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In reply to the discussion: Hey tinfoil hatters, we'll never see armed drones used in America. NEVER!!! [View all]intaglio
(8,170 posts)38. EMP weapons as such have been around since the 80s
All governments with a good research arm have investigated them - US included. The problem is that you cannot target them effectively or harden your own equipment against them, which is why they are not produced.
And you are well aware that I was talking about private individuals building them. Using your logic private individuals would be allowed to build nuclear weapons.
Also find a report with more scientific awareness than an apricot.
EMP weapons mimic the gamma-ray pulse caused by a nuclear blast that knocks out all electronics, including computers and automobiles, over wide areas. The phenomenon was discovered in 1962 after an aboveground nuclear test in the Pacific disabled electronics in Hawaii.
Yeh, right.
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Hey tinfoil hatters, we'll never see armed drones used in America. NEVER!!! [View all]
Zalatix
May 2012
OP
I believe the GUBMINT has already had stationary camera platforms that were remotely piloted.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2012
#1
What?! Are you not aware of the thousands being killed in the Middle East with drones?
Luminous Animal
May 2012
#10
The military and cia budgets for the most brand new highs-zoot drones means there are thousands
sad sally
May 2012
#50
I remember a few years ago listeners of Coast to Coast sent in some pics of these
gateley
May 2012
#14
I suspect if the president was a Republican right now though that Fox News would be pro armed drones
cstanleytech
May 2012
#42