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| U.S. Army Element Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives formally activated The U.S. Army Element Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives was officially activated in a Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., ceremony Nov. 28. army.mil |
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges GmbH Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges GmbH (RWM Arges) of Austria is a recognised manufacturer and supplier of NATO-qualified high explosive, training and pyrotechnic hand grenades as well as 40mm LV grenades.RWM Arges can look back on a very long tradition in manufacturing hand grenades and components and is the leading company for producing cost-effective hand grenades with pre-formed fragments.RWM ARGES HE HAND GRENADESContaining pre-formed fragments, the defensive HE hand grenades produce excellent fragment distribution coupled with high fragment density. Specially designed for Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), all our defensive hand grenades are also available in an offensive version, i.e. without steel fragments.The RWM Arges hand grenades product range includes:SplHG 86 - hand grenades with limited fragment density for use in MOUTSplHG 85 - standard hand grenade with medium fragmentationSplHG 90 - high-performance hand grenade with big fragmentationThese three main types have been manufactured in many variations/designations for different customers. The delay time can be adjusted to special customer request from 1.5sec to 7.0sec.RWM ARGES PRACTICE HAND GRENADESFor training purposes RWM Arges offers a reusable body with a pyrotechnic training fuse for all grenade types, which generates a sound level of approx. 113dBA.Components for hand grenades: different pyrotechnical delay tubes and pyrotechnical delay tubes with detonator for application in different hand grenade types. The delay time can be adjusted at special customer request from 1.5sec to 7.0sec.RWM ARGES FAMILY OF 40mm LV GRENADESThe RWM Arges family of 40mm low velocity grenades are designed to fulfill the requirements of combat. The product range includes:40mm x 46 HE-FRAG92 - fragmentation grenade40mm x 46 HE-DP - fragmentation grenade with additional hollow charge effectRWM ARGES ADAPTER SYSTEMThe adapter system was developed to combine the Steyr Assault Rifle with the AG36 grenade launcher from Heckler & Koch which forms a universal weapon system. In order to be able to rapidly restore the Steyr AR to the original condition for special tasks (e.g. house-to-house fighting) and to reduce the system weight and increase the mobility for this purpose, the adapter system is equipped with a special locking allowing the rapid dismantling and mounting of the AG36 grenade launcher without using any tool.COMPANYThe companies comprising RHEINMETALL's Weapon Munition (RWM) division - Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, RWM Schweiz AG (the former Oerlikon Contraves Pyrotec AG), Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges GmbH and the Nitrochemie group - offer a diverse range of products in the units: Large Calibre, Medium Calibre, Propellants and Protection Systems / Pyrotechnics. The new Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH was formed by the step-by-step merger of Rheinmetall W&M GmbH, Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH, BUCK Neue Technologien GmbH, Pyrotechnik Silberhütte GmbH and the NICO group.See also:Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Large Calibre Weapon Systems and AmmunitionRheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Medium Calibre Weapon Systems and AmmunitionNitrochemie / Rheinmetall Weapon Munition - Artillery and Mortar Charge Systems, Propulsion Systems and ComponentsRheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Protection Systems and PyrotechnicsRheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Naval Weapon and Protection SystemsRheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Air Weapon and Protection Systems army-technology.com |
Guard Expanding State Partnership Program to Pacific Following successes in Europe, South and Central America, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, the National Guard’s State Partnership Program is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region. army.mil |
Chaplain Assistant Jumps into Women's History Sgt. Maj. Monica J. Dixon, the Multi-National Corps-Iraq chaplain sergeant major, is the first female chaplain assistant to achieve jumpmaster status. army.mil |
04/11/2008: Face of Defense: Soldier's Efforts Bring Fresh Eggs to Troops Through the efforts of a U.S. soldier, deployed troops can once again enjoy fresh eggs as a breakfast option after the nutritious staple was banned from Iraq for a year. defenselink.mil |