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Inspired by: FP7 » New Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons

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Originally submitted by: Jean Negreanu
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unpublished

Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 10 - Security

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Increasing the security of citizens

Headline

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New Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons

Description

(approx. 150 words)

Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)

New technologies (not connected with nuclear devices) which can create large EMP, are developed for governmental laboratories. Such devices are used for safety studies of critical electronic systems of aircrafts and important C2 Systems. Illegitimate use of such devices can endanger civilian aviation and airports and could be a true wild card.

Keywords

electromagnetic weapon, C2 systems, civilian aviation, airports

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Desirable

Importance

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Level 3: important for the European Union

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