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Subscribe for 1$Sign In * NEWS * IE PRO * NEWSLETTERS * IE ACADEMY * PODCASTS * SHOP * JOBS 1 Science 🚀 BEIJING'S BASE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA CUTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIME BY 50%: STUDY Bojan Stojkovski a day ago 0 2 Energy 🚀 FUSION PLASMA CONFINEMENT COULD BE ENHANCED WITH MAGNETIC FIELDS BREAKTHROUGH Prabhat Ranjan Mishra a day ago 0 3 Energy 🚀 HOW FERVO ENERGY IS TAPPING INTO THE BOUNDLESS SOURCE OF ENERGY BENEATH OUR FEET Christopher McFadden 2 days ago 0 4 Military 🚀 US MILITARY'S NEW COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM TESTED, CAN DETECT UP TO 500 TARGETS Bojan Stojkovski 2 days ago 0 5 Energy 🚀 US NUCLEAR FUSION LEAPS FORWARD WITH 3D-PRINTED FUEL CAPSULES BREAKTHROUGH Aman Tripathi 2 days ago 0 6 Culture 🚀 35,000-YEAR-OLD WELL-PRESERVED SABER-TOOTHED KITTEN DISCOVERED, FUR, HEAD INTACT Maria Mocerino 2 days ago 0 7 Energy 🚀 WORLD'S LARGEST FUSION PROJECT GETS HYUNDAI'S VACUUM VESSEL TO HOUSE NUCLEAR REACTIONS Prabhat Ranjan Mishra 2 days ago 0 8 Science 🚀 SECRET TO ENTANGLING LIGHT, SOUND IN QUANTUM WORLD REVEALED IN NEW SCIENTIFIC FEAT Rupendra Brahambhatt 2 days ago 0 9 Military 🚀 CHINA'S NEW DRONE SUBMARINE BOASTS 3452-MILE UNDERWATER RANGE, CAN CARRY TORPEDOES Jijo Malayil 3 days ago 0 10 Energy 🚀 FINLAND’S 100MW SAND BATTERY TURNS 2,000 TONS OF FIREPLACE WASTE INTO POWER Mrigakshi Dixit 3 days ago 0 1 Innovation 🌟 ROBOT DOG MIMICS NATURAL HUMAN OSCILLATION PATTERNS TO RUN MORE EFFICIENTLY Jijo Malayil 2 hours ago 0 2 Innovation 🌟 1,900 TIMES EARTH'S GRAVITY: CHINA ACTIVATES WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED HYPERGRAVITY FACILITY Jijo Malayil 2 hours ago 0 3 Transportation 🌟 ELON MUSK'S STARLINK IS HELPING SUPERSONIC, HYPERSONIC PLANES TAKE FLIGHT Ameya Paleja 2 hours ago 0 4 Energy 🌟 CHINA'S 3 GW SOLAR PLANT WITH NEARLY 6,000,000 PANELS TO POWER MILLIONS OF HOMES Ameya Paleja 2 hours ago 0 5 Innovation 🌟 WORLD-FIRST: RAIBO 2 BECOMES 1ST 4-LEGGED ROBOT TO COMPLETE 26-MILE MARATHON Mrigakshi Dixit 3 hours ago 0 6 Military 🌟 BIDEN, XI AGREE ON KEEPING AI OUT OF NUCLEAR WEAPON DECISION-MAKING Abhishek Bhardwaj 4 hours ago 0 7 Culture 🌟 US' HEROIC WORLD WAR 2 WARSHIP WRECK FOUND 82 YEARS LATER IN PACIFIC DEPTHS Maria Mocerino 4 hours ago 0 8 Science 🌟 FRED: 100,000 DISCOVERY SITES RECORDED IN WORLD'S ONLY OPEN FOSSIL DATABASE Mrigakshi Dixit 6 hours ago 0 9 Science 🌟 MINI CAR-DRIVING RATS FIND JOY, HIGHLIGHTING COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS Sujita Sinha 7 hours ago 0 10 Military 🌟 INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS FIRST LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC MISSILE WITH 930+ MILE RANGE Bojan Stojkovski a day ago 0 * Share * * * * * * * * Military CHINA UNLEASHES NEW MICROWAVE WEAPON THAT CAN FRY ENEMY DRONE 2 MILES AWAY IN COUNTER-ATTACK SYSTEMS, MICROWAVE WEAPONS ARE REPORTEDLY ADVANCED COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS. Updated: Nov 14, 2024 08:31 AM EST Prabhat Ranjan Mishra * 4 days ago 1 * Share * * * * * * * Microwave weapons are faster, more efficient, and can attack a bigger surface area. (Representational image) Wikimedia Commons China is making advancements in its multiple military-related technologies that will give it an edge over its adversaries during a possible conflict in the future. During a recent giant air show in Zhuhai, Beijing unveiled multiple game-changer military technologies, including a mobile air defense weapons system. Called FK-4000, the mobile air defense weapons system is reportedly capable of intercepting the smallest, lightest drones using its high-power microwaves (HPM). Debuted by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the weapon can deliver microwave blasts in less than a second from a distance of almost 2 miles. MICROWAVE WEAPONS In counter-attack systems, microwave weapons are reportedly more advanced than traditional systems. These weapons are faster, more efficient, and can attack a bigger surface area while being invisible. FK-4000 also has an antenna array that is nearly 26 feet wide. Also on show was an HPM system developed by Norinco Group, which features a microwave emitter array of about the same size as the FK-4000, with a tracking mount and a search and tracking integrated radar on top. Another defense systems giant, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), has also incorporated the technology’s advantages into its Thunder Low-Altitude Defence System, reported SCMP. “The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition is highlighting the expansion of aerospace technology into everyday life, marked by a flurry of public welfare project agreements,” said CASC in a statement. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) held a signing ceremony on Tuesday for the agreements, which cover numerous major projects, including meteorological satellites, marine satellites, communication satellites, rocket launch services, and commercial aerospace, as well as strategic emerging industries like the low-altitude economy, advanced equipment and hydrogen energy. x Silent Strike: How the EA-18G Growler Dominates Electronic Warfare More Videos 0 seconds of 12 minutes, 10 seconds Next Up Biped Robot P1: Mastering Wilderness Navigation 02:45 Live 00:00 14:46 12:10 facebook twitter Email pinterest Linkhttps://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/3tmTL7EH Copied In total, over 70 cooperation agreements and documents indicating intent to cooperate were signed, with a cumulative contract value nearing $8.3 billion (60 billion yuan). SWARM LAUNCH VEHICLE During the air show, military electronics manufacturer CETC also showcased a second edition of a swarm launch vehicle, which has a load capacity of 48 fixed-wing drones that can all be launched within four minutes. Each vehicle can carry two sets of drones, and every device has a maximum payload and take-off weight of 15.4lb (7kg) and 66lb (30kg), respectively and an endurance of 120 minutes, according to SCMP. RECOMMENDED ARTICLES 10 Interesting Facts About Earth's Oceans During the opening ceremony of the air show on Tuesday, China featured unprecedented flight performances of three types of stealth fighter jets, namely the debut of Beijing’s newly unveiled J-35A, a group of J-20s, and Russia’s first-time visitor Su-57. China also unveiled the Wing Loong-X drone, showcasing its full anti-submarine capabilities for the first time. Built with fully independent intellectual property, the Wing Loong-X drone is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial system with long-range, heavy payload capacity, and the ability to perform multiple tasks, reported Global Times. These weapons can benefit China during its possible conflict with Taiwan or other rival powers in the future. 1COMMENT NEWSLETTER THE BLUEPRINT DAILY Stay up-to-date on engineering, tech, space, and science news with The Blueprint. Mail Me By clicking sign up, you confirm that you accept this site's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy ABOUT THE EDITOR Prabhat Ranjan Mishra Prabhat, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, is a tech and defense journalist. While he enjoys writing on modern weapons and emerging tech, he has also reported on global politics and business. He has been previously associated with well-known media houses, including the International Business Times (Singapore Edition) and ANI. 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