The U.S. Marines bought an $11 million microwave weapon to counter fiber-optic drones; new HAVOC system follows a $5.5 million predecessor as the Corps tackles radio-silent threats

The Marine Corps is acquiring a new microwave weapon system. This system, called HAVOC, will counter cheap and untraceable drones. It fires a cone of energy to scramble drone electronics simultaneously. This new technology complements existing air defense systems for layered protection. The acquisition aims to invert the cost ratio of drone attacks.