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India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Pakistan's ally Turkey develops most deadliest 'wrath' bomb, three times more destructive than U.S. MK-84, the name is..., can be dropped from...
Pakistan's ally Turkey develops most deadliest 'wrath' bomb, three times more destructive than U.S. MK-84, the name is..., can be dropped from... With recent conflicts around the world, Turkey is increasingly enhancing its military capabilities in the global arms market. In a major highlight, Turkey has unveiled a new bomb named GAZAP, which means 'Wrath' in English. The bomb was demonstrated publicly for the first time at the IDEF 2025 International Defence Industry Fair. What Is the GAZAP Bomb? Why Is It Making Headlines Worldwide? According to media reports, the GAZAP bomb is not only technologically sophisticated but also very deadly in both design and effect. Turkey has released a video showing the explosion from this bomb, and the footage of the blast has gone viral and captured attention worldwide. Some experts state that this bomb is more lethal than conventional bombs and has tactical importance for modern warfare. With its precision, intensity of explosive work, and level of destruction, it is now a major addition to Turkey's capabilities, which are on the rise. What are the key features of GAZAP (Wrath) bomb? As per Turkish media sources, the GAZAP bomb supposedly weighs about 970 kilograms(2000 pounds) approximately. Once detonated, it explodes around 10,000 specialized lethal fragments that split into 10 separate types of deadly shrapnel and cause tremendous damage. The advanced fragmentation technology alone distinguishes it from conventional bombs and makes it tonally more effective on the battlefield. According to a Daily Sabah report, the GAZAP bomb possesses an extremely destructive capability due to its powerful blast effect and can be deployed from an F-16 fighter jet. Why is GAZAP Considered More Dangerous Than the U.S. MK-84 Bomb? As per Turkish media sources, the GAZAP bomb supposedly weighs about 970 kilograms(2000 pounds) approximately. While speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), an official said that the bomb, made by Türkiye's National Defense Ministry's research and development (R&D) center disperses 10.16 fragment explosions per meter (3.2 feet) – a remarkable improvement from a fragmentation spread of previous bombs of 3 meters (9.8 feet). It is important to highlight that the MK-84 bomb has been used for decades by NATO and Western military forces. The GAZAP bomb is based on the same platform but is thought to be far superior in terms of fragmentation count, explosive power, and area of effect. Experts believe that this bomb has the potential to give Turkey a major advantage in modern warfare—especially in operations in which both precision strikes and maximum impact are required. The GAZAP bomb is more than a weapon—it's a revolution for Turkey's defense industry. It indicates there is an increasing level of self-sufficiency in the area of military technology. In the years since 2015, Turkey's domestic arms industry has progressed rapidly, and the GAZAP bomb is just one more step in that direction. This development is further expected to decrease Turkey's dependence on foreign defense suppliers as well as considerably increase the strategic military strength of the nation. How will Turkey's development and testing of the GAZAP bomb impact India's security and regional strategic balance? India and Turkey share a complicated and nuanced historical, cultural, and diplomatic relationship. India and Turkey have enjoyed cooperative relations through trade and cultural exchanges, but at the same time, political disagreements have stressed relations between the two. One of the major points of tension between the countries is Turkey's open advocacy for Pakistan, as well as its strong stance on the Kashmir question, which India feels is ultimately a national issue. The disparities have sometimes eclipsed endeavours to improve bilateral relations at times, resulting in a mix of cooperation and controversy in the India-Turkey relationship. Turkey and Pakistan maintain strong military and diplomatic relations, and Turkey has provided Pakistan with a variety of advanced weapons, including Bayraktar TB2 drones and MİLGEM corvette warships. A recent example of this collaboration is the PNS Babur, the latest warship built with Turkish assistance. If Turkey were to provide or export its latest bombs, such as the GAZAP and NEB-2, to Pakistan, Pakistan's military capabilities would be greatly enhanced. These advanced weapons would allow Pakistan to demonstrate greater levels of firepower, precision, and military strategic advantage within its defense portfolio. Such developments would have repercussions for security development in the South Asia region due to geographic sensitivity.
Days of Palestine
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Investigation: Israel Dropped US-Made 500lb Bomb on Gaza Beach Café, Killing Dozens
DayofPal– The bomb Israel used in an attack on the beachside café of Al-Baqa some days ago weighed 500 lb (230kg) and was manufactured by the U.S. with the type MK-82, a general-purpose bomb known for its wide blast radius and destructive capability, an investigation by The Guardian reveals. The Israeli airstrike on a crowded beachside café in Gaza City killed at least 24 Palestinians and injured dozens more, including children, in what human rights experts are calling a potential war crime. The strike, which took place on Monday, leveled the Al-Baqa Café, a popular two-storey venue frequented by families and young people along Gaza's beachfront. Among the dead were children, a prominent filmmaker, a journalist, and a well-known artist. Survivors, many of them severely wounded, were pulled from the rubble in scenes of chaos and grief. Ordnance experts consulted by The Guardian identified remnants of the bomb as belonging to the MK-82 series, or potentially the MPR500, both of which are powerful, air-dropped munitions widely used by the U.S. military. The impact left a massive crater and destroyed much of the surrounding area. Despite claims by the Israeli military that it had taken steps to minimize civilian harm through aerial surveillance, experts and rights groups say the evidence points to a deliberate attack on a known civilian area. 'The military would have known the café was full,' said Gerry Simpson, associate crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch. 'This should be investigated as a war crime.' Legal experts echoed that assessment, highlighting the use of such heavy munitions in a densely populated civilian zone. 'Even with the best targeting in the world, using heavy munitions in such a space leads to indiscriminate outcomes. This violates international law,' said Dr. Andrew Forde, a human rights law expert at Dublin City University. The café was not in an evacuation zone, and satellite imagery suggests it had clear visibility from above, further raising questions about the Israeli army's claim that the strike targeted militants or military assets. Trevor Ball, a former U.S. Army explosives expert, confirmed that fragments recovered from the site matched components of MK-82 or MPR500 bombs, underscoring the destructive power of the ordnance used. The strike comes amid growing international concern over the scale and intensity of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. According to Reuters, the United States supplied Israel with vast quantities of advanced weaponry during the first year of the war, including at least 14,000 2,000-pound MK-84 bombs, 6,500 500-pound bombs, 3,000 Hellfire missiles, 1,000 bunker-buster bombs, and more than 2,600 small-diameter air-dropped munitions. In 2024, the Biden administration agreed to resume the delivery of 500-pound bombs to Israel, despite mounting allegations of war crimes and accusations of genocide. Legal and humanitarian organizations are calling for independent investigations into attacks on civilian sites and for an immediate halt to arms transfers fueling the war. Shortlink for this post:
Kuwait Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Rights groups urge UK court to block jet sales to Zionists
LONDON: A protestor dressed as Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer poses in front of a 16-foot replica of a MK-84 2,000-pound bomb labelled with the word "Complicity" in front of Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, central London, on May 12, 2025. — AFP LONDON: Rights groups on Tuesday urged judges to halt Britain's supply of fighter jet parts to the Zionist entity amid the war in Gaza, as they took the government to court and accused it of breaking international law. Supported by Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam and others, the Palestinian rights association Al-Haq is seeking a court order to stop the government's export of UK-made components for Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. The Zionist entity has used the US warplanes to devastating effect in Gaza and the West Bank. Outside the High Court in London, around 50 protesters waved Palestinian flags and placards with the words "Stop Arming Israel: Stop the genocide". Inside the packed courtroom, Al-Haq lawyer Raza Husain said the case was "being heard against the backdrop of human calamity unfolding in Gaza, the extremity of which is difficult to convey in words." He argued the government's trade department had unlawfully allowed exports of F-35 parts knowing there was a "clear risk" the Zionist entity would use them to commit violations of international law in Gaza. The entity has repeatedly denied accusations of genocide. The plane's refueling probe, laser targeting system, tires, rear fuselage, fan propulsion system and ejector seat are all made in Britain, according to Oxfam, and lawyers for Al-Haq have said the aircraft "could not keep flying without continuous supply of UK-made components." Britain's defense ministry has previously said suspending F-35 licenses would "undermine US confidence in the UK and NATO," while in a written submission a lawyer for the government said its actions were "consistent with the rules of international law." It is not certain when a decision could be made following the four-day hearing, which marks the latest stage in a long-running legal battle. 'Loophole' Lawyers for the Global Action Legal Network (GLAN) have said they launched the case soon after the entity's assault on Gaza began in October 2023. The lawyers said the UK government had decided in December 2023 and again in April and May 2024 to continue arms sales to the entity, before suspending licenses in September 2024 for weapons assessed as being for military use by the Zionist forces in Gaza. The new Labour government suspended around 30 of 350 export licenses following a review of the entity's compliance with international humanitarian law. But the partial ban did not cover British-made parts for the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets. A UK government spokesperson told AFP it was "not currently possible to suspend licensing of F-35 components for use by the Zionist entity without prejudicing the entire global F-35 program, due to its strategic role in NATO and wider implications for international peace and security". "Within a couple of months of coming to office, we suspended relevant licenses for the IDF that might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of International Humanitarian Law in Gaza," they said. But GLAN described the F-35 exemption as a "loophole" which allowed the components to reach the entity through a global pooling system. Charlotte Andrews-Briscoe, a lawyer for GLAN, told a briefing last week the UK government had "expressly departed from its own domestic law in order to keep arming (the Zionist entity)", with F-35s being used to drop "multi-ton bombs on the people of Gaza". "Under the Genocide Convention, the UK has a clear legal obligation to do everything within its power to prevent genocide," said Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's chief executive. "Yet the UK government continues to authorize the export of military equipment to (the Zionist entity). This is a fundamental failure by the UK to fulfil its obligations." — AFP
The Guardian
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
An arms trade protest and a tyre change: photos of the day
People take pictures and videos of Pope Leo XIV after his audience with members of the media in the Paul VI Hall Photograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA A group of people believed to be migrants are led through the Border Force compound after crossing the Channel Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA People wait with empty pots to get food distributed by charities Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images People inspect the damage at a UN school turned shelter that was hit by Israeli military strikes Photograph: Jehad Alshrafi/AP A man wearing a satirical mask of Keir Starmer poses with a replica of a MK-84 2,000lb bomb. The Global Legal Action Network and al-Haq have filed suit against the British government over its sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel despite the UK's suspension of arms transfers to Israel last year Photograph:People queue to vote at a school being used as a voting centre during national and local midterm elections Photograph: Rolex dela Peña/EPA Emmanuel Macron meets staff on a visit to the laboratory of the French-Italian optics company EssilorLuxottica Photograph: Christophe Petit-Tesson/Reuters People walk through a temple where Buddha statues have been placed on Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death Photograph: Thilina Kaluthotage/Reuters Young women in Indigenous 'Panchitas' attire accompany a procession during the 43rd Cultural Festival of Palms and Flowers in the colonial city Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Christopher Bell's pit crew jumps the safety wall as he comes in for a tyre change during a Nascar Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway Photograph: Colin E Braley/AP Models walk the runway during the Carla Zampatti show as part of Australian fashion week Photograph:
Shafaq News
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Bunker busters, missiles arrive: US airlifts huge arms cache to Israel
Shafaq News/ A major US military shipment has arrived in Israel as part of what Israeli media are describing as one of the largest airlifts in the history of US-Israel defense cooperation, amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program. According to Israel's i24NEWS, dozens of US military aircraft have landed at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel, carrying large quantities of advanced weaponry. The shipment reportedly includes MK-84 heavy bombs, hundreds of THAAD interceptor missiles, and thousands of bunker-busting munitions. The airlift operation is said to involve not only flights from the US mainland but also from American military bases in Europe and the Middle East, with an average of six aircraft arriving daily—underscoring the scale of the logistical effort. Israeli sources cited in the report said the delivery comes amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program and repeated threats by US President Donald Trump to use military force if diplomacy fails. Analysts suggest the military support may be intended to bolster Israel's readiness for a potential confrontation with Iran. The report also noted that the shipment forms part of a broader package of military aid, some of which had been previously frozen during the Biden administration. The aid was reauthorized by President Trump following his return to office. i24NEWS added that this latest delivery is likely the first of several, with more weapons expected to arrive in the coming weeks to replenish Israeli stockpiles.
