SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 10, 2025Interesting Engineering

China releases ‘world’s most powerful’ weapon design software, 15x faster than US

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Chinese scientists have released Yaoguang, a free weapon design software that outperforms similar U.S. products in speed and memory usage. Developed at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Yaoguang performs radiation simulation analysis 15 times faster than Ansys HFSS while using less memory. The software has military applications, including analyzing electromagnetic characteristics of aircraft carriers. Its free availability could increase its use globally, potentially giving Chinese researchers an advantage in developing electronic warfare weapons.

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