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The KALI (Kilo [[Ampere]] Linear Injector) is a linear electron accelerator being developed in [[India]] by [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] (BARC). It is | The '''KALI''' ('''Kilo [[Ampere]] Linear Injector''') is a linear electron accelerator being developed in [[India]] by [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] (BARC). It is said by many organisations and institutes to have [[directed-energy weapon]] capabilities. This '''KALI''' weapon is said to be India's top-secret weapon. | ||
==Overview == | ==Overview == | ||
The KALI is a [[particle accelerator]]. It emits powerful pulses of [[electrons]]. Other components in the machine down the line convert the electron energy into EM radiation, which can be adjusted to [[x-ray]] or [[microwave]] frequencies.<ref name="BARC">{{Cite web|title=Development of High Power Pulsed Electron Accelerators|url=http://www.barc.gov.in/btdg/appd/power.html|website=barc.gov.in}}</ref> | The KALI is a [[particle accelerator]]. It emits powerful pulses of [[electrons]]. Other components in the machine down the line convert the electron energy into EM radiation, which can be adjusted to [[x-ray]] or [[microwave]] frequencies.<ref name="BARC">{{Cite web|title=Development of High Power Pulsed Electron Accelerators|url=http://www.barc.gov.in/btdg/appd/power.html|website=barc.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
This has | This has took people's attention and it has been publicised by many news channels that the KALI could, one day be used in a high-power microwave gun, which could destroy incoming [[missile]]s and [[aircraft]] through soft-kill (destroying the electronic circuitry on the missile). However, weaponising such a system has many obstacles to overcome. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The first accelerators had an electron beam power of ~0.4GW, which increased as later versions were developed. These were the KALI 80, KALI 200, KALI 1000, and the KALI 5000.<ref name="BARC" /> | The first accelerators had an electron beam power of ~0.4GW, which increased as later versions were developed. These were the KALI 80, KALI 200, KALI 1000, and the KALI 5000.<ref name="BARC" /> | ||
The KALI- | The KALI-1000 was commissioned for use in late 2004.<ref>[http://www.barc.gov.in/presentations/dirspeech.html BARC Director's speech on October 29 2004 celebrating Dr. Homi Bhabha's 95th Birth Anniversary]</ref> | ||
==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||