A very economical weapon
Imagine facing a swarm of 100 enemy drones, all at the same time and shooting them all down in just a few seconds, with shots that cost less than a penny, the British army has just introduced a new device that shoots invisible energy and each projectile costs less than a penny coin.
Named after the RF DEW device, a radio wave weapon that does not explode, does not pierce, but simply turns off the electronic brain of the drones and can confront a swarm of 100 enemy drones all at the same time, RF DEW acronym for radio frequency directed energy weapon is a system developed under the ambitious Eing project that has already received more than 53 million dollars in investment.
Unlike conventional systems that try to block radio signals, this device acts directly on the drones' circuits, firing an intense burst of electromagnetic radiation that confuses, burns or neutralizes the internal sensors and chips.
It is like an invisible micro storm that affects everything that has fragile electronics within the radius of action, in tests carried out in the west of Wales the system shot down two complete swarms of drones totaling 100 targets successfully neutralized, the current range is up to 1 km and the burst is fired with automated precision controlled by only one operator.
A weapon designed for current wars
That detail is essential RF DEW can be installed on armored vehicles, trucks or mobile systems, easily adapting to different scenarios from battlefields to civilian airports threatened by invading drones and best of all, each shot costs around 13 cents, making defense against massive attacks extremely economical.
In addition to the powerful hardware RF DEW comes with a layer of AI-assisted automation, it identifies, tracks and prioritizes targets in real time without requiring an entire squad to operate, during tests soldiers from the 6th Royal Artillery Regiment highlighted that the system was easy to learn and intuitive to use even for novice operators.
With future adjustments in range and power, this technology can become a key piece of modern air defense, especially in the face of the increase in drone attacks around the world. Today, drones are present in wars, espionage, sabotage, even threatening civil air traffic. In 2024 alone, 241 near-collisions between drones and civil aircraft were recorded in the United States alone. almost symbolic cost.
We are seeing the birth of a new era in defense, Weapons that do not need bullets, missiles, or projectiles, only invisible and silent frequencies that turn off entire swarms as if it were an off button, but this technology can be used only for defense or we are opening the doors to new forms of invisible warfare. What will happen if it is directed towards a human being? I know the answer, but I will leave that as a task for you. If you discover it, tell me in the comments.
