North Korea Developing Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons

An anonymous reader writes "The Sydney Morning Herald reports, 'North Korea is using Russian technology to develop electromagnetic pulse weapons aimed at paralyzing military electronic equipment south of the border, according to South Korea's spy agency. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a report to parliament that the North had purchased Russian electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weaponry to develop its own versions. EMP weapons are used to damage electronic equipment. At higher energy levels, an EMP can cause more widespread damage including to aircraft structures and other objects. The spy agency also said the North's leader Kim Jong-Un sees cyber attacks as an all-purpose weapon along with nuclear weapons and missiles, according to legislators briefed by the NIS.'" Let's not forget that North Korea has also achieved nuclear fusion, developed a super drink that can cure aging and disease, and found a "unicorn lair" last year.

Comments

Now we know why there's no electronics in NK

[Anonymous Coward]

It's all part of a plan to destroy the rest of the world by having the only part that doesn't use electronics. Thus they can set off a global EMP without consequence.

Clever of them, isn't it?

Re:Now we know why there's no electronics in NK

[meerling]

Yeah, and they'd have to run an extension cord to South Korean for enough juice to run it in the first place. :P

Re:Now we know why there's no electronics in NK

[cold fjord]

That's why North Korea is Best Korea(c)!

Little known fact - when they play Donkey Kong they use real donkeys. Their gaming industry is impervious to EMP.

Bad idea

[Ralph Wiggam]

Wouldn't an EMP also fry all of the electronics owned by North Korean citizens....oh..wait.

Two cats and a wool sweater

[Shadow of Eternity]

Maybe even some wool socks if they're really pushing things.

Re:Two cats and a wool sweater

[DavidClarkeHR]

Maybe even some wool socks if they're really pushing things.

Somewhere in translation, it was changed from Massive ESD to a much more threatening Massive EMP.

It's all true

[AbRASiON]

The reality is the anti-aging drink, nuclear fusion and EMP weapons are all byproducts of the biggest find, which was of course the unicorn lair. Technology beyond your wildest dreams, the unicorns have always held it back from us.
I for one hail our North Korean, unicorn riding overlords.

Re:It's all true

[I'm New Around Here]

As Stile learned, unicorns don't let just anyone ride them. You're likely to be sent off a cliff trying to clutch a fly who plays a harmonica if you dared to molest one in such a way.

Re:It's all true

[pushing-robot]

A unicorn isn't so tough. Oh sure, it can call on all the deep magics of the land, storms, curses, the whole bit, but the solution is obvious: Take away its magic*—pop!—and now your vaunted unicorn is only a large, strong, intelligent animal that impales people.

* this has not been conclusively proven impossible.

Re:What are you smoking

[flyingfsck]

No, I think 70% of the population will die due to exageration. The other 99% will carry on as usual.

Re:Size, range and much hype...

[cold fjord]

Anyone thinking of using an EMP weapon against the US should carefully consider the consequences. It would almost certainly destroy any ability to use Powerpoint in the military, and as a result it is likely that military effectiveness of US forces could easily double.
 

Ewh

[SmallFurryCreature]

You use bing?

Re:What are you smoking

[myowntrueself]

'North Korea's nuclear weapons could hit UK': Alarm at David Cameron's claim

I just want to point out that "alarm at David Cameron's claim" is actually "alarm that UK PM is delusional."