The US Is Testing a Microwave Weapon To Stop North Korea's Missiles (vox.com)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Vox: According to an NBC News report, the weapon -- which is still under development -- could be put on a cruise missile and shot at an enemy country from a B-52 bomber. It's designed to use microwaves to target enemy military facilities and destroy electronic systems, like computers, that control their missiles. The weapon itself wouldn't damage the buildings or cause casualties. Air Force developers have been working with Boeing on the system since 2009. They're hoping to receive up to $200 million for more prototyping and testing in the latest defense bill. There's just one problem. It's not clear that the weapon is entirely ready for use -- and it's not clear that it would be any more effective than the powerful weapons the U.S. already possesses. The weapon, which has the gloriously military-style name of Counter-electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project, or CHAMP, isn't quite ready for action, but it could be soon. Two unnamed Air Force officials told NBC that the weapon could be ready for use in just a few days.

Comments

Are North Korea using corn-based missiles?

[DontBeAMoran]

Because that's how you get popcorn.

CHAMP? Really? I can play too.

[blindseer]

I get the impression that the military just grabs words out of a hat for the next weapon system and makes up an acronym to fit. I can do that too.

High
Energy
Radio
Output
Emitter
System

or

Weapon
Intercept for
Nuclear and
Non-nuclear
Enemy
Rockets

Who else wants to try? Here's a tough one: VICTORY