Imagine a weapon that doesn’t kill directly but can plunge entire regions into darkness by shutting down electricity for millions! Chinese state TV CCTV has just unveiled its new graphite bomb, a weapon capable of disabling electrical grids over an area of 10 square kilometers. Yes, you read that right — ten square kilometers without power, causing chaos, panic, and total collapse of civil infrastructure.
This weapon isn’t new. Western countries have used graphite bombs before. NATO, for example, targeted five power plants in Serbia during the 1999 Kosovo conflict, causing power outages in 70% of the country! Imagine hospitals without electricity, public transport halted, water and sewage systems failing. All because of a weapon that doesn’t kill directly but kills living standards and public health.
The Chinese video shows a rocket launched from a land-based launcher releasing 90 small submunitions that bounce on the ground and explode, creating a dense cloud of graphite particles that short-circuit electrical installations. The result? Total blackout. Although classified as a non-lethal weapon, the consequences of graphite bombs are far from harmless — massive power outages can cause casualties, especially in civilian areas.
The American version, known as blu114b, was used during the 1991 Gulf War in Iraq, causing power outages lasting up to 30 days. The Chinese version reportedly uses a different mechanism — submunitions that detonate themselves to create a graphite cloud, potentially even more effective and destructive.
This weapon emerges amid rising global tensions, especially around Taiwan, where conflict threats are escalating. South Korea has also developed its own graphite bomb, ready for use against North Korea if war breaks out. The world is on the brink of a new kind of warfare — one that doesn’t kill directly but can destroy civilian infrastructure and the health of millions.
The Pentagon remains tight-lipped about this weapon, with spokesperson Ken Bacon stating there are weapons they don’t want to discuss publicly. But the facts are clear — graphite bombs can cause chaos without firing a single bullet, and that’s something we should all be worried about.
If you think war is just about tanks and exploding bombs, think again. This new generation of weapons is silent, sneaky, and deadly in its own way. So, what do you think? Drop a comment, share your thoughts, or just have a laugh — but don’t say you weren’t warned!
