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Death From Above: Documenting Equipment Losses During The Battle Of Conoco...
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans 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. The battle began...
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Silent Solidarity: Slovenia’s Weapons Supplies To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Slovenia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The entries below...
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Small Country, Great Deeds: North Macedonia’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 North Macedonia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The entries...
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Arms From The Adriatic: Croatia’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 Croatia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The entries below...
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The End Of A Journey
Dear all,I would hereby like to inform you that I will be ending Oryx on October 1st. I originally started Oryx Blog 10 years ago to cure my boredom. Little did I know Oryx would escalate into the...
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Chef’s Special - Documenting Equipment Losses During The 2023 Wagner Group...
By Stijn Mitzer and Jakub Janovsky in collaboration with Joost Oliemans, Kemal, Dan, Aloha and naalsio26This list only includes captured and destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or...
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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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The Mercedes Touch: Albanian Military Support To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost OliemansThe following list attempts to keep track of military equipment delivered or pledged to Ukraine by Albania during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The entries below...
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A Cuppa For Conquest: UK Military Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Calibre Obscura Since February 2022, the United Kingdom has committed over £4.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. [1] The following list attempts to keep track of military...
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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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The Dawn Of Deterrence: Listing Romania’s Recent Arms Acquisitions
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Romania possesses the second largest military on NATO's eastern flank. Nonetheless, the country's inventory is largely comprised of Soviet-era equipment. In response...
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Heidi’s Helpers: Liechtenstein’s Aid To Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans In the aftermath of the conflict that has gripped Ukraine since February 2022, Liechtenstein opened its borders and welcomed 437 Ukrainian refugees with open arms (on...
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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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Haka For Humanity: New Zealand’s Military Aid to Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans New Zealand is the country located furthest away from Ukraine to have provided military aid to the war-torn country. Notably, this has included the deployment of...
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Lock and ’Lokum’: Turkish Weapons Bolstering Kosovo’s Security Forces
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans As tensions remain high between Serbia and Kosovo, a steady influx of Turkish weapons systems in Kosovo has added a significant boost to the young nation's defence...
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Deterring The Dragon: Listing Taiwanese Arms Acquisitions
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans With a yearly budget of $19 billion in 2023, Taiwan faces significant challenges in matching the pace of China's ever-expanding military might. Consequently, the...
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Leprechaun Legion: Ireland’s Military Support For Ukraine
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ireland has shown its commitment by providing €190 million in support to Ukraine. Of this total, €68.5 million...
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