September 15, 2011. Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) spoke to the Center for Security Policy‘s National Security Group on Capitol Hill about the danger posed by EMP attacks by non-state actors as well as naturally occurring EMP events.
September 15, 2011. Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) spoke to the Center for Security Policy‘s National Security Group on Capitol Hill about the danger posed by EMP attacks by non-state actors as well as naturally occurring EMP events.
Solar Storms - A Threat to National Security?
“A solar storm erupts, and the resulting electromagnetic pulse hits Earth, knocking out the whole electrical grid. Electricity is gone, with no way to restore it quickly. It may sound like something out of science fiction, but NASA says the threat is very real - and the consequences could be devastating. With the sun going into a very active phase, we ask, are we ready?”
Published on Sep 1, 2011 by HDNet World Report.