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The silent missile that can destroy enemy electronics with microwave PULSES: Air Force confirms terrifying new weapon
2015-05-28
According to Foxtrot Alpha, once integrated into JASSM, Champ will be a 'first day of war' standoff weapon.

Because it can be launched by both bombers and fighters, Lockheed's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, is an ideal platform for Champ.

'The capability is real ... and the technology can be available today,' said Major General Thomas Masiello, the Air Force Research Laboratory.

'That's an operational system already in our tactical air force'

In 2012, aircraft manufacturer Boeing successfully tested the weapon on a one-hour flight during which it knocked out the computers of an entire military compound.

During Boeing's experiment, the missile flew low over the Utah Test and Training Range, discharging electromagnetic pulses on to seven targets, permanently shutting down their electronics.
Posted by:Blossom Unains5562

#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  

#10  The Russians haven't delivered the S-300 systems yet.
Posted by: Pappy   2015-05-28 14:46  

#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  

#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  

#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  

#6  North Korea would remain unaffected
Posted by: Frank G   2015-05-28 10:37  

#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  

#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  

#3  ISIS probably use paper.

So who's it intended for?
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2015-05-28 07:09  

#2  Yeah, we like our tronics.
Also good for PSTN Central Offices.
Posted by: Skidmark   2015-05-28 01:12  

#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