It could get to 10,000 feet in another 8 minutes.
Jets cannot be scrambled and vectored to the balloon’s location in 13 minutes.
Once the EMP device is detonated, it’s too late.
A glass tube loaded with black powder, and coiled with a mile of copper wire, and powered by an onboard Lithium Ion Battery can when detonated release a powerful EMP wave that would disable all unprotected electronic devices.
An Embassy rooftop on Mass. Ave. in DC would be an adequate launch site if equipped with a tank of hydrogen gas, and a weather balloon with EMP device attached.
In 13 minutes, White House and Pentagon would be incapacitated.
This is posted, so that it will NOT be done. By a decorated vet patriot with service overseas, who wants USA to prevail over all foes.
China and Venezuela and Iran have the capacity.
5 persons will read this post.
3 will care.
1 might re-post it so others see it.
If that’s you, go ahead, no copyright on emergency warning.
I want DOD to be aware of this.
A Weather Balloon Capable of Lifting an EMP Device Could Be Inflated and Released in 5 Minutes
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