The Role of High-Power Microwave Weapons in Modern Warfare

This book is the result of Dr. Latha Christie's deep understanding of high-power microwave devices, acquired over several decades, and her excellent ability to analyse and present a difficult subject in a comprehensive and convincing manner. The timing of this book is highly appropriate, as the character of warfare is rapidly evolving towards contactless, non-lethal capabilities that minimise human casualties and collateral damage. I recommend this book as a valuable resource not only for engineers, scholars and students, but also for defence analysts, military planners and all those interested in understanding The Role of High-Power Microwave Weapons in Modern Warfare in its totality. Prof. Lalit Kumar, BITS Pilani; formerly Chairman, CEPTAM, DRDO, New Delhi, and Director, MTRDC, DRDO, Bengaluru, IndiaKey Features:Covers HPM source classes (relativistic, vacuum/vircator, NLTL/solid-state, gyro-devices), emission mechanisms and coupling into targets, providing a unified and detailed treatment. Presents a five-subsystem view (energy storage ? pulsed-power ? HV switching ? source generation ? emission & coupling) and follows through to antenna/coupling, EMC/EMI, measurement, test protocols and system integration—bridging component physics to fieldable capability. Uses concrete case studies and documented demonstrations (CHAMP, THOR and allied trials) to translate effects science into mission planning for counter-UAV, base and shipboard protection, expeditionary concepts and space/airborne options. Provides checklists, hardening and mitigation techniques, vulnerability trade-offs and test procedures to support acquisition, operations and sustainment teams. Addresses attribution, export-control/dual-use concerns and arms-control implications and concludes with an explicit research agenda to guide funders, policymakers and think tanks.