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2015-05-28 Olde Tyme Religion

The silent missile that can destroy enemy electronics with microwave PULSES: Air Force confirms terrifying new weapon

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-05-28 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1739 views ] Top

1 Nice to have. But God forbid the government ever decide to use them against We the People.

Posted by OldSpook 2015-05-28 00:05|| 2015-05-28 00:05|| Front Page Top

2 Yeah, we like our tronics.
Also good for PSTN Central Offices.

Posted by Skidmark 2015-05-28 01:12|| 2015-05-28 01:12|| Front Page Top

3 ISIS probably use paper.

So who's it intended for?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2015-05-28 07:09|| 2015-05-28 07:09|| Front Page Top

4 ...Fox and Rush.

Of course, the Germans learned that two can play at that game the hard way.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-05-28 07:34|| 2015-05-28 07:34|| Front Page Top

5 This would play hell with Russia and China's air warning systems. Nice big hole created and the SAMs would be worthless.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-05-28 10:21|| 2015-05-28 10:21|| Front Page Top

6 North Korea would remain unaffected

Posted by Frank G 2015-05-28 10:37|| 2015-05-28 10:37|| Front Page Top

7 So, #5, If Israel is more advanced than we are in this sort of weaponry, would they fear the placement of Russian systems in Iran?

Posted by Gomez Uneager8139 2015-05-28 10:45|| 2015-05-28 10:45|| Front Page Top

8 For #7

Depends is the answer. If the Israeli version can be carried by a fighter and the S-300s are close to the target area they may not be a big threat.

However, if there are S-300s all along the fighter's path in overlocking fields of radar coverage and fire paths and dispersed over several target areas then they can still be a major threat.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-05-28 10:59|| 2015-05-28 10:59|| Front Page Top

9 #3 I wish it would be those "new islands" in the SCS. You know, just to let them know we cared.

Posted by Hupesh Ebbusomp5266 2015-05-28 12:28|| 2015-05-28 12:28|| Front Page Top

10 The Russians haven't delivered the S-300 systems yet.

Posted by Pappy 2015-05-28 14:46|| 2015-05-28 14:46|| Front Page Top

11 "Delivered by fighters and bombers..."
With Champ's current methodology, aircraft readiness rates are falling. and with ValJar and Her Harfiness approving every military move, we won't be able to get a bird in the air before the Enemy Of The Day blows the US apart....

good thing we have the F-35 all signed off as operational.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2015-05-28 15:18|| 2015-05-28 15:18|| Front Page Top

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