Terrorist Tactics and Weapons
What's a dirty bomb? Why is hijacking an effective terrorist tactic? Where does the association between terrorists and AK-47s come from? Find the answers in this glossary of terrorist tactics and weapons.
AK-47 Assault Rifles
The Soviet era assault rifle began circulating among guerrilla fighters, national liberation armies and international terrorists during the Cold War – and it still is today.
The Soviet era assault rifle began circulating among guerrilla fighters, national liberation armies and international terrorists during the Cold War – and it still is today.
Assassination
The targeted murder of a political or other well-known figure brings attention to a terrorist's cause.
The targeted murder of a political or other well-known figure brings attention to a terrorist's cause.
Car Bombing (VBIEDs)
Car Bombing, a favored terrorist tactic, turns vehicles into weapons
Car Bombing, a favored terrorist tactic, turns vehicles into weapons
Dirty Bomb
Dirty Bomb is the colloquial name for a Radiological Dispersal Device
Dirty Bomb is the colloquial name for a Radiological Dispersal Device
Hijacking
The illegal seizure of an aircraft, ship or vehicle is a long-established terrorist tactic.
The illegal seizure of an aircraft, ship or vehicle is a long-established terrorist tactic.
IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices)
IEDs, or Improvised Explosive Devices, are makeshift bombs that can cause tremendous damage.
IEDs, or Improvised Explosive Devices, are makeshift bombs that can cause tremendous damage.
Nuclear Terrorism -- Glossary of Types of Nuclear Terrorism
Terrorists might Buy, Build or Bomb using nuclear materials. The types of nuclear terrorism are listed here.
Terrorists might Buy, Build or Bomb using nuclear materials. The types of nuclear terrorism are listed here.
Rocket Propelled Grenades
Rocket Propelled Grenades are light, cheap and easy to find on the black market.
Rocket Propelled Grenades are light, cheap and easy to find on the black market.
Suicide Attacks
Suicide attacks are committed by assailants who are aware they will be killed in their attack.
Suicide attacks are committed by assailants who are aware they will be killed in their attack.
Suicide Bomber
Suicide bomber definition
Suicide bomber definition
Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs)
Lightweight and compact, surface-to-air missiles are ideal weapons in an insurgent or terrorist arsenal.
Lightweight and compact, surface-to-air missiles are ideal weapons in an insurgent or terrorist arsenal.