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UNIAN
April 28, 2018
Russia's hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas 53 times in the past 24 hours, with three Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in ... In the Luhansk sector, the enemy opened fire from 120mm and 82 mm mortars, grenade launchers, infantry fighting vehicles, and large-caliberÃâà...
UNIAN
April 27, 2018
Invaders engaged Ukrainian soldiers near Lebedynske from 120 mm and 82 mm mortars, and from grenade launchers of various systems and small ... On the Luhansk line, terrorist fired on Ukrainian fortifications near Zaitseve from banned 120-mm mortars, heavy machine guns and anti-tank weapons.
UNIAN
April 25, 2018
Furthermore, the enemy opened fire from 82mm mortars at our positions near the village of Novoselivka, they used cannons of infantry fighting vehicles to attack Ukrainian positions near the villages of Krymske and Troyitske, grenade launchers were used near the village of Valuiske, heavy machine gunsÃâà...
ArmyTimes.com
April 20, 2018
In pictures and video that first surfaced on Kurdistan 24, a news outlet in the region, U.S. forces appear to be flexing mine-resistant vehicles, weapons assets and ... A four-man team from the 82nd Airborne took home the trophy from the Army's first-ever Best Mortar Competition at Fort Benning, Georgia.
The Drive
April 12, 2018
On April 6, 2018, soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, with help from the Army's Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Command, experimented with the weapon, called the Automated Direct Indirect-fire Mortar (ADIM), during a multi-national training exercise inÃâà...
The Drive
April 5, 2018
Unlike many traditional infantry mortars, the weapon itself, called the XM908, has a recoil mechanism, giving it the appearance of a small howitzer, which helps reduce the shock of firing and improves accuracy. Three feet attached to the weapon's base plate further stabilize the firing platform. The mortar, aÃâà...
UNIAN
March 30, 2018
Russia's hybrid military forces mounted 57 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas in the past 24 hours, with three Ukrainian soldiers reported as ... "In the Donetsk sector, the militants used 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and cannons of infantry fighting vehicles against theÃâà...
The Sun
March 30, 2018
The red warriors were seen handling 2S9 Nona self-propelled,120 mm mortar during the final stage of large-scale exercises at Dubrovichi firing range. BMD-4M amphibious infantry fighting vehicles rumbled through the ranks of camouflaged paratroopers. Tanks were seen rolling, single file, down an icyÃâà...
UNIAN
March 29, 2018
Russia's hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas 54 times in the past 24 hours. ... fire from 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and cannons of infantry fighting vehicles," the press center of the headquarters of Ukraine's military operations reportedÃâà...
ExecutiveBiz (blog)
March 29, 2018
L3 Technologies' fuzing and ordnance systems unit has received a $50.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to supply M734A1 and M783 fuze units to Afghanistan and Bahrain. The modification is part of a foreign military sales deal and work will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio through Jan.
North Shore News
March 21, 2018
A Department of National Defence official says explosives detection experts will be back to North Vancouver's Blair Rifle Range for a more thorough look after finding an unexploded mortar there last month. The military sent contractors to survey the site last month as part of its Unexploded ExplosiveÃâà...
The Nation.
March 15, 2018
... children enjoyed weekends and holidays. Rebels broke into the empty house at the war's outset to fire from the roof at Syrian soldiers. The troops responded with automatic weapons and mortar rounds that set the house ablaze. The rebels fled, the house burned, and neither side offered compensation.1.
PennLive.com
March 15, 2018
Police said they quickly called the bomb squad when World War II-vintage Italian mortar shells like those pictured above were dropped off at their station by a ... A state police bomb disposal team identified the shells as being ammo for pneumatic Brixia mortars used by the Italian Army from 1935 to 1950.
Sputnik International
March 15, 2018
The high weight of their ordnance reduces these mortars' rate of fire, though, to a sluggish one shot per minute. However, judging by the photo, the Syrian army has managed to mechanize the reloading process by using a truck with a crane. Images of this weapon being used in the Syrian Civil War are rare,Ãâà...
The Drive
March 15, 2018
The U.S. Marine Corps has completely removed 120mm mortars from its combat units, along with the small trucks and other components that make up the ... aren't compatible with the U.S. Army's 120mm mortars, so the only other options would be to transfer them to a foreign partner using similar weapons,Ãâà...
UNIAN
March 15, 2018
In particular, the occupiers fired 82mm mortars at the Ukrainian positions near the village of Vodiane, which is in the Donetsk sector. The situation remains calm in other areas of our defense," speaker of the headquarters of Ukraine's military operations Oleh Sushynskiy told 112 Ukraine TV channel onÃâà...
IHS Jane's 360
March 14, 2018
The Czech Republic is seeking a new 120 mm mortar system, an official of the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) has confirmed during the Omega ... The service currently operates two types of 120 mm mortars with the standard dismounted mortar being the Type 82 with a maximum range of 8,036 m and aÃâà...
The Libya Observer
March 10, 2018
The senior Darfur rebel, Suleiman Marjan, was captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur State, Sudan News Agency (SUNA) quoted ... He and one of his aides were captured while they were riding a car with four mortars and personal weapon near Jebel Issa, Al-Malha Locality in NorthÃâà...
Times of Oman
March 10, 2018
Beirut: The Syrian army has intensified its operations in the central part of rebel-held eastern Ghouta, state television reported on Saturday, an area where it ... These involve rebels surrendering territory in exchange for safe passage to opposition areas in northwest Syria, along with their families and otherÃâà...
Irish Times
March 10, 2018
The Syrian army intensified its onslaught in eastern Ghouta on Saturday with advances that a war monitor and state media said had splintered the enclave, though a ... Capturing the enclave would represent Assad's biggest blow against the rebels since they were driven from Aleppo in December 2016.
Kyiv Post
March 10, 2018
In addition, Ruban planned “to use mortars, grenade launchers, small arms and explosive devices to carry out an armed attack on the residences of ... units of the Russian Armed Forces and illegal armed formations of terrorist organizations “DPR” and “LPR”, to continue the military occupation of Ukraine.”.
Military Times
March 9, 2018
Through their Recon Realty business, Andy and Ashley Williams train other veterans in the real estate industry, allowing them to shadow the couple on various projects from start to finish. (Photo provided by HGTV). Veterans Andy and Ashley Williams know a thing or two about buying, selling and rentingÃâà...
Channel NewsAsia
March 9, 2018
The presiding judge said Ruban intended to use "mortar guns, grenade launchers, light weapons and explosive devices" to assault the government ... The alleged targets are all hate figures in Moscow who have overseen the Ukrainian military campaign and the February 2014 revolution that pulled KievÃâà...
BBC News
March 9, 2018
Syrian rebel group Jaish al-Islam has agreed to evacuate jihadist fighters being held in its prisons in besieged Eastern Ghouta, a statement says. The group says the ... Eastern Ghouta is so close to Damascus that it is possible for rebels to fire mortars into the heart of the capital, which has led to scores of civilian deaths.
112 International (blog)
March 9, 2018
They also found a self-made explosive device, probably a mortar bomb and a mortar launcher. Law enforcers seized firearms of various calibers as well. As we reported earlier, Ukrainian law enforcers detained Volodymyr Ruban, the head of the Centre for POW Release while he carrying weapons in a carÃâà...
The Tribune
March 9, 2018
Pakistani troops on Friday shelled mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing heavy retaliation from the Indian Army. “The Pakistani army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0930 hours in Poonch sectorÃâà...
UNIAN
March 9, 2018
"In the Luhansk sector, the enemy fired grenade launchers and heavy machine guns on the defenders of the village of Luhanske," the press center of the headquarters of Ukraine's military operations reported on Facebook on Friday morning. In the Donetsk sector, the Ukrainian fortified positions near theÃâà...
India TV
March 9, 2018
"The Pakistan army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 0930 hours in Poonch sector along the LoC in Rajouri district," a defence spokesman said. It may be recalled that Pakistan troops shelled Sunderbani and Keri areas in Rajouri district, and KhourÃâà...
euronews
March 9, 2018
But one man in the besieged town of Douma, eastern Ghouta, is changing all that – by turning mortar shells and bullet casings into art. Father-of-three Akram Abu al-Fawz, collects used ammunition and military attire to make stunning sculptures and paintings. Through his art, he aspires to express theÃâà...
Kyiv Post
March 9, 2018
Earlier, on March 8, Ruban was arrested at the Mayorsk checkpoint near the Russian-occupied city of Horlivka in the Donetsk Oblast some 580 kilometers southeast of Kyiv while allegedly trying to smuggle a batch of weapons, including several 120-millimeter and 82-millimeter mortar mines, a 60-millimeterÃâà...
Xinhua
March 9, 2018
DAMASCUS, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of rebels have laid down their weapons in Eastern Ghouta region east of the Syrian capital ... Wafidin area northeast of Damascus, coming from the adjacent farms of Douma district in the rebel-held areas of Eastern Ghouta, according to the Syrian state TV.
WTOP
March 9, 2018
At the time, mortar-like weapons lobbing large drums filled with toxic chemicals were test fired, from what the Army Corps calls the Spring Valley Formerly Used Defense Site, or FUDS. Now, the Corps is finalizing plans to screen almost 100 multimillion-dollar homes in an approximately half-mile swath thatÃâà...
Business Line
March 7, 2018
Pakistani troops today shelled mortars in Sunderbani sector along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Jammu districts, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army. Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 1030 hours in Sunderbani sector alongÃâà...
UNIAN
March 7, 2018
Russia's hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas three times in the past 24 hours, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed ... Read alsoOSCE SMM patrol in militant crosshairs – Donbas report In the Luhansk sector, the occupiers used 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, andÃâà...
ReliefWeb
March 6, 2018
The Mission observed weapons in violation of withdrawal lines in a non-government-controlled area. ... edge of Kozatske (non-government-controlled, 36km north-east of Mariupol), the SMM saw a man in military-type attire armed with an assault rifle (AK-74) pointing the rifle directly at the first SMM vehicle.
Xinhua
March 6, 2018
DAMASCUS, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian army is carrying out operations against the rebels in the capital Damascus Eastern Ghouta countryside as part of its duty to fight terrorism in accordance with the international law, said a statement on Tuesday. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement thatÃâà...
Pueblo Chieftain
March 6, 2018
Army officials are considering bringing a "static detonation chamber" to the Pueblo Chemical Depot to destroy mustard-agent rounds that can't be processed ... Schultz said the Army's Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program is determined to get the Pueblo weapons plant operating smoothly.
The Jamestown Foundation
March 6, 2018
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami visited Azerbaijan, on February 21, to discuss the expansion of military cooperation (technical, medical, educational, ... multiple-rocket launchers, mortars, ammunitions and other equipment, which were effectively used during Azerbaijan's military operations againstÃâà...
Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news
March 6, 2018
In Luhansk direction, illegal armed formations fired 82mm mortars, grenade launchers and small arms outside Shchastia (23km north of Luhansk). ATO troops came under 82mm mortar and heavy machine gun fire near Troitske (69km west of Luhansk). In Donetsk direction, militants opened fire from lightÃâà...
The Manila Times
March 6, 2018
It involved intelligence operations training, mortar gunnery, live fire on mortar and crew-served weapons, rifle marksmanship training, proper utilization and maintenance of communications, electronics and information equipment, physical fitness test, stress management seminar, squad and platoon run,Ãâà...
UNIAN
March 6, 2018
Russia's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas in the past 24 hours, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as ... Read alsoOSCE SMM patrol in militant crosshairs – Donbas report In the Luhansk sector, the occupiers used 82mm mortars, grenade launchers, andÃâà...
North Shore News
March 6, 2018
During my research I encountered both verbal and written accounts of mortars (and grenades) being used on the range, although such possibilities were dismissed by many people. The site's history is a reminder of major events in the social and military history of Canada. Its use as an unemployed reliefÃâà...
BBC News
March 6, 2018
It says the plane went down about 500m (1640ft) from the runway. A special commission is to be set up to investigate the crash. On 7 January, Russian forces said they had foiled a drone attack on Hmeimim. This was just a week after Russian warplanes were damaged at the airbase in a rebel mortar attack.
TASS
March 4, 2018
Militants in Syria's Eastern Ghouta opened fire from mortars on a medical post near the checkpoint in Al-Rehan's west suburb, spokesman of the Russian center for reconciliation of the opposing sides in ... "We qualify such actions as military crimes and our position is the bandits must face responsibility.".
Big Island Now
March 1, 2018
The U.S. Army announces that military units are scheduled to conduct various types of training at the Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) in March that may be heard or observed by the surrounding communities. ... Friday through Sunday, March 2, to 4, 2018 the Army will be conducting mortar live-fire training.
Outlook India
March 1, 2018
Two Indian Army jawans and a civilian were injured in firing and heavy mortar shelling by Pakistani troops targeting civilian areas along the LoC, including ... and mortars from 8.45 am today along the LoC in Bhimber Gali sector of Poonch district, a defence spokesperson said, adding the Indian Army wasÃâà...
THV 11
March 1, 2018
The detectives “recovered the pipe bombs as well as other weapons from the residence,” according to the arrest report. The affidavit inventory shows deputies confiscated 6 inches of galvanized pipe, “mortar like shells,” two different containers of powder, a tactical vest, a cellphone, a notebook and a laptopÃâà...
africanews
March 1, 2018
A mortar attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, claimed by Islamist group al Shabaab, killed three civilians and injured two others on Thursday, the ... Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab's military operations spokesman, told Reuters the group was responsible for both the mortar attack and the car bombing.
North Shore News
March 1, 2018
According to the department, a military ordnance disposal team was due on site Thursday to “assess and safely dispose of the item.” Initially, National Defence officials said their records indicated the range was only ever used for rifle and pistol training but out of “an abundance of caution,” contractors wouldÃâà...
Xinhua
March 1, 2018
The daily humanitarian pause in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta countryside of Damascus has so far failed to achieve its intended goal, in terms of the ... But all those initiatives have slightly reduced the number of rebels' mortar shells on the capital and the Syrian airstrikes and bombardment of EasternÃâà...
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