nuclear arming
21Naval mine — Polish wz. 08/39 contact mine. The protuberances around the top of the mine, called Hertz horns, are part of the detonation mechanism …
22W30 — The W30 was an American nuclear warhead used on the RIM 8 Talos surface to air missile and the Tactical Atomic Demolition Munition (TADM).The W30 was 22 inches in diameter and 48 inches long, weighing 438, 450, or 490 pounds depending on the… …
23Diplomatic tensions between Iran and the United States — This article is about the current international tensions between Iran and other countries, especially the United States and Israel. Since the Iranian revolution of 1979, Iran has had some difficult relations with Western countries, especially the …
24Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom — In the United Kingdom, the majority of police officers do not carry firearms, except in special circumstances. This originates from the formation of the Metropolitan Police Service in the 19th century, when police were not armed, partly to… …
25Strong link weak link — A Strong link / weak link and Exclusion zone nuclear detonation mechanism is a type of safety mechanism employed in the arming and firing mechanisms of modern nuclear weapons. It is a form of automatic safety interlock. [… …
26PGM-19 Jupiter — The PGM 19 Jupiter was a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) of the United States Air Force, removed from service by April 1963. It was a liquid fueled (LOX and RP 1) rocket, with one engine producing 667 kN of thrust. Jupiter was America s… …
27HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… …
28EDO Corporation — Former type Public (NYSE:EDO) Fate Acquired by ITT Corporation Predecessor Edo Aircraft Corporation Successor ITT Defense Elec …
29Collision Course (Space: 1999) — Collision Course Space: 1999 episode Episode no. Season 1 Episode 13 Directed by Ray Austin Written by …
30Allegations of Iranian state terrorism — Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution when the American backed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown and replaced by an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Khomeini, the government of Iran has been accused by United States, Israel and… …
