[Spktyr]

*ALL* nuclear weapons detonated in an atmosphere generate an EMP.

Re: The weapon you’re talking about that the media went bonkers about a while back: You can build a nuke to go off way up in the air (a type of “air burst” munition) that is designed to *maximize* the EMP it generates. This nuke wouldn’t cause much, if any, surface destruction or loss of life, but it would fry most civilian electronics and cause a lot of pain in that regard.

The MOAB hasn’t been sold or lent to any of our allies that we know of; additionally, it’s so bloody big that you can’t carry it on a fighter or bomber - you have to carry it on a slow, lumbering cargo transport aircraft. It’s unlikely that Israel would risk one of their transports in Syria.

[Kozak]

You don’t need a nuke to generate an EMP. The guys at Los Alamos have been busy......

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Ah, yes, of course, that makes sense. I didn’t engage my mind before my fingers started typing. What type of weapon WOULD we use. There are so many to choose from now — Neutron (which I suspect would be totally useless in this instance). This shows such ignorance on my part that I’m embarrassed to post, but if that aerial shot is the one of the target, whatever dropped left a very large hole.

I’m still recovering from the air show a few years back when they brought in a huge triangle-shaped bomber. Heard nothing as it approached, then it went straight up and the rumble left my heart pounding in my chest and all I could think is, “Oh dear Lord, I would hate to see that coming at me with business on its pilot’s mind.” What awesome weapons we have developed — thrilling, fascinating and humbling to know that much power is in the hands of a country that has never sought to expand its borders or take what isn’t ours.

When you think what we COULD do and do not, it is more of a compliment to all of us than mere words can convey.