11.15.05

USMC Develops Brutal New Weapon

Posted in Military at 11:29 am by Bassam

SMAW-NE in action
It’s called the SMAW-NE, which stands for the shoulder mounted assault weapon - novel explosion. It produces a shockwave of air that can reduce a building (or human being) to rubble from about 100 meters. There is some controversy about this type of thermobaric weapon in that it tends to cause much civilian casualties when used. Understandably, the Marines are not publicizing this weapon.