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China’s new high-power microwave (HPM) weapons promise to redefine electronic warfare, countering US advancements in drone and space capabilities while closing the firepower gap between their warships.

This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinese scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in developing a compact HPM weapon capable of generating electromagnetic pulses comparable to a nuclear explosion.

The SCMP report mentions that China’s HPM weapon can generate electric fields up to 80,000 volts, comparable to the EMP pulses generated by nuclear explosions.

This weapon, still in laboratory testing, can disrupt or destroy electronic components within enemy systems. It mentions that the research behind it, conducted by a joint team from the National University of Defence Technology in Changsha and the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, overcame the challenge of preventing the weapon from self-destructing due to its intense pulses.