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War Noir

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War Noir

@war_noir

Independent Weapons and Conflicts researcher | Mostly focuses on Armaments and Weapons Including Illicit Sales | Co-Founder : @MilitantWire ✍️

Joined December 2019

War Noir
@war_noir
Sep 9, 2025
#Nepal 🇳🇵: Anti-Government protesters raided the "Singha Durbar" Palace in #Kathmandu during the ongoing protests. Some of the protesters are armed with 7.62x51mm #NATO British L1A1 SLR and Indian Ishapore 1A1 rifles (very likely taken from the Nepalese Forces).
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War Noir
@war_noir
Aug 31, 2025
#Indonesia 🇮🇩: Indonesian Police Forces in plain clothes reportedly attacked protesters with long sticks and opened fire. Some of the officers seemingly armed (and opened fire) with Pindad SS1-V5 carbines and Pindad SS1-V1 assault rifles (all chambered in 5.56x45mm #NATO).
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jul 25, 2025
#Cambodia / #Thailand 🇰🇭🇹🇭: "Royal Cambodian Army" soldiers opened fire on Thai positions on the border. One of the Cambodian soldiers is seemingly armed with a 7.62x39mm #China-made 🇨🇳 "Type 81" Light Machine Gun with 75-round drum magazine.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Aug 25, 2025
#Thailand / #Cambodia 🇹🇭🇰🇭: "Royal Thai Army" released footage of the operation against "Cambodian Army" in Phu Makhuea. Thai Army seemingly armed with Colt M5 rifles, RPG-7 with PG-7V rocket, Armed Drones (with IEDs / mortar bombs), FN MAG machine gun, M40 recoilless gun.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jan 31, 2025
#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) raided a Burmese Military Gate and killed several officers in #Dawei. Fighters seemingly armed with locally-made 40mm M79 grenade launcher, MA-3 MK 2 assault rifles and AR-15 rifles. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jul 25, 2025
#Cambodia / #Thailand 🇰🇭🇹🇭: "Royal Thai Army" soldiers opening fire on Cambodian positions on the border. Thai soldiers are using #USA-made 🇺🇸 M16A4 assault rifles; 40mm M203 under-barrel grenade launcher and M433 HEDP grenades.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jul 25, 2025
#Cambodia / #Thailand 🇰🇭🇹🇭: "Royal Cambodian Army" soldiers carrying out attacks on Thai positions on the border. Cambodian soldiers are armed with #China-made 🇨🇳 "Type 81" Light Machine Gun, "Type 69-1" RPG Launchers with "T69-1" Anti-Tank rockets and "Type 80" machine gun.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Aug 14, 2025
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Cárteles Unidos" (R5) Drone-bombed a vehicle used by "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" (#CJNG) members in #Michoacán. The R5 Cartel members seemingly used a DJI Mavic/Matrice Drone carrying an Air-Dropped Improvised High-explosive Bomb.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jul 24, 2025
#Thailand / #Cambodia 🇹🇭🇰🇭: "Royal Cambodian Army" attacking "Thai Army" positions on the border. Cambodian Troops are using #China-made 🇨🇳 "Type 69-1" RPG Launchers with T69-1 (PG-7V) Anti-Tank rockets and PKM machine guns.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Feb 18, 2025
#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces (#PDF) attacked Military Council soldiers in #Tanintharyi Region. Fighters seemingly used #Thailand-made 🇹🇭 'Type 11' assault rifle (HK33E clone) and overheated 🔥 AR-15 rifles —notably cooled by water. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jan 23, 2025
#Mexico 🇲🇽: A new video posted "MF" Cartel members operating Explosive-laden drone in #Zacatecas. Cartel members displays a DJI Drone which is armed with an air-dropped Improvised (locally-made) Grenade —which will likely be used against #CJNG members.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jul 20, 2025
#France 🇫🇷: An illegal arms dealer showing a rare weapon that is currently available on the French black market. A quite historic Zastava M53 "Šarac" (Yugoslav MG42) general-purpose machine gun is on sale —the price was not specified.
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War Noir
@war_noir
Aug 24, 2025
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" (#CJNG) members attacking their rivals by using rifles, machine guns and Drones. Seemingly the Cartel members are armed with DJI Matrice Drones, FN SCAR 17S rifles and AK-47 platform rifles (mostly from #USA 🇺🇸).
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War Noir
@war_noir
Jul 24, 2025
#Thailand / #Cambodia 🇹🇭🇰🇭: "Royal Thai Army" sniper opening fire on Cambodian Army positions on the border. The Thai soldier is seemingly using an #Israel-made 🇮🇱 IWI Galil Sniper "Galatz" rifle —chambered in 7.62x51mm #NATO.
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