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The Oryx Handbook Of Iranian Drones
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe Islamic Republic of Iran was one of the first countries in the world to operationally deploy unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) during the Iran-Iraq War of...
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The Commuting Line That Shaped Istanbul’s Urban History
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Yurdumuzu dünyanın en mamur ve en medeni memleketleri seviyesine çıkaracağız– We shall raise our country to the level of the most prosperous and civilized nations of...
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Central Asian Armour: Kyrgyzstan’s Inventory of AFVs
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThough home to elements of the 17th Army Corps of the Central Asian Military District, Kyrgyzstan inherited little in the way of (modern) military equipment after the...
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The PLAN’s New Foe: Taiwan Acquires The MQ-9B SeaGuardian
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The Republic of China, more commonly referred to as Taiwan, continues to invest billions into its domestic arms industry to safeguard R&D and production...
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Guardians Of The Steppe - Kazakhstan’s UAVs
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansIn November 2021 it was announced that Kazakhstan had signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the delivery of three TAI Anka unmanned combat...
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Too Little, Too Late - A Guide To Russia’s Armed Drones
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Russia is notably lagging behind in the development and production of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). Its attempts to catch up have included weaponising the...
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From Atak To TF-2000: 100 Years Of Turkish Naval Shipbuilding
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Egemenlik verilmez, alınır– Sovereignty is not given, it is taken (By Mustafa Kemal Atatürk)The Turkish Navy is set to build at least four TF-2000 air-defence...
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Red Star Rising - Vietnam’s Armed Drone Projects
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansVietnam has sought to address its security requirements by fielding a large military apparatus equipped with mostly Soviet-era weaponry that can be quickly reinforced...
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Turkmenistan’s Path To Drone Power
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe Central Asian region isn't exactly well-known for its armed-drone prowess. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan currently operate small numbers of unmanned combat aerial...
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Friendship Through Arms: Turkmenistan’s Fighting Vehicles
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Turkmenistan has accumulated an exotic arsenal of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) acquired from a colourful range of countries worldwide. Intriguingly, at least...
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Turkish Teeth: Bangladesh’s TRG-300 MRLs
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Bangladesh is the eighth-most populated country in the world with a population of more than 168 million. Despite boasting a force of some 225.000 military personnel...
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Unchecked Ambitions: Malaysia’s Drone Programme
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe Malaysian government seeks to turn the country into Southeast Asia's testing ground for drones, where international companies will design and produce unmanned...
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Mountain Drones: Kyrgyzstan’s Bayraktar TB2s
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans In late October 2021 it was announced that the mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan had placed an order for three Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs from Baykar Tech. [1] The...
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Meet Türkiye’s Indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessels
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Although most military analysts are well aware of Türkiye's rise as a major drone power, meanwhile also boastingthe first production multi-role unmanned combat...
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Endless Possibilities: The Bayraktar Akıncı’s Multi-Role Weapons Loadout
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The Bayraktar Akıncı is world's first production multi-role unmanned combat aircraft. Arguably the most innovative aspect of the Akıncı is its capability to use...
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Lost In Lies: Keeping Track Of Russian Propaganda Claims
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Few countries have weaponised disinformation to the extent Russia has over the past decade. Yet for all its attempts at influencing foreign opinion through...
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How Is Russia Faring Against NATO Equipment In Ukraine? A Tally
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War has laid bare the issues affecting the Russian Armed Forces and the farce that was Russia's military build-up of the 2010s after a...
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Unwanted UAVs: Belarus’ Military Drones
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansSpurred on in the early 2010s by the growing international unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, Belarus has gone on to develop a wide range of UAVs. But despite the...
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Lethal Innovation: A Complete Overview Of Turkish Designed Air-Launched...
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Most who follow international affairs know about Türkiye's rise to a global drone power. Not nearly as widely known is the fact that the precision-guided munitions...
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Beastly Belarusian: The Volat V2 IFV
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans The Belarusian Army has for the most part experienced a drought in new acquisitions since its founding in 1992. Much of the scarcely available funding for new...
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