Ballistics

the discussions to implement the nuclear infrastructure modernization and the replacement of the Boeing-built Minuteman missile systems, operated by the U.S.A. Air Force Combat Command and are long-range, solid fuel, three stage intercontinental ballistic missiles. Northrop Grumman is anticipated to participate in the future tender process pertaining the replacement. The estimated cost of the replacement contract value is $85 billion US dollars. The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit model will…

both uses were during World War 2 and used by and first developed by the United States. Since then the majority of dominant Nations have each amassed large quantities and stores of their own Nuclear weapons. Ranging from bombs, to Intercontinental Ballistic missiles, and MIRV’s or multiple independently target-able re-entry vehicles. Most countries of the world have some sort of nuclear weapon and yet we have remained civilized enough to this day to refrain from their use in war against each…

Is nuclear deterrence morally acceptable? The reason for the controversy surrounding moral acceptability in nuclear deterrence, stems from the devastation nuclear weapons can cause, including high civilian death tolls. This creates a dilemma for nuclear deterrence because of the nature of deterrence itself. It is important to understand at this point that deterrence, by nature, is only effective when the threat is credible. The state has to be absolutely prepared to carry out the deterrence…

“These islands aren 't causing this problem. And because of that, they 're powerless to save themselves” (CNN). As a resident of East Tennessee, I do not see the effects of global warming on a day-to-day basis; if I’m being honest, I do not believe I have ever really experienced this besides an abnormally warm winter’s day. I have always heard of global warming being a thing, but I never realized how it impacts the lives of hundreds of thousands of people each day. After reading these articles,…

Combat Helmet such as the one used by the United States Army, there are predominantly four suppliers of the ballistic helmet including MSA, SDS, Gentex and Rabintex. The helmets are similar to one another in design and they come in 4 shell sizes including small, medium, large and extra large. Observe the following guidelines to pick one that’s right for you: 1. When purchasing a ballistic helmet, the top of your head should touch the crown pad 2. Check that the helmet is level from front to…

Defense Initiative The mission of the Missile Defense Agency is “to develop, test, and field an integrated, layered, ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of flight” (History). Today, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is the United States’ ballistic missile research and development organization that resulted from the proposed Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) of…

armor performance standard for ballistic resistance, most recently updated in 2008, this is the only national standard for police body armor. Recognition and acceptance of the NIJ standard has grown worldwide, making it the performance benchmark for ballistic-resistant body armor. Considering the fact that this is the substandard/minimum for body armor, the material is pretty strong. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as bullet- or stab-proof armor. However, ballistic-resistant body armor…

Sacco and Vanzetti: Ballistic Fingerprinting The 1920’s or the roaring twenties as it is commonly referred to, ushered in an era of gangsters, flapper dresses, the post war red scare, and one of the most politically charged trials of the decade (Newby, 2007). During this period in American history there were high tensions of racial, ethnic, and political intolerance. The backlash of said intolerance bore fear in the hearts of many; living in fear of being labeled a communist. The era saw an…

The world's nuclear-armed states possess a combined total of roughly 16,000 nuclear warheads. The term warhead refers to the explosive and toxic material that is delivered by a missile, rocket, or torpedo. More than 90 percent belong to Russia and the United States. Approximately 10,000 warheads are in the military service, with the rest awaiting approval. United States and Russia still deploy more than 1,500 strategic warheads on several hundred bombers and missiles. There is considered to be…

involved and the impact of these treaties. o SALT • 1960s, the United States learned that the Soviet Union had embarked upon a massive Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) buildup designed to reach parity with the United States. • In January 1967, President Lyndon Johnson announced that the Soviet Union had begun to construct a limited Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) defense system around Moscow. • The development of an ABM system could allow one side to launch a first strike and then…