Chinese EMP Threat
The traverse of the nation by the Chinese Spy Balloon brings new concerns of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) threats.
"Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) The term EMP means an electromagnetic pulse caused by a nuclear device or nonnuclear device, including such a pulse caused by an act of terrorism. 1 A nuclear electromagnetic pulse (NEMP) is a burst of electromagnetic (gamma) radiation created by a nuclear explosion that produces rapidly changing electric and magnetic fields. Given the potential impacts on critical infrastructure that may occur when these fields couple with electrical and electronic systems over a large geographic range, NEMP are the primary EMP concern for the Nation’s homeland security. The strength and area coverage of NEMP physical effects depends on the warhead type and yield, as well as the altitude and latitude of the detonation. The altitude of detonation is particularly critical because the damage effect is small for bursts below about 20 km altitude. This is due to the Earth’s atmosphere being too dense to allow the electrons to travel far enough to “turn” appreciably. A nuclear device detonated at altitudes between 30 and 400 kilometers (a high altitude EMP, or “HEMP”), however, would generate an EMP with amplitudes in the tens of kilovolts per meter with a radius of effects from hundreds to thousands of kilometers. 2 These high-altitude detonations therefore represent the greatest potential for severe impacts to the nation’s critical infrastructure." Taken from the Department of Homeland Security's report: STRATEGY FOR PROTECTING AND PREPARING THE HOMELAND AGAINST THREATS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE AND GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE.
The Spy balloon could very well have been a test run for an actual attack.
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These devices could very well have been added to the payload beneath the balloon.
Did you notice how they carried the nuclear device on the test? a balloon.
I know what you all are thinking right now. If China really wanted to use an EMP device on us, it should have had one on this current spy balloon. We are now alerted to this delivery device, and it would not make any sense to use another balloon to initiate an EMP attack on us.
I am sure the timing of this spy balloon, timed to coincide with Secretary of State Blinken's visit to China, was made to inflict maximum embarrassment to the Biden Administration. The sheer size of this balloon (three bus lengths) was a major contributing factor to the discovery of this balloon by a citizen in Billings, Montana. His mobile phone video of the Spy Balloon went viral, and the Biden Administration was forced to comment on the balloon.
Security & Defence Consultant, Analyst, Middle East and Africa
2 年A few years ago an American friend and colleague of mine and me had a quick meeting with former CIA director James Woolsey. The way I remember it, the first thing he randomly talked about with us was EMPs and how that was his biggest concern. He said that in an instant we could be living in the 19th century. In turn I said, "Well if an EMP were to happen, I guess the only people in the US and Canada who wouldn't notice would be the Amish."
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, DEBT COLLECTOR Registered AND ELECTRICAL CONTRUCTOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL
2 年Technology is really going.fast it's high times intelligence of the world to be on a high alert mostly red alert as threats are there and visible.