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New Defense Technology: TransNet

21-10-2003, 08:22
The Nation of Transylpublistan would like to announce a breakthrough in it's defense capabilities. Being a peace-desiring nation, Transylpublistan has no weapons for offensive use. Instead, Intellicorp, Transylpublistan's largest defense contractor, has developed a new safety net that prevents any attack to occur on Transylpublistan soil. It is known simply as TransNet.

As a guideline, all ground-based attack vehicles will have their weapon systems disabled as well as their drive systems. All sea-based attack vehicles will receive similar treatment if they enter Transylpublistan waters without expressed permission. All air-based attack vehicles will have their weapons disabled and their Fly-By-Wire systems programmed to reverse course towards the nearest border. All missiles will have their guidance systems overridden and will be reprogrammed to fly in a vertical pattern into the outer atmosphere, where they will then be detonated. All bombs and rockets will be overridden and detonated at a safe distance from both the launch vehicle and any possible targets.

While the details are classified, it is safe to assume that the majority of this TransNet technology stems from Transylpublistan's intensive and extensive research into EMP and low-orbit satellite technologies.

As it stands, there is no plan to warn any vehicles of their disarming and disabling. THIS STATEMENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED SUFFICIENT WARNING. All vehicles and weapons will be disabled upon entering Transylpublistan. This is not to be seen as a malicious or offensive act, it is done solely to protect the people and property of Transylpublistan.

This technology is not exclusive. It is available to any nation allied to Transylpublistan via endorsement. While the details of the technology will not be given, the allied nations will be given the protection of TransNet solely at operating cost.

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NOTE: This message was posted solely as a notice. This is not to be seen as a declaratory act of any nature other than Transylpublistan's continual effort to remain at peace. Any declarations posted in response to this note will not be recognized, as the leaders of Transylpublistan rarely venture into this forum. Any declarations should be directed to the leaders of Transylpublistan themselves, via the messenger function that is part of the NationStates interface.
21-10-2003, 08:23
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Neolithica
21-10-2003, 08:25
Neolithica has been developing a similar technology.
Clairmont
21-10-2003, 08:51
So, your systems will simply magically get past all the software and hardware protection in the one's computer systems who is attacking you? Also, EMP does not work like that. EMP merely fries all electric devices within a certain radius. Another note is that EMP cannot be created in space and in athmosphere it is the by-product of a nuclear detonation.
Also, please tell me how you are going to electrically control a bomb that doesnt have a single electronic circuit in it?

Sounds godmoddish. There are other means of ensuring that you will live in peace you know.
21-10-2003, 09:24
It's an interesting notion, it would require technology far in advance of the weapons systems brought to bear against you. Stick to developing trade routes through your nation bearing treaties such as: A demilitarization policy for any and all trade ships. Or even regular deterrent patrols along your border. The problem with technology of any type, is that there's always a way around it. Your Net may not work to your specifications, and I've never heard of a system of jammer noise that could blanket an entire nation. Nice try.