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Avramenko Plasmoid ABM

Avramenko Plasmoid ABM

PROGRAM Weapons Also: Avramenko plasmoid, Russian plasma weapon, NIIR plasmoid ABM, Doveriye experiment

01 Executive_Summary

Soviet/Russian plasma weapons program. Academician Ramiliy Avramenko, chief designer of the Scientific Research Institute of Radio Instrument Making (NIIR). Concept: focus beams of electromagnetic energy (laser or microwave) into upper atmosphere (up to 50 km) to create plasmoid (highly ionized air cloud). Any object (missile, airplane) entering it is deflected from trajectory and disintegrates due to abrupt pressure difference. Key: energy focused 'not on the target, but under the wing of the aircraft or ahead of the missile' — creates 'air pockets.' Power: ~10 MW microwave/laser, 1-meter spot at 50 km, phased arrays. Avramenko: 'plasma ABM weapons will cost several orders of magnitude less than SDI.' 'Doveriye' (Trust) experiment: Yeltsin proposed to Clinton at April 1993 Vancouver meeting a joint US-Russian experiment at Kwajelein Atoll. Russian Patent RU-2227892-C1: 'Space-air defense complex' — explicitly mentions plasmoid ejection from interceptor missile. INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED via FBIS translations, Russian patents, and US patents.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

Soviet/Russian plasma weapons program. Academician Ramiliy Avramenko, chief designer of the Scientific Research Institute of Radio Instrument Making (NIIR). Concept: focus beams of electromagnetic energy (laser or microwave) into upper atmosphere (up to 50 km) to create plasmoid (highly ionized air cloud). Any object (missile, airplane) entering it is deflected from trajectory and disintegrates due to abrupt pressure difference. Key: energy focused 'not on the target, but under the wing of the aircraft or ahead of the missile' — creates 'air pockets.' Power: ~10 MW microwave/laser, 1-meter spot at 50 km, phased arrays. Avramenko: 'plasma ABM weapons will cost several orders of magnitude less than SDI.' 'Doveriye' (Trust) experiment: Yeltsin proposed to Clinton at April 1993 Vancouver meeting a joint US-Russian experiment at Kwajelein Atoll. Russian Patent RU-2227892-C1: 'Space-air defense complex' — explicitly mentions plasmoid ejection from interceptor missile. INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED via FBIS translations, Russian patents, and US patents.

Entity Type: Program — Avramenko Plasmoid ABM is a government or defense program/initiative.

Network Relationships

Avramenko Plasmoid ABM connects to 4 entities in the intelligence network:

Persons (1):

  • ← Tom Bearden (Lt. Col.): Described Soviet plasmoid weapons

Phenomenons (1):

  • ← UAP Orb Phenomenon: Orb shape = plasmoid shape (compact toroidal plasma)

Programs (2):

  • ← Soviet Energetics Program: Russian plasma weapons program
  • → MARAUDER: Same physics: plasmoid = compact toroid — US and Russian approaches

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:

  • FAS.org — FBIS translated text (Ogonek report 1995)
  • globalsecurity.org — FBIS translations
  • PubChem — Russian patent RU-2227892-C1
  • Google Patents — US7255062B1 (pseudo surface microwave plasma shielding)

05 Related_Entities (4)

Tom Bearden (Lt. Col.)
person ←
Described Soviet plasmoid weapons
Soviet Energetics Program
program ←
Russian plasma weapons program
MARAUDER
program →
Same physics: plasmoid = compact toroid — US and Russian approaches
UAP Orb Phenomenon
phenomenon ←
Orb shape = plasmoid shape (compact toroidal plasma)

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Program — Avramenko Plasmoid ABM is a government or defense program/initiative.
  • ▸ ← Tom Bearden (Lt. Col.): Described Soviet plasmoid weapons
  • ▸ ← UAP Orb Phenomenon: Orb shape = plasmoid shape (compact toroidal plasma)
  • ▸ ← Soviet Energetics Program: Russian plasma weapons program
  • ▸ → MARAUDER: Same physics: plasmoid = compact toroid — US and Russian approaches

09 Timeline_Mentions (4)

1993

Avramenko plasmoid ABM system revealed — Russian plasma weapons

Plasmoid ABM. Yeltsin proposed joint test to Clinton. Russian and US patents exist.

defense-programs
1993

MARAUDER (August 1993): USAF compact toroid weapon, 100 billion g acceleration, Shiva Star, went dark mid-1990s

USAF Phillips Lab compact toroid weapon. 100 billion g acceleration. 9.5 MJ Shiva Star. 'Not a fusion program' — weapons. Physics identical to FRC. Went dark mid-1990s. Lineage: SHIVA I → MARAUDER → F

uap-research
1995

Avramenko plasmoid weapon (April 1995): Russian plasma ABM tested, Ogonek/Belitsky DTIC document, 'Doverie' experiment proposed

Russian plasma weapon tested. Phased arrays focus 10 MW at 50 km altitude. Projectile deflected and self-destructed in tests. Yeltsin proposed joint US-Russia 'Doverie' experiment ($300M). Boris Belit

uap-research
2018

Avangard deployed (December 2018): Mach 20 hypersonic with plasma stealth, 'fireball' radar-invisible, Russia's most complete plasma weapons ecosystem

Russia deployed Avangard HGV. Mach 20. Plasma absorbs EM radiation = radar invisible. Surface 2,000°C. NPO Mashinostroeniya. Project 4202/Albatross. Passive plasma stealth. Same physics as orb weapons

uap-research
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10 FAQ

What is Avramenko Plasmoid ABM? ▾
Soviet/Russian plasma weapons program. Academician Ramiliy Avramenko, chief designer of the Scientific Research Institute of Radio Instrument Making (NIIR). Concept: focus beams of electromagnetic energy (laser or microwave) into upper atmosphere (up to 50 km) to create plasmoid (highly ionized air cloud). Any object (missile, airplane) entering it is deflected from trajectory and disintegrates due to abrupt pressure difference. Key: energy focused 'not on the target, but under the wing of the aircraft or ahead of the missile' — creates 'air pockets.' Power: ~10 MW microwave/laser, 1-meter spot at 50 km, phased arrays. Avramenko: 'plasma ABM weapons will cost several orders of magnitude less than SDI.' 'Doveriye' (Trust) experiment: Yeltsin proposed to Clinton at April 1993 Vancouver meeting a joint US-Russian experiment at Kwajelein Atoll. Russian Patent RU-2227892-C1: 'Space-air defense complex' — explicitly mentions plasmoid ejection from interceptor missile. INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED via FBIS translations, Russian patents, and US patents.
What is Avramenko Plasmoid ABM connected to? ▾
Avramenko Plasmoid ABM is connected to 4 related entities in the intelligence network, including Tom Bearden (Lt. Col.), Soviet Energetics Program, MARAUDER. These connections are documented through shared source documents, co-occurrence in research findings, and network graph relationships.
When did Avramenko Plasmoid ABM appear in the research timeline? ▾
Avramenko Plasmoid ABM is referenced in 4 timeline events, including "Avramenko plasmoid ABM system revealed — Russian plasma weapons" (1993). The full timeline provides chronological context for all documented activities.
What source documents are available for Avramenko Plasmoid ABM? ▾
4 source documents are available in the research archive, including primary source PDFs from defense research collections. These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the intelligence assessment.
What does the deep dive analysis reveal about Avramenko Plasmoid ABM? ▾
The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of Avramenko Plasmoid ABM, covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 4 primary source documents and cross-referenced with the network graph.

Source_Documents 4 FILES

FAS.org — FBIS translated text (Ogonek report 1995)
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globalsecurity.org — FBIS translations
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PubChem — Russian patent RU-2227892-C1
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Google Patents — US7255062B1 (pseudo surface microwave plasma shielding)
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External_References 4 REFS

FAS.org — FBIS translated text (Ogonek report 1995) url ↗
globalsecurity.org — FBIS translations url ↗
PubChem — Russian patent RU-2227892-C1 ref
Google Patents — US7255062B1 (pseudo surface microwave plasma shielding) patent ↗
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Last updated: 2026-08-09