EMP WMDs and EMP shielding technology

[Saturos]

This is a quote from my post in the "Combine Empire vs. Skynet" thread in the "Half-Life Story & Mythology" Section:

TBH, technology in war is stupid in the first place without EMP shielding. We might as well still be using swords, shields, horses, and arrows if you ask me.

Seriously though, as of today, EMP WMDs would be the perfect weapon against human armies regardless of nationale. It would show just how dependent on technology our society really is.

EMP weapons is an inexcusable oversight if you ask me. If humans lose out to aliens because of EMP weapons, they deserve it for being stupid.

If I was a researcher for a defense contracter, I'd give serious consideration to the development of EMP shielding technology so we'd be prepared for such as attack. Be it from human terrorists, a sophisticated AI program gone awry, or an extra-terrestrial empire.

I feel this topic is so important that it deserves it's own thread. Think about it how useless any kind of electrical technology is when such an exploit is readily available. What's the use of being a, "technically oriented society" when such a weakness like this exists? Until this issue is addressed, I think humans are a bunch of losers trying to be technical tbh. While the threat of EMP exists, it's almost as if technology is nothing more than a pipe-dream of foolish humans akin to inventing a light bulb with no power source to make it happen. Any thoughts on this?

 

[15357]

Nonononono, the USA is dependant on technology for their military deeds.


Other nations tough it out with radios and maps.

 

[Saturos]

Nonononono, the USA is dependant on technology for their military deeds.


Other nations tough it out with radios and maps.

Radios aren't technology that depends on electricity? And by maps I assume you mean paper maps and not GPSs? What about the electrical systems in military vehicles?

 

[Druckles]

Yeah, I'll just go over here, build an EMP bomb and threaten then extort the largest nations of the world.

 

[Saturos]

Yeah, I'll just go over here, build an EMP bomb and threaten then extort the largest nations of the world.

devilish grin :naughty: Seriously though, why hasn't this been given more consideration? I feel...well, vunerable. I feel the research in EMP shielding technology is paramount and that it's something that should be researched ASAP or otherwise any other future technical developments means nothing.

 

[Druckles]

Why don't you take it up yourself?

Oh, and Nuclear Weapons do already produce EMPs.

 

[Saturos]

Why don't you take it up yourself?

I was thinking just that if I'm able to do so in the NAVY one day.

Oh, and Nuclear Weapons do already produce EMPs.

Yes, but there'll be nothing left for the enemy to conquer anyways in an A-bomb strike. It would be more beneficial for there to actually be something left. Brilliant tacticians and military strategists know this. Why obliterate everything and re-build from the ground up when the occupational force can just use the infrastructure that's already in place?

 

[Sulkdodds]

I'm pretty sure you can't actually build an EMP bomb because EMP requires the detonation of a nuclear warhead in space and if you have nuclear warheads and space weapon platforms anyway then you might as well nuke your enemies.

 

[Gray Fox]

I was under the impression most military technology was emp shielded, or at least made so it has a temporary disruption instead breaking down by an EMP pulse. But it depends on the intensity.

I'm pretty sure you can't actually build an EMP bomb because EMP requires the detonation of a nuclear warhead in space and if you have nuclear warheads and space weapon platforms anyway then you might as well nuke your enemies.

But if you don't you leave their infrastructure intact, plus you have slave labor to help you build up your empire.
Also less fallout if you detonate nukes in space.

 

[Saturos]

I'm pretty sure you can't actually build an EMP bomb because EMP requires the detonation of a nuclear warhead in space and if you have nuclear warheads and space weapon platforms anyway then you might as well nuke your enemies.

Nothing is impossible. Why don't we go back in time and ask someone from the 1700's how we are able to squeeze people into a little box for our entertainment? :cheese:

 

[Druckles]

Nothing is impossible. Why don't we go back in time and ask someone from the 1700's how we are able to squeeze people into a little box for our entertainment? :cheese:

They have midgets which can do that.

 

[Saturos]

They have midgets which can do that.

LOL Well, we should bring a plane back in time and ask them how we are able to fly or a rocket and shuttle then ask how we are able to go to space. :thumbs:

 

[Eejit]

I was under the impression most military technology was emp shielded, or at least made so it has a temporary disruption instead breaking down by an EMP pulse. But it depends on the intensity.

This?

 

[Sulkdodds]

But if you don't you leave their infrastructure intact, plus you have slave labor to help you build up your empire.
Also less fallout if you detonate nukes in space.

This is true. After all, any thing is made immeasurably better by the addition of 'space' as a suffix.

Space nukes!

 

[TechnoHippyChic]

DMEMPR Directional Microwave EMP Rifle

 

[Druckles]

This is true. After all, any thing is made immeasurably better by the addition of 'space' as a suffix.

Space nukes!

That's a prefix. I think affixing space onto anything declares it awesome.

 

[Eejit]

Goatse space?

 

[Druckles]

Woah, I want some of that space-shit!

 

[Pesmerga]

Why obliterate everything and re-build from the ground up when the occupational force can just use the infrastructure that's already in place?

Machiavelli writes that it requires great energy and effort and fortune to become a prince in a state that one has taken by force but has not instilled fear or taken the power away from those who might harm the new prince, for there will always be those who do not fear nor love the prince.

It also takes great effort and fortune to be loved by the people in a state where your family has not been for long.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

maps.

Its more reliable than a GPS, unless it gets put on a fire :cheers:

 

[15357]

Radios aren't technology that depends on electricity? And by maps I assume you mean paper maps and not GPSs? What about the electrical systems in military vehicles?

Well, of course. Besides, 40s equipment rarely get affected by EMP.

So I'll single-handidely take on the USA with paper maps and a compass. (Which, the US Army don't seem to teach to use anymore, due to GPS.)

Its more reliable than a GPS, unless it gets put on a fire

Exactly.

 

[Dan]

USA has had EMP shielding since it was discovered that nuclear bombs produced massive electromagnetic pulses.

 

[Bob_Marley]

The vast majority of modern military equipment is EMP hardened, reguardless of origin. Remeber, the current generation of tanks, jets, APCs, etc was, in fact, designed to fight through and after the expected nuclear end of the world.

Civilian technology, yes, that would break, but military gear would just keep on going, because its been designed to.

 

[jverne]

emm...what?

most crucial equipment is EMP shielded. a Faraday cage solves the problem, but there are numerous other possibilities how to deal with that, destructive interference for instance.

oh, most PC speaker amps have EMP shielding, for information.

 

[cheddarrr]

i heard about russia launchin nukes in outer space and that made a giant emp wave that knocked out stuff for a little while (not sure when this was though)

 

[Bob_Marley]

i heard about russia launchin nukes in outer space and that made a giant emp wave that knocked out stuff for a little while (not sure when this was though)

You sure you didn't just watch Goldeneye?