Govt. Gives Raytheon Almost $5 Million to Develop Drone That Can Tactically Deploy EMP Attack
Unmanned drones have been the subject of much controversy for years now for their use both within and without U.S. borders. As for as their on behalf of the Global War on Terror (or whatever it is being called these days), drone strikes made as efforts to (ostensibly) kill terror targets have resulted in numerous civilian casualties in a variety of countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen.
While debate continues over the collateral damage wrought by U.S. military drone strikes against America���s enemies abroad, there is as much discussion over the increased use of drones by government agencies���at all levels���within U.S. borders. Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense admitted that Reaper and Predator military drones have been operational within U.S. borders since 2006. The reason the revelation about Reaper and Predator drone use, specifically, is so disconcerting, is that it is these particular drones that are deployed to engage in the targeted killings referenced above.
Now, as if this was not enough, word comes that Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $4.8 million contract to develop a specialized drone technology that would actually be capable of emitting an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) capable of disabling the electronics systems of America���s enemies. Known formally as the Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile (CHAMP), the ���flying blackout,��� as it is called, would act as a targeted EMP generator that could be used to tactically shut down the electronics of a terrorist operational center.
It sounds good���until you remember that the U.S. seems to have no problem deploying its drones, with increasing frequency, inside of U.S. borders and against its citizens. Could the same EMP-generating drones now in development for use against America���s external enemies one day be used against her own people?
It���s a scary thought, and reminds us, once again, about the importance of being prepared to defend against an EMP attack, regardless of by whom it is initiated. An EMP attack, depending on the level at which it is deployed, has the potential to plunge an affected region into a world of darkness, and it is estimated that it could take years for an area to recover from an EMP attack.
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By Robert G. Yetman, Jr. Editor At Large
