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I can only supposed that dud rate of the current inventory has only gotten worse with age.  Going forward, it would probably make more sense to dispose of those inventories, with gifting as the cheapest means.  Old rubbish does not constitute a viable war reserve for American forces but it is fine for a proxy conflict.  If CMs and anti-tank mines are vital, both should be areas of investment and future procurement.  Personally I think a 2% dud rate is doable with modern electronics and backups.  The cost would definitely worthwhile for runway denial or SEAD.  Vietnam war style anti-personnel, not so much.  After all, children don’t tend to play on military runways but they seem to be just about everywhere else.  One legless kid is enough to turn global public opinion these days.