small arm

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Recent Examples of small arm In addition to the HIMARS boost, the latest shipment includes unmanned aerial systems, counter-drone systems, high-speed anti-radiation missiles, armored and light tactical vehicles, as well as small arms munitions, training and services for Ukraine's Armed Forces. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The ammunition appears to be AD-LER (Anti-Drone Long Effective Range) rounds developed by Swedish small arms ammunition manufacturer Norma for counter-FPV use. David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 This support has included attack helicopters, amphibious vehicles, tanks, and anti-tank missiles, as well as small arms and light weapons, according to UN sources as well as organizations such as Small Arms Survey and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Aditi Gorur, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2016 At one point, CNN also heard bursts of small arms fire in the distance. Jeremy Diamond and Mike Schwartz, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for small arm

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“Small arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20arm. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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