Chinese Military Scientists Disclose 100-Gigawatt Microwave Weapon for Satellites

Chinese military scientists publicly disclosed a high-power microwave weapon capable of outputting up to 100 gigawatts, @MarioNawfal reported, citing the South China Morning Post. The weapon is designed to target satellites by frying their electronics from a distance. One gigawatt of microwave energy is stated to be sufficient to fry a satellite.

The disclosed output reaches 100 times that level. The disclosure was made directly by the scientists in a public statement. @MarioNawfal reported the details without additional context on deployment timelines or testing.