EMPs, Russia’s Ace in the Hole - Russia Develops Microwave Cannon That FRIES Enemy Electronics
In the meanwhile, an electromagnetic weapon is being developed and tested, according to an announcement made by Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies. They have developed a microwave cannon that can instantly turn an enemy's weapons into scrap metal. How does it work?
I'll ask Pavel Toropov.
- Pavel, what sort of technology is this?
- Vadim, electromagnetic cannons and shells belong to weapons based on newly discovered physical laws. In Russia, they're working hard on developing such equipment. It's worth noting that the processes on which the technology is based are not science fiction. An electromagnetic weapon's effect is based on super-high frequency pulses, abbreviated as SHF.
Imagine that a UAV is detected in the sky. Our cannon is a transmitter located on the ground. It sends a short but powerful SHF pulse at the drone. An electromagnetic distortion field takes place. It causes induced currents to flow through the drone's electronic circuits. The amperage is so high that the electronic components break down. In the best-case scenario, equipment temporarily goes out of order. And in the worst-case scenario, it burns out. The effectiveness of a microwave cannon is attributed to the fact that modern weapons are full of electronics. ALEXEY LEONKOV, MILITARY EXPERT: "If the signal of such a microwave weapon is calculated correctly, it's possible to affect the electronics of more important objects that, for example, are not protected from such exposure. So, the electronics of so-called precision-guided munitions such as missiles and guided bombs can be affected. If the electronics of a major weapons system, like a ship or a tank, go out of order, it will literally go blind; it won't be able to shoot effectively, and it won't be able to effectively perform combat missions.
Prototypes of weapons based on microwave radiation already exist in Russia. For example, in the early 2000's, Russian engineers presented the so-called Ranets E. The weapon had no counterparts at that time. The weapon is reported to be able to blind enemy equipment at a distance of up to 11 miles. Nevertheless, the Ranets was never delivered to the military. The weapon required a lot of power, and generators couldn't recharge it quickly enough at the time.
Here's some more recently developed hardware; the Listva remote-controlled mine-clearing vehicle. It either makes bombs explode or neutralizes them at a distance. It is already being delivered to the Russian military. Electromagnetic weapons may come in different forms, such as those being field tested now. They are supposed to be installed on 6th-generation UAV jet fighters. According to the experts, SHF pulse generators may be installed on shells and missiles. The explosion of such munition in the air can shut down all equipment within a few mile radius.
I'll ask Pavel Toropov.
- Pavel, what sort of technology is this?
- Vadim, electromagnetic cannons and shells belong to weapons based on newly discovered physical laws. In Russia, they're working hard on developing such equipment. It's worth noting that the processes on which the technology is based are not science fiction. An electromagnetic weapon's effect is based on super-high frequency pulses, abbreviated as SHF.
Imagine that a UAV is detected in the sky. Our cannon is a transmitter located on the ground. It sends a short but powerful SHF pulse at the drone. An electromagnetic distortion field takes place. It causes induced currents to flow through the drone's electronic circuits. The amperage is so high that the electronic components break down. In the best-case scenario, equipment temporarily goes out of order. And in the worst-case scenario, it burns out. The effectiveness of a microwave cannon is attributed to the fact that modern weapons are full of electronics. ALEXEY LEONKOV, MILITARY EXPERT: "If the signal of such a microwave weapon is calculated correctly, it's possible to affect the electronics of more important objects that, for example, are not protected from such exposure. So, the electronics of so-called precision-guided munitions such as missiles and guided bombs can be affected. If the electronics of a major weapons system, like a ship or a tank, go out of order, it will literally go blind; it won't be able to shoot effectively, and it won't be able to effectively perform combat missions.
Prototypes of weapons based on microwave radiation already exist in Russia. For example, in the early 2000's, Russian engineers presented the so-called Ranets E. The weapon had no counterparts at that time. The weapon is reported to be able to blind enemy equipment at a distance of up to 11 miles. Nevertheless, the Ranets was never delivered to the military. The weapon required a lot of power, and generators couldn't recharge it quickly enough at the time.
Here's some more recently developed hardware; the Listva remote-controlled mine-clearing vehicle. It either makes bombs explode or neutralizes them at a distance. It is already being delivered to the Russian military. Electromagnetic weapons may come in different forms, such as those being field tested now. They are supposed to be installed on 6th-generation UAV jet fighters. According to the experts, SHF pulse generators may be installed on shells and missiles. The explosion of such munition in the air can shut down all equipment within a few mile radius.
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