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Venezuela Back Menu
Defense Ministry take control of installations of an opposition television station.

Armored vehicle Fiat Type 6614 in downtown Caracas May 26, 2007. Venezuela's top court on Friday ordered the Defense Ministry to take control of installations of an opposition television station amid a show of military force before the station's controversial closure. President Hugo Chavez's decision to close the RCTV television channel, which he accuses of backing a 2002 coup against him, has prompted international condemnation and several demonstrations.
26 May 2007

Venezuelian Fiat Type 6614 wheeled armoured vehicle picture
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Georgia Back Menu
Military parade to Tbilisi for the Independence day.

Armoured vehicles BTR-80 take part in the military parade in central Tbilisi May 26, 2007. Georgia marks its Independence day on Saturday.
26 May 2007

Georgian BTR-80 wheeled armoured personnel carrier picture Georgian BTR-80 wheeled armoured personnel carrier picture
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Lebanon Back Menu
The Lebanese Army continued to build up around the refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared near the port of Tripoli.

A Lebanese army armoured vehicle passes a civilian vehicle as it travels down the main road just outside the Nahr el-Bared refugee camp near the city of Tripoli in Lebanon Friday, May 25, 2007. Sporadic gunfire exchanges early Friday punctured the lull in the fighting as the Lebanese army continued to build up around the Nahr el-Bared refugee camp near the port city of Tripoli.
25 May 2007

Lebanese Humvee light jeep vehicle picture Lebanese VAB Renault wheeled armoured personnel carrier picture Lebanese M113 light tracked armoured vehicle personnel carrier picture
Lebanese M113 ZU-23-2 light anti-aircraft armoured vehicle picture Lebanese M48 main battle tank picture Lebanese M48 main battle tank picture

 

 

Turkey Back Menu
IDEF 2007, the International Defence Exhibition to Ankara.

World’s most important and advanced technology possesing leader, domestic and foreign 499 companies and representatives from 49 countries convened between 22-25 May 2007 at 75th Hipodrome in Eryaman- Ankara for the IDEF-2007, 8th International Defence Industry Fair, to be opened by H.E. Prime Minister. In IDEF- 2007, 8th International Defence Industry Fair, domestic and foreign industrial organizations will have the opportunity to form commercially important connections. In line with this, an official delegation program including 52 countries, with decisive power in the supply chain and defence areas will visit the exhibition, along with the Defence Ministers of Friend and Ally countries, their National Security advisors and high-level civilian and military authorities who will all have a chance to exchange views.
25 May 2007

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United States Army in Iraq Back Menu
U.S. armoured vehicle Stryker takes part in 'Operation Isolation' in the neighbourhood of Hi Salame.

Iraqi residents walk along a street while a U.S. armoured vehicle takes part in 'Operation Isolation' in the neighbourhood of Hi Salame in Baghdad May 22, 2007.
22 May 2007

US Army Stryker United States wheeled armoured personnel carrier picture
STRYKER
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Denmark Back Menu
Danish military armoured vehicle M113 after an ambush in Basra, one Danish soldier killed and five other were wounded.

Iraqis gather near a burning Danish military armoured vehicle after an ambush in Basra May 14, 2007. A Danish soldier was killed and five other soldiers and one interpreter were wounded in an ambush in Al Hartha, north of Basra, the Danish central army command said on Monday.
14 May 2007

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M113
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United States Back Menu
Buffalo new wheeled armoured vehicle with a 10 meter metal arms .

"Buffalo," a six-wheeled armoured vehicle equipped with a nine-pronged fork at the end of a 30-foot(10m) metal arm that hunts for improvised explosive devices(IEDS), is parked in the US base Camp Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq.
11 May 2007

US Army Buffalo mine cleaning wheeled armoured vehicle picture

 

 

Czech Republic Back Menu
The Defense exhibition IDET 2007 in Brno.

One of the largest world shows of defence technologies in Central and Eastern Europe is the IDET Fair. Exhibitors from about 30 countries present their products to foreign army delegations and professionals all over the world. The Brno IDET has acquired, within 12 years of its existence, a fixed position in the company of the best world shows of defence technologies. Present political situation and trade fair geographical position are a presupposition of its development, also in the next years.In the Czech Republic IDET has become an important social event at which thousands of visitors, hundreds of professionals, tens of army delegations and war veterans meet every two years. In 2005 IDET was the largest branch-related fair in Europe and since 1997 it has been European number one in uneven years.
05 May 2007

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India Back Menu
Big military exercise for the Indian Army at Pallu in India's desert state of Rajasthan.

Indian army tank crosses a canal during an army exercise at Pallu in India's desert state of Rajasthan May 1, 2007. The exercise involved fighter planes and helicopters besides tanks, mechanised infantry, medium and field artillery, air defence and elements of signals and engineering units, local media reported.
03 May 2007

Indian T-72 main battle tank picture Indian T-55 main battle tank picture Indian BMP-2 armourd infantry fighting vehicle picture
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Brazil Back Menu
Brazilian Soldiers with armoured vehicle EE-11 Urutu against drugs gang.

Brazilian police armoured car patrols a street during an operation against drug gangs at Vila Cruzeiro slum in Rio de Janeiro May 3, 2007.
03 May 2007

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EE-11 Urutu
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Chile Back Menu
Police with armoured against protesters during May Day to Santiago.

A protester throws a bottle at an armoured police car during a May Day demonstration in Santiago May 1, 2007.
01 May 2007

Chile wheeled armoured vehicle picture

 

 

Spain Back Menu
Spanish army UN wheeled armoured vehicle BMR-600 make patrol to Lebanese territory.

A UN armored vehicle passes by a billboard erected by Hezbollah members in Lebanese territory between the northern Israeli village of Metulla and Kfar Kila, a town in southern Lebanon Tuesday, May 1, 2007. The billboard shows a picture of Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz looking through capped binoculars with Arabic writing that says: 'Who's blind.' Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert faced an onslaught of calls for his resignation on Tuesday and a Cabinet minister disillusioned by his leadership quit, following a government panel's harsh criticism of the Israeli leader's handling of last summer's Lebanon war.
01 May 2007

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BMR-600 wheeled armoured personnel carrier to Lebanon picture