- Chemical weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), though they are distinct from nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and radiological weapons. All may be used in warfare and are known by the military acronym NBC (for nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare).en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_weapon
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A chemical weapon agent (CWA), or chemical warfare agent, is a chemical substance whose toxic properties are meant to kill, injure or incapacitate human beings. About 70 different chemicals have been used or stockpiled as chemical weapon agents during the 20th century. These agents may be in liquid, gas or … See more
These are substances that are not intended to kill or injure. They are often referred to as Riot Control Agents (RCAs) and may be used by civilian police forces against criminals and … See more
These are substances that produce debilitating effects with limited probability of permanent injury or loss of life. The casualty effects … See more
These substances are for producing chemical casualties without regard to long-term consequences or loss of life. They cause injuries that require medical treatment. See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Defense Official Says U.S. Will Continue to Lead in …
WEBSep 29, 2023 · The Defense Department remains committed to upholding global norms against the use of chemical weapons after fulfilling its decades-long pledge to destroy the last vestiges of the United...
DOD Approaches Goal of Destroying All Stockpiled Chemical …
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Mustard agent is a blister-producing chemical weapon contained within three types of munitions stored at the Pueblo Chemical Depot, each named after the …
U.S. Meets Milestone in Chemical Weapons Stockpile …
WEBMay 19, 2022 · The DOD remains on target to the complete destruction of the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile by the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty commitment of September 30, 2023. Destruction of the...
DoD Recovered Chemical Warfare Material (RCWM) Program
WEBIn 1928, the CWS selected seven chemical agents and smoke/obscurants for military use: H, methyldichloroarsine (MD), adamsite (DM), chloroacetophenone (CN), titanium …
Facts: U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The U.S. Army safely stored approximately 44 percent of the nation’s original chemical weapons stockpile at the Deseret Chemical Depot. The stockpile contained nerve agents GB, GA and VX and...
United States chemical weapons program | Wikipedia
WEBThe United States chemical weapons program began in 1917 during World War I with the creation of the U.S. Army's Gas Service Section and ended 73 years later in 1990 with …
WEBDoD chemical agents, consisting of Schedule 1 chemicals in DoD possession, as listed in the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use …
Explainer: what are chemical weapons and how do …
WEBMar 7, 2017 · Poison. Chemical weapons. VX. Register now. The characteristics of chemical weapons also make them weapons of terror. They do not only injure the body. The threat of chemical weapons harms...
Chemical Weapons: Frequently Asked Questions | Arms Control …
WEBA chemical weapon is any toxic chemical that can cause death, injury, incapacitation, and sensory irritation, deployed via a delivery system, such as an artillery shell, rocket, or …
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