By the late 19th century (1880s) the machine gun had become an effective battlefield weapon.

As for even shorter-range battlefield weapons, both sides still have thousands.

Draw battlefield nuclear weapons back from the front line.

The rockets are battlefield weapons that have a range of about 12 miles and can be fired from a tripod or a truck.

All four classes have actual or potential applications in battlefield weapons.

Congress also increased spending for battlefield weapons like the Patriot, which is still being improved upon.

"First, both sides have accumulated too many battlefield weapons," he was quoted as saying.

The Americans were also becoming increasingly interested in the potential of tactical or battlefield nuclear weapons.

Though both sides were probably guilty, Iraq in particular used chemicals as routine battlefield weapons.

As a battlefield weapon, this strain would have no equal.