Lockheed Martin Unveils Microwave Drone Swarm Killer System

FARNBOROUGH, England – Lockheed Martin has unveiled MORFIUS X-Rotor, a next-generation airborne counter-drone weapon designed to neutralize large swarms of enemy drones using high-power microwave technology instead of traditional missiles or guns.

The company announced the system during the Farnborough International Airshow, describing MORFIUS X-Rotor as a reusable, ground-launched platform capable of disabling more than 50 hostile drones during a single flight.

Designed to counter growing drone threats

As inexpensive commercial drones become increasingly common on battlefields, militaries around the world have sought more affordable ways to defeat large drone swarms without relying on costly interceptor missiles.

According to Lockheed Martin, MORFIUS X-Rotor emits high-power mic...