War Noir
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Independent Weapons and Conflicts researcher | Mostly focuses on Armaments and Weapons Including Illicit Sales | patreon.com/war_noir | MilitantWire.com
#France 🇫🇷: A gang member is selling numerous cut-down (chopped)“Kalashnikov” assault rifles on the French black market in Saint-Étienne.
Several #Albania made 🇦🇱 ASh-78 Tip-1 rifles, #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56 rifles and Yugoslavian Zastava M70 / M70B1 rifles are on sale for €5500 each.
Several #Albania made 🇦🇱 ASh-78 Tip-1 rifles, #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56 rifles and Yugoslavian Zastava M70 / M70B1 rifles are on sale for €5500 each.
January 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM
#Venezuela / #USA 🇻🇪🇺🇸: US “Delta Force” reportedly arrested the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in #Caracas.
Alleged photo shows one of the Delta operators armed with a possible Sig Sauer SIG MCX Spear LT assault rifle.
Alleged photo shows one of the Delta operators armed with a possible Sig Sauer SIG MCX Spear LT assault rifle.
January 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM
#Venezuela / #USA 🇻🇪🇺🇸: US “Delta Force” reportedly arrested the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in #Caracas.
Alleged photo shows one of the Delta operators armed with a possible Sig Sauer SIG MCX Spear LT assault rifle.
Alleged photo shows one of the Delta operators armed with a possible Sig Sauer SIG MCX Spear LT assault rifle.
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A photo posted by a foreign fighter of the #Ukrainian Forces —who's an #Anarchist from #France 🇫🇷.
The French Anarchist fighter is seemingly using a customized Soviet-made AK-74 assault rifle with wrapped buttstock Ⓐ.
The French Anarchist fighter is seemingly using a customized Soviet-made AK-74 assault rifle with wrapped buttstock Ⓐ.
December 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A photo posted by a foreign fighter of the #Ukrainian Forces —who's an #Anarchist from #France 🇫🇷.
The French Anarchist fighter is seemingly using a customized Soviet-made AK-74 assault rifle with wrapped buttstock Ⓐ.
The French Anarchist fighter is seemingly using a customized Soviet-made AK-74 assault rifle with wrapped buttstock Ⓐ.
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new photo posted by a fighter of the #Russian Armed Forces with a rare weapon.
The fighter is carrying a 7.62x54mmR “Type 73” (73식 경기관총) Light machine gun —made and supplied by #NorthKorea ( #DPRK ) 🇰🇵.
#UkraineRussiaWar
The fighter is carrying a 7.62x54mmR “Type 73” (73식 경기관총) Light machine gun —made and supplied by #NorthKorea ( #DPRK ) 🇰🇵.
#UkraineRussiaWar
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new photo posted by a fighter of the #Russian Armed Forces with a rare weapon.
The fighter is carrying a 7.62x54mmR “Type 73” (73식 경기관총) Light machine gun —made and supplied by #NorthKorea ( #DPRK ) 🇰🇵.
#UkraineRussiaWar
The fighter is carrying a 7.62x54mmR “Type 73” (73식 경기관총) Light machine gun —made and supplied by #NorthKorea ( #DPRK ) 🇰🇵.
#UkraineRussiaWar
#Brazil 🇧🇷: Ultras and gang members celebrating #Flamengo Brazilian league “Série A” title win in #RiodeJaneiro with weapons and fireworks 🎆.
Gunmen are armed with AKS-47 platform rifles AR-15 carbines —notably some fitted with long-range COTS scopes and drum magazines.
Gunmen are armed with AKS-47 platform rifles AR-15 carbines —notably some fitted with long-range COTS scopes and drum magazines.
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
#Brazil 🇧🇷: Ultras and gang members celebrating #Flamengo Brazilian league “Série A” title win in #RiodeJaneiro with weapons and fireworks 🎆.
Gunmen are armed with AKS-47 platform rifles AR-15 carbines —notably some fitted with long-range COTS scopes and drum magazines.
Gunmen are armed with AKS-47 platform rifles AR-15 carbines —notably some fitted with long-range COTS scopes and drum magazines.
#Nigeria 🇳🇬: Al-Qaeda "Jama'at Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin" ( #JNIM ) attacked Nigerian Forces and killed several soldiers in #Karunji (Duruma), #Kwara State.
Militants captured #Belgium made 🇧🇪 FN FAL Para 50.63 rifles, #China made 🇨🇳 Type 80 machine gun and misc materials.
Militants captured #Belgium made 🇧🇪 FN FAL Para 50.63 rifles, #China made 🇨🇳 Type 80 machine gun and misc materials.
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Cárteles Unidos" ('R5' Cartel) Drone-bombed "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" ( #CJNG ) members in #Michoacán / #Jalisco.
The United Cartel members seemingly used possible DJI Mavic/Matrice Drones carrying Air-Dropped Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
The United Cartel members seemingly used possible DJI Mavic/Matrice Drones carrying Air-Dropped Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Cárteles Unidos" ('R5' Cartel) Drone-bombed "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" ( #CJNG ) members in #Michoacán / #Jalisco.
The United Cartel members seemingly used possible DJI Mavic/Matrice Drones carrying Air-Dropped Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
The United Cartel members seemingly used possible DJI Mavic/Matrice Drones carrying Air-Dropped Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
#Syria / #Tajikistan 🇸🇾🇹🇯: A new video posted by Tajik member of the Syrian Army (formerly #HTS) in the city of #Idlib:
Tajik gunman is carrying a very rare #Italy made 🇮🇹 Beretta ARX160 A3 assault rifle with 16" barrel and Beretta PMX submachine gun.
Tajik gunman is carrying a very rare #Italy made 🇮🇹 Beretta ARX160 A3 assault rifle with 16" barrel and Beretta PMX submachine gun.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#Syria / #Tajikistan 🇸🇾🇹🇯: A new video posted by Tajik member of the Syrian Army (formerly #HTS) in the city of #Idlib:
Tajik gunman is carrying a very rare #Italy made 🇮🇹 Beretta ARX160 A3 assault rifle with 16" barrel and Beretta PMX submachine gun.
Tajik gunman is carrying a very rare #Italy made 🇮🇹 Beretta ARX160 A3 assault rifle with 16" barrel and Beretta PMX submachine gun.
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Knights Templar Cartel" (Los Caballeros Templarios) drone-bombed "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" ( #CJNG ) members in #Michoacán.
Templar Cartel members seemingly used common DJI Mavic/Matrice COTS Drones armed with a couple of Improvised High-explosive Bombs (IED).
Templar Cartel members seemingly used common DJI Mavic/Matrice COTS Drones armed with a couple of Improvised High-explosive Bombs (IED).
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Knights Templar Cartel" (Los Caballeros Templarios) drone-bombed "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" ( #CJNG ) members in #Michoacán.
Templar Cartel members seemingly used common DJI Mavic/Matrice COTS Drones armed with a couple of Improvised High-explosive Bombs (IED).
Templar Cartel members seemingly used common DJI Mavic/Matrice COTS Drones armed with a couple of Improvised High-explosive Bombs (IED).
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A foreign Combatant of #Ukrainian Forces (from #Estonia 🇪🇪) preparing FPV Kamikaze Drones on the frontline.
The FPV Drones are seemingly armed with numerous TNT Blocks (Тротиловая Шашка) and at least one PG-7L Anti-Tank RPG warhead.
#RussiaUkraineWar
The FPV Drones are seemingly armed with numerous TNT Blocks (Тротиловая Шашка) and at least one PG-7L Anti-Tank RPG warhead.
#RussiaUkraineWar
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A foreign Combatant of #Ukrainian Forces (from #Estonia 🇪🇪) preparing FPV Kamikaze Drones on the frontline.
The FPV Drones are seemingly armed with numerous TNT Blocks (Тротиловая Шашка) and at least one PG-7L Anti-Tank RPG warhead.
#RussiaUkraineWar
The FPV Drones are seemingly armed with numerous TNT Blocks (Тротиловая Шашка) and at least one PG-7L Anti-Tank RPG warhead.
#RussiaUkraineWar
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" ( #CJNG ) drone-bombed "Knights Templar Cartel" (Los Caballeros Templarios) members in #Michoacán.
The CJNG members apparently used a DJI Mavic/Matrice Drone armed with an Improvised High-explosive Bomb (IED).
The CJNG members apparently used a DJI Mavic/Matrice Drone armed with an Improvised High-explosive Bomb (IED).
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#Mexico 🇲🇽: "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" ( #CJNG ) drone-bombed "Knights Templar Cartel" (Los Caballeros Templarios) members in #Michoacán.
The CJNG members apparently used a DJI Mavic/Matrice Drone armed with an Improvised High-explosive Bomb (IED).
The CJNG members apparently used a DJI Mavic/Matrice Drone armed with an Improvised High-explosive Bomb (IED).
#France 🇫🇷: A gang member is selling a batch of 7.62x39mm "Kalashnikov" assault rifles on the French black market:
Several #Yugoslavia made Zastava M70AB2 rifles, M72B1 Light Machine Gun and #Albania made 🇦🇱 ASh-78 Tip-1 rifles can be seen —some with chopped barrels.
Several #Yugoslavia made Zastava M70AB2 rifles, M72B1 Light Machine Gun and #Albania made 🇦🇱 ASh-78 Tip-1 rifles can be seen —some with chopped barrels.
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#France 🇫🇷: A gang member is selling a batch of 7.62x39mm "Kalashnikov" assault rifles on the French black market:
Several #Yugoslavia made Zastava M70AB2 rifles, M72B1 Light Machine Gun and #Albania made 🇦🇱 ASh-78 Tip-1 rifles can be seen —some with chopped barrels.
Several #Yugoslavia made Zastava M70AB2 rifles, M72B1 Light Machine Gun and #Albania made 🇦🇱 ASh-78 Tip-1 rifles can be seen —some with chopped barrels.