Raytheon Phaser Explained

The Raytheon Phaser is a directed-energy weapon developed by Raytheon Technologies that uses high-power microwave electromagnetic radiation to destroy hostile drones, which technically makes it a maser rather than a phaser.[1] [2] The system uses vacuum tube technology to generate the radiated power and uses a reflector antenna to generate a conical beam, giving it the ability to destroy multiple drones at once at short range.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phaser High-Power Microwave System . www.rtx.com . 17 November 2024 . en.
  2. News: Shooting drones out of the sky with Phasers . Michael Dempsey . BBC News . 15 October 2019 .
  3. Manz . Barry . High-Power Microwave Systems – Getting (Much, Much) Closer to Operational Status . Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance . January 24, 2023 . November 17, 2024 . on-line . 0192-429X.