The United States Announces Production of Neutron Bombs
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Military History, Technology, Inventions, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Nuclear Weapons, Power, Radiation, Ecology, Environment, Conservation, Bombs, Bombings, Explosions
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 10, 1981
Article abstract: Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger announced that the assembly of neutron tactical weapons had begun and that, when ready, they could be deployed overseas within hours.
Summary of Event
The neutron bomb was the result of an attempt to construct a nuclear weapon that was “kind” to the environment. “Neutron bomb” is the popular name for a device that its designers prefer to call enhanced radiation weapon (ERW). It was designed to reduce destructive effects of blast and heat while devoting more of its energy to radiation...
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