Besides, all our equipment was hardened against EMP to varying degrees. They spent a lot of money on that back during the Reagan years.” “So our military is still OK here in the States then?” Kate asked. “Doubt it. That’s the gist of the report I just gave you. Every administration since Reagan’s has placed hardening of our electronics on the back shelf. Meanwhile the equipment kept getting more delicate and thus susceptible and the potential power of the burst kept getting one helluva lot stronger.
