Tag: munitions
the anarchic circulation of weapons and war munitions worries the population
In the Central African Republic, the army general staff has recently noted the anarchic circulation of weapons and war munitions in neighborhoods, bars and other public places, due to certain…
Berlin says EU will not be able to deliver a million munitions – L’Express
The EU will not be able to deliver a million munitions to Ukraine before spring Blinken promises US support during winter EU will fail to reach 1 million munitions target…
US delivers munitions to Israel, boosts military presence
The United States on Sunday began sending military aid to Israel with new munitions, and bringing its carrier strike group closer to the Mediterranean, marking rapid support for its historic…
War in Ukraine: depleted uranium shells, munitions as effective as they are controversial
The United States announced this Wednesday, September 6 that they would provide Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions. They are particularly effective in piercing armour, but their use arouses great controversy,…
Ukraine: Are depleted uranium munitions toxic?
The depleted uranium ammunition that the United States will provide to Ukraine is a formidable weapon for piercing armor but controversial because of the toxic risks for the military and…
The war may change attitudes towards cluster munitions
Facts: Cluster munitions A cluster weapon, or cluster bomb, is a weapon that is dropped from the air or launched from the ground or sea. When it explodes, it releases…
Ukraine adopted cluster munitions – About ten times the benefit compared to a standard artillery grenade, says the colonel
Ukraine announced on Thursday that it had used the cluster bombs it received from the United States against Russian troops for the first time. The use of cluster munitions has…
War in Ukraine: the United States announces the delivery of cluster munitions
Ukraine enters this Saturday July 8 in its 500th day of war against Russia. This day is already marked by strong gestures from President Zelensky and his allies. The United…
Huovinen on cluster munitions: Remains – difficult to clear
On Friday evening, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that President Joe Biden had approved the delivery of cluster bombs to Ukraine. According to Sullivan, it was a difficult…
Baarnse family encounters war munitions in their backyard: ‘There were suddenly two soldiers at the door’
When placing a new fence in your garden, you do not expect to encounter ammunition from the Second World War. Yet that is exactly what happened to the Boterenbrood family…