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China Unveils Portable 20GW Microwave Weapon to Disrupt Satellites

2/5/2026

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The TPG1000Cs is a compact high-power microwave weapon that can deliver 20 gigawatts for one minute.
The Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province developed the system.
The system is portable enough to fit on trucks, warships, aircraft, or satellites.
Chinese experts say it could disrupt Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, marking a major advance over older, larger systems that operated for three seconds.

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Story summary

The TPG1000Cs is a compact high-power microwave weapon that can deliver 20 gigawatts for one minute.
The Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province developed the system.
The system is portable enough to fit on trucks, warships, aircraft, or satellites.
Chinese experts say it could disrupt Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit, marking a major advance over older, larger systems that operated for three seconds.