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    Operation Barkhane News & Updates

    France says dozens of jihadists killed in weekend Mali air strike https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210105-france-says-dozens-of-jihadists-killed-in-weekend-mali-air-strike
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    Azerbaijan Armenia Tensions

    Armenia has revealed the final death toll suffered by its military with 3.330 Armenian soldiers having been killed during the 44 days conflict.
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    French Army receives first 5,000 Glock 17 pistols and 150 FN SCAR-H PR precision rifles

    The first pistols are arriving. 75.000 glock 17 have been ordered for the French army.
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    News Three French soldiers killed during op in Mali

    Sadly this is true. The programs to renew armored vehicles of the French army were delayed delayed and delayed again years ago for economic reasons. New vehicles have begun being delivered but aren't deployed yet in operations. It wasn't a VAB but a VBL. Much of the VABs sent to the Sahel...
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    News Three French soldiers killed during op in Mali

    Terrorists have found a new weak point by attacking light armored vehicles known as VBL,knowing they have weak protection against mines and IEDs. In the past they used to attack VAB vehicles in ambulance configuration but changed their strategy after VBCIs with ambulance kits were used instead...
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    News Three French soldiers killed during op in Mali

    RIP. Today in Mali two French soldiers were killed in similar circonstances,in the same vehicle and due to the same modus operandi.
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    Casual Discussion Happy new year 2021!

    If you made it to the 31th of december it means you have survived this difficult year. Hope you were safe during this year as well as your family members and friends. Been busy lately with family,work and because of the holiday season but i'll be more active soon! 😀 Je souhaite à vous et à...
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    Azerbaijan Armenia Tensions

    I wouldn't say Russian hardware is pure trash,but their capabilities are overly exaggerated by the Russians.
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    News Three French soldiers killed during op in Mali

    May they Rest In Peace. It saddens and angers me at the same time our soldiers are being sent in totally outdated vehicles that aren't adapted to the IED threat. Countless lives could have been saved had soldiers better protected vehicles.
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    French Army receives first 5,000 Glock 17 pistols and 150 FN SCAR-H PR precision rifles

    This delivery is part of the 2019-2025 Military Programming Law which embodies the efforts "at human height" led by Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in particular a broader desire to renew small equipment intended for the French forces. The 5th Generation PSA Glock-17 FR replaces...
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    China’s Moves Toward Uyghur Families Should Shock Our Consciousness and Spur Action

    China set to ratify extradition treaty with Turkey, Chinese legislator says https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3115370/china-set-ratify-extradition-treaty-turkey-chinese-legislator
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    TR Libya Operations & Updates

    The F-4 even though upgraded are outdated anyways. 8 years ago a Turkish F-4 was downed by a Syrian pantsir.
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    French Army will use AI to identify enemy combat vehicles

    European missile maker MBDA within the scope of an upstream study program of the French Directorate General for Armaments has developed a capacity for autonomy tracking threats and object acquisition by imagery using Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a recent company’s statement, this...
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    Opération Bourrasque

    Opération Bourrasque. For more than a month, 3,000 soldiers from the Barkhane Force, the Malian and Nigerien armed forces jointly carried out a large-scale operation in Liptako-Gourma. Objective: deal a blow to the Armed Terrorist Groups (GAT) in their refuge area. You can translate the...
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    Thalys train attack: Gunman behind foiled terrorism attempt sentenced to life in prison

    The gunman behind a foiled terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in 2015 has been sentenced to life behind bars. Ayoub El Khazzani was convicted of attempted terrorist murder on Thursday, at a French court. On August 21, 2015, Khazzani boarded the high-speed Thalys service to Paris at...
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    Sweden ups defense budget 40% due to regional tensions

    Strenght of the armed forces will increase from 55K to 90K soldiers. Several disbanded regiments will be reestablished in order to form two mechanized brigades. There are talks to form a third new mechanized brigade and later a new motorized brigade as well as two more artillery battalions...

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