China takes big step towards developing ‘Starlink killer’ weapon with compact high-power microwave
Why China wants to build a ‘Starlink killer’ weapon to block Elon Musk’s satellites
- Chinese scientists have developed a compact, ultra-powerful energy generator for next-generation high-power microwave (HPM) weapons.
- The device, named TPG1000Cs, measures just four metres long and weighs five tons, making it significantly smaller than previous prototypes.
- Its miniaturisation was achieved by using a special liquid insulating material, Midel 7131, which enhances energy storage and insulation.
- This compact generator can be mounted on trucks, aircraft, or even satellites, and is capable of producing electrical pulses reaching 20 gigawatts.
- The development is seen in the context of China's concerns over the potential military applications of satellite constellations like SpaceX's Starlink, which they aim to disrupt.
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