The nations of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are attempting to build a strong defense partnership centered around firearms and ammunition production. While information is still forthcoming on the details of what and how this partnership will develop, Egypt seems to have made a commitment to local production of Emirati firearms. This is a continuation of Egypt’s desire to seek less reliance on the United States and a more diverse arsenal.
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BUL Armory Releases the AXE Series at IWA 2022
BUL Armory released their AXE series, at IWA 2022. The Israeli-made, polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol is a direct competitor to the widely adopted Glock 17 and 19. BUL will produce the Clever, Hatchet, and Tomahawk. The differences can be seen in slide design and size.
IS Attack in Hadera, Israel
Breaking news story from Hadera, Israel: Two IS in Israel operatives carried out a lethal attack on police officers last night, March 27th, in northern Israel.
Meprolight Produces New MIL-STD Mepro TIGON Sight
The Israeli company Meprolight released their new red dot/uncooled thermal imaging sight, the TIGON, at Paris’s MILIPOL 2021 exhibition (October 19-22, 2021). The new optic includes a red dot sighting system working in conjunction with the x2 thermal sighting system allowing the user to effectively engage targets out to 150 meters (although 200 meters has been discussed as the true effective range) day or nights.