Reactive Materials Multiply BattleAxe Warhead
Credit: U.S. DEFENSE DEPT.
The U.S. Air Force’s BattleAxe munition will reportedly be the first operational weapon to use reactive materials in its warhead. The weapon will release shrapnel-like pieces of reactive materials that detonate on impact, generating heat, blast or a combination of both, depending on formulation...
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