World Armed Forces Pictures & Videos

bd popeye · Nov 11, 2011

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez talks to a soldier during a ceremony at the military academy in Caracas November 6, 2011. Chavez accused political opponents eyeing a 2012 election battle on Sunday of wanting to reverse social policies in Venezuela's slums and rid the nation of Cubans who promote his self-styled "revolution."

A defected Yemeni soldier greets a fellow Muslim after attending prayers on the first day of Eid al-Adha prayers in Sanaa, November 6, 2011. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice, marking the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.

A defected army soldier and his son dance with their Jambiya traditional daggers during Eid al Adha celebrations at a military camp in Sanaa November 7, 2011.

An Israeli soldier fires a gas canister towards protesting Palestinians during clashes following a weekly demonstration against increased Israeli settlement expansion, in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh on November 4, 2011 the Israeli occupied Palestinian West Bank.

An Israeli soldier fires tear gas towards Palestinian during clashes following a demonstration against increased Israeli settlement expansion, in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh, Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.

bd popeye · Nov 11, 2011

Combined force captures Taliban leader

An Afghan National Army soldier provides security for a group of villagers in Alingar district, Nov. 3. An ANA platoon leader briefed villagers about an operation that led to the capture of a mid-level Taliban leader and a weapons cache in the area.

An Afghan National Army soldier provides security for a group of villagers in Alingar district, Nov. 3. An ANA platoon leader briefed villagers about an operation that led to the capture of a mid-level Taliban leader and a weapons cache in the area

U.S. Army Maj. Shane Riley, Task Force Thunderbird , a native of Durant, Okla., talks with a local villager about suspected insurgent activity in the area around Alingar district, Nov. 3.

Afghan National Army and U.S. soldiers search a house in Alingar district, Nov. 3. Members of the ANA and coalition captured a mid-level Taliban leader and found a weapons cache during the search.

An Afghan National Army soldier provides security near a village in Alingar district, Nov. 3. The soldier surveys the landscape as his platoon leader briefed villagers about an operation that led to the capture of a mid-level Taliban leader and a weapons cache in the area.

bd popeye · Nov 11, 2011

Clearing operation

Afghan National Army commandos examine a cache during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

Afghan National Army commandos take a break during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

Afghan National Army commandos conduct a foot patrol during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

Afghan National Army commandos conduct a foot patrol during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan Commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

Afghan National Army commandos pulls security from a staircase during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area

Afghan National Army commandos conduct a radio check during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

An Afghan National Army commando pulls security during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

An Afghan National Army Commando pulls security during a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan Commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area.

An Afghan National Army Commando pulls security a clearing operation in La'pur district, Nangahar province, Afghanistan, Nov. 4. Afghan Commandos, partnered with coalition special operations forces, conducted the operation to disrupt a known insurgent safe haven and promote security in the area

TerraN_EmpirE · Nov 12, 2011

Note the commandos seem too have gotten a upgrade in fire power in the form of a modern M4A1 with Acog and Anpeq2 as well as M24 sniper rifle.

MiG-29 · Nov 15, 2011

Re: Argentine Armed Forces

Miragedriver said:
The "meaner" looking pucara was definately the IA-58C variant.
In this film still the Charlie is taking off with a laser guided missile, I have no idea what that is. Close up to the nose, the protruding barrel belongs to a 30 mm DEFA 553 revolver gun, this shoot about 1800rpm. One of the starbord 7,62mm MG was deleted in order to acomodate the French weapon.

Close up of 30mm revolver cannon

Pucara’s in the process of being upgraded

Handy Pucara sheet with different varients

I have no confirmation if this conceptual plan was actually kicked around as a feasible option. Needless to say I would love to see this one in production.

I think Argentina and Brazil are going on the path of integration, UNASUL, should be the base of the United South American Union, and this will imply sooner or later a common currency, and a common army in a similar way to Europe.

the Brazilian project C390 reflects that you need common programs, more common aircraft programs and common share of risks.

In 2011 you can not compete alone, only united Argentina can develop a strong industry once again in fact selliing your technology is south america should be the first priority, PAUNY has a common project with Venezuela to build tractors there, i think politically Mexico is too far away to have an important role in South America, but united you can do a lot in terms of technology.

Miragedriver · Nov 25, 2011

Re: Argentine Armed Forces

Agreed, a lot of money was poured into the Argentine arms industry during the 1970’s and early 1980’s. The result was the Pucara, the Pampa, the TAM, VCTP, etc…
However those days are long gone. A consortium similar to what produced the AMX (Italy and Brazil), the Alpha jet (Germany and France), the euro-fighter, will have to take place between Brazil, Argentina and any other south American, or Latin country that wants to join.

MiG-29 · Nov 25, 2011

Re: Argentine Armed Forces

Miragedriver said:
Agreed, a lot of money was poured into the Argentine arms industry during the 1970’s and early 1980’s. The result was the Pucara, the Pampa, the TAM, VCTP, etc…
However those days are long gone. A consortium similar to what produced the AMX (Italy and Brazil), the Alpha jet (Germany and France), the euro-fighter, will have to take place between Brazil, Argentina and any other south American, or Latin country that wants to join.

I think Argentina, Chile and Brazil are the real technological powers in South America, Argentina however has a small population barely 40 million people, it is not a problem if you are well developed, however these days you need markets.

I know you are able to design and build lots of things from radars, satellites, cars, airplanes, tractors and you have a better agriculture than Mexico, i think you have the ability to develop with Brazil and Chile enough products to compete, the problem of Mexico is we are competing already with two Giants, USA and China but we were in one way not ready to do it our agriculture has basicly collapsed, however our industry has relatively develop a bit, but i think we have not developed the economy well, we need more science and technology developed in Mexico and more by Mexican firms.

Brazil has a much smarter policy and Argentina needs in my opinion cotinue developing technology but sharing risks with Brazil and commercializing togather as Europe does, in reality South America can develop even more, you can develop the latin markets even higher.

Mexico needs to really stop thinking foreign investment is the only solution to our problems and start developing our own firms with their own technology.

We have very small electronic industry but already is designing for IBM and other companies and airplane and car design is the same.

As you know developing your arms forces first means developing your own technology and economy first.

I like Brazil`s Embraer because they sell first and later build weapons, a smarter policy, the problem of Argentina was you developed aircraft that were very expensive and could not be sold on the international markets.

But i am sure South America united will be better off and economically and in resoruces you will be able to fare better, you have the technology you just need the economic boost to sell and later supply with your own aircraft.

techology that shows why argentina still has a better agriculture than Mexico, we do not develop any tractor these days we just develop very simple automated ploughs but still not as advanced as Brazil or Argentina
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MiG-29 · Nov 25, 2011

Re: Argentine Armed Forces

Argentinian Helicopters
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More technology from Argentina

Rocket launcher from Argentina
[video=youtube;d7JdShH2y5I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7JdShH2y5I&feature=related[/video]

INVAP argentine radar

[video=youtube;dn4HCHLJflk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn4HCHLJflk[/video][video=youtube;nBIO40WEYio]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBIO40WEYio&feature=related[/video]

Ali Khan · Nov 26, 2011

Pak army soldier displaying captured weapons from taliban.

Pak army sniper training.

COAS General Pervaiz Kayani with Chinese vice chief of staff watching Pak-Chinese joint ex YOUYI IV.

PA soldier offerin prayers..

PAF officers with AWACs.

bd popeye · Nov 27, 2011

Operation Fort Numansdorp

(Photos from 15th November and Released on the 25th, more photos on the Dutch Military Thread)

Dutch Soldiers from C Company 11th Infantry Battalion, 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade (aaslt) take part in an Air Assault Exercise to Take and Hold Fort Numansdorp 15th November 2011

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