Treaties Prompt Redesign Of Cluster Bombs
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David Hambling
International pressure is driving militaries to adopt alternatives to cluster bombs. The weapons are controversial because they leave unexploded ordinance (UXO) on a battlefield, where it can injure or kill civilians. Treaties may limit their use, and suppliers are looking at ways of adapting weapons to new requirements. These could include a shift toward unitary warheads, enhanced fuzes and fail-safe measures that eliminate UXOs....
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