Marines unveil shoulder-fired thermobaric weapon in Iraq

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The United States Marine Corps. debuted a new and devastating infantry weapon during the Iraq War of 2003: its portable version a "thermobaric" bomb used to clear Afghani caves in the previous year. Thermobaric weapons ("vacuum bombs" or "fuel-air explosives") are extremely effective in multi-room structures and confined spaces because, unlike conventional explosives, they create sustained blasts that flow around corners.

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Ordnance & Accessories, Defense industries, Usage, Innovations, Armaments, Military weapons, Iraq War, 2003-

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SEALs' mini-sub finishes OPEVAL

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The author examines the testing of a new submarine from Northrop Grumman Corp. Topics include use by U.S. Navy SEALs and commando troops, defense spending, and military strategy.

Product information, Defense Administration & Finance, Testing, Design and construction, Submarines, Defense spending, Military strategy, Submarine boats, Special forces (Military science), Commando troops, Defence spending, United States. Navy. SEALs

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Marines have zero tolerance for fratricide: General

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The author examines the position and plans of the U.S. Marine Corps on the topic of how to better prevent fratricide.

Prevention, Military planning, Friendly fire casualties (Military science), Friendly fire (Military science), Fratricide

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