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            The Zigana pistol is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by TİSAŞ, or Trabzon Silah Sanayi A.Ş. or Trabzon Arms Industry Corp. a Turkish firearm company. Unlike other pistols of Turkish origin that are usually copies of existing European pistols, Zigana pistol is a completely original design as claimed by the company. Zigana is sometimes called the AK 47 of Pistols due to the ease of use, fast, lightweight and swift action. All this make it an equivalent of AK 47 assault rifle, which is known for these exact qualities. The original version of the Zigana is the Zigana M16, which has a 5-inch barrel. Production of the Zigana pistol began in 2001. The Zigana pistol is used by Turkish military units and security companies as well as few other countries. In addition, Zigana PX-9 model is produced in Malaysia in partnership with Turkey. Zigana is imported by American Tactical Imports in the USA and marketed under the FS9 and FS40 brand names. In addi...

The Trajan® - 155 mm / 52 Calibre Towed Artillery Gun System (TGS), developed jointly by Larsen & Toubro of India and & KNDS (formerly Nexter) France, has bagged an export order from Armenia. In a move towards modernizing its military, Armenia after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Azerbaijan in the 2022 war is steadily modernizing its armed forces. It purchased the 18-ton ATAGS TGS when still not inducted into the Indian Army. Now it has selected India’s 13-ton Trajan® 155 mm/ 52 Calibre towed artillery gun system. Armenia has previously bought Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher, Akash 1S SAMs, and Arudhra radar systems to boost its artillery and aerial defense capabilities. This decision to buy Trajan® marks Armenia’s strategic pivot towards India for advanced defense technologies amidst evolving regional security challenges and the need to diversify its arms suppliers beyond Russia. The partnership signifies the deepening defense ties between India and Arme...

Indian Army has been using Russian Dragunov SPD Sniper Rifle for the last 4 decades. It has performed well across several operations carried out by Indian Army be it Kargil War, or raid across North East India on terrorists in Myanmar or in PoK in Surgical Strikes carried out after Uri Attack. However, after long service now Indian Army is all set to replace with Sako TRG 42 sniper rifle, a variant of the standard Sako TRG sniper rifle that can fire .338 Lapua Magnum cartriges. The Sako TRG 42 is a firearm for serious long-range competitions that can be equipped with a vast array of accessories to meet the most demanding requirements. What is Sako TRG 42 Sniper Rifle The TRG 42 in 300 Win Mag or .338 Lapua Mag is a true long-range precision rifle meant to hit targets at 1500 metres distance unlike Dragunov SPD sniper rifles that have maximum range of 1200 metres. The Sako TRG or Finnish or "Tarkkuuskivääri Riihimäki G-sarja", "Riihimäki Precision Rifle G-series"...

India has successfully tested the Bhargavastra, its first hard-kill micro-missile system designed to counter swarm drones. It has been designed to counter the growing threat of swarm drones. ‘Bhargavastra,’ the multi-layered counter-drone system was tested at the Gopalpur Seaward Firing Ranges (GSFR), Odisha on January 12 and 13, 2025. The system successfully hit designated virtual targets over 2.5 km away and 400 meters above ground. The missile achieved a direct hit, guided by a full-authority Fire Control System, showcasing a cost-effective and innovative solution to neutralize large-scale drone attacks. The Bhargavastra has been developed by Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Group. Bhargavastra is equipped with cutting-edge capabilities, including detecting even small, incoming drones at a range of over 6 km. It neutralizes threats using guided micro-munitions, ensuring precision and effectiveness. The system, which can be mounted on mobile platforms for rapid ...

What is HMPV Human metapneumovirus or HMPV is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Pneumoviridae and is closely related to the Avian metapneumovirus (AMPV) subgroup C. As of 2016, it was the second most common cause (after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)) of acute respiratory tract illness in otherwise-healthy children under the age of 5 in a large US outpatient clinic. The peak age of hospitalization for infants with HMPV occurs between 6–12 months of age, slightly older than the peak of RSV, which is around 2–3 months. The clinical features and severity of HMPV are similar to those of RSV. HMPV is also an important cause of disease in older adults and infants. Human metapneumovirus was first discovered in 2001 in the Netherlands by Bernadette G. van den Hoogen and her colleagues. It was first detected in the respiratory secretions of 28 young children in the Netherlands and had initially stood out from other common respiratory viruses because the testing ...