RFDEW
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RFDEW

RFDEW

ENTITY DEW INTERNATIONAL

01 Executive_Summary

Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: RFDEW

Node Identity: RFDEW is a entity categorized under "DEW" in the uk intelligence graph. Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot.

Research Evidence: The following findings from 1 research document reference this entity:

  1. Confidence: ESTABLISHED --- ## L5: UK MoD DSTL Directed Energy Weapons — DragonFire Laser and RFDEW Programs ### Finding: The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) manages a robust directed energy weapons (DEW) programme through "Team Hersa" (pairing Dstl's technical expertise with DE&S acquisition skills).
  2. Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW):** A system that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down drone swarms, effective up to 1km with ongoing range extension.
  3. The RFDEW capability is particularly noteworthy for counter-drone-swarm operations at extremely low cost-per-shot (10p).

Strategic Relevance: RFDEW is a tracked entity within the uk network. With 4 documented connections to other entities, this node plays a significant role in the network topology.

Network Linkage: This entity maintains 4 documented connections in the intelligence network: RFDEW managed by Dstl; RFDEW developed by Novel Weapons Programme; Dstl manages RFDEW; Novel Weapons Programme developed RFDEW.

Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round72.md.

04 Network_Linkage

This entity maintains 4 documented connections in the intelligence network: RFDEW managed by Dstl; RFDEW developed by Novel Weapons Programme; Dstl manages RFDEW; Novel Weapons Programme developed RFDEW.

05b Related_Topics (1)

Directed Energy
usa → russia → china → israel → uk → germany → france → japan →

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ ### Intelligence Summary: RFDEW **Node Identity:** RFDEW is a entity categorized under "DEW" in the uk intelligence graph.
  • ▸ Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot.
  • ▸ **Research Evidence:** The following findings from 1 research document reference this entity: 1.

10 FAQ

What is RFDEW? ▾
Identity: RFDEW is a entity categorized under "DEW" in the uk intelligence graph. Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot.
What role does RFDEW play in the research network? ▾
RFDEW is classified under the "DEW" category, belonging to the INTERNATIONAL vertical group. This entity maintains 4 documented connections in the intelligence network: **RFDEW** managed by **Dstl**; **RFDEW** developed by **Novel Weapons Programme**; **Dstl** manages **RFDEW**; **Novel...
What evidence supports the RFDEW assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for RFDEW is supported by 3 primary sources and 1 citation. Key sources include "British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon - GOV.UK", "Cutting-edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace - GOV.UK", and "British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time - GOV.UK". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is known about RFDEW? ▾
Identity: RFDEW is a entity categorized under "DEW" in the uk intelligence graph. Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot.
What is RFDEW's role in the network? ▾
This entity maintains 4 documented connections in the intelligence network: RFDEW managed by Dstl; RFDEW developed by Novel Weapons Programme; Dstl manages RFDEW; Novel Weapons Programme developed RFDEW.
How does RFDEW fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
This entity maintains 4 documented connections in the intelligence network: RFDEW managed by Dstl; RFDEW developed by Novel Weapons Programme; Dstl manages RFDEW; Novel Weapons Programme developed RFDEW.
What external sources document RFDEW? ▾
RFDEW is documented by 3 external sources, including 3 Government press release. Notable references include "British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon - GOV.UK", "Cutting-edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace - GOV.UK", and "British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time - GOV.UK".
What is the current status of RFDEW? ▾
Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot.
How does RFDEW relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Intelligence Summary: RFDEW Node Identity: RFDEW is a entity categorized under "DEW" in the uk intelligence graph. Radio Frequency DEW system using radio waves to disable electronics and drone swarms, effective to 1km, costs 10p per shot. Research Evidence: The following findings from 1 research...
What documents should I read to learn more about RFDEW? ▾
To learn more about RFDEW, review the 3 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

Citations 1

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Verified_Primary_Sources 3 SOURCES

primary gov.uk Government press release
British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon - GOV.UK
Verifies: RFDEW uses radio waves to disable electronics; Effective to 1km range; 10p per shot cost; Thales UK-led consortium; Defeated drone swarms
External Link ↗
primary gov.uk Government press release
Cutting-edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace - GOV.UK
Verifies: RFDEW 10p per shot; Effective up to 1km; Uses radio waves to disrupt electronics; Project Hersa delivery
External Link ↗
primary gov.uk Government press release
British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time - GOV.UK
Verifies: RFDEW first successful trial; Thales UK-led consortium with QinetiQ, Teledyne e2v, Horiba Mira; 10p per shot, 1km range
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ID: RFDEW
Type: entity
Region: uk
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