cluster munition

The topic cluster munition is discussed in the following articles:

Convention on Cluster Munitions

  • TITLE: Convention on Cluster Munitions (international treaty)
    Cluster munitions are characterized as bombs or shells that consist of an outer casing that houses dozens, or even hundreds, of smaller submunitions. These submunitions—which can include bomblets (antimateriel weapons that utilize small parachutes to aid in guidance), grenades (antipersonnel weapons that detonate on or shortly after impact), or mines (area denial weapons that detonate in...