The U.S. Military Wants EMP Grenades

An E.M.P. grenade goes off in Deus Ex. Dvice

Army Wants To Stop Bombs Using Halo-Style Electric Pulses -- Danger Room

Electromagnetic pulse grenades are a favorite of sci-fi storytellers and videogame designers, a la Halo and Call of Duty. The Army evidently doesn’t want to be left out: It’s seeking a real-life version that can blast electromagnetic signals and fry insurgent bombs.

To be specific, the Army wants “High Power Microwave (HPM) grenades” to “generate an electromagnetic pulse that could be used to defeat the electronics used to activate [homemade bombs] or that could be used to attack blasting caps,” according to its latest round of research contracts with small businesses. In theory, the electrical components on improvised explosive devices, like radio transmitters, could be overwhelmed by surging electromagnetic radiation emitted by such a weapon.

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More News On The Pentagon Wanting To Develop EMP Grenades

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Pentagon eyes advanced EMP grenades -- TG Daily
Army looks to using EMP grenades -- VR-Zone
US Army Wants To Make Video Game-Style 'EMP Grendades' -- Huffington Post

Colonel: US Army Has Working Electropulse Grenades

Image: Emp Grenade from Quake Wars

From The Register:

Contradicting previous reports, a US Army electronic-warfare colonel has apparently confirmed the existence of working non-nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) ordnance - apparently so portable that it is even available in hand-grenade size.

The revelation came at a blogger roundtable (press conference) held in order to introduce the US Army's new electronic-warfare specialist career field. The briefing was reported by the war-hacks at Military.com:

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