Neutron bomb

A neutron bomb is a weapon designed specifically to release a large portion of its energy as energetic neutron radiation rather than explosive energy. Although their extreme blast and heat effects are not eliminated, it is the enormous radiation released by ERWs that is meant to be a major source of casualties. The levels of neutron radiation released are able to penetrate, in certain cases, through thicker materials than explosive energy can. Initially developed by the US and later France, it was also adopted by Europa in 1983. Controversial tests were conducted in 1984, and the Strategic Defense Force ended up creating two.