This is an important article. I encourage you to read the whole article if you have time. I believe the funding of Future Combat systems to be of paramount importance to our future defense.
The Army’s plan to transform itself into a futuristic high-technology force has become so expensive that some of the military’s strongest supporters in Congress are questioning the program’s costs and complexity.
Army officials said Saturday that the first phase of the program, called Future Combat Systems, could run to $145 billion. Paul Boyce, an Army spokesman, said the “technological bridge to the future” would equip 15 brigades of roughly 3,000 soldiers, or about one-third of the force the Army plans to field, over a 20-year span.
“We’re dealing today with a train wreck,” Representative Curt Weldon, Republican of Pennsylvania and vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said at a March 16 Congressional hearing on the cost and complexity of Future Combat Systems.
Army officials say the task is a technological challenge as complicated as putting an astronaut on the moon. They call Future Combat weapons, which may take more than a decade to field, crucial for a global fight against terror.
The Army has canceled two major weapons programs, the Crusader artillery system and the Comanche helicopter, “to protect funding for the Future Combat System,” said Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona and a member of the Armed Services Committee. “That is why we have to get the F.C.S. program right.”
The Army wants Future Combat to be a smaller, faster force than the one now fighting in Iraq. Tanks, mobile cannons and personnel carriers would be made so light that they could be flown to a war zone. But first they must be stripped of heavy armor. In place of armor, American soldiers in combat would be protected by information systems, so they could see and kill the enemy before being seen and killed, Army officials say.
Future Combat soldiers, weapons and robots are to be linked by a $25 billion web, Joint Tactical Radio Systems, known as JTRS (pronounced “jitters”). The network would transmit the battlefield information intended to protect soldiers. It is not included in the Future Combat budget.
That doubt may damage a conceptual underpinning for Future Combat: the ability to deploy armed forces quickly in a crisis. Unless the weapons are as light as advertised, they will have to arrive in a theater of war by ship.
The challenge for the Army and Boeing is to build “an entirely new Army, reconfigured to perform the global policing mission,” said Gordon Adams, a former director for national security spending at the Office of Management and Budget, “and that is enormously expensive.”
Mr. Rumsfeld told the House Defense Appropriations subcommittee last month about the challenge of remaking an Army in the middle of a war. “Abraham Lincoln once compared reorganizing the Union Army during the Civil War to bailing out the Potomac River with a teaspoon,” he said. “I hope and trust that what we are proposing to accomplish will not be that difficult.”


For some hunters late spring means the end of turkey season. For others the beginning of spring bear season. But for many Inland Northwest hunters, and especially accuracy-driven riflemen, May and June spell the peak of ground squirrel season. In reality there really is no “season,” per se, for non-game species such as ground squirrels may be shot year round and without limits (though shooters do need a valid hunting license in Idaho, Washington and Montana, and on Oregon public lands). Yet the fact remains Inland Northwest ground squirrels are most active in the months of May and June. Ground squirrels, you see, are like Goldie Locks – they prefer weather that’s not too cool and not too warm, but just right. “Just right” varies by altitude and region, but normally means somewhere in the neighborhood of 55 to 75 degrees. The very first, of course, will begin to appear in temperatures as low as 50, a few diehards sticking it out in temperature up to 85 degrees F, but you’ll normally see day-long activity when temps hover in the upper-60s. With the approach of summer, warming temperatures and concealing grass ground squirrel shooting slows considerably.
High levels of activity is what you’re looking for in ground squirrel hunting because high-volume shooting is the sport’s largest attraction. Shooting a couple hundred rounds of ammo at a single sitting is par on the average squirrel patch during late-spring months. This is the kind of shooting that will ultimately make you a better big-game shot, as ground squirrels are highly challenging targets — from the larger Columbian (prairie dog sized, normally found in mountain clear-cuts) to tiny Belding’s (hand sized, prairie species). And there’s little guilt involved in shooting these little pests. Shooting enthusiasts are the only ones who could love the ever-hungry, perpetually-burrowing ground squirrel; farmers suffering crop damage, ranchers ruined pastures and potential livestock “traps,” forestry managers undermined roads and nibbled seedlings planted to assure future wood-products production.
The largest majority of ground squirrel hunters pursue them with rimfire rifles. The good-old .22 Long Rifle has likely dispatched more ground squirrels than all other rounds combined. Be that as it may, more powerful rimfires like the 17 Mach 2, 17 HMR, 22 Magnum and newer 17 Winchester Super Mag (WSM) provide more fun via longer reach and, well, let’s just say, wicked DOA impact. Of those, supplies of 17 HMR ammo have remained most readily available (even more so than 22 LR), though the brand-new 17 WSM should become more plentiful as popularity increases.
Many hardcore ground-squirrelers forgo rimfires and adopt centerfire varmint rounds such as the .204 Ruger, extremely-popular and affordable .223 Remington, 22-250 Remington and even the .243 Winchester pushing lighter bullets, just as examples. These shooters are comprised of mostly serious hand-loaders and long-range enthusiasts.
In rimfires, rifle options are almost limitless. Some of the most popular 22 LRs include Marlin’s highly-affordable Model 60 auto-loader, Savage’s Mark II, Model 93 or 93R (with thumbhole stock), Ruger’s venerable 10/22 (basic models on sale this month for less than $200), the newer Ruger American 22 LR (in compact and full-sized), Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15-22, and several gorgeous, wood-stocked CZ models with the look and feel of big-game rifles. Savage and Ruger are the biggest sellers in 17s, models like the Savage model 93 synthetic or Ruger American (compact and full sized) leading the way in accurate, budget-priced models, Savage’s 93R (with or without thumbhole stock) with laminated-wood stocks not only beauties to behold, but ultra- accurate.
In centerfires Lewiston Tri-State Outfitter’s gun guru Travis Marler recommends the Ruger American or Savage Axis, as examples, in .17 Hornet, .204 Ruger, .223 Remington, 22-250 Remington or 220 Swift as a perfect combination of affordability and ready accuracy. For those who really want to push the outer limits of long-range challenge Marler recommends Mossberg’s MVP Varmint Rifle, Ruger Hawkeye Predator, Savage Model 10 or 12 LRP or LRPV, or Remington’s Model 700 with 5R Tactical Rifling or 700 VTR, as examples,
Of course picking off a small target like a ground squirrel from any distance requires a gin-clear, ultra-precise scope. Look to Tri-State Outfitters and Sportsman’s Ski Haus for a full assortment of BSA, Nikon, Leupold and Vortex scopes, among others. Stand-outs include the BSA Sweet 17 (calibrated and turreted specifically for the popular 17 HMR), Nikon Prostaff 22LR (22 LR calibrated) for rimfire rifles. In centerfires Nikon’s M-223 and P-223 (5.56mm/223 Remington specific), or more serious glass like the Leupold VX-3 and Vortex Viper 6.5-20×44 (or x50) and Viper PST 6-24X50, all with click-stop elevation and windage turrets, accommodate the most serious precision or long-range shooter.
Finally, for the serious or semi-serious ground squirrel shooter Marler says you’re just not in the game without a quality pair of binoculars (for spotting targets initially) and accurate laser rangefinder (to get precise range on these tiny targets). Tri-State Outfitters and Sportsman’s Ski Haus also carries a full line of optics from Vortex, Nikon, Leupold and others.
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Continuing with an exploration of the Dragon Warriors Bestiary for rules to apply more generally, this essay looks at beasts that charge and how rules for that might inform more general charging rules.
The Bestiary is consistent in its charge attack rules for both Bulls (p. 26) and Minotaurs (p. 41) - the target of the charge must evade a Speed 14 charge or suffer damage (reduced by armour) and lie winded for 1d3 combat rounds. The damage dealt by a successful charge is the only variable - the Bull does 1d4 + 5 HP damage and the Minotaur does 2d6 + 1 HP damage.
Both the Bull and the Minotaur do approximately the same average damage (7.5/8 HP - close enough). The Bull, presumably by virtue of its greater bulk, has a higher minimum damage and the Minotaur, presumably because of its greater intelligence, has a higher maximum damage - more chance to get its horns in a vulnerable and critical area of its victim's body.
Importantly, both the Bull and the Minotaur have horns, so we can assume that a blunt-force charge, from a horse, perhaps, would have an average damage 2-3 points lower - let's say 5 HP.
But Bulls and Minotaurs (and horses) are much stronger and bulkier than people, so whilst 5 HP average damage makes sense for a charge from a large creature like a horse, it still feels high for a charge from a person, even an armoured one - perhaps a man-sized creature would do a Health Point or two less damage.
Finally, what about weapons? As part of a charge, a Minotaur does not get the option to attack with his axe, just his natural weapons, which is supported by the Moving into Combat rule (p. 67 of the Rulebook), which states that a character can only move a quarter of his movement and still use a weapon. A charge, which presumably moves a character up to their running movement rate (20m for a human), therefore precludes the use of a weapon.
Charging Rules for General Play
- A charge attack is resolved as a Speed 14 attack against the opponent's Evasion up to the attacker's running speed away (20m for a human; 30m for a horse).
- Base damage for a charge is 1d4 + 2 for a large animal or only 1d6 for a man-sized creature (armoured barbarian, for example).
- Damage is reduced by the AF of the opponent but may be increased by up to 3 points if the attacker has natural weapons (e.g., horns).
- When a character makes a charge attack, high Strength (16+), spiked armour, or other special circumstances may each add a further 1 or 2 HP damage, at the GM's discretion.
- A successful charge, in addition to doing damage, knocks the target prone for 1d3 combat round, during which time their Attack, Defence, and Evasion scores are all reduced to zero (equivalent to being stunned by an Assassin's Shock Attack (see p. 42 of the Rulebook).
Warhorses deserve a special note, for whilst the warhorse may not be able to make a separate attack as it charges down an opponent, the knight upon its back will be able to swing their weapon at the opponent as the horse barrels into them.
And, whilst there is no precedent in the Dragon Warriors rules for doing so, I would grant the knight's attack a +1 bonus to hit, armour bypass, and damage for the increased momentum of the horse.


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This kit is NOT PAINTED, NOT ASSEMBLED, and is designed for use with a Heng Long model tank, however may fit other brands as well. A fit cannot be guaranteed for a non-Heng Long branded tank and modifications may be required to obtain a fit with another tank brand. Each kit contains a number of parts that may need to be reworked for a good finish and fitting to your tank model. Painting and modelling skills are required to build the kit that will include some photographic instructions. Please note that all photos for this item are from the manufacturer. By purchasing this kit, as the buyer you understand that you are purchasing an unpainted and not assembled kit that was based upon a Heng Long model, where parts may need to be reworked for a good finish and fit for your tank model. FIGURES ARE SOLD SEPARATELY.


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The owners of all guns and other projectile-throwing devices, including all barreled weapons, bows and arrows, blowguns, etc., which impart more than 20 joules (~15 ft. lbs.) of energy to the projectile should be required to register their ownership of these weapons with the government. Also, all firearm owners and purchasers must be licensed. These regulations would apply to include even most BB guns and paintball guns. Each time a gun changes ownership, it should be re-registered under its new owner. Registration fees should be set such that they would cover all costs associated with creating and maintaining this database of guns and their owners.
Furthermore, every purchaser of a gun, must be at least 20 year old, and must pass a background check for criminal history and psychological and/or other tests used to ascertain emotional and mental stability.
Any gun that is lost or stolen, it must be immediately reported to the police and all relevant agencies.
All gun sales must be made by a licensed dealer and be recorded in an official government record immediately. Otherwise, private sales must be conducted in the presence of a licensed dealer and immediately recorded in an official government record.
All barreled weapons that impart more than 100 joules of energy to a projectile, should be built so that each projectile fired from that gun carries with it a signature that is unique to that gun. (Guns throwing projectiles near the low end of this energy range may not be able to impress a significant signature on the projectile, thus may not be able to comply with this requirement.) Since the barrels of guns can change significantly over time through usage, cleaning, tampering, deterioration, and other factors, guns should be required to be re-registered at least every 5 years, a process which would include recording anew the signature of the barrel and updating owner registration information. Nevertheless, owners would be required to report any significant changes made to the weapon as well as any updated owner information immediately.
Guns should have identification numbers and other unique identifying information in both a visible and hidden or inaccessible place on the gun itself, such as in a hollow or in some portion of the gun that can only be reached by cutting through to that portion of the gun. Or perhaps guns could be manufactured from metal stocks that have randomly embedded markers (such as radioactive grains or pellets) which would, in effect, give each gun a unique ‘fingerprint’ which could not be easily tampered with. Before the gun is sold or ownership is transferred, its ‘fingerprint’ would be recorded along with its barrel’s signature and identification number.
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The possession of firearms and other projectile throwing devices which impart more than 10,000 joules of energy to the projectile should be prohibited, unless such firearms are held in government approved secure facilities such as locked deposit boxes at shooting ranges. Exceptions may be granted for bows (bows and arrows) and other unusually large projectile throwing devices that cannot be easily concealed. There should be no limit as to how many or what kinds of guns any individual can own, but such high energy weapons must be held in government approved locations. Owners may use their firearms at the shooting gallery anytime during its hours of operation.
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“Whats going on” Jian Canghai stared at the scene in the Starry-sky Sword Realm, his eyes wide with shock.
He had never seen such a scene in the Starry-sky Sword Realm before.
With the transformation of a myriad of stars into swords meant that all the spiritual imprints left in the sword realm had all been attracted.
It meant that all of them had their eyes on the sword rabbit.
Logically speaking, this was impossible.
They were all spiritual imprints left behind by the predecessors.
The way of the sword was endless, and there were different schools of thought.
It was impossible for a pet and a beastmaster to satisfy everyone.
No matter how talented one was, if the path one took was different from the one the predecessors took, there would be no point in choosing one.
How could such a situation happen
He had lived for dozens of years, and this was definitely his first time seeing such a grand scene.
Even he was like this, so let alone the rest of the audience.
They were simply dazed and shocked to the extreme.
Even Wang Ye, who was in the sword realm, was confused.
“Whats going on Do these big shots all like the sword rabbit It cant be…” Wang Ye was full of questions.
It should be impossible!
The sword rabbit was indeed talented, but there must be a lot of pets that were more talented.
It hadnt evolved yet… Hmm, it seemed that it was an advantage that the sword rabbit hadnt evolved yet.
Since it hadnt evolved, it meant that it was flexible… but that shouldnt be all.
Suddenly, Wang Ye noticed that the sword rabbit had tears in its eyes, and he was shocked.
He walked over and asked, “Whats wrong”
“Mi!” The sword rabbit pointed at a sword light in front of it.
There were many sword lights around, and they came in all shapes and sizes.
However, the sword light that the sword rabbit pointed at was especially special.
That was because a clear figure appeared within the sword light.
It was a pet.
And… It was also a sword rabbit.
The fur on its body was different from the softness of the sword rabbit.
Its fur was like steel.
Its two rabbit ears stood upright like divine swords.
Its body was also quite muscular.
Its eyes were especially unyielding, filled with determination.
The most eye-catching thing was the huge sword in its hand.
The sword was even bigger than its body, and it gave off the aura of a king!
“A sword rabbit king” Wang Ye was stunned, “Why do I feel that its somewhat similar to the sword rabbit… Wait, could this be the sword rabbits father”
Wang Ye recalled what the herculean bear king had said about the sword rabbits origin.
The bear king had found the sword rabbit in a bamboo basket in the Ziluo River.
In other words, in terms of where the sword rabbit came from, the herculean bear king did not know.
Even the sword rabbit might not know, since it was not even one year old at the time.
Later, Wang Ye made up a story to attract the sword rabbit.
He guessed that the sword rabbits background was probably not very good.
Especially after learning that it had two strange characteristics, he was even more sure that the sword rabbits background was not simple.
However, even if he wanted to get to the bottom of it, he couldnt.
After all, for pets like the sword rabbit, there were simply too many of them, whether they were wild or artificially raised.
The sword rabbits memory of its background was also fuzzy.
It could even forget its skills, so how could it remember its background in detail
It was already good enough if it could remember its parents appearance.
“Since the sword rabbits father is here, it means… It has already passed away” Wang Ye was shocked.
The sword rabbits father could stay here after passing away
Moreover, with the sword rabbits age, it had passed away in the past few years.
Wang Ye frowned slightly.
He did not expect that the sword rabbits background was related to the Starry-sky Sword Realm.
“Dont be sad…” Wang Ye patted the sword rabbits head, “Dont you still have me Since the spiritual mark left by your father is here, it means that it is a great hero.”
“Mi” The sword rabbit suddenly stopped and glanced at Wang Ye.
Then, it took out its wooden sword and poked Wang Yes calf before waving it and snorting.
“Huh Youre saying that isnt your father… And you just feel very close to him…”
“…” Wang Ye.
So it was just the sadness caused by the similarity of race
Wang Ye was speechless.
He had been thinking too much.
Well, the sword rabbit king was definitely the most powerful evolutionary type among the sword rabbits.
There were many harsh conditions for a sword rabbit to evolve into a sword rabbit king.
But as long as one evolved into the sword rabbit king, one would definitely be an extremely powerful existence.
At the same time, endless sword light crashed down, and a huge airwave instantly sent Wang Ye flying while surrounding the sword rabbit.
The invisible sword lights were like a deep sea whirlpool, exuding a vast and endless variety of sword intents that were sharp and awe-inspiring.
In the next instant, the endless sword light turned into illusory human figures and beast forms that were surrounded by sword light.
They were like a mirage, exuding an extremely powerful aura!
At this moment, they were all pointing their swords at the sword rabbit, as if they wanted to fight it out.
“” Wang Ye.
There were so many of them.
Could the sword rabbit finish all of them
A few would be enough.
It would be enough if it just learned one or two moves.
With so many of them, would the sword rabbit be able to withstand them
Wang Ye was numb just from looking at them.
“Could it be because of the Sword Body of Disaster” Wang Yes eyelids were twitching wildly.
The sword rabbit had a mysterious background.
It was entangled by the power of strangeness of an Emperor-level strange god, and it even had a sword body formed from a curse.
Although the first gray characteristic had been purified, the second black characteristic seemed innate and there was simply no way to purify it.
“Theres no way to finish all of them… Why dont we just pick two to fight”
While Wang Ye was thinking, the people outside were also dumbfounded.
They watched as many spiritual imprints landed and transformed into ancient predecessors and pets.


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Several years ago I wrote a number of short ebooks for Bretwalda Books, mainly on high-tech weapons and their historical context. When Bretwalda downsized their catalogue the rights were returned to me, so I’ve taken the opportunity to reorganize the material into a single 180-page book. I’ve also filled in several gaps, both in terms of technology and historical conflicts, that weren’t covered in the original ebooks.
The result is called The First Killer Robots: Guided Missiles in the 20th Century. It’s available as a paperback (ISBN 9798674359425) or Kindle ebook from Amazon.com, Amazon UK and all other Amazons around the world. There’s also an ebook version for all other platforms (ISBN 978-1-71665-501-2), which should be available in due course from a range of retailers.
Here is the back-cover blurb …
From the flying bombs of World War Two to the nuclear arms race, from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Scud attacks of the Gulf War, from the shooting down of a CIA spyplane by Soviet surface-to-air missiles to the accidental downing of airliners, guided missiles made alarming headlines throughout the latter part of the 20th century. This book cuts through the complexities of the subject to give an insight into the world of these first “killer robots”, explaining how they work, how they were employed, their historical impact and their legacy for our own times. Illustrated with over a hundred photographs and diagrams.
… and here’s the contents list:
- Chapter 1: Robot Warfare (The Basics of Missile Guidance; Some Terminology)
- Chapter: 2: Surface-to-Air Missiles (Technical Challenges; SAMs and the Cold War; From Vietnam to Kosovo; SAMs at Sea; Stingers and Strelas; Countermeasures)
- Chapter 3: Air-Launched Missiles (Vietnam: An Asymmetric War; Air-to-Air Missiles; The Anti-Satellite Missile; Air-to-Surface Missiles)
- Chapter 4: Surface-to-Surface Missiles (Flying Bombs; Going Ballistic; Scud Wars; Cruise Missiles; Anti-Submarine Missiles)
- Chapter 5: Nuclear Missiles (The Ultimate Weapon; Political Missiles; ICBM Secrets; The Arms Race)
- Chapter 6: Anti-Missile Missiles (Nuclear ABMs; Countering TBMs)
- Chapter 7: Enter the Drone (Drones in the Cold War; Eyes in the Sky)
- Chapter 8: The 20th Century’s Missile Legacy (Soviet Missiles in the 21st Century; The Continuing Story of the TBM; Nuclear Proliferation)
- Appendix A: Glossary of Technical Terms
Appendix B: Missiles Mentioned in the Main Text
- Appendix C: 20th Century Missile Conflicts


The Eurofighter is a highly maneuverable multirole Military fighter presently being developed by a 4 nation consortium consisting of Nice Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain. In the late Nineteen Seventies, quite a lot of European air forces had been confronted with the fact that their fighter fleets had been beginning to appear outdated in the face of new American machines, such because the F-15 and F-sixteen, and more to the purpose new Soviet fighter designs, such as the MiG-29 and Su-27.
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The Typhoon outperforms the F/A-18A/C in BVR weapon system functionality in addition to aerodynamic performance. While this Military Aircraft is significantly better than the F/A-18A/C in operating radius and agility, its optimum operating radius will not be in the class of the F-15 and Su-27/30. The notion that the aircraft is “virtually nearly as good as an F-22” shouldn't be supportable, indeed upgrading the F-15 with engines and a radar/IRS&T/AAM package of the identical generation as that of the Eurofighter Typhoonwould equalise almost all benefits held by the Typhoon over older F-15C/E variants.
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The Hurricane's weaknesses are its F/A-18C class weight and thrust and the implications of this in combat at extended operational radii, and the long term sensitivity of its BVR weapons benefit to equal technological developments in opposing fighters. In terms of where to position the Storm within the present menagerie of fighter plane, it can be best described as an F/A-18C sized fighter with BVR programs and agility efficiency better than older F-15 fashions, much like development F-15 fashions with identical era techniques and engines, however inferior to the F-15 in useful working radius.
The Storm isn't a stealth aircraft, regardless of varied assertions to this effect, nor is it a real supercruiser like the F-22. Its design incorporates not one of the features seen in very low observable varieties, nor does the EJ200 incorporate the unique design options of the F119 and F120 powerplants.
The Hurricane is actually not a lemon, although the knowledge of mass producing a excessive efficiency conventional fighter of its ilk in a period where stealth is about to hit mass production within the F-22 and JSF packages might be seriously questioned. It represents what is more likely to be the final main evolutionary step in the teen sequence design philosophy. For additional information, about this and other topics make sure you continue to explore internet resources around the web such as Military Family Preparedness . There are infinite assets available on this and similar content.


How These Soft Bullet Guns Can Help Reduce Gun Violence
Gun violence is a problem that has been plaguing the United States for decades. With each new shooting, it becomes more difficult for lawmakers to pass sensible gun reform laws. But there are ways to reduce gun violence without infringing on people's Second Amendment rights. One such strategy is soft bullet guns, which are firearms that use non-lethal ammunition.
What are Soft Bullet Guns?
Soft Bullet Guns are firearms that use soft bullets instead of hard bullets. The softer the bullet, the less damage it does to a target, and the less likely it is to ricochet off the target and cause injury or death to someone else. Soft Bullet Guns have been shown to be an effective way to reduce gun violence.
How Soft Bullet Guns work
Soft bullet guns are firearms that use soft rounds instead of bullets. Soft rounds are made out of materials such as plastic or foam, and they are designed to bounce off of targets and stop before they reach the person firing the gun.
The benefits of using soft rounds over traditional bullets include:
-Soft rounds are less harmful to bystanders and other non-targeted people.
-They are less likely to penetrate walls or other objects, which can lead to collateral damage.
-They are also less expensive to manufacture and carry than traditional bullets, which could reduce the amount of violence involved in gun fights.
How Soft Bullet Guns can help reduce gun violence
Soft bullet guns are gaining popularity as a way to reduce gun violence. These guns fire rounds made of soft materials such as plastic, rubber, or foam. The round doesn’t penetrate the target as deeply as a traditional bullet, and often doesn’t cause any damage. This makes it difficult for criminals to use them in firearms crimes, and it also makes it more difficult for opponents to injure or kill someone with the gun. Soft bullet guns have been shown to be less effective than traditional firearms in causing death or injury, and they can even be used for self-defense.
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China Calls U.S. Top ‘Nuclear Threat’ to World in Reply to Pentagon Report
A Chinese official told Newsweek that Beijing rejects the Pentagon’s characterization of growing People’s Liberation Army capabilities in a new report, arguing that it was the United States stirring nuclear tensions, not China.
The Department of Defense published its latest assessment on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” on Wednesday, making note of a number of observations, including a growing Chinese nuclear weapons and ballistic missile force……..CONTINUE READING
The report estimated that the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has already doubled its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force from 150 to 300 and would seek to nearly quadruple its nuclear warhead from a current count of somewhere above 400 to 1,500 by 2035.
But Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., argued that the report, “just like similar reports in the past, disregards facts and is filled with bias.”
“The U.S. is using this report to hype up the ‘China nuclear threat’ theory,” Liu said. “But this is manipulating rhetoric to confuse public opinion, which is seen through by the international community.”
“As a matter of fact, the top source of nuclear threat in the world is no other but the U.S. itself,” he added. “Despite possessing the world’s largest and most advanced nuclear arsenal, the U.S. is still investing trillions of dollars to upgrade its “nuclear triad,” developing low-yield nuclear weapons and lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons.”
Minuteman, III, ICBM, launch, California, September, 2022
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test on September 7 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The Pentagon said that “ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is relevant, essential and key to leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. Airman 1st Class Ryan Quijas/Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs/U.S. Air Force
The U.S. possesses a total of around 5,500 nuclear warheads, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and around 5,428, according to the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Both organizations estimate that approximately 1,744 of these warheads are currently deployed.
The nuclear arsenals of both the U.S. and Russia remain bound by the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). The accord marks the last remaining bilateral arms control deal between the world’s top two powers and critical mutual verification measures have been suspended amid tensions between Moscow and Washington.
When it comes to previous non-proliferation efforts, Liu noted how “the U.S. has withdrawn from legal instruments in arms control,” including the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty scrapped by President George W. Bush in 2002 and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty abandoned by President Donald Trump in 2019.
Liu asserted that Washington has, at the same time, “kept advancing the deployment of anti-missile systems around the world, resumed research and development and tests of intermediate-range land-based missiles and sought to deploy them in Europe and the Asia-Pacific, and formed a small clique with strong Cold War undertones through the AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation.”
AUKUS was announced between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S. last year as a trilateral pact that included joint work on nuclear submarines.
“These U.S. moves gravely undermine global strategic stability and international peace and security,” Liu said. “China urges the U.S. to earnestly assume its special and primary responsibilities toward nuclear disarmament, and drastically and substantively reduce its nuclear stockpile in a verifiable, irreversible and legally-binding manner to uphold global strategic equilibrium and stability.”
As for China’s position, he said his country “stays firmly committed to a self-defensive nuclear strategy, actively advocates the ultimate complete prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons, and keeps its nuclear force at the minimum level required for national security.”
“China abides by the policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances,” Liu said, “and undertakes unequivocally not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones unconditionally.”
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command launches a Dongfeng short-range ballistic missile during exercises in this footage shared on August 10 amid heightened tensions in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, a disputed island on the front line of deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington. EASTERN THEATER COMMAND/CHINESE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY
The U.S. does not explicitly maintain a no-first-use policy and the latest Nuclear Posture Review released last month by the Pentagon appeared to leave room for a nuclear response to a conventional attack, noting “extreme circumstances” such as “a near-simultaneous conflict with two nuclear-armed states” in a reference to China and Russia.
A senior Pentagon official described the strategy at the time as one that “relies on nuclear weapons to deter all forms of strategic attack,” stating that “this includes nuclear employment of any scale, and it includes high-consequence attacks of a strategic nature that use non-nuclear means.”
The U.S. military’s latest report took note of China’s declared positions on no-first-use and not targeting or threatening the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons state or in nuclear-weapons-free-zones but also speculated toward possible exceptions.
“Despite this policy, China’s nuclear strategy probably includes consideration of a nuclear strike in response to a nonnuclear attack threatening the viability of China’s nuclear forces or C2 [command and control], or that approximates the strategic effects of a nuclear strike,” the Pentagon report stated.
“Beijing probably would also consider nuclear use to restore deterrence if a conventional military defeat gravely threatened PRC [People’s Republic of China] survival,” it added.
But Liu hit back at such assertions, stating, “No country will be threatened by China’s nuclear weapons so long as it does not use nuclear weapons against China.”


What is Bell Target? Bell Target, in its simplest form is shooting at a circular target 6 yards/18 feet away with a .177 Air rifle or pistol with open sights and without any form of mechanical support. The object of the sport is to shoot a .177 pellet through the 3/8″ hole in the middle of the target and ring a bell. For our league this scores you 5.1 points. If you miss the hole and hit the plate you score 5, 4,3, 2 or zero, there is no 1 score.
You have 5 shots so a possible maximum score of 25.5
Where can I shoot Bell Target?
Is there a minimum age? You need to be old enough to safely handle a .177 Air rifle and they can be quite heavy, other than that just about any age can shoot and we have some very competent under 16 shooters.
What do I need to start?
How much will it cost? Not a lot! There is a yearly affiliation fee of £5.00 and after that you simply pay £2.00 for every practice evening and competition. This fee payable to the team captain covers your pellets, other consumables and running costs. Additionally, as the meetings are normally held in local pubs (Please see the teams tab) You probably need to allow for a glass of orange juice and a packet of crisps or two…


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If you are a firearm owner, one or more of California’s 6 new firearm laws will likely affect you. The following is just my understanding of the six bills signed into law. Be advise that I am not a lawyer, and I'm not giving legal advice, so do your own research. Links to the bills have been provided.
1. Senate Bill 1235, (SB 1235 ONLY takes effect if the “Safety for All” ballot measure isn’t passed by voters in the November elections. Lets hope it doesn't pass). Ammunition licensing and limits. Ammunition sales will only be made “face-to-face” through a State Licensed Ammunition Seller. Individuals buying ammunition will be required to complete a background check and must purchase a CA State license. Fee not to exceed $50. Each transaction will be entered into a State database and maintained by the DOJ for 2 years. Buying ammunition online will require having it shipped to a State Licensed Ammunition Seller. The maximum the Licensed Ammunition Seller can charge for the online ammo transfer is $10. Restricts sales between immediate family members, spouses and registered domestic partners to 50 rounds per month. Really? When I purchase ammo, it is for the entire household. Oh, there is another clause about not selling more than 100 rounds to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year.
2. Senate Bill 1446
Banning possession of magazine that can hold over 10 rounds. Beginning July 1,2017, it will be illegal to possess any magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds, an infraction with an initial fine of $100 that will then increase for each subsequent infractions; 2nd offense $250; 3rd and subsequent offenses $500. Disposing of magazines with a capacity over 10 round, (1) remove it from the state, (2) sell/give it to a licensed firearms dealer, (3) destroy the magazine, (4) surrender it to law enforcement for destruction. The exceptions will be armored car guards and retired law enforcement officers or persons with a special weapons permit.
3. Senate Bill 880
Magazine locking device (bullet button ban), will become law as of January 1, 2017. In the attempt to ban the Bullet button, magazine releases requiring a tool to operate, by expanding the definition of an “assault weapon” to mean a semiautomatic center-fire rifle, or a semiautomatic pistol that does not have a fixed magazine but has any one
of those specified attributes. (specified attributes are listed in SB880, Section 1 30515(a)
) The bill would also define “fixed magazine” to mean an ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm in such a manner that the device cannot be removed without disassembly of the firearm action.
4. Assembly Bill 1135
will ban “assault weapons” and will become law January 1, 2017 and is a virtual clone to SB 880. Although rifles with bullet buttons will be added to the “assault weapon” category, they can continue to be legally purchased until December 31, 2016 (remember the 10 day wait). They will require “assault weapon” registration prior to January 1, 2018, or must be turned it to law enforcement for destruction, or removed from the State. The only good thing about registering, is once registered as an “assault weapon”, a conventional magazine release button can be installed. The down side is once a rifle has been documented as an “assault weapon”, it can’t be passed on to your children in CA, or be legally transferred to anyone in the State.
Keep in mind that semi-auto rifles that don’t currently take a bullet button, are featureless (without 1 or more) of the State’s definition of offending “features” (conspicuously protruding pistol grip, flash suppressor, collapsible butt stock, etc.) are still legal, including the M1 Carbine, M1A, Ruger Mini 14 and other like rifles. These type rifles won’t be considered “assault weapons” and will continue to be commercially available. Stripped lower AR or AK receivers don’t require registration, but if they aren’t registered, they can’t legally be assembled into a rifle, either.
5. Assembly Bill 1511 This bill is to modify PC 27880 (Owner not present) As of January 1, 2017 a new restriction on the lending of firearms. It would prohibit that practice except between family members including adopted or step relation (spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, grandparent). The “borrower” is required to have a State Firearms Safety Certificate and the loan can’t exceed a 30 day period. I far as I can tell, this doesn't modify PC 27885 (Owner present)
6. Assembly Bill 1695 Making a false stolen firearm report. Will become law as of January 1, 2017. This law will make it a misdemeanor to falsely report a firearm stolen and bans anyone guilty of false reporting from purchasing a firearm for 10 years.
If I missed something regarding the 6 new laws, please let me know. Get involved and let your law makers here your voice. Join the CRPA, Firearms Policy Coalition, Gun Owners of America and the NRA.


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If there was a weapon that could destroy and level the strongest fortresses and defenses of the enemy it would be sold for top dollar. One would wonder what kind of armor it would have, what kind of stealth qualities, or how much fire power it would have. What if this weapon was invisible and held by a weak feeble man? Would we have the same esteem for such a weapon? Well, this is the weapon that the apostle Paul holds. If you are curious about this weapon please listen to our sermon titled, "A Weak Warrior."


- Tim Bowron
Since 2002 when details of Iran’s nuclear program first came to light there has been much talk on the part of Western politicians and journalists about the need to prevent the regime from developing uranium enrichment and other technology that could potentially be used in military applications.
As a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), under which all nations are guaranteed the right to enrich uranium to a level needed to make fuel for nuclear power, Iran is obliged to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA). However for the first 18 years of existence Iran’s nuclear program remained a secret and no IAEA inspections were carried out, a fact which more than any other has caused the Iranian regime to be viewed as untrustworthy by the West.
What most Western commentators fail to understand is that Iran might have had a very good reason for not openly declaring the existence of its nuclear program, when you consider the fate of the nuclear reactor at Osiraq in neighbouring Iraq which was completely obliterated without warning by the Israeli air-force in 1981 - in accordance with Israel’s policy of preventing any Muslim nation from acquiring nuclear capability, however peaceful. Indeed, as one of Israel’s own leading military historians, Martin van Creveld put it: “Obviously, we don’t want Iran to have nuclear weapons and I don’t know if they’re developing them, but if they’re not developing them, they’re crazy.”


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You may have read the story in the newspaper or on a news website - but not on television because neither TVNZ or TV3 bothered to report it.
It's the case of the United States B 52 bomber that was 'mistakenly' armed with six nuclear missiles and flew for more than three hours across several American states.
The plane carried Advanced Cruise Missiles from the Minot airforce base in North Dakota in the upper Midwest to the Barksdale base in the southern state of Louisiana on 30 August.
However the US Air Force has not permitted its bombers to overfly U.S. territory since the late 1960s when a series of nuclear weapons accidents involving the U.S. Air Force in the United States and abroad created embarrassing scandals.
Except for all out nuclear war, nuclear weapons are supposed to be transported as cargo in specialized secure aircraft or trucks, not on operational aircraft.
The scenario is this: having been removed from their safe storage bunkers in North Dakota, those six nuclear weapons were loaded onto a B 52 bomber, flown hanging from the wing pylons of the bomber over at least six or seven of the United States for three and a half hours, and then parked on a runway ramp for another 10 hours, while no one in while no one in the White House, the Pentagon, or in the Air Force's top leadership apparently knew anything about it.
The Air Force has relieved the squadron commander in charge of Minot’s munitions crews of all duties pending the investigation, and called for a stand down to review safety and security procedures on September 17. Why the stand down was not ordered immediately after the August 30 incident has not been explained.
Although I'm wary of conspiracy theories, there are a lot of unanswered questions about this incident.
Nuclear warheads and conventional warheads are not kept in the same storage facilities, so there could of been no confusion as to what was being loaded on to the B 52.
This story also only appears to have come to light because someone within the US Defence Department tipped the media off.
It's only since the story hit the media has the military acted and the Minot squadron commander appears to have been made the scapegoat.
Nuclear security standards and procedures are extremely stringent. An individual, even a squadron commander, just can't unilaterally sign out a nuclear warhead at the weapon storage area - high level authorization is required for any nuclear warhead movement and pre planning for the movement is necessary.
Or are we expected to believe there was a complete breakdown in the chain of command?
The story becomes even more sinister when we add in the factor that Barksdale Air Force Base is a staging post for deployment to the Middle East - where last week the Iranian Government put its military on a war footing, fearing an impending attack by the United States.


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In addition to the Air Force declaring its version of the F-35 ready for combat earlier this month, the DOD's Joint Program Office touted recent successes in testing the fighter's weapons firing system.
David Goldfein, the service's chief of staff, and Frank Kendall, the Pentagon's acquisitions chief, according to Bloomberg.E-3 Sentry awacs awacs stands for airborne warning and control system.Chris Bogdon, the F-35's chief executive officer, said in a statement.The pilot is protected from ground fire by titanium armor, and the plane's fuel cells are self-sealing in case of puncture.The Air Force has 62 B-1Bs in the fleet.Plan your routes carefully and use new units and powers to turn the tide of war against a horde of new enemy threats.They joined the fleet in 1997.As a testament to the program's progress, Bogdon also noted that the F-35 has already been employed in multiple realistic, demanding deployments and exercises.The Air Force has 33 U-2s in its active inventory.A total of 744 were built, the last of those in 1962.In its six tanks, the KC-10 can carry up to 356,000 pounds of fuel and dispense it while airborne.It has two of these jets in the active force.
AC-130 gunships The AC-130H Spectre and the AC-130U Spooky gunships are designed for close air support, air interdiction and force protection.
The Air Force said it is also working to address the problems detailed by Gilmore and reiterated that it has seen significant progress.
9th memo from Michael Gilmore, the Defense Department's director of operational testing, to defense officials details the tester's concerns.
With a crew of two, the twin-jet can carry and deploy most weapons in the Air Force inventory and operate in any weather.The Air Force has 33 Ospreys in inventory.T-38 Talon The twin-engine jet trainer, used by the Air Force to prepare pilots for the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-15C Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, B-1B Lancer, A-10 Thunderbolt and F-22 Raptor, first flew in 1959."The results of these operationally realistic events have been positive as the F-35 is proving to be a formidable weapons system that not only provides better capabilities when compared to legacy aircraft but also makes legacy aircraft more effective with its battlespace awareness, sensor fusion.The Air Force has 59 KC-10s on active duty.The Marines declared its version of the aircraft combat-ready in July 2015, while the Navy expects to reach that milestone in 2018.Cutting-edge visuals and a stunning soundtrack with full voice acting.Each plane can carry up to 102 troops or 170,900 pounds of cargo.F-15E Strike Eagle The Strike Eagle is a version of the air superiority fighter adapted to perform ground-strike missions.Photos: In the.S.It can carry up to 200,000 pounds of fuel and 83,000 pounds of cargo and passengers in a deck above the refueling system.
The sobering review of the US military's 400 billion program comes despite its achieving several major development milestones this month.


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Our feeling is that truly smart and extremely long range missiles make fighters sort of pointless in space.
Is this why there weren’t (as far as I remember) fighter jet like spacecraft in the Expanse?
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My Army National Guard Unit went to Camp Swift in Texas last month to do our annual weapons qualification. As soldiers, we are supposed to be good at shooting right? To be good at shooting we have to practice right? Unfortunately, soldiers in the military have just not been able to get the ammunition needed to do, well, anything in the form of quality individual weapons training. Why? We just do not have the ammunition is what we have been told. So, as the Department of Homeland Security stockpiles ammunition, real soldiers are facing a shortage of bullets.
Last month when we went to the range to qualify, each soldier only had 18 bullets to group and zero the rifle. Then it was on to the qualification range where each soldier only got one chance to qualify. If a soldier did not qualify in that one chance, then they did not get a second chance unless there was extra ammunition at the end of the day. Keep in mind that many of these soldiers do not even shoot a rifle until the once a year weapons qualification. United States soldiers should be given the ammunition required to have more than just a once a year one chance to qualify. They should be able to practice and become proficient. If they need more than 18 rounds to group and zero then they should get it. They should get as many rounds it takes for a soldier to fix what they are doing wrong and to practice enough to be able to consistently pass the minimum weapons qualification score.
When soldiers get deployed in a war zone they do not throw flowers at the enemy, they shoot a rifle.
This apparent ammo shortage that soldiers are facing is even more disturbing with the knowledge that the Department of Homeland Security is stockpiling ammunition.
Recently, several Congressmen, including Republican Representatives Darrell Issa and Jason Chaffetz, have openly criticized the Department of Homeland Security for having over 1000 more bullets per DHS officer than what the military has per Army soldier. Seriously? DHS officers have a nearly unlimited number if bullets for training while soldiers training for war do not even have enough bullets to qualify at the range once a year? This is ridiculous.
This stockpiling of ammunition by the DHS has mostly been talked about on blogs and conservative news sites. Finally, the mainstream media and even congressmen are starting to notice the alarming amount of ammunition that the DHS has per officer compared to the much smaller amount that the Army has per soldier.
This is not just some conspiracy. I know first hand the ammo shortage that soldiers face. I am not speaking for the military, I am only speaking from my experience of going to the range to qualify with fellow soldiers and being told that we do not have enough ammo.
To further put things into perspective, Texas Republican Congressman Blake Farenthold tells Texas GOP Vote that the DHS has more ammo sitting in storage right now than the total amount of ammo that the DHS bought in all of the 2010 and 2011 combined.
Farenthold tells Texas GOP Vote, "I was extremely alarmed by these claims. These reports raise many questions – but the most glaring to me is why would DHS need such a high volume of ammunition? My colleagues and I have been actively investigating DHS to get this answer, among others, on its seemingly excessive purchase."
According to DHS’ latest inventory audit, it currently has 263.7 million rounds of ammunition on hand.
Average citizens are also being affected by this ammo shortage. The large purchases that government agencies have made recently are possibly creating a massive shortage that has prevented American citizens from being able to buy ammo. I personally have not even been able to get any ammo in months! U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK-3) today introduced in their respective chambers the Ammunition Management for More Obtainability (AMMO) Act of 2013. The legislation would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report on the purchasing of ammunition by federal agencies, except the Department of Defense, and its effect on the supply of ammunition available to the public. The AMMO Act would restrict agencies from obtaining additional ammunition for a six-month period if current agency stockpiles are higher than its monthly averages prior to the Obama Administration.


What is Plutonium?
Plutonium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is an actinide metal of silvery-gray appearance that tarnishes when exposed to air, and forms a dull coating when oxidized. The element normally exhibits six allotropes and four oxidation states. It reacts with carbon, halogens, nitrogen, silicon, and hydrogen. When exposed to moist air, it forms oxides and hydrides that can expand the sample up to 70% in volume, which in turn flake off as a powder that is pyrophoric. It is radioactive and can accumulate in bones, which makes the handling of plutonium dangerous.
Plutonium was first synthesized in 1940 by Glenn T. Seaborg, Joseph W. Kennedy, and Arthur C. Wahl at the University of California, Berkeley. The element was named after the then-planet Pluto, which had been discovered just a few years earlier.
Plutonium is a major component of nuclear weapons, and it is also used as a fuel in some nuclear reactors. It is a very dangerous substance, and exposure to even small amounts can be harmful. Plutonium can cause cancer, and it can also damage the nervous system.
Plutonium is a very rare element, and it is not found naturally on Earth. It is produced in nuclear reactors when uranium-238 is bombarded with neutrons.
Plutonium is a very important element, but it is also a very dangerous one. It is important to be aware of the risks associated with plutonium, and to take precautions to avoid exposure.
Plutonium is a major component of nuclear weapons, and it is also used as a fuel in some nuclear reactors. It is a very dangerous material, and exposure to even small amounts can cause serious health problems, including cancer.
Here are some of the properties of plutonium:
- Atomic number: 94
- Atomic mass: 244 u
- Melting point: 639.4 °C
- Boiling point: 3,200 °C
- Density: 19.8 g/cm3
- Oxidation states: +3, +4, +5, +6
- Radioactive half-life: 24,110 years (Pu-239)
Plutonium is a very important material, but it is also very dangerous. It is important to be aware of the risks associated with plutonium and to take precautions to avoid exposure.
Plutonium is a highly toxic and radioactive element. It is important to handle it with care and to take steps to protect yourself from exposure. If you are concerned about plutonium exposure, you should contact your doctor or a public health official.
Here are some additional facts about plutonium:
- Plutonium is a silvery-gray metal that is chemically similar to uranium and neptunium.
- Plutonium is radioactive and emits alpha particles, which can be harmful to human health.
- Plutonium can be used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and as an ingredient in nuclear weapons.
- Plutonium is a major environmental hazard and can contaminate soil, water, and air.
- Plutonium is a highly toxic and radioactive element and should be handled with care.
New Study finds that Recycle Plutonium Would Create more Problems than they solve:
A new study published in the journal Nature Energy has found that recycling plutonium from spent nuclear fuel would create more problems than it solves. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that recycling plutonium would increase the risk of nuclear proliferation and would also produce large amounts of high-level radioactive waste.
How Plutonium would be Dangerous for Mankind?
Plutonium is a highly radioactive element that is extremely dangerous to human health. It can cause a variety of health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and genetic damage. Plutonium can also be used to make nuclear weapons, which are a major threat to global security.
Here are some of the ways that plutonium can be dangerous to mankind:
- Radiation poisoning: Plutonium emits radiation, which can damage cells and DNA. This can lead to a variety of health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and genetic damage.
- Nuclear weapons: Plutonium can be used to make nuclear weapons, which are a major threat to global security. Nuclear weapons can cause widespread death and destruction.
- Accidental releases: Plutonium can be released into the environment through accidents, such as nuclear power plant meltdowns or nuclear weapons accidents. This can contaminate the environment and pose a health risk to people and animals.
What is the Future of Plutonium?
The future of plutonium is uncertain. It is a highly radioactive element that is used in nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants. Plutonium is also a major component of nuclear waste.
There are a number of potential uses for plutonium in the future. It could be used as a fuel in nuclear reactors, as a source of heat for space travel, or as a material for medical applications. However, the use of plutonium is also associated with a number of risks, including the potential for nuclear proliferation and the dangers of nuclear waste.