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Active Denial System

The Active Denial System (ADS) is a directed-energy weapon developed by the U.S. military, designed for area denial, perimeter security and crowd control. Informally, the weapon is also called the heat ray since it works by heating the surface of targets, such as the skin of targeted human beings. Raytheon had marketed a reduced-range version of this…

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Manufacturer
Raytheon
Place of origin
United States
Variants
ADS II Silent Guardian
Wars
War in Afghanistan

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Active Denial System

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Edges67
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Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029412
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Active Denial System

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related to Development · 7
Active Denial System → ACTDs/JCTDs, Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, Defense Department, Joint Concept Technology Demonstration, Program, Two Active Denial Systems, Unlike
Manufacturer · 1
Active Denial System → Raytheon
Place of origin · 1
Active Denial System → United States
Variants · 1
Active Denial System → ADS II Silent Guardian
Wars · 1
Active Denial System → War in Afghanistan

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Active Denial SystemManufacturerRaytheon1.00infobox
Active Denial SystemPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
Active Denial SystemVariantsADS II Silent Guardian1.00infobox
Active Denial SystemWarsWar in Afghanistan1.00infobox
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