USAF Plans Three-Week Field Trial For Chimera HPM Weapon

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Credit: AFRL Directed Energy Directorate
The U.S. Air Force will perform a three-week field trial of a prototype high-powered microwave system designed by Raytheon for extended-range defense of air bases from aerial threats. The first prototype system, which the Air Force calls the Counter Electronic High Power Microwave Extended Range Air...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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