Post 1945 BW Programs

 

 

Country

Years of duration

Magnitude (# people)

# of major facilities

# agents weaponized

Field testing of Weapons

Stockpiles

USED

U.K

1945-56

 

1

0

(live agent)

YES

NO

NO

U.S.

1945-1969/72

3,400

3

10

YES

YES

NO

U.S.S.R.

1945-1992 (?)

~60,000

~35 (?)

10-12

YES

YES

Apparently

Iraq

~ 1975 - present

~300 (+ CW testing)

7

5

YES

YES

NO

South Africa

1981-1995

2

2

0

NO

NO

YES