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        "id": 2064081,
        "msgid": "how-thor-can-disable-enemy-drones-1793429447",
        "date": "2026-10-31 13:25:22",
        "title": "How THOR Can Disable Enemy Drones",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The US Air Force Research Laboratory developed THOR, a high-power microwave system designed to disable groups of drones and protect airbases. Compact enough to be transported in a 20-foot container, it can be set up in three hours and is intended to offer a faster, wider-reaching alternative to conventional counter-drone systems.",
        "content": "<p>The United States is a superpower that is keen to develop innovative\nmilitary technology. One example is THOR, a system designed to counter\nenemy drones.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Air Force Research Laboratory\u2019s official website,\nTHOR (Tactical High-power Microwave Operational Responder) is an\nelectromagnetic weapon developed by the laboratory to protect airbases\nfrom groups of hostile drones.<\/p>\n<p>The system won the What\u2019s New in Defense award in 2021 and can\ndisable multiple targets without using kinetic force. It uses high-power\nmicrowaves to produce a counter-electronic effect.<\/p>\n<p>Once a target is identified, the silent weapon fires within\nnanoseconds, disabling it almost instantly. The system runs on\nelectricity from a standard wall socket.<\/p>\n<p>The entire system fits into a 20-foot shipping container, making it\neasy to transport by C-130 aircraft. It can be assembled and made ready\nfor use in three hours, and its interface is designed to require minimal\noperator training.<\/p>\n<p>With technology this advanced, the system is not inexpensive. Its\ndevelopment is estimated to have cost about US$18 million.<\/p>\n<p>THOR was developed as a safe solution for protecting airbases from\ndrone threats, as drones are increasingly being used as dangerous\nweapons.<\/p>\n<p>Compared with other counter-drone systems, such as firearms, nets and\nlasers, THOR is designed to extend the area affected while reducing the\ntime needed to respond.<\/p>",
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