The additional explosive anticipated from the project, which has not previously been reported, could help increase Moscow's ...

It is very effective against massed troops in the open. The 40 mm HV airburst munition CDD, the I-HEDP, is a high-explosive munition that can engage personnel targets in defilade and in the open ...

The fighting resulted in the recovery of two M16A1 rifles; one Garand rifle; one M203 grenade launcher with three 40mm high-explosive rounds; one 9mm 1911 pistol; and one rifle grenade.

When high explosives are subjected to sudden shock waves, such as from an impact or detonation, tiny regions of intense heat—called hot spots—form at microstructural defects such as pores.

Combustion of high explosives is everywhere in popular culture, and it's also critical for ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. stockpile. While detonations often get all the credit for ...