MILITARY● ELEVATEDJul 9 · Jul 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
Up to 100 gigawatts: China unveils its high-power microwave weapon arsenal
South China Morning Post
China’s high-power microwave (HPM) weapons can deliver an output of up to 100 gigawatts (GW), according to defence scientists – a milestone that could transform the future of warfare and stimulate advancements in civilian research and industry. In a paper published this month in the journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams, researchers from the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) detailed a series of advanced pulsed-power devices built by China’s military in recent years. This is...
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