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New blast weapons.

P Dearden1

  • 1pmdearden@dera.gov.uk

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
|April 20, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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New weapon systems increasingly use blast as their primary damage mechanism, posing a threat to UK forces. This trend necessitates understanding enhanced blast weapons and their implications for defense medical services.

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Area of Science:

  • Military Engineering
  • Explosives Technology

Background:

  • A notable trend in weapon systems over the last decade is the increasing reliance on blast as the primary damage mechanism.
  • Historically, most warheads utilized explosives to propel fragments or shaped charge jets, unlike newer systems focusing on blast output.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe fuel-air explosive blast weapons.
  • To review recently developed enhanced blast weapons.
  • To discuss the proliferation of enhanced blast technologies and their potential impact on Defence Medical Services.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent enhanced blast weapon developments.
  • Description of fuel-air explosive (FAE) weapon principles.
  • Analysis of the strategic implications of blast weapon proliferation.

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Main Results:

  • Several new enhanced blast weapon technologies have been developed recently.
  • Blast weapons are effective against "soft" targets, including personnel in open or protected environments.
  • The proliferation of these weapons presents a growing challenge for military forces.

Conclusions:

  • UK forces are likely to encounter enhanced blast weapons in future conflicts.
  • The increasing prevalence of blast weapon technologies warrants attention from defense and medical services.
  • Understanding these weapons is crucial for adapting military strategies and medical support.