Munitions

M095 DPICM cluster submunition

Also known as
  • M095
  • M095 DPICM
  • M095 DPICM submunition
  • Israeli-made M095 submunition
  • M095 dual-purpose submunition

The M095 is an Israeli-made dual-purpose improved conventional munition submunition carried inside LAR-160 cluster rockets. Cluster Munition Monitor reporting ties M095 DPICM remnants to the April 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes, and Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International documented M095 remnants, impact patterns, pink stabilization ribbons, and unexploded submunitions after Azerbaijani rocket attacks on Stepanakert and Hadrut in 2020.

M095 DPICM cluster submunition, Dual-purpose improved conventional munition submunition, Munitions
Image source: Two Unexploded Israeli-made M095 Submunitions

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Israel
Type
Dual-purpose improved conventional munition submunition
Service note
Documented in the 2016 and 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Designer
Israel Military Industries
Designed
Not publicly specified
Unit cost
Not publicly reported
Produced
Not publicly specified
Number built
Not publicly reported

Specifications

Carrier rocket
LAR-160 160 mm cluster munition rocket
Submunitions per rocket
104 M095 dual-purpose submunitions
Effects
Pre-formed metal fragments and a molten-metal jet for personnel, vehicles, and materiel
Fuzing
Impact function with self-destruct mechanism
Stabilization
Distinctive pink nylon stabilization ribbon
Carrier rocket range
About 12-45 km for Israeli-produced LAR-160 cluster munition rockets
Carrier Rocket

The M095 is dispersed by Israeli-produced LAR-160 series cluster rockets.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
LAR-160, 160 mm artillery rocket / cluster-munition rocket, MunitionsLAR-160Cluster munition rocket

Human Rights Watch identified M095 submunitions and unexploded duds inside LAR-160 series rockets used in Stepanakert and Hadrut; the technical briefing says each rocket carries 104 submunitions and a self-destruct mechanism.

Sources: Technical Briefing Note: Cluster Munition Use in the Karabakh Conflict, Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-Karabakh

Timeline

M095 DPICM cluster submunition Key Events

  1. M095 clearance follows April fighting

    Cluster Munition Monitor reported that HALO cleared LAR-160 rocket remnants and approximately 200 unexploded M095 DPICM submunitions near Mokhratagh and Nerkin Horatagh after the April 2016 clashes.

    Sources: Azerbaijan Cluster Munition Ban Policy 2024

  2. Cluster munition attacks begin in Stepanakert

    Human Rights Watch said attacks using cluster munitions began in Stepanakert on 27 September 2020, later finding M095 impacts, pink ribbons, and unexploded submunitions at multiple sites.

    Sources: Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-Karabakh

  3. Hadrut evidence is recorded

    Human Rights Watch reviewed photographs recorded on 3 October 2020 showing a LAR-160 rocket, M095 impacts, and dud submunitions in Hadrut.

    Sources: Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-Karabakh

  4. Technical briefing consolidates the evidence

    Human Rights Watch's technical briefing said each Israeli-produced LAR-160 series rocket carries 104 M095 submunitions and a self-destruct mechanism.

    Sources: Technical Briefing Note: Cluster Munition Use in the Karabakh Conflict

Forensic Markers

Human Rights Watch matched the M095 to Stepanakert and Hadrut attacks through recurring physical markers found at impact sites and in unexploded rounds.

Pink ribbons

M095 stabilization ribbons appeared with impact marks and unexploded submunitions.

Source: Technical Briefing Note: Cluster Munition Use in the Karabakh Conflict.

Fragment pattern

Ring-shaped pre-formed fragments were associated with detonated M095 submunitions.

Source: Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Carrier debris

LAR-160 rocket remnants were recorded near the same documented attack areas.

Source: Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Human Rights Watch also noted dud submunitions that failed to function after impact, reinforcing the identification.

Media

M095 DPICM cluster submunition Images

M095 DPICM cluster submunition, Dual-purpose improved conventional munition submunition, Munitions - view 1
Source: Azeri LAR-160, parade in Baku, 2013.JPG
Related Weapon Systems
ZP-39 submunition, Dual-purpose improved conventional munition submunition, MunitionsMunitionsZP-39 submunitionDual-purpose improved conventional munition submunitionThe ZP-39 is an unidentified dual-purpose improved conventional munition submunition associated with ground-fired cluster munitions and a red ribbon arming or stabilizing component. Human Rights Watch connected ZP-39 remnants to Islamic State attacks near Kobani in Syria and to an April 2015 Baqim incident in Yemen, while repeatedly noting that the producer, country of origin, and exact delivery system were not publicly known.

Sources

Azerbaijan Cluster Munition Ban Policy 2024Publisher: The Monitor | Note: Supports 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh Clashes direct use by Azerbaijan, including LAR-160 remnants and approximately 200 M095 DPICM submunitions cleared near Martakert-area villages; also supports Azerbaijan's LAR-160/M095 stockpile background. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Technical Briefing Note: Cluster Munition Use in the Karabakh ConflictPublisher: Human Rights Watch | Note: Supports M095 background, LAR-160 carrier specifications, and 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict direct use by Azerbaijani forces. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Azerbaijan: Cluster Munitions Used in Nagorno-KarabakhPublisher: Human Rights Watch | Note: Supports 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict direct use by Azerbaijani forces, including M095 submunition remnants and LAR-160 rocket evidence. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Armenia/Azerbaijan: First Confirmed Use of Cluster Munitions by ArmeniaPublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Supports 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict direct use: Amnesty identified M095 DPICM cluster munitions apparently fired by Azerbaijani forces into Stepanakert. | Accessed: 2026-07-13LAR-160Publisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports manufacturer and specifications for the IMI LAR-160 carrier rocket family and its clustered submunition warhead. | Accessed: 2026-07-13LARPublisher: Deagel | Note: Supports LAR-160 origin, IMI contractor background, range, dispersion-area, and cluster dual-purpose submunition context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Two Unexploded Israeli-made M095 SubmunitionsPublisher: Human Rights Watch | Note: Supports image provenance and attribution for the M095 submunition image credited to Union of Informed Citizens. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Azeri LAR-160, parade in Baku, 2013.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC0 licensing for a contextual LAR-160 launcher image used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-07-13