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Bofors HPM Blackout

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Bofors HPM Blackout is a high-powered microwave weapon system, built by BAE Systems, which is stated to be able to destroy at distance a wide variety of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic equipment. It is stated to be non-lethal to humans. The total weight of the weapon system is less than 500 kg.[1]

References

  1. ^ Karlssonx, M. U.; Olsson, F.; Aberg, D.; Jansson, M. (2009). "Bofors HPM blackout - a versatile and mobile L-band high power microwave system". 2009 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference. p. 499. doi:10.1109/PPC.2009.5386327. ISBN 978-1-4244-4064-1.