Pentagon to detonate 700 tons of explosives
On June 2, 2006, the U.S. Pentagon plans to detonate 700 tons of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, which would make it the largest open-air, non-nuclear blast ever seen at the Nevada Test Site. The goal of the test is to aid in designing weapons that can reach weapons of mass destructions buried deep under solid rock.
- Nevada weapons test plan blasted - CNN.com
- Nevada Site Office - U.S. Dept. of Energy
- Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation
- Nevada Test Site - Wikipedia
I just hope the Pentagon is prepared to fend off those crazy Oregon highway engineers from that mother lode!
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April 8th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Lets go see it!
May 11th, 2006 at 6:51 am
Apparently, the test has been put on hold pending the outcome of a lawsuit. Here’s a pointer to article on CNN.