As technological innovations have turned military combat into scenarios reminiscent of vintage science fiction, one weapon has consistently held its ground for centuries — the mortar. Its design might ...

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KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has increased production of mortar shells from zero before Russia's invasion to millions per year now, but a global explosives shortage is constraining the push to ramp up the ...

Ukraine mortar shell output at 'millions' per year Shell production stymied by global explosives shortage Missile programme also held back by supply chains Russia has far bigger military industrial ...

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This is the fourth in a series co-produced by Syria Deeply and Hyperallergic investigating the visual and cultural responses to the crisis in Syria. With canvas in short supply, Akram Abou al-Fouz ...