A rogue state or terrorists could launch an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States that would kill more Americans than a nuclear strike on a major city, but an EMP attack on the homeland could be defeated with a missile defense system, a noted expert said. That could involve The Boeing Co. [BA] Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, or it could involve using the Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] Aegis sea-based ballistic missile defense system that uses the Raytheon Co.…
Electromagnetic Pulse Attack Would Devastate U.S.; More Casualties Than Nuclear Attack; But EMP Attack Could Be Defeated By Missile Defense
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