Unexploded cluster bombs often fail to explode, remaining live and dangerous. These unexploded cluster munitions complicate the clearing of minefields. Generally, EOD personnel or deminers destroy mines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) in place using conventional demolition charges. This can result in a huge number of additional widely scattered metallic fragments, complicating mine detection. Recent conflicts in Kosovo and Afghanistan highlight the UXO threat. Individual BLU-97 bomblets from the CBU-87 ...
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