Use of non-lethal weapons have always been preferred over other destructive weapons in case of civilian protests. Air force has decided to include a deadly radiofrequency weapon in its weapons list to burst the unruly domestic mob. Active Denial System, which was developed about ten years ago, will now be deployed into air force equipments for an air born platform.
The system fires pain-inducing beams of 95-GHz radio waves. These waves only produce a sensation of burning at the target’s skin and do not really burn them. Several tests have been conducted by the department to check the efficiency and after effects of this deadly weapons and results were satisfying. The toughest subject could not withstand the pain for more than five seconds. The weapon is much better than other non-lethal weapons like rubber bullets and teasers as it cannot be misused.
Studies and experiments predicted that it was tough to shield the effect of this weapon, as even a small area, if exposed to the beam, will sufficiently produce the goodbye effect to retreat the subject.
“Key technologies to enable this capability from an airborne platform — such as a C-130 — are being developed at several Air Force Research Laboratory technology directorates,” says Diana Loree, program manager for the Airborne ADS.
The airborne ADS would supplement the formidable firepower of Special Forces AC-130 gunships, which currently includes a 105-mm howitzer and 25-mm Gatling guns. The flying gunboats typically engage targets at a range of two miles or more, which implies an ADS far more powerful than System 1 has been developed.
Via: Engadget
