Up to 100 gigawatts: China unveils its high-power microwave weapon arsenal

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China has developed high-power microwave weapons capable of delivering up to 100 gigawatts, marking a significant advancement in military technology. These developments by the National University of Defence Technology indicate potential impacts on both warfare and civilian technological research.

China’s high-power microwave (HPM) weapons can deliver an output of up to 100 gigawatts (GW), according to defence scientists – a milestone that could transform the future of warfare and stimulate advancements in civilian research and industry. In a paper published this month in the journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams, researchers from the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) detailed a series of advanced pulsed-power devices built by China’s military in recent years. This is...