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Latest Weapons stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

Navy Stops Smugglers Loaded With Russian Weapons Off Somali Coast

Navy Stops Smugglers Loaded With Russian Weapons Off Somali Coast

February 18, 2021

Weapons smuggling off the Somali coast is common, but last week the U.S. Navy seized thousands of Russian-made AK-47s, RPGs and machine guns.

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Hezbollah Sites on Golan Heights, Damascus Airport

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Hezbollah Sites on Golan Heights, Damascus Airport

February 6, 2021

The JP reported independent tracking sites, followed two aircraft that were allegedly used by the IRGC to transfer weapons to Syria & Lebanon.

Marines Look to Suppressors for a New Lethal Edge

Marines Look to Suppressors for a New Lethal Edge

January 21, 2021

Suppressors will now be added to the Marine Corps kit. The hope is to increase lethality, ease battlefield comms and optimize nighttime ops.

US Airstrikes Hit al-Shabaab in Somalia, Kill Five Terrorists

US Airstrikes Hit al-Shabaab in Somalia, Kill Five Terrorists

January 9, 2021

Air Force General Anderson: “This strike targeted known al-Shabaab leaders who facilitated finance, weapons, fighters, and explosives.”

Malian and French Governments Deny Drone Airstrikes Targeted Civilians

Malian and French Governments Deny Drone Airstrikes Targeted Civilians

January 8, 2021

Tensions in Mali are high as French forces are accused of unleashing a deadly drone strike on a group of civilians on their way to a wedding.

Israeli Airstrikes Blast Iranian Militias in Syria

Israeli Airstrikes Blast Iranian Militias in Syria

January 8, 2021

Both of the targeted areas have been used as Iranian bases in Syria, as well as Iranian-proxy militias, including Hezbollah.

Three Russian Troops Wounded in Syria by Anti-tank Missile

Three Russian Troops Wounded in Syria by Anti-tank Missile

December 30, 2020

An armored personnel carrier of the Russian military police BTR-82A was fired upon from an anti-tank missile system injuring three soldiers.

Air Force Deploys High-Powered Anti-Drone Weapon to Africa

Air Force Deploys High-Powered Anti-Drone Weapon to Africa

December 19, 2020

The weapon, a Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR), is essentially a high-powered electromagnetic emitter that neutralizes drones.

China’s Drone Force Will Be Faster, Stealthier and Suicidal

China’s Drone Force Will Be Faster, Stealthier and Suicidal

December 13, 2020

China may still be a few steps behind the US in its drone technology, but a new report shows they are working quickly to catch up.

Several Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian and Iranian Troops

Several Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian and Iranian Troops

November 18, 2020

Targets also included “storage facilities, headquarters, and military compounds,” as well as the Syrian surface-to-air missile batteries.

SOCOM Set to Receive New Barrett MK22 Sniper Rifle

SOCOM Set to Receive New Barrett MK22 Sniper Rifle

November 18, 2020

The Barrett MK22 can chamber eight different calibers, allowing snipers to train with one weapon in an array of operational environments.

Iraq’s Green Zone Hit With Rockets, 1 Child Dead, 4 Civilians Injured

Iraq’s Green Zone Hit With Rockets, 1 Child Dead, 4 Civilians Injured

November 18, 2020

The rockets were launched from a neighborhood in al-Alf Dar district in New Baghdad. Four landed inside the Green Zone.

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