What is an ‘electronic bomb’ and could Russia really use one to destroy the US navy? All you need to know
A RUSSIAN news report has claimed the country could disable the entire US Navy using an "electronic bomb".
The technology allegedly can render planes, ships and missiles useless.
Here is everything you need to know about Russia's "electronic bombs".
What is an "electronic bomb"?
According to the Russian TV report, the country has developed electronic technology and has created “a dome of radio electronic jamming” preventing them from being seen by US planes.
If correct, this could mean that the signals of planes, ships and missiles could be jammed - making them useless.
Could the US Navy be destroyed?
The news report claims a single Russian war plane flew several times around American destroyer the USS Donald Cook in the Black Sea several years ago, disabling its systems and leaving it helpless.
The propaganda piece even quotes top US General Frank Gorenc as saying: “Russian electronic weapons completely paralyse the functioning of American electronic equipment installed on missiles, aircraft and ships.”
The reporter adds: “You don’t need to have expensive weapons to win – powerful radio-electronic jamming is enough.”
Though the US Navy has not responded to Russia's claims.
