[steve50]

Most modern US military hardware is shielded to withstand a certain amount. I would assume the Russian/Chinese makers are about as far along as we are in this respect.

Plans are supposed to be available for a EMP device on the net, somewhere around $400 bucks worth of electronics. Think there's an article on it around here somewhere.

[DK Zimmerman]

I respectfully disagree.

The vast majority of our military stuff is NOT shielded/hardened. We have consistently been unwilling to foot the the bill in our pursuit for the biggest bang for the buck. This typically means off-the shelf technology.
Not denying some is, but the vast majority is not.

Soviets have taken a different approach for decades!!! (See above) Don't know about Chinese, but I would be surprised if they didn't follow Soviet/Russian lead.

[weikel]

Most military equipment is not encased in a Gaussian shield think again.

[Marysecretary]

Now WHY would the Chinese be as far along as we are? Couldn't be cuz Clinton sold or gave them secret information, now, could it. NAH, it couldn't be. He was our president and his first duty is to protect our nation. NAH.

[dennisw]

Most modern US military hardware is shielded to withstand a certain amount. I would assume the Russian/Chinese makers are about as far along as we are in this respect.

My guess is some of the electronics is shielded in the radar/ missile batteries/control centers.... but not enough. The weakest links will be knocked out by fried electronics.

Shielding is done by using vacuum tube electronics/ by lead shielding/ my shielding with other metals. Someone correct me if I am wrong....