DoD Announces New Inverted Multi-Purpose Ballistic Tomahawk Bayonet (IMBTB)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Department of Defense officials recently announced the limited deployment of the new Inverted Multi-Purpose Ballistic Tomahawk Bayonet, or IMBTB.
The new piece of tactical equipment is being assigned to a select number of ‘specialty units' currently fighting the war on terror in Afghanistan.
“The IMBTB is a combination of military hardware in one sleek and deadly package. It was designed to fit nearly all of a soldier’s combat needs while remaining somewhat unobtrusive and tactical,” said Major General John Manning of Army Research, Development and Engineering Command.
The IMBTB has a sharp edge designed for quick chopping motions, a medium sized handle for effective manipulation, and a head which can be unscrewed for storage. Military officials have said that the IMBTB will initially be stocked with five matches, a small compass, maps, and two gallons of pressurized JP-8 fuel.
“This is cutting edge military technology,” said Representative Buck McKeon, committee chair …
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