Germany: Four soldiers injured after munitions convoy crashes in Baden-Württemberg

Two U.S. Army supply trucks crashed into each other on the German autobahn on Thursday, Feb. 9, injuring four soldiers, two seriously. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. on Thursday near Kirchberg an der Jagst, according to local police Read More …

Central African Republic: Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight

UNIDIR defines WAM in a comprehensive manner covering the oversight, accountability and governance of conventional arms and ammunition throughout their management cycle, including the establishment of relevant national frameworks, processes and practices for the safe and secure production and acquisition Read More …

Turkey ‘is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine’ as it treads a tightrope in relations with Russia

Turkey is sending Ukraine US-designed cluster bombs after Kyiv was denied the weapons by Washington, it is claimed. American and European officials have told Foreign Policy that Ankara is supplying Ukraine with the potent – but controversial – artillery-fired weapon, Read More …

Ukraine: Four children injured at Chernihiv ammo expo in grenade launcher accident

As a result of the explosion of a grenade launcher at the munitions exhibition, four children were injured, one of which was rushed to an intensive care unit. That’s according to the Suspilne public broadcaster, Ukrinform reports. “It was confirmed Read More …

Germany: Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze at Berlin ammunitions dump

More than 100 firefighters on Thursday battled a fire at an ammunitions dump in western Berlin, using water cannons and an army robot to try to contain the blaze that has triggered explosions and was still spreading, officials said. The Read More …

Missiles sent to Ukrainian troops could end up on black market as criminal gangs try to intercept Western supplies

Criminal gangs are trying to intercept Western weapons supplies sent to Ukraine amid fears they will be sold on the black market, the Daily Mail can reveal. British anti-tank rockets are among an estimated £7billion of military aid to have Read More …

Ukrainian soldiers raise money by writing custom notes on artillery shells for $40 before firing them at Russians

A Ukrainian student is selling the opportunity to write custom messages on artillery shells which Ukrainian soldiers are firing at Russian troops. Anton Sokolenko, a 22-year-old IT student based in Cherkasy, central Ukraine, told Insider he has raised thousands of Read More …

India: Punjab Police intelligence HQ in Mohali came under attack from a suspected rocket-propelled grenade

The Punjab Police’s Mohali-based intelligence wing headquarters came under attack from a suspected rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) on Monday evening. The RPG was fired at the third floor of the highly guarded building. The Director general of police (DGP) VK Bhawra Read More …

Afghanistan: Security forces seized explosives, 20 hand grenades, weapons and ammunition in Balkh province

Security forces arrested two people in connection with the smuggling of ammunition and explosives from Chaharkant district of Balkh province. Some of the detainees were found with some explosives, 20 hand grenades, 20 grenade launchers and a handgun. The detainees Read More …