Power grids down, supply chains broken: Pentagon's doomsday plan to fight global war

Pentagon preparing 'doomsday plan' for conflict that could wipe out power grid

"We don't want to rely on standard civilian municipal infrastructure to run our national defence. We just simply can't. It's an intolerable risk," Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said.

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Why does the Pentagon want major U.S. military bases ready to operate for 90 days without outside support? The FORTRESS initiative envisions independent power networks, portable nuclear reactors, essential stockpiles and backup supply chains to sustain operations during a major conflict. As fears of a wider war grow, the plan highlights vulnerabilities in civilian infrastructure. It does not predict a 90-day national blackout or identify an immi…

Power grids down, supply chains broken: Pentagon's doomsday plan to fight global war

The Pentagon is reportedly laying the groundwork for civilian factories to switch to defence production in times of crisis. This is part of a broader initiative called FORTRESS, which aims to ensure that US forces can continue combat operations even if the civilian systems they depend on are disrupted.