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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.
| 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 |
| Downloads: | 19 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 19 |
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