The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent trial.

Conducted at the Chestnut Test Site in New Mexico, the activity simulated a real-world swarm attack on military assets.

THOR engaged the targets and knocked them out of the sky using its non-kinetic, speed-of-light microwave pulses.

According to THOR program manager Adrian Lucero, the weapon proved effective in neutralizing multiple targets even though it had never before been tested against the types of drones used in the trial.

“THOR was exceptionally effective at disabling the swarm with its wide beam, high peak powers, and fast-moving gimbal to track and di