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Weapons Expertise Classifications

Category A: Missile Technology Experts


CodeDescription
A1Design, construction and performance of air, space, surface and underwater - launched missiles. Materials and technologies for these missiles. Production of engines, fuels, composites, integrated elements, radio-electronic equipment, different testing devices for missiles.
A2Techniques for guidance and control of missiles from launching to impact. Includes optical guidance, television guidance, wire guidance, present and terminal guidance, internal guidance, command guidance, and homing guidance.
A3Missile handling and launching, including transportation, storage, and preparation for launching. Air, space, surface and underwater launching and support equipment and technologies; Checkout equipment and procedures. Guided missile ranges.
A4

Techniques and systems for tracking missiles as defensive measures. Can be from surface installations or air and space-borne platforms.


Category B: Chemical Weapons Experts


CodeDescription
B1Design and performance of missile warheads and rockets for delivery of chemical weapons.
B2Materials, facilities and performance processes needed for the production of chemical weapon agents and their key precursors.
B3Dissemination of chemical weapon agents.
B4

Basic knowledge on CW design and their effect on human system.


Category C: Biological Weapons Experts


CodeDescription
C1Design and performance of missile warheads and rockets for delivery of biological weapons.
C2Biopolymer production related to biological warhead capabilities.
C3Dissemination of biological weapon agents.
C4

Basic knowledge on BW design and their effect on human system.


Category D: Nuclear Weapons Experts


CodeDescription
D1Basic knowledge of Nuclear Weapons design, construction, characteristics and the effect on human system.

D2Design, construction and performance of missile warheads for delivery of nuclear weapons.

D3Design, construction and performance of the equipment and Components for Uranium and Plutonium separation.

D4Design, construction and performance of the equipment connected with Heavy Water Production.

D5Design, construction and performance of the equipment for Development of Detonators.

D6Design, construction and performance of Explosive Substances and Related Equipment.

D7Design, construction and performance of the equipment and Components for Nuclear Testing.

D8Design, construction, performance and operation of production-type nuclear reactors for fissile and tritium-content materials production (breeding).

D9

Design, construction, performance of nuclear reactors and units for submarine and for military space program.


Category E: Other


CodeDescription
E1Design, construction, and performance of powerful laser facilities for military applications.
E2Design, construction and performance of accelerator facilities for military applications in space programs
E3

Others


 
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