Popular lore is that EMP can occur anywhere. In reality, EMP occurs only in Space, and then only after a nuclear detonation in Space.
Isn't there a treaty which forbids militarization of the South Pole?
This would seem like a clear violation.
Although I have to admit that the South Pole would be a nice place to test an EMP weapon.
Popular lore is that EMP can occur anywhere. In reality, EMP occurs only in Space, and then only after a nuclear detonation in Space.
Good point! I don't know how they're getting away with it; or rather, I don't know why the free world is turning a blind eye to it. The article says it's a "space environment lab." Yeah, right! We should send in several polar-equipped infantry brigades and announce to the world (with a straight face, mind you) that we've merely deployed a division of astronomers.