Leveraging a next-generation signal processing mechanism, this system can deliver overwhelming advantages against modern military radars, according to researchers involved in the project.
The new Northrop Grumman AN/APG-85 radar for the F-35 stealth fighter, for instance, is believed to operate mostly in the X-band, with high frequencies up to 12 gigahertz, rendering traditional electronic countermeasures ineffective.
But the 6G weapon masters the high-frequency spectrum with precision and ease. Its photon-powered core can intercept enemy signals and generate over 3,600 false targets to confuse enemy pilots at 12GHz or higher frequencies.
While working as a ground-based jammer, the weapon can also perform the role of a powerful communication device, receiving or transmitting a huge amount of battlefield data simultaneously to more than 300 cooperative platforms via optic fibres at an extremely high speed.
This marks the world’s first publicly confirmed system achieving “simultaneous same-frequency full-duplex communication and jamming capabilities” – a major leap in 6G military applications.
