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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|| || Front Page|| [1 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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