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Life-Cycle Management Of Ammunition: Safety, Security, And Sustainability, Jovana Carapic, Eric J. Deschambault, Paul Holtom, Benjamin King
Life-Cycle Management Of Ammunition: Safety, Security, And Sustainability, Jovana Carapic, Eric J. Deschambault, Paul Holtom, Benjamin King
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Ammunition is an essential resource for the implementation of a national defense and security policy. National ammunition stockpiles—regardless of their functional classification—can pose risks to national security and public safety. Poor accounting and inadequate physical security of storage facilities can lead to the diversion of ammunition from the national stockpile to terrorists, criminals, and other armed groups, increasing insecurity and instability. Furthermore, the deterioration of munition components can contribute to unplanned explosions at munitions sites (UEMS), which can have significant negative socioeconomic and political consequences for the public and national governments. Comprehensive ammunition management ensures that the right types and …
The Journal Of Conventional Weapons Destruction Issue 22.2 (2018), Cisr Jmu
The Journal Of Conventional Weapons Destruction Issue 22.2 (2018), Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
FEATURE: Safe and Secure Management of Ammunition
in the SPOTLIGHT: IRAQ and SYRIA
Field Notes
Research and Development