Nonlethal and Nondestructive Combat in Cities Overseas

Abstract

The report examines nonlethal and nondestructive weapons--both present and potential--for their applicability to military operations in cities overseas. Classes of criteria for evaluation are suggested, and the suitability of various weapons concepts for various kinds of urban operations and missions is considered. The potential nonlethal mechanisms that come under scrutiny include, among others: radiant heating, stabbing and cutting weapons, sound, wind, vortices, animals, plants, manipulation of utilities, light, sticky materials, nets and snares, impact weapons, electrical weapons, and markers. Chemical agents are judged to be uniquely applicable to almost all urban operational missions. The paper concludes that there is a clear need to minimize destruction and fatalities in many of the overseas urban operations in which the United States may become involved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0745773

Entities

People

  • Joseph F. Coates

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Nonlethal Agents
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Economics
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.