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Re:U.S. Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate periscop... by Nuzzerino on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @04:23AM (#15282705)
Well, you have the issue of EMP hardening. Not sure if that is a problem in submarines. But elsewhere, you have a serious defensive flaw if an EMP attack can disable military hardware.
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Re:U.S. Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate periscop... by nalllar on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @06:20AM (#15283242)
A submarine's hull acts as a faraday cage. It's inherently quite well shielded against EMPs.
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Re:U.S. Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate periscop... by jack1243star on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @06:12AM (#15283207)
Is there an EMP capable torpedo though? They seem useless in water. Other than the nuclear ones of course...
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Re:U.S. Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate periscop... by emiliobumachar on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @09:28AM (#15284368)
I doubt an EMP torpedo would exist targeting submarines underwater. Water is just crazy good at dampening electromagnetic waves. And if you can score a direct hit, the EMP device's weight in extra explosives is cheaper and more destructive.
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Re:U.S. Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate periscop... by briandear on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @06:57AM (#15283432)
I think the durability of an Xbox controller is of no consequence against a nuclear torpedo.
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