Directed Energy Weapons as a Means to Development of Capabilities of the Armed Forces
Journal Title: Vojenske rozhledy - Year 2016, Vol 25, Issue 3
Abstract
The directed energy weapons use highly focused energy to damage targets. These weapons use electromagnetic radiation, sound, or subatomic particles. This article aims mainly presentation of information on the current situation in the field of directed electromagnetic weapons that use pulsed electromagnetic field in the range of radio waves and microwaves band. These technologies are used for disruption or destruction of electronic and electrical circuits of the enemy equipment. This makes it possible to neutralize or completely destroy the operation of information, communication, management, control, firing and other electronic devices.
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Jan Valouch
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