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The Syrian Arab Army in decay: Emptying the depots
Not only the Syrian Arab Air Force is suffering under the burden of war, also the Pro-Assadists (called SAA here for convenience) fighting on the ground are losing men and equipment every day.The times...
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The BGM-71 TOW, a new weapon on the Syrian battlefield
Footage published on the 5th of April 2014 shows a new type of weapon in the rebels' arsenal: The BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile.The TOW is seen being operated by Harakat Hazm, which 'surprisingly' is...
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9M117/9K116-1 Bastion Anti-tank missiles in Syria
On the 7th of April 2014, Syrian rebels captured the Tel Ahmar ammunition depot in Quneitra Governorate. Apart from frequently seen anti-tank weapons like the RPG-29 and the 9M131 Metis-M, Tel Ahmar...
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Iran deploying her newest drones to Syria: The Shahed 129
After the spotting of Iranian Yasir UAVs in Syria, it appears another Iranian made drone took to the Syrian skies: The Shahed 129 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). Footage of the UCAV, overflying...
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North Korean Kh-35 anti-ship missiles shed light on a modernizing navy
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansEven though a lot of categories of equipment of the Korean People's Army are known quite well due to satellite imagery and propaganda videos, the rare aspect of the...
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The delivery of Russian Su-25s to Iraq
A video uploaded by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence and a subsequent announcement shed light on Iraq's first success in acquiring a combat capable platform to stop the advance of the Islamic State. The...
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The Iranian Su-25s in Iraq
After receiving the first Russian Su-25s just days ago, Iraq's air power is now further bolstered by seven Iranian Su-25s operated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force (IRGCAF).Most of...
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Oryx Blog's contributions to the Arms Control Wonk
Jeffrey Lewis, Director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and founder of...
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The spoils of Regiment 121, captured by the Islamic State
After two succesful operations by the Islamic State last week, Assad's footgrip in Nothern Syria weakened even further, losing two bases of vital importance. Division 17 located near Raqqa and Regiment...
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The spoils of Brigade 93, captured by the Islamic State
Boosted by the enormous amount of weaponry captured at Regiment 121 just more than a week ago, fighters of the Islamic State took on another stronghold of the Pro-Assadists in Nothern Syria, Brigade...
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Jaish al-Islam, more than just a rebel faction?
Jaish al-Islam is arguably the strongest of the seven rebel groups fighting under the Islamic Front umbrella. Primarily fighting in Damascus, it takes the brunt of the Pro-Assadist forces, including...
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Kh-29 air-to-surface missiles used as unguided rockets in Libya
In a series of photos coming out of Tripoli, Libya, it appears Islamists are now using highly sophisticated guided missile weaponry in the ground-to-ground role. The missile used was taken from a...
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Tabqa airbase still holding out against the Islamic State
After a series of fierce clashes, the penultimate Pro-Assadist stronghold in Northern Syria is still holding out against fighters of the Islamic State. Tabqa airbase is now the fourth base to have been...
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Tabqa airbase captured by the Islamic State at last
After encountering some setbacks earlier on, Tabqa airbase finally fell to fighters of the Islamic State today. With only one Pro-Assadist obstacle remaining in Northern Syria, the Islamic State's...
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The Islamic State Resets Balance with Spoils of Tabqa Airbase (1)
With the recent fall of Tabqa airbase in Northern Syria, the Islamic State has again gotten its hands on a massive amount of military equipment, which will certainly be used to further strengthen the...
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North Korean MANPADS showing up in the hands of fighters of the Islamic State?
A photo published by the Islamic State after the capture of Tabqa airbase apparently revealed the capture of an Igla-1E man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) at this base. However, it has now been...
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The Islamic State Resets Balance with Spoils of Tabqa Airbase (2)
A video showing fighters touring the recently captured airbase of Tabqa provides an interesting insight in some of the equipment captured by fighters of the Islamic State. An overview can be read...
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Cuban fighting vehicles
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans (Click on the equipment to get a picture of them in Cuban service)Notes: - If several configurations of a vehicle with one designation are known, they are added as...
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North Korea's forgotten aircraft: The Su-7
By Joost Oliemans and Stijn MitzerCompletely overshadowed by the presence of numerous other types of MiGs, Sukhois and Shenyangs, the Su-7 nevertheless had an important role within the the Korean...
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Iranian fighting vehicles
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans (Click on the equipment to get a picture of them in Iranian service)Notes: - If several configurations of a vehicle with one designation are known, they are added...
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