U.S. Marines acquire microwave weapon to counter fiber-optic drones
The U.S. Marine Corps bought an $11 million microwave weapon system called HAVOC to counter radio-silent fiber-optic drones. The system follows a $5.5 million predecessor.
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It reflects the expanding military threat posed by increasingly difficult-to-jam drones.
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- U.S. Marines microwave weapon: The U.S. Marines bought an $11 million microwave weapon to counter fiber-optic drones; new HAVOC system follows a $5.5 million predecessor as the Corps tackles radio-silent threats ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
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