Beyond rubber bullets

Article Abstract:

The Army leads joint-Service activities in the development of a number of nonlethal weapons, including the modular crowd control munition, nonlethal bounding munition and the portable vehicle immobilization system. The modular crowd control munition, dubbed as the 'nonlethal Claymore' mine, is built similarly to a Claymore, except that the steel pellets and explosive are replaced by rubber balls and 12.5 grams DETA sheet explosive. The portable vehicle immobilization system will allow soldiers to control vehicle access and movement through a pop-up net system that can stop 7,500-pound vehicle running at 45 miles per hour. The hand-emplaced or remotely delivered nonlethal bounding munition will release different nonlethal payloads such as nets and rubber balls.

Government domestic functions, Article

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Soldier armed: .50-Caliber Sniper Rifle

Article Abstract:

The M24 7.62 mm sniper weapon systems supplemented with the XM107 .50-caliber sniper rifle would increase U.S. ArmyEs sniper capabilities with a long-range anti-material system. The features of .50-caliber XM107/M82A1M are mentioned along with a short recoil-operated, semi-automatic design.

Small Arms Manufacturing, Rifles, Small arms, Design and construction

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XM151 remote weapon station

Article Abstract:

Remote weapons stations equipped with large-caliber machine guns or grenade launchers provide offensive firepower remotely operated from within a vehicle, protecting troops.

Facilities & equipment, Armed Forces, Analysis, Equipment and supplies

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