Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears

April 1, 2024

The War Zone

The U.S. Navy hopes to have a prototype high-power microwave directed energy weapon ready for shipboard testing by the end of 2026. The service sees weapons of this type as critical additional defensive options that will help its warships keep higher-end surface-to-air missiles in reserve for threats they might be better optimized for, including anti-ship ballistic missiles.

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