Cluster Munition - Countries That Have Produced Cluster Munitions

Countries That Have Produced Cluster Munitions

At least 30 nations have produced cluster munitions in recent history (since the creation of the United Nations). All of these nations still have stocks of these munitions. Most (but not all) of them are involved in recent wars or long unsolved international conflicts; however most of them did not use the munitions they produced. Countries that have subscribed to the Wellington Declaration, agreeing in principle to ban cluster bombs, are listed in bold.

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Chile
  • People's Republic of China
  • Republic of China
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

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