
A weather weapon refers to a hypothetical device or technology used to manipulate or control weather patterns for military or strategic purposes. The concept has been a subject of speculation and controversy, with claims ranging from cloud seeding to more advanced and speculative technologies. The term is often associated with conspiracy theories and science fiction, but some aspects of weather modification have been explored scientifically, such as cloud seeding for precipitation enhancement. In Hebrew, the term can be translated as נשק מזג אוויר. In Russian, it is оружие погоды, and in Chinese, it is 天气武器. Key contextual information includes the fact that while some weather modification techniques are used for civilian purposes, such as drought mitigation, the idea of weather weapons raises ethical, legal, and environmental concerns. The potential misuse of such technologies has been a topic of discussion in international forums, including the United Nations, which has addressed the need for transparency and cooperation in weather modification research and applications.