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Independent Weapons and Conflicts researcher | Mostly focuses on Armaments and Weapons Including Illicit Sales | patreon.com/war_noir | MilitantWire.com
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 32m
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: "Muslim Corps - Kavkaz" (Caucasian and #Chechen Sabotage Unit of #Ukrainian Army) raided #Russian positions.

Group is armed with AK-74 assault rifles with suppressors (silencers) and a #Turkey made 🇹🇷 Safari HG-105M shotgun (anti-FPV Drone gun).
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2h
#Pakistan / #Afghanistan 🇵🇰🇦🇫: Pakistani Forces drone-bombed #Taliban posts and #USA origin 🇺🇸 HMMWV Vehicles on the border.

The attacks seemingly carried out with domestic "Ababeel" MR-5/10 Quadcopters carrying POF 60mm HE (High-explosive) bombs.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 3h
#Afghanistan / #Pakistan 🇦🇫🇵🇰: #Taliban carried attacks on Pakistani Army post on the border with Multiple Launching Rocket Systems (MLRS).

Taliban used Improvised Launchers with Improvised Rockets (IRAM) and 107mm Type 63 MLRS with T63-2 artillery rockets.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 5h
#Pakistan / #Afghanistan 🇵🇰🇦🇫: Pakistani Forces struck outposts belonging to the Afghan #Taliban on the #Chaman border.

Pakistani Forces seemingly use a #USA-
made 🇺🇸 155mm M198 towed howitzer with possible M107 HE (High-explosive) projectiles.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 12h
#Afghanistan / #Pakistan 🇦🇫🇵🇰: Clashes ongoing between #Taliban and Pakistan Forces on the border.

A new video shows Taliban members at the Chaman - Spin Boldak border crossing —notably armed with a shoulder-fired #China made 🇨🇳 82mm Type 65 recoilless gun.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 17h
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: "Sheikh Mansur Battalion" ( #Chechen Group fighting under #Ukrainian Forces ) held a military training.

The group is using a customized AK-74M assault rifle (likely captured from #Russian Forces), RPK-74 machine gun and AK-74 rifles.

#UkraineRussiaWar
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 18h
#Afghanistan / #Pakistan 🇦🇫🇵🇰: #Taliban carried out drone strikes on a Pakistani Army post on the border.

Taliban seemingly used a COTS Drone with Thermal Camera and a 81mm / 82mm High-explosive mortar bomb.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 19h
#Pakistan / #Afghanistan 🇵🇰🇦🇫: Pakistani Forces reportedly destroyed Main Battle Tanks belonging to #Taliban on the border.

Pakistani Forces used possible GIDS "Baktar-Shikan" Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) to destroy the Tanks.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 21h
#Venezuela 🇻🇪: Anti-Chavista group "Bolivarian Dissidents for the Liberation of People" attacked Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM) HQ in #Maracaibo.

Militants of the group seemingly threw an M26 HE-Frag hand grenade at the entrance of the DGCIM building.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 22h
#Pakistan / #Afghanistan 🇵🇰🇦🇫: Pakistani Forces have struck a #Taliban Post hosting Main Battle Tanks on the border.

Pakistani Forces seemingly launched a possible GIDS "Baktar-Shikan" Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM).
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 22h
#Pakistan / #Afghanistan 🇵🇰🇦🇫: Pakistani Forces recently destroyed a #Taliban Post on the border.

The post possible struck by an artillery (howitzer) or a Tank Gun positioned near the border.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 23h
#Sahrawi Republic / #Morocco 🇪🇭🇲🇦: "Sahrawi People's Liberation Army" ( #SPLA ) held a military parade in Western #Sahara.

Group is using BTR-60PB APC (Armored Personnel Carriers), SVD 'Dragunov' sniper rifles, PKM machine guns and AK-47 / AKM assault rifles.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Myanmar 🇲🇲: "Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army" ( #ARSA ) attacked #Arakan Army Camp and killed several AA members in #Rakhine State.

ARSA fighters were seemingly armed with BA-63 battle rifles, MA-3 MK 2 assault rifles and MG-2 AP rifle grenades.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Turkey / #Iraq 🇹🇷🇮🇶: A Turkish Baykar Bayraktar "AKINCI" HALE UCAV crashed in #Qandil Mountains (#Kurdistan Regional Government).

The tail part of the Drone appears to be torn off —either it was broken or might have been struck by the #PKK despite the ongoing Peace Process.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: "People's Defense Forces" ( #PDF ) attacked a Junta checkpoint on #Monywa Road.

Fighters, who were hiding in a truck bed, armed with UWSA-made 7.62x39mm "Wa-81" assault rifles and domestic MG-1 hand grenades.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: #Russian Forces destroyed a #Ukrainian "Vampire" APKWS Air Defense System on #Sumy Direction.

The Air-Defense system was apparently struck and destroyed by a ZALA "Lancet" kamikaze drone (Loitering Munition).

#RussiaUkraineWar
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Afghanistan / #Pakistan 🇦🇫🇵🇰: #Taliban reportedly deployed #USSR Ballistic Missiles and Artillery Rockets to the border.

Seemingly 8K14 "R-17" Ballistic Missiles (part of 9K72 "Elbrus" Scud-B System) and 9M21F artillery rockets (part of 9K52 "Luna-M" System) were deployed.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#France 🇫🇷: A gang member selling a historic weapon on the French black market in #Paris for an unknown price:

A domestic MAS-38 submachine gun (Pistolet Mitrailleur MAS modèle 1938) is on sale; chambered in 7.65x20mm Longue.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: Militias led by #Israeli backed "Yasser Abu Shabab" were executed by #HAMAS in #Gaza City.

HAMAS members were armed with a possible #Hungary made 🇭🇺 AMD-65 rifle, #Libya origin 🇱🇾 AK-103-2 rifles and AKM(S) rifles.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Pakistan 🇵🇰: "Tehrik-i #Taliban Pakistan" ( #TTP ) attacked Pakistani Forces in #Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Militants were armed with a #China made 🇨🇳 Type 69-1 RPG Launcher with PG-7V HEAT (Anti-Tank) rockets and a PKM / Type 80 machine gun.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: Anti-Junta Fighters have struck a Burmese Police Vehicle in the city of #Meiktila, #Mandalay Region.

Fighters directly thrown an MG-1 hand grenade (or an Improvised Bomb) inside the truck. Reportedly 2 police officers were killed.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d
#Georgia 🇬🇪: "State Security Service" conducted operations against several "Islamic State" ( #ISIS ) cells in #Adjara.

As a result RGD-5 hand grenade, Saiga-MK rifle, SKS rifle, AR-12 shotgun and various pistols (mostly converted / PAK variants) were captured.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d
#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: Al-Qassam Brigades ( #HAMAS ) released first batch of prisoners in #Gaza after the ceasefire.

Some members are notably carrying 5.56x45mm #NATO "IWI Tavor X95" bullpup assault rifles —trophy weapons captured from #IDF.
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: #Russian Forces reportedly struck #Ukrainian Forces positions with Guided Missiles.

RuAF combatants seemingly launched a couple of 9M133(M) "Kornet" series Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) during the attack.

#UkraineRussiaWar
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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d
#Nigeria 🇳🇬: "Islamic State" ( #ISIS ) raided Nigerian Army Base in #Borno and destroyed a rare #Austria made 🇦🇹 Steyr 4K 7FA Armored Vehicle.

Militants also captured DShKM heavy machine guns, #Bulgaria made 🇧🇬 Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, PG-7VM rockets, AKM(S) pattern rifles and Jojeff shotguns.
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