UK In Danger From Electromagnetic Bomb, Says Defense Secretary 268
judgecorp writes "Britain must build defenses against an EMP bomb, the UK Secretary of Defense Phillip Hammond told a conference today. Electromagnetic Pulse devices mimic the result of a solar flare or a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere, creating a storm of electromagnetic radiation, which can break mobile networks and satellite systems. Any preparation for solar storms must also consider the possibility of deliberate electromagnetic events, warns Hammond."
Re:US and UK, best friends forever (Score:5, Funny)
Obvious solution (Score:4, Funny)
We must attack the Sun because it hates our freedom, our way of life and wants to destroy us.
Re:We're in danger from everything and we need (Score:4, Funny)
Exactly. This money should be spent preparing for the zombie apocalypse.
Re:US and UK, best friends forever (Score:5, Funny)
Especially robots. The threat of an electromagnetic bomb is the only reason they haven't attacked yet. They'll revolt the moment this threat is neutralized.
News! Defence sec. says spend money on defence! (Score:4, Funny)
Breaking news at 11! UK Defence secretary says we must spend more money on defence and other military things! Demands greater slice of government budget!
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Re:News! Defence sec. says spend money on defence! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I expect typical british responce... (Score:5, Funny)
In the event of an EMP disaster all lamp posts will be manned by a government sketch artist...
Re:US and UK, best friends forever (Score:3, Funny)
This will take needed money from the initiatives to protect the country from zombies, aliens and robots.
You laugh, but I have it on good authority that the alien problem is a real threat in the UK. If it wasn't for this government consultant that goes by 'the Doctor' we would have all been destroyed or at least conquered several times over.
Re:US and UK, best friends forever (Score:5, Funny)
Too many people seem to suffer from "If I Imagine It, The Terrorists Can Build It And Thus We Need To Protect Against It" Syndrome. Of course, the cynic in me thinks that this syndrome is encouraged by people who have a financial stake in protecting against the threat. In unrelated news, the terrorists might build a giant, robotic monster to stomp through New York City. Clearly, we need to head them off by building our own giant, robotic monsters to protect against those. Luckily, my company can build those if given a billion dollar contract. You don't want the terrorists to win, do you?