History - Thirty years on - the ban on biological weapons
Radio Netherlands - Thirty years ago, for the first time in history, an entire category of weapons of mass destruction was banned. On 26 March 1975, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention entered into force, ushering in an official prohibition on the use of these weapons. Now, three decades later, these weapons are in the news again because of their possible use by terrorists, while the treaty itself continues to reflect the Cold War era in which it was born.

Documents show nuclear weapons considered to end Vietnam War
President Nixon, in his first year in office and eager to end the unpopular war in Vietnam, considered using nuclear weapons against the North Vietnamese, recently declassified documents show.

Russia, India Discuss Joint Development of New Weapons, War Games
Russia and India Monday agreed to focus on joint war games in services-to-services interaction, joint development of new weapons systems and training of Indian military personnel, the Press Trust of India reports.

World War II weapons put 'American spirit' on display at gun, antique show
Among the Winchesters and Remingtons displayed at the Great Falls Gun and Antique Show are weapons made by jukebox and typewriter manufacturers.Comment

No Wacky Weapons In War On Terror
Gooey toffee guns, high-powered water pistols and sniffer foxes? Not all of Britain's proposed weapons have made it past the drawing board.

Russia, India Discuss Joint Development of New Weapons, War Games
Russia and India Monday agreed to focus on joint war games in services-to-services interaction, joint development of new weapons systems and training of Indian military personnel.

Pennsic War re-enactors help reassess democracy
Belleville News-Democrat, IL -... Although I do not do any simulated fighting, many people do, with the use of either heavy weapons, rapiers, archery, thrown weapons or siege weapons. ...