atomic demolition munition

A nuclear device designed to be detonated on or below the ground surface, or under water as a demolition munition against material-type targets to block, deny, and/or canalize the enemy.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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Under Obama's costly security doctrine, the US is increasing spending across the board on its nuclear arsenal, including the refurbishment of various nuclear weapons programs, warheads, atomic demolition munitions, and atomic artillery shells run by the National Nuclear Security Administration.

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