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An International Export Success: Global Demand For Bayraktar Drones Reaches...
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans It is not often that a weapon system is proving so popular that countries are waiting in line to buy it. Ironically, this appears to be the current situation with the...
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Will Saudi Arabia Buy Bayraktar Drones?
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Türkiye's unprecedented drone success propelled by Baykar Tech is only set to increase after the effective use and popularity of the Bayraktar TB2 during the 2022...
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The Involuntary Ally: Iranian Arms In Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans As many observers of the Russo-Ukrainian War are awaiting the possible debut of Iranian drones with the Russian Armed Forces, relatively few know that Iranian-made...
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Houthi Drone And Missile Handbook
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe goal of this list is to comprehensively catalogue the current inventory of drones, rockets and missiles of the Houthi rebels as well as clarify their origin. The...
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Joining NATO, Joining The Cause: Finnish Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Finland is renowned for being the happiest country in the world, having the world's best education system, coolest Prime Minister (Sanna Marin), and not feeling the...
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Flawed But Commendable: Germany’s Ringtausch Programme
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans In addition to supplying Ukraine with large volumes of armament, Germany has also attempted to entice other countries to send their heavy weaponry to Ukraine in a...
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Aid From Asia: Japan’s Military Support To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans in cooperation with Tarao Goo Japan has traditionally maintained one of the strictest armament export policies in the world, which has for the most part prevented...
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List Of Arms Supplied To Yemen’s Houthi Rebels By Iran Since 2015
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansIran has set up a network of smuggling routes through Oman and the Arabian and Red Seas to transport arms and equipment to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This has...
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Going Dutch Revisited: Dutch Military Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The Netherlands was one of the first countries in Europe to pledge meaningful military aid to Ukraine as Russia began the build-up of its military forces along the...
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Enabling Victory: Canadian Military Support To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Like so many NATO member countries Canada has contributed significantly to Ukraine's defensive capabilities after the Russian invasion of the country in February...
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Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia Pushes Ahead With Indigenous Armed Drones
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Saudi Arabia has mostly relied on China for the purchase of UCAVs. This has manifested in the acquisition of significant numbers of Wing Loong I, Wing Loong II and...
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War Once More: Documenting Equipment Losses During The 2022...
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan flared up again on Monday the 12th of September 2022, with both sides engaging in artillery duels that have so far resulted in...
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A New Chapter: Czechia Bids For Israeli UCAVs
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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The Oryx Handbook Of Cuban Fighting Vehicles
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Abbrevations: - CBAF (Carro Blindado de Apoyo de Fuego) = Armoured Fire-Support Vehicle - CBE (Carro Blindado de Exploración) = Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle - CBI...
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Documenting Losses During The September 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan Border Clash
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans A series of border skirmishes over an old water dispute between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan resumed on the 14th of September 2022 following a series of earlier clashes...
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Central Asian Armour: Tajikistan’s Inventory Of AFVs
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe Tajik National Army operates an exotic inventory of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) inherited from the Soviet Army in 1991 and acquired or received from China,...
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Russia’s Wars: Listing Equipment Losses During The 2008 Russo-Georgian War
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans In August 2008, the militaries of Russia and the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia fought Georgia in a brief five-day war. On August 1, South...
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Bigger Business: Türkiye Unveils F142 Frigate Design
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans As naval shipbuilders in Europe face fierce competition by catering to a market that has meanwhile become too small for all of them to survive over the coming...
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The Oryx Handbook Of Iranian Fighting Vehicles
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The goal of this list is to comprehensively catalogue Iran's current inventory of vehicles and equipment. In an effort to streamline the list and avoid unnecessary...
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The Oryx Handbook Of Iranian Ballistic Missiles And Artillery Rockets
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe goal of this list is to comprehensively catalogue Iran's current inventory of ballistic missiles, guided rockets and artillery rockets. If several configurations...
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