The Air Force Research Laboratory's Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) (US Air Force Research Laboratory)

Leidos has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and build a new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system prototype, building upon the existing Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology demonstrator.

Given the name Mjolnir – after the mythical Norse god Thor's hammer – the new system is intended to demonstrate advances in HPM technology for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. Leidos was selected in competition ahead of four rival bids.

HPM weapons provide non-kinetic defeat of targets using bursts of high-power microwaves. According to the AFRL, Mjolnir prototype development is intended to capitalise on earlier HPM systems and enable future transition to a programme of record.

Under a contract valued at USD26.9 million awarded on 24 February, Leidos will develop what AFRL calls a “mature prototype” based on the THOR first-generation C-UAS HPM demonstrator. Work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024.

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) (US Air Force Research Laboratory)

Leidos has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and build a new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system prototype, building upon the existing Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology demonstrator.

Given the name Mjolnir – after the mythical Norse god Thor's hammer – the new system is intended to demonstrate advances in HPM technology for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. Leidos was selected in competition ahead of four rival bids.

HPM weapons provide non-kinetic defeat of targets using bursts of high-power microwaves. According to the AFRL, Mjolnir prototype development is intended to capitalise on earlier HPM systems and enable future transition to a programme of record.

Under a contract valued at USD26.9 million awarded on 24 February, Leidos will develop what AFRL calls a “mature prototype” based on the THOR first-generation C-UAS HPM demonstrator. Work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024.

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) (US Air Force Research Laboratory)

Leidos has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and build a new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system prototype, building upon the existing Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology demonstrator.

Given the name Mjolnir – after the mythical Norse god Thor's hammer – the new system is intended to demonstrate advances in HPM technology for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. Leidos was selected in competition ahead of four rival bids.

HPM weapons provide non-kinetic defeat of targets using bursts of high-power microwaves. According to the AFRL, Mjolnir prototype development is intended to capitalise on earlier HPM systems and enable future transition to a programme of record.

Under a contract valued at USD26.9 million awarded on 24 February, Leidos will develop what AFRL calls a “mature prototype” based on the THOR first-generation C-UAS HPM demonstrator. Work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024.

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) (US Air Force Research Laboratory)

Leidos has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and build a new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system prototype, building upon the existing Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology demonstrator.

Given the name Mjolnir – after the mythical Norse god Thor's hammer – the new system is intended to demonstrate advances in HPM technology for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. Leidos was selected in competition ahead of four rival bids.

HPM weapons provide non-kinetic defeat of targets using bursts of high-power microwaves. According to the AFRL, Mjolnir prototype development is intended to capitalise on earlier HPM systems and enable future transition to a programme of record.

Under a contract valued at USD26.9 million awarded on 24 February, Leidos will develop what AFRL calls a “mature prototype” based on the THOR first-generation C-UAS HPM demonstrator. Work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024.

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) (US Air Force Research Laboratory)

Leidos has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and build a new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system prototype, building upon the existing Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology demonstrator.

Given the name Mjolnir – after the mythical Norse god Thor's hammer – the new system is intended to demonstrate advances in HPM technology for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. Leidos was selected in competition ahead of four rival bids.

HPM weapons provide non-kinetic defeat of targets using bursts of high-power microwaves. According to the AFRL, Mjolnir prototype development is intended to capitalise on earlier HPM systems and enable future transition to a programme of record.

Under a contract valued at USD26.9 million awarded on 24 February, Leidos will develop what AFRL calls a “mature prototype” based on the THOR first-generation C-UAS HPM demonstrator. Work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024.

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) (US Air Force Research Laboratory)

Leidos has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and build a new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system prototype, building upon the existing Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology demonstrator.

Given the name Mjolnir – after the mythical Norse god Thor's hammer – the new system is intended to demonstrate advances in HPM technology for counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions. Leidos was selected in competition ahead of four rival bids.

HPM weapons provide non-kinetic defeat of targets using bursts of high-power microwaves. According to the AFRL, Mjolnir prototype development is intended to capitalise on earlier HPM systems and enable future transition to a programme of record.

Under a contract valued at USD26.9 million awarded on 24 February, Leidos will develop what AFRL calls a “mature prototype” based on the THOR first-generation C-UAS HPM demonstrator. Work is expected to be completed by the end of February 2024.