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Military Weapons
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Armed Robots to March Into Battle 
 December 2004 article from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) about how "soldiers may have armed robots as battle buddies by early [2005]." The article provides images and brief information about the Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System (or SWORDS) robots, which consist of a "weapons platform mounted on a Talon robot." http://www.defenselink.mil/transformation/articles/2004-12/ta120604c.html Topics: Technology, Weapons Last updated Jan 24, 2005 Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq's WMD
The September 30, 2004, document from Charles Duelfer, Special Advisor to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A "Key Findings" section summarizes the full text of this 1,000-page report, which is provided in several large files. From the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). https://www.cia.gov/library/reports/general-reports-1/iraq_wmd_2004/index.html Topics: National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated May 26, 2007 Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World is an organization "... committed to ridding the world of weapons of mass destruction and eliminating wasteful military spending." This site includes information on the U.S. military budget, arms control treaties, and national security legislation. There are also sections highlighting ballistic missile defense, United Nations peacekeeping, and the conventional arms trade. http://www.clw.org/ Topics: Business, Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, Weapons Last updated Aug 18, 2001 GlobalSecurity.org
A site for an organization that "seeks to reduce reliance on nuclear weapons and the risk of their use." It has news, opinions, and resources on global security, such as a list of U.S. military installations. http://www.globalsecurity.org/ Topics: Weapons Last updated Sep 24, 2002 The Iran-Contra Affair
Overview of this event in the mid-1980s that involved the investigation of the sale of weapons by the Reagan Administration to Iran in exchange for the release of U.S. hostages. Discusses the diversion of funds from arms sales to fund the Contra guerrilla organization in Nicaragua, the involvement of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, and speculation about awareness of the affair by Ronald Reagan. Includes photos. From a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program on Reagan. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/peopleevents/pande08.html Topics: Presidents by Name, Weapons Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Iraq Special Weapons: Nuclear, Biological Chemical and Missile Proliferation News
"A comprehensive compilation of news sources, news reports, analysis and official documents on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and delivery systems." "Iraq and the United Nations" provides in-depth information, resolutions, documents, and related resources on the world's core conflicts. From The Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/ Topics: International Governments, National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Profile: Hans Blix
A brief biography of the man appointed by the United Nations to lead the weapon inspections in Iraq that started in 2002. Part of the BBC News Conflict with Iraq reports, this article written in September 2002 links to more recent reports. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2268819.stm Topics: International Governments, National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Sep 8, 2009 PSR Publications and Related Links on Depleted Uranium
Commentary and links to information about depleted uranium (DU), "uranium from which the more highly radioactive isotopes have been removed for use in weapons or reactor fuel." Publications discuss the health and environmental effects of DU. Links to websites provide other viewpoints; "PSR does not necessarily endorse the content or opinions contained on these sites." From Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR). http://www.psr.org/chapters/oregon/peace-and-security/depleted-uranium-updates.html Topics: Energy, Science, Weapons Last updated Jul 7, 2009 Security Council Resolution 1441, 8 November 2002
This site presents the full text of the "Resolution on the return of weapons inspectors to Iraq, adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on 8 November 2002" (S/RES/1441 (2002)). Below this document is the "Joint statement issued by Russia, China and France outlining their interpretation of UN of the resolution." From Arab Gateway, which "aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture." http://www.al-bab.com/arab/docs/iraq/unscr1441.htm Topics: International Governments, National Security, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Nov 13, 2002 Space Policy Project
"The Space Policy Project promotes American national security and international stability by providing the public and decision-makers with information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs." Subjects include Russian Aerospace, Challenger Accident, Life on Mars, and Advanced Aircraft. Each subject is exhaustively researched, and often provides annotated links to other Web resources. In addition space weapons are monitored, as are military and civil uses of space, and a country guide to space exploration and use. Searchable. From the Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/spp/ Topics: Astronomy, Technology, Weapons Last updated Aug 12, 2000 Technology of War
(Note: may generate annoying pop-ups.) A collection of articles on the weapons and defenses of modern combat. The site provides introductory information about bombs, missiles, explosives, airplanes, protective gear, and more. Includes explanations of defense devices on the ground, in the air, and at sea. From HowStuffWorks. http://www.howstuffworks.com/war-tech.htm Topics: Weapons Last updated Apr 9, 2003 United States Weapons Systems
Part of DOD 101 - An Introduction to the Military , this site provides a wealth of information obtained from the U.S. Department of Defense on U.S. ships, aircraft, missiles, and other weapons systems. There is also information on weapons systems of other nations (and links to further information, however these are often broken). The Federation of American Scientists (FAS), creator of the site, is a nonprofit organization lobbying for nuclear disarmament and for ending the worldwide arms race. http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ Topics: Weapons Last updated Aug 21, 2001 Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East
Detailed information as of September 2001 on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons in the Middle East, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Provides information on weapons, usage, treaties, capabilities, and a clickable regional map. From the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies. http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, National Security, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Aug 16, 2005 |
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