South Korea’s New Soft-Kill Weapons

South Korea’s New Soft-Kill Weapons

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38847871_mSouth Korea has moved forward in its efforts to develop high-power microwave (HPM), electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bombs and laser-based weapons.

HPM, known as “E-bomb,” generates electromagnetic power to damage all electronic devices within a certain radius.

EMP causes severe current and voltage surges to damage electronic devices. South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development has been researching and developing the EMP weapons systems, Korea Herald and several other media reported.

The south Korean effort is part of a vast move to deter North Korea.

These weapons that are designed to disrupt operations of electronic devices and paralyze social infrastructures are called “soft-kill” weapons, compared with “hard-kill” weapons such as missiles that directly strike enemy targets.

The South Koran effort  also includes developing unmanned battle systems including robots for combat deployment, surveillance tools and unmanned boats that would ensure fewer human losses and greater operational efficiency.