CONTENTS: Preface, Acknowledgements, List of Abbreviations, Introduction, 1. THE RENAISSANCE IN EUROPE: 1.1. The Impacts of Renaissance, 1.2. The Phase Two Renaissance, 2. WEAPON SYSTEMS AND AMMUNITIONS: 2.1. Charateristics of Each Weapon Systems, 2.2. Definition of Ammunition, 2.3. Functions of Ammunition, 2.4. Targets to be Defeated by Ammunition, 2.5. Classification of Ammunition, 2.6. Requirements of Ammunition Items, 3. BASICS OF MILITARY EXPLOSIVES: 3.1. What Makes a Substance Explosive, 3.2. Strain in the Molecules, 3.3. Source of Energy in Explosive Molecules, 3.4. Process of Burning, 3.5. Explosion and Delonation, 3.6. Sensitivity of Explosives, 4. INDIVIDUAL MILITARY EXPLOSIVES: 4.1. Initiatory Explosives, 4.2. Secondary Explosives, 4.3. Main Explosives, 4.4. Propellants, 5. FUZES: 5.1. Requirements of Fuzes, 5.2. Forces Acting on Fuzes, 5.3. Classification of Fuzes, 5.4. Making of a Fuze, 5.5. Safety Elements, 5.6. Explosive Train in Fuzes, 6. INDIVIDUAL AMMUNITIONS: 6.1. High Explosive (HE) Shell, 6.2. HEAT Shell, 6.3. HESH Shell, 6.4. Bombs, 6.5. Compositions, 6.6. Smoke Ammunitions, 6.7. Shots, 6.8. Cartidge Case and Charge Systems, 7. ENGINEERING AND MISCELLANCOUS AMMUNITIONS: 7.1. Mines (A/T and AP), 7.2. Limpet Mines, 7.3. Cutting Charges, 7.4. Grenades, 7.5. Training Ammunitions, 7.6. Rocket Ammunitions, 7.7. Blank Ammunitions, 7.8. Charge Line Mine Clearing (CLMC), 7.9., Canopy Severance System 9css), 8. PYROTECHNICS: 8.1. Requirements of Raw Materials, 8.2. Properties of Ingredients, 8.3. Pyrotechnology, 8.4. Sensitivity, 8.5. Compositions at a Glance, 8.6. Delays, 8.7. Military Flaares, 9. DESIGNING OF AMMUNITIONS: 9.1. Design Cycles, 9.2. Explosives, 9.3. Fuzes, 9.4. Charge Assessment/Charge Establishmeant Trails, 9.5. Package Trails, 9.7. Colour Code for Ammunitions, 9.8. Drop Test Apparatus, 9.9. Stress Calculations for HE Shell, 10. BALLISTICS: 10.1. Internal Ballistics, 10.2. Exterior Ballistics, 10.3. External Ballistics, 10.4. Terminal Ballistics, 11. FUTURISTIC SCENARIO: 11.1. Historic, 11.2. Silent Weapons olf War, 11.3. The Man Behind Machine, 11.4. Problem of Disposal of Time Barred Ammunitions, 11.5. Emerging Technologies and their Impact, 11.6. Defence Technologies at Glance, 11.7. Green Ammunition, 11.8. Topics Suggested for Future Research, 12. CONCLUSION: Reference, Index.