Current Non-Lethal Weapons

Current non-lethal weapons are fielded and in use. A number of non-lethal weapons are currently being fielded to give our men and women in uniform alternatives between “shouting and shooting”, while reducing the risk of fatalities and permanent injury to non-combatants. These devices have been and continue to be extremely valuable to troops involved in current operations. Non-lethal capabilities are available for use in a variety of conflict scenarios, from humanitarian and peace operations to combat operations. Currently available non-lethal capabilities range from non-lethal munitions and acoustic devices to non-lethal optical distractors and vehicle stopping devices. Non-lethal weapons are multi-capable, with the ability to strike single or multiple targets. These non-lethal capabilities give warfighters a variety of options in situations where traditional weapons are not the best solution.

Current Counter-Personnel Non-Lethal Weapons

12-Gauge Munitions (point, area, marking & warning)	40mm Munitions (point, area, marking & warning)	66mm Light Vehicle Obscurant Smoke System and Vehicle-Launched Non-Lethal Grenades
Acoustic Hailing Devices	Non-Lethal Capability Sets / Escalation-of-Force Mission Modules	Enhanced Underwater Loudhailer
FN-303 Less Lethal Launching System®	Green Laser Interdiction System	M-84 Flash Bang Grenade
Modular Crowd Control Munition	NICO BTV-1 Flash Bang Grenade	Oleoresin Capsicum Dispensers
Stingball Grenade	Vehicle Non-Lethal/Tube-Launched Munition System™	X26 Taser®

Current Counter-Materiel Non-Lethal Weapons

Caltrops	M2 Vehicle Lightweight Arresting Device Net	Portable Vehicle Arresting Barrier
Running Gear Entanglement System	Spike Strip