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Open Source Munitions Portal
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A tool for researchers, journalists and practitioners to learn about munitions, their uses and impact in conflicts. Joint project by @airwars.bsky.social and Armament Research Services (ARES).
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16 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

- 9M38 series surface-to-air missile debris from Buk systems in Ukraine
- MAM-L air-delivered bombs in Mali
- Israeli-produced SkyStriker one-way attack (OWA) UAVs in Azerbaijan

View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1743,174...
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Data from the OSMP's visual explainer on the Shahed-131 & -136 one-way attack (OWA) UAVs was used in an insightful explainer by Sky News detailing the drone's use & impact on civilians in Ukraine.

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View the OSMP's interactive here:
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November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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12 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

- APKWS series laser-guided munitions in Ukraine
- 9M33 series surface-to-air missiles launched from Osa series systems in Sudan
- Kh-101 air-launched cruise missiles in Ukraine

View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1684,168...
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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13 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

- EXTRA series missile debris in Armenia
- GMLRS missiles in Ukraine
- Spike Firefly OWA UAVs in the Palestinian Territories
- 9M33 series surface-to-air missile in Sudan

View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1698,169...
October 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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1/ On 9 September 2025 up to two dozen Russian drones entered Polish airspace during a Russian air attack on Ukraine. Debris at the scene later confirmed Gerbera-series UAVs had been used.

This thread highlights what we know about the Gerbera: 🧵
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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20 munitions images were added to the OSMP, including:

- Gerbera series UAVs in Ukraine
- 9M33 series surface-to-air missiles from Osa series systems in Ukraine
- 9M330/9M331 series surface-to-air missiles from Tor series systems in Ukraine

View all: osmp.ngo?ids=1643,164...
October 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Our visual guide to Shahed-131 & -136 'drones' is now available in Ukrainian!

As part of an effort to expand accessibility to our work,
Bomb Techs Without Borders has translated the page to Ukrainian, aiding native speakers in understanding how these munitions function.

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October 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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1/ In recent months, we began documenting remnants of an unknown Israeli munition being used in Gaza. Its use has allegedly resulted in civilian casualties. To date, Israel has not publicly declared the munition’s existence.

Here’s what we know so far:🧵
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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15 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

- GMLRS missile debris in Russia
- Gerbera series UAVs, including one-way-attack (OWA) variants, in Ukraine and Russia
- 9M38 series surface-to-air missiles in Ukraine

View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1655,166...
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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20 munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

-Spike Firefly loitering munitions in the Palestinian Territories
-Kh-101 air-launched cruise missiles in Ukraine
-GBU-24 Paveway III & GBU-12 Paveway II air-delivered bombs in Yemen

View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1535,162...
September 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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1/ An image of remnants purportedly connected to the August 25 strike on the Nasser Hospital in Gaza has been added to the OSMP. It shows parts of at least three fin-stabilised tank gun projectiles, consistent with those used by Israel.

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September 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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18 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

-Kh-22 series cruise missiles in Ukraine
-Spike series anti-tank missile in Israel
-Tank gun projectiles in Israel
-GBU-12 & GBU-24 Paveway series air-delivered bombs in Yemen

View them all:
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September 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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21 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

-GBU-31 JDAM air-delivered bombs in Yemen
-Kh-59 series cruise missile carrying submunitions in Ukraine
-Israeli-made one-way-attack (OWA) UAV with unknown tentative model in Iran

View them all:
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September 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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An unverified image purporting to show a new or unknown model of munition in Gaza has been widely shared recently.

However, the image depicts a MK 80-series air-delivered bomb fitted with a ‘bolt-on guidance’ kit of the Paveway II series or similar.

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September 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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11 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

- Lizard- or Paveway-series bomb guidance kit in Gaza
- Mikholit air-delivered bomb in Gaza
- Blue Sparrow series air-launched ballistic missiles in Iraq

View them all:
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August 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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UPDATED: Our page of munition images from the 12-day June 2025 conflict between Israel & Iran has been expanded. Examples of new munitions added include:

-Blue Sparrow air-launched ballistic missiles
-SPICE-1000 air-delivered bombs
-Shahed-101 OWA UAVs

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August 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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1/ The OSMP is excited to welcome Yemen's Mwatana for Human Rights as the latest research organisation contributing to our munitions archive.

We will soon publish dozens of munition images Mwatana's decades of in-depth field investigations. 🧵

osmp.ngo/research_org...
August 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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47 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

-SPICE-250 air-delivered bomb in Yemen
-SkyStriker one-way attack (OWA) UAVs in Gaza
-Shahed-101 OWA UAVs in Syria
-Arrow-2 surface-to-air missile in the Palestinian Territories

View them all:
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August 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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NEW: We have launched a page of reviewed and identified munition images from the 12-day June 2025 conflict between Israel and Iran.

23 images have been published so far, with a number of others going through our review process.

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Iran-Israel conflict June 2025
Dozens of verified images of munitions used by Iran and Israel during the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict
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August 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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1/ NEW: The OSMP has begun adding images of chemical munitions used in conflict zones. These images, including those from public @OPCW reporting, add an important new dimension to the variety of munitions displayed in the portal.

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July 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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39 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

- SkyStriker one-way attack (OWA) UAVs in Gaza
- BLU-108 submunitions in Yemen
- GBU-39 air-delivered bombs in Iran
- Arash-2 one-way attack (OWA) UAVs in Syria

View them all:

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Open Source Munitions Portal
A tool for researchers, journalists and practitioners trying to learn more about munitions and their use and impact in conflicts.
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July 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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17 new munition remnant images were added to the OSMP, including:

- Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles in Pakistan
- Harop one-way attack (OWA) drones in Pakistan
- Chameleon-3 air-delivered bomb guidance kit in Gaza

View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1398,139...
July 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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27 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including:

-AGM-154 JSOW series air-delivered bombs in Yemen
-GBU-31 JDAM air-delivered bombs in Gaza
-MK 80 series air-delivered bombs using Paveway/Lizard guidance kits in Gaza

View them all here:
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June 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Human Rights Watch has released a major new report about Russia's use of small UAVs (‘drones’) in Ukraine.

Four images from the @hrw.org report have been added to the OSMP - showing mostly conventional munitions modified for delivery by drone.

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June 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Munition remnants from the scene of alleged Israeli airstrikes on Monday which reportedly targeted the Fahmi Al-Jarjawi school in Gaza City were identified as parts of American-made GBU-39 air-delivered bombs.

osmp.ngo/osmp1390/

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May 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM