The radiation bomb was a deadly weapon developed by the Chiss Ascendancy and was created during the years that led up to the Battle of Naboo. When the weapon was detonated inside the hull of a ship, it released an intense wave of radiation that was capable of passing through walls as well as bulkheads making it a weapon that unshielded targets were incapable of protecting themselves against. The wave would destroy all living tissue that it encountered regardless of whether it was friend or foe. The Chiss made use of these weapons when they required to destroy enemy troops without damaging equipment, vehicles, structures or starships. This allowed the Chiss to recover the target at a later date. However, the bombs could still scorch delicate equipment onboard the ship.