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Zeitenwende In Facts And Figures - A List Of German Arms Acquisitions
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans In a special address to the Bundestag on the 27th of February 2022, Chancellor Olaf Scholz referred to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a Zeitenwende (meaning:...
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No Army, No Problem: Iceland’s Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Iceland, unique among NATO member states, maintains no standing military of its own. Throughout the Cold War, the country was host to several debates about whether or...
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Patreon With A Purpose: How Your Donations Have Supported Charitable Causes
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Damlaya Damlaya Göl Olur - Drop By Drop A Whole Lake BecomesSince March 2021, we have been incredibly grateful for the generous contributions we received through our...
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Carpathian Camaraderie: Romania’s Military Support For Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Romania during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The entries below...
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Guardians Of The Pearl: Uganda’s Inventory Of AFVs
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansOver the past decade, Uganda has quietly embarked on a significant modernisation drive. This ambitious effort has seen the acquisition of Su-30MK2 multi-role fighter...
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Breaking Plates, Building Alliances: Greece’s Military Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Greece during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The entries below...
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Ukraine’s Armsbasket: How Bulgaria Arms Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansBulgaria has emerged as a crucial lifeline for Ukraine, acting as an armsbasket amid the conflict with Russia. The country's defence companies have taken on an...
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Putting Down The Pen: Reflecting On Oryx’s Journey
By Stijn MitzerEn güzel deniz: henüz gidilmemiş olandır. En güzel çocuk: henüz büyümedi. En güzel günlerimiz: henüz yaşamadıklarımız. Ve sana söylemek istediğim en güzel söz: henüz söylememiş olduğum...
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Armour In The Alps: Switzerland’s Inventory Of AFVs
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansIt might come as a surprise to many that Switzerland continues to operate a significant number of armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), even in the aftermath of the Cold...
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Steppe Sentinels: Kazakhstan’s Fighting Vehicles
By Thomas Nachtrab, Stijn Mitzer and Buschlaid Kazakhstan found itself in a fortunate position when it came to inheriting military equipment from the USSR. The outcome was somewhat akin to a stroke of...
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High On Defence: Listing Dutch Arms Acquisitions
By Stijn Mitzer and Kemal The 2000s witnessed a widespread decrease in European defence spending, and the Netherlands was certainly not exempt from this trend. Within a span of less than a decade, the...
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The Colonel’s Car: Gaddafi’s Bizarre Supercar Design
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans ''Those who don't love me don't deserve to live.''(By Muammar Gaddafi)During a period that spanned four decades the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi became world...
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Samarqand Steel: Uzbekistan’s Fighting Vehicles
By Jan Kerdijk, Stijn Mitzer and Buschlaid The Republic of Uzbekistan finds itself surrounded by five landlocked countries that define its borders: Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast,...
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Afriqiyah One - How Gaddafi Travelled The World In Luxury (But Not In Style)
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans''I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the King of Kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to...
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Uday Hussein: The King Of Clubs, Cars And Cruelty
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Uday, what are you? A businessman or a playboy? I don't know what to make of you. (By Saddam Hussein)There is little doubt that Uday Hussein, the eldest son of Iraqi...
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Kyiv’s K-Support: South Korean Military Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan have all faced constraints that hinder their desire to provide military assistance to Ukraine. In Japan's case, it's primarily due to...
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These Were Saddam Hussein’s Crazy Mega Yachts
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans''You Americans, you treat the Third World in the way an Iraqi peasant treats his new bride. Three days of honeymoon, and then it's off to the fields.'' (By Saddam...
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The Mercedes Touch: Albanian Military Support To Ukraine
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan and KemalThe following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Albania during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The...
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A Cuppa For Conquest: UK Military Aid To Ukraine
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan, Kemal and Calibre Obscura Since February 2022, the United Kingdom has committed over £4.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. [1] The following list...
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Czeching Off the Shopping List: An Overview Of Czech Army Acquistions
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The Czech Army is set to undergo a major transformation that will eventually see the replacement of most remaining Cold War-era equipment in favour of modern Western...
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Chef’s Special - Documenting Equipment Losses During The 2023 Wagner Group...
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan and KemalThis list only includes captured and destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of...
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Small Country, Great Deeds: North Macedonia’s Military Aid To Ukraine
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan and Kemal The following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by North Macedonia during the Russian invasion of...
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Arms From The Adriatic: Croatia’s Military Support For Ukraine
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan and KemalThe following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Croatia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The...
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Death From Above: Documenting Equipment Losses During The Battle Of Conoco...
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan and Kemal The Battle of Conoco Fields, also known as the Battle of Khasham, was one of the rare occasions U.S. and Russian (mercenary) forces went toe to toe....
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Silent Solidarity: Slovenia’s Weapons Supplies To Ukraine
By Jakub Janovsky, naalsio26, Aloha,Dan and KemalThe following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Slovenia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The...
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