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Topic started on 5-10-2004 @ 07:39 PM by jeeze louise
DAYTON, Ohio - The Air Force expects planes will be able to fire non-lethal microwave rays at enemy ground troops with the help of a new superconducting generator system developed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base after about 25 years of research.

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Heavy, inefficient generators have been a hurdle to the development of airborne microwave weapons, which create a disabling burning sensation.

Microwaves could be used to control large groups of enemy fighters without killing them or disable electronics-dependent enemy weapons, said Philip Coyle, senior adviser for the Center for Defense Information.

The Air Force is going to award a private contract to somebody for $22 million and want to able to demonstate it by 2009. It would work kind of like a stun gun and would be useful in paralizing people and weapons on the ground.

This would cut down on civilian deaths and could shut down machines, instead of destroying them, Hopefully weapons like this will replace some of the more destructive weapons in use today!
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