Because no one has a firmer grasp on the vagaries of a rogue nuclear weapons program than an ex-snakeeater.
First time I saw a program on EMPs was 1979. Have they ever been used? Anywhere? Typically, there is a test run. Think German role in the Spanish Civil War. At least I have a nice Astra 400 to commemorate that one.
I understand the theory behind EMPs, but find it difficult to believe they have not been employed to date, if viable on a large scale.
First time I saw a program on EMPs was 1979. Have they ever been used? Anywhere? Typically, there is a test run. Think German role in the Spanish Civil War. At least I have a nice Astra 400 to commemorate that one.
I understand the theory behind EMPs, but find it difficult to believe they have not been employed to date, if viable on a large scale.
EMP and other power grid attack weapons were used very successfully in Iraq
Maybe that US Destroyer that got wacked by a freighter not long ago?
Something made it blind and dead in the water.
“but find it difficult to believe they have not been employed to date, if viable on a large scale.”
That’s because in some circles, detonating a nuke or two directly over the USA would be considered “hostile” or “unfriendly”.
And we have these spooky things called SSBNs. Look into them. Its a good way to get your country flattened. And no, that old saw “we might now know who launched them” wouldn’t work. We would know quickly, and there would be literal hell to pay for that nation.
And yes, an ex-SF guy may just indeed understand a rogue nuclear attack. Some are trained in delivering such and attack, and some are rather deeply involved in non-proliferation work.
Both would give you a fine perspective on, “crap, this would be rather easy for a bad guy to do to the USA”