Several nations, including China and Russia, are building powerful nuclear bombs designed to produce super-electromagnetic pulse (EMP) waves capable of devastating all electronics—from computers to electric grids—for hundreds of miles, according to a newly-released congressional study.
A report by the now-defunct Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from EMP Attack, for the first time reveals details on how nuclear EMP weapons are integrated into the military doctrines of China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
The report discloses how those states could use EMP attacks in theaters of battle in the Middle East, Far East, Europe, and North America.
"Nuclear EMP attack is part of the military doctrines, plans, and exercises of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran for a revolutionary new way of warfare against military forces and civilian critical infrastructures by cyber, sabotage, and EMP," the report states.
"This new way of warfare is called many things by many nations: In Russia, China, and Iran it is called Sixth Generation Warfare, Non-Contact Warfare, Electronic Warfare, Total Information Warfare, and Cyber Warfare."
Nuclear-electronic warfare also is called "Blackout War" because of its effects on all electronic devices.
EMP attacks will be carried out at such high altitudes they will produce no blast or other immediate effects harmful to humans. Instead, three types of EMP waves in seconds damage electronics and the strikes are regarded by adversaries as not an act of nuclear war.
"Potential adversaries understand that millions could die from the long-term collateral effects of EMP and cyber-attacks that cause protracted black-out of national electric grids and other life-sustaining critical infrastructures," the report said.
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Time to roll things back to old school analog folks.
ReplyDeleteMaybe those solar panels on roofs are a good idea
ReplyDeleteBut, if something happens you will be surprised by your number of new friends!
this is not new. EMP's have been a threat for several years. Wish more people would realize and educate themselves on the issue. Unless things are hardened all things will be wiped out due to all things are on operated through computers now. Cars, planes, electric grids. All of your information is all on computers. All will be lost unless the Govt is prepared for it. There are still to many things that are not hard wired even after having known about this threat for all these years. All it will take is a good blast to the atmosphere and boom here it comes. Hit us from above. There will be a lot of electronic parts to be repaired. Neither shot fired and all panic will hit. No gas, No food once it runs out or goes bad due to no refrigeration and No drugs for those that need it. Utter chaos in the streets. Keep your stash and your guns and ammo stored up and ready. Survival of the fittest. Lets all pray that things are more hardened then we know. If not we are toast.
ReplyDeleteSolar panels would be made defunct by the EMP blast. Read the book "One second after"
ReplyDeleteThe USA has had these weapons for years. The other superpowers are just trying to catch up with us.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's why you should NEVER keep all your so-called money in banks and electronic equities (stocks, IRAs, 401Ks, and the like). Let one of those things go off, all all documentation of any money you thought you had will be gone forever, just like that.
ReplyDeleteJanuary 28, 2019 at 3:22 PM:
ReplyDeleteAnd guess who gets to keep all the money when that happens? Oh yeah, that would be the institutions that had all the data wiped out by the EMP.