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The BIG gun show! UK hosts world's largest arms fair in London amid government's [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | September 12, 2017 | Stuart Paterson

Posted on 09/13/2017 5:25:42 AM PDT by C19fan

Some of the world's most sophisticated and hi-tech weaponry was showcased at controversial arms convention in London today. Rocket launchers, armoured transport vehicles and assault rifles made up just a fraction of the huge arsenal at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event. And showing off those munitions were more than 1,600 exhibitors from 54 countries. But the event has been surrounded in controversy — with Scotland Yard confirming officers arrested 100 protesters seeking to block access to the ExCel centre in London's Docklands.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: banglist; weapons
I want an updated Karl Gustav recoil less rifle. Small package big bang!
1 posted on 09/13/2017 5:25:42 AM PDT by C19fan
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The first photo has a ‘ARTEC GmbH Boxer’ wheeled APC. Looks like the designer was a fan of “Aliens”.


2 posted on 09/13/2017 5:26:31 AM PDT by C19fan
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Damn look at all the toys!


3 posted on 09/13/2017 5:30:07 AM PDT by Artemis Webb (Maxine Waters for House Minority Leader!!)
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If someone would just give me their Gold Card, I’d be a kid in a candy store.

And wasn’t it nice of the organizers to supply a bunch of vapid protesters as test subjects?


4 posted on 09/13/2017 5:31:50 AM PDT by IronJack (sh)
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For that show one needs the AMEX Black Label.


5 posted on 09/13/2017 5:34:02 AM PDT by C19fan
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So let me understand this, the UK’s version of antifalafal want’s to start violent protests at convention where the EXHIBITORS ARE DISPLAYING ALL THE LATEST IN HIGH TECH WEAPONS AND PERSONAL COMBAT ARMS... Good Luck I say.


6 posted on 09/13/2017 5:45:32 AM PDT by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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Do you have something I can use on my annoying neighbor?

Something in the 40 mega watt range. And could I get that in cornflower blue?


7 posted on 09/13/2017 7:17:45 AM PDT by TheNext (Obamacare is KILLING GRANDMA!)
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Call a buddy, bring a friend!


8 posted on 09/13/2017 12:01:23 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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Does that vehicle have: Independently targeting particle beam phalanx, tactical smart missiles, phased plasma pulse rifles, RPGs, sonic electronic ball breakers, nukes, knives and sharp sticks?

:)


9 posted on 09/13/2017 7:48:38 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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