Pentagon is working to develop detection system for electromagnetic pulse blasts amid fears that ‘Pearl Harbor-style’ sneak attack could devastate the US
• Defense Threat Reduction Agency is working on detection system for EMPS
• Electromagnetic Pulses can disable or destroy electronic devices and radios
• Weapons can range from atmospheric nuclear blast to targeted EMP cannon
• Right now, soldiers and commanders may not realize they’ve been hit with EMP • Pentagon researches small ‘sticker’ sensors for soldiers and larger detection net
The Pentagon is researching better ways to detect an respond to electromagnetic pulse weapons, which ca disable or destroy electronic devices in a devastating sneak attack.
• Defense Threat Reduction Agency is working on detection system for EMPS
• Electromagnetic Pulses can disable or destroy electronic devices and radios
• Weapons can range from atmospheric nuclear blast to targeted EMP cannon
• Right now, soldiers and commanders may not realize they’ve been hit with EMP • Pentagon researches small ‘sticker’ sensors for soldiers and larger detection net
The Pentagon is researching better ways to detect an respond to electromagnetic pulse weapons, which ca disable or destroy electronic devices in a devastating sneak attack.
