Forget lasers and missiles, China wants to kill drones using a common tech households use everyday in kitchens all around the world — invisible microwave weapons can fry electronics but still require line-of-sight and proximity

China wants to counter drone swarms using high power microwave weapons similar in principle to household ovens but scaled for military air defense roles.

Jan 17, 2026 0

Forget lasers and missiles, China wants to kill drones using a common tech households use everyday in kitchens all around the world — invisible microwave weapons can fry electronics but still require line-of-sight and proximity

China wants to counter drone swarms using high power microwave weapons similar in principle to household ovens but scaled for military air defense roles.

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