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2024-11-07 Science & Technology

Chinese scientists have built a 'real-life DEATH STAR': Terrifying Star Wars-inspired weapon focuses microwave beams to wipe out enemy satellites

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10326 views ] Top

#1 China develops new satellite-wrecking Death Star-like microwave weapon

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New device could protect satellites from microwave attacks, scientists say

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-07 00:27|| 2024-11-07 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Directed-energy weapon

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China in a microwave weapon great leap forward

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-07 00:28|| 2024-11-07 00:28|| Front Page Top

#3 If the word "terrifying" is in the headline, it's got to be the Daily Mail.

Posted by MW 2024-11-07 09:13|| 2024-11-07 09:13|| Front Page Top

#4 monosyllabian

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-07 11:12|| 2024-11-07 11:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Technically feasible but why would you invest in the phased array antennas and necessary electrical power infrastructure when you can develop ASAT missiles?

Posted by magpie 2024-11-07 21:10|| 2024-11-07 21:10|| Front Page Top

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