--- Doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 3. A missile defense system would be ineffective as
> proposed, but
> if tipped with nuke warheads they might well be very
> effective.
> Just the EMF (?) from a nuclear explosion would
> probably knock out
> the guidance systems of ballistic missiles within
> many km. Nobody
> can talk about this of course because practically
> everyone on the
> planet would throw a fit if that's what we said we
> were going to do.
>
> Please note that the above are only guesses based on
> speculation.
>
> --
> Doug
Close, EMP. =) I don't see how the electronics of a
ballistic missle wouldn't be EMP hardened, though.
Anyone know if EMP hardening is 100% effective, or if
it can be overwhelmed if there's a source very close
to it?
dean
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