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Going along with this, shout-out to the Open Source Munitions Portal, ran by Airwars and ARES. Insanely useful as a reference guide for dummies like me who are bad at identifying munition remnants. Their GBU-39 page: osmp.ngo/collection/sma…

49 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: -Mikholit air-delivered bombs in Gaza -JDAM guidance kit debris in Gaza & Lebanon -AGM-84 series SLAM-ER cruise missiles in Yemen -GBU-53/B StormBreaker air-delivered bombs in Yemen View them all: osmp.ngo/?ids=1287,1277…

NEW: We have now published 1,000 images of munitions from conflicts across the globe, each one reviewed by at least two experts - helping explain modern wars and the munitions used in them. New to the OSMP? This thread 🧵outlines how it works. osmp.ngo

Time to get my own back on all the people tagging me in cursed gun posts...

Wanted: researcher familiar with the M48 Chaparral surface-to-air missile system, to write ~15,000 word development history and technical assessment. Focus will be on the MIM-72 missile series, but the whole system will be assessed. Email [email protected] with CV.

30 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: -SkyStriker one-way-attack UAVs in Gaza -Mikholit air-delivered bombs in Gaza & Lebanon -MIM-401 Talon series surface-to-air missiles (THAAD) in the Palestinian territories View them all here: osmp.ngo/?ids=1390,1353…

Munition remnants from the scene of alleged Israeli airstrikes on Monday which reportedly targeted the Fahmi Al-Jarjawi school in Gaza City were identified as parts of American-made GBU-39 air-delivered bombs. osmp.ngo/osmp1390/ x.com/AP/status/1926…

❗️A historic photo from the SBU: The historic significance of the moment is off the charts! This photo is charged for a new wave of “super-bavovna” in Russia. SBU chief Maliuk during the “Web” special operation

Disappointing to see this government trying to push BIOT—including the strategically important island of Diego Garcia—out of the UKOT family.

We were honoured to attend the UKOTA event at Speaker’s House and proud to represent the Falkland Islands' maritime heritage. Did you know that UKOTs make up nearly 90% of the UK’s sea area and hold 94% of its biodiversity! 🌊 fmht.co.uk

Human Rights Watch has released a major new report about Russia's use of small UAVs (‘drones’) in Ukraine. Four images from the Human Rights Watch report have been added to the OSMP - showing mostly conventional munitions modified for delivery by drone. osmp.ngo/?ids=1400,1401…

In late 2023 Royal Navy had awarded contracts to Blue Bear and Intrepid Minds for a NAVYPODS container to store and launch strike drones. Intrepid Minds has just now unveiled PHOENIX: "UK built, proof of concept designed to strike at medium range with fixed and rotary wing UAS"

27 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: -AGM-154 JSOW series air-delivered bombs in Yemen -GBU-31 JDAM air-delivered bombs in Gaza -MK 80 series air-delivered bombs using Paveway/Lizard guidance kits in Gaza View them all here: osmp.ngo/?ids=1380,1311…

The 2025 Arsenals of History Symposium, organised by Cody Firearms Museum, will be held at the National Museum of the United States Army (National Museum of the United States Army). If you have a professional interest in arms history, I would encourage you to attend: arsenalsofhistory.org/aoh2025

USAGM today urgently called back to work the staff of the Voice of America's Farsi language service. All had been on paid admin leave for the past three months with the rest of VOA's silenced journalists. ift.tt/aMLIUnv

Today is Liberation Day in the Falkland Islands. 🇫🇰 In remembrance of all who served and gave their lives for our freedom, FIG Representative to the UK and Europe and Tom Herring, Chairman of The South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (SAMA82), laid wreaths at the South Atlantic Memorial, St Paul's Cathedral. 🇬🇧 We will remember them.

Today marks 43 years since the end of the Falklands Conflict. We remember and honour the 255 brave personnel who laid down their lives to defend the freedom of the Falkland Islands. We will remember them.

The IDF releases new footage showing Iranian ballistic missile launchers being struck in Israeli airstrikes.

The Hungarian National Defence presented the HERO-30 loitering munition for the first time. The HERO-30 loitering munition is jointly produced and distributed by Rheinmetall and UVision from Israel. The HERO-30 weighs about 3.5 kg, has a flight time of half an hour and a range of

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