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New incinerator reduces ammo disposal costs in Afghanistan

An incinerator to dispose of unserviceable small arms ammunition has been delivered to Afghanistan ahead of schedule and well under budget.

The small arms ammunition incinerator is needed for a stockpile which has built up during operations in Afghanistan.

Such ammunition normally has a six-month life on the front line, with extreme temperature changes typically found during the day and night speeding up the time when it becomes less stable to use.

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