Global firms helping Myanmar’s military

Companies from at least 13 countries have helped Myanmar’s military to produce a vast range of weapons that are being used to commit atrocities against its own people, former top UN officials say


COUNTRIES “ENABLING MYANMAR’S MILITARY” TO MAKE WEAPONS*

Germany 
U.S.
France
Austria

Ukraine
Self-propelled howitzers, armoured vehicles, light tanks

China: Missiles, drones, anti-aircraft guns, trucks

Israel
Automatic rifles, submachine guns

India: Fuses, boosters, igniters, detonating caps, electric detonators, weapon sights

Myanmar
Taiwan

South Korea
Artillery shells, missiles, rocket launchers

Russia
Weapon sights

Japan 

Singapore
Machine guns, small arms


Licensed production and transfers of technology 
Raw materials
Parts and components 
End-items† 
Machinery and technology 

*Most arms-making technology was transferred to Myanmar before 2021 military coup 
†Devices that increase effectiveness of weapon but not essential for its basic use


Sources: AP, BBC, Special Advisory Council for Myanmar 
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