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Do we actually have non nuclear emp weapons
by oneoff786 5y ago
Do we actually have non nuclear emp weapons
- belter 5y agoAlso from the reference above: "For weapons purposes EMP producing sources other than nuclear detonations have been successfully developed. Several nations, with United States at the forefront, are reported to have developed non-nuclear bombs capable of generating EMPs. Electromagnetic bombs (E-bombs) are specialized, non-nuclear tools designed to destroy information systems. These devices are primarily intended for battlefield application..."
- triactual 5y agoYes, but they really only work on civilian targets because military hardware is EMP hardened and has been since a few weeks after the advent of nuclear weapons. The scary stuff is electronic warfare where you instruments seem to be working but they're not.