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High-power microwave

Also: HPM, microwave weapon

A directed-energy weapon that uses a burst of microwave energy to disable the electronics of drones, including several at once.

HPM is attractive against swarms because one pulse can affect multiple targets, unlike a laser, which engages one at a time. Range and power supply are the practical limits.

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