Weapon That Attacks with Electromagnetic Waves / A New Way to Counter Drone Attacks
Defense company BAE Systems has unveiled two new defense systems to counter drone attacks and aerial threats. One uses microwave energy to target a group of drones without requiring missiles or conventional munitions for each engagement. The second fires guided munitions, enabling it to engage both air and ground targets.
The defense company BAE Systems has unveiled two new defense systems to deal with drone attacks and air threats. One of these systems uses microwave energy to target a group of drones without requiring missiles or conventional ammunition for each engagement. The second system also provides the possibility to deal with air and ground targets by firing guided ammunition.
Tina Mazdaki - BAE Systems has unveiled two new defense technologies aimed at countering aerial threats and mass drone attacks. These two systems use different methods. One uses electromagnetic energy and the other relies on guided munitions.
The High Power Microwave (HPM) system is designed to target a group of drones. Unlike missile systems that require a missile or interceptor for each shot, this technology uses microwave energy to engage targets. If the required electricity is provided, the system can continue to operate without the need to reload conventional ammunition.
In mass drone attacks, a large number of drones attack a target at the same time or in several waves and put pressure on the defense systems. Dealing with each of them with missiles can increase the cost of defense and reduce ammunition reserves. BAE Systems' microwave system was developed with the aim of countering such threats.
According to the company, the system has reached technology readiness level 6, but this stage does not mean operational deployment. BAE also announced experiments involving billions of microwave pulses.
More than 99% of the parts of this system are commercial and ready to use. Its modular design also allows for fixed installation, towing, installation on combat vehicles and use on marine platforms. Of course, each configuration requires infrastructure and electrical power suitable for operational conditions.
The second technology introduced by BAE Systems is the Multi-Area Artillery System or MDACS. This system is designed with the capability of air transport and can fire different guided munitions according to the type of mission. One such munition is the High Velocity Guided Projectile, or HVP, which is intended to engage air threats. This ammunition allows the system to use the more conventional method of projectile interception in addition to the directed energy technology.
MDACS is also designed to fire Scorpio-XR guided munitions, which are used to target fixed and moving ground targets. The Scorpio-XR can double the range of guided munitions used in 155mm cannons.
The combination of air defense capability and attack on ground targets expands the range of possible applications of this system. However, its final performance will depend on test results and military procurement and deployment decisions.
The increasing use of inexpensive drones has led militaries to develop weapons that can deal with large numbers of attacks without consuming expensive ammunition. Microwave weapons can be an option for this purpose by affecting the electronic equipment of drones, although their effectiveness depends on factors such as range, power supply and type of target.
BAE Systems considers the two technologies of microwave and guided artillery complementary to each other. The aim of these systems is to reduce dependence on conventional ammunition and create more options for air defense.
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