The U.S. Army will receive pick-ups with "microwave guns"

Raytheon Company will now begin a program of the U.S. Army to install systems for energy Silent Guardian on pick-ups Ford F-550. As reported by Aviation Week, in 2008 the implementation of the "microwave gun" were funded at 25 million dollars.

Getting a purchase order production models of mobile units are expected before the end of the year. In the army they will begin a year from the date of signing the contract for one unit per month.

Silent Guardian system is designed to temporarily neutralize the enemy's manpower in a radius of 250 meters. The principle of action based on the application of microwave radiation, which, when hit in the skin heats the water in cells and the intercellular space, causing severe pain. Past tests have shown the effectiveness of the system even when the person is in the car or shelter.

Recall also that in the past month, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has completed an assessment of ADS (Active Denial System), a reduced version of which is the Silent Guardian.
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Past tests have confirmed non-lethal nature of microwave radiation and its safety to health. In particular, it was found that the use of ADS does not cause cancer and reproductive harm. The researchers also determined the threshold power, safe for skin and eyes.