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    UNITED STATES

    11.15.2023

    Video by Ryan J Law    

    Air Force Research Laboratory

    As the threats from unmanned aerial system swarms evolve, the Department of Defense is exploring options to protect our warfighters further. Tactical, High-power, Operational Responder, known as THOR, is a high-power microwave counter-drone weapon that the Air Force Research Lab has demonstrated for effective against realistic targets.

    Numerous drones were flown to simulate a swarm attack, and using its wide beam, high peak powers and fast-moving gimble, THOR tracked and turned off the entire swarm. The results are a promising step in protecting warfighters from the potential threat of drone attacks, adding to the suite of existing installation force protection tools.

    AFRL is also using THOR’s success to create a new prototype called Mjolnir, which includes key enhancements to make the system even faster, lighter, and more capable.

    VIDEO INFO

    Date Taken: 11.15.2023
    Date Posted: 11.16.2023 10:48
    Category: Video Productions
    Video ID: 904353
    VIRIN: 231115-F-ZJ423-8389
    Filename: DOD_109999726
    Length: 00:01:21
    Location: US

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