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Pentagon eyes EMP weapons to kill swarming drone attacks

By Paul Bedard
Published December 11, 2023 6:23pm ET
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Pentagon eyes EMP weapons to kill swarming drone attacks
The Pentagon is taking the first step to deploy electromagnetic pulse weapons against drone attacks, a sign of its concern about enemy drone fleets and acceptance of EMP warfare. The Air Force is taking the lead in asking industry leaders if a weapon system is available or can be built to take out small drones, […]

The Pentagon is taking the first step to deploy electromagnetic pulse weapons against drone attacks, a sign of its concern about enemy drone fleets and acceptance of EMP warfare.

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