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AFRL's THOR Tracks and Disables Drone Swarm"
Air Force Research Laboratory
Nov. 15, 2023 | 1:21
As the threats from unmanned aerial system swarms evolve, the Department of Defense is exploring options to protect our warfighters further. Tactical, High-power, Operational Responder, known as THOR, is a high-power microwave counter-drone weapon that the Air Force Research Lab has demonstrated for effective against realistic targets.

Numerous drones were flown to simulate a swarm attack, and using its wide beam, high peak powers and fast-moving gimble, THOR tracked and turned off the entire swarm. The results are a promising step in protecting warfighters from the potential threat of drone attacks, adding to the suite of existing installation force protection tools.

AFRL is also using THOR’s success to create a new prototype called Mjolnir, which includes key enhancements to make the system even faster, lighter, and more capable.
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Bridge Chat's purpose is to create cohesive, high-performing teams that foster trust and connection through flexible and consistent small group discussions; in direct response to overwhelming feedback from the CSAF 21's Resilience Tactical Pause.

Caring for our Wingmen is what defines us as Airmen, so we must work to get to know our teammates and the challenges they face. We all have the same responsibility of creating the workplace we want and supporting the people we share our lives with.

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