EMP Footlocker: A portable high-power electromagnetic source for mobile platforms

International interest in electronic-warfare tools which can deliver scalable, non-lethal effects on potential targets, such as drones, has led to the development of portable high-power electromagnetic sources. Subsequent testing has indicated that such sources can be useful for studying effects on critical infrastructure, asymmetric threat hardware, and electronic systems. One particular application and has led Applied Physical Electronics LC to develop a mobile, high-power, electromagnetic pulse generator which uses a wideband antenna and an integral reflector to meet the unique needs of its intended task. This paper discusses APELC´s development of the “EMP Footlocker”, its mechanical characteristics, control scheme, and electromagnetic signature.