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...

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. osmp.ngo/collection/u...

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:🧵

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...

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...

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. osmp.ngo/osmp1650/

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: osmp.ngo?ids=1558,155...

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: osmp.ngo?ids=1550,155...

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. osmp.ngo?model=lizard... x.com/QudsNen/stat...

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: osmp.ngo?ids=1463,146...

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 osmp.ngo/collection/i...

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...

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: osmp.ngo?ids=1481,148...

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. osmp.ngo/collection/i...

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. osmp.ngo/functional_u...

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: osmp.ngo?ids=1507,150...

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...

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: osmp.ngo?ids=1380,131...

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. osmp.ngo?ids=1400,140...

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/ bsky.app/profile/apne...

30 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: -SkyStriker one-way-attack UAVs in Gaza -Mikholit air-delivered bombs in Gaza & Lebanon -MIM-401 Talon series surface-to-air missiles (THAAD) in the Palestinian territories View them all here: osmp.ngo?ids=1390,135...

NEW: We have now published 1,000 images of munitions from conflicts across the globe, each one reviewed by at least two experts - helping explain modern wars and the munitions used in them. New to the OSMP? This thread 🧵outlines how it works. osmp.ngo

How have Shahed-131 & -136 UAVs changed over time? From new warhead types to Chinese electronics, our new visual explainer details the evolution of these 'kamikaze drones' and the efforts undertaken by Iran and Russia to adapt them. osmp.ngo/collection/s...

Used to target Ukraine, Israel & Saudi Arabia in recent years, Shahed 'kamikaze drones' are now among the world's best-known munitions. But how do they work? The OSMP presents its guide to the Shahed-131 & -136, including a dual interactive 3D model. 🧵 osmp.ngo/collection/s...

49 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: -Mikholit air-delivered bombs in Gaza -JDAM guidance kit debris in Gaza & Lebanon -AGM-84 series SLAM-ER cruise missiles in Yemen -GBU-53/B StormBreaker air-delivered bombs in Yemen View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1287,127...

Remnants reportedly found after alleged Indian strikes inside Pakistan appear to match images of Harop one-way attack (OWA) drones in the OSMP. Images below show an AR731 Wankel engine used to power Israeli-made Harop munitions. osmp.ngo/osmp1069/ x.com/iihtishamm/s...

We have launched a new collection tracking images of U.S. munitions from the Trump administration's bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. This page contains dozens of images covering ten different munition types documented in use so far. osmp.ngo/collection/u...

We have launched a new collection tracking images of U.S. munitions from the Trump administration's bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. This page contains dozens of images covering ten different munition types documented in use so far. osmp.ngo/collection/u...

Remnants reportedly found at the scene of alleged U.S. airstrikes on a migrant detention facility in Sa'ada, Yemen, on April 28th 2025, were classified by the OSMP as belonging to GBU-39 air-delivered bombs. View the munition images here: osmp.ngo/osmp1340/

27 new munition debris images were added to the OSMP: - Iranian Kheibar Shekan/Fattah-1 medium-range ballistic missiles in Israel & the West Bank - Shahed-131/136 OWA UAVs in Ukraine - MAM-L air-delivered bombs in Ukraine, Syria, Ethiopia & Libya osmp.ngo?ids=805,813,...

Data from the OSMP was used in a powerful Reuters article detailing the types of unexploded ordnance (UXO) posing a risk to civilians in Gaza: www.reuters.com/graphics/ISR... You can view all munition images from Gaza on the OSMP here: osmp.ngo/location/pal...

Remnants posted on X in recent days appear visually similar to MIM-401 Talon surface-to-air missiles belonging to American-made THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) systems. View other Talon interceptor debris added to the OSMP in recent weeks: osmp.ngo/model/talon-... x.com/joetruzman/s...

26 new munition debris images were added to the OSMP, including: - Turkish MAM-L air-delivered bombs in Syria, Libya, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Armenia & Azerbaijan - AGM-114 Hellfire/AGM-179 JAGM missiles in Somalia - AGM-114R9X Hellfire missiles in Syria osmp.ngo?ids=1137,115...

The OSMP has added four images of MIM-401 Talon interceptor debris - part of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defence system. The munition likely belongs to a U.S. THAAD battery reportedly intercepting Houthi missiles fired at Israel. osmp.ngo/model/talon-...

The OSMP has added two images published by CNN's @gianlucamezzo.bsky.social of an Israeli M339 tank gun projectile reportedly recovered from a United Nations compound in central Gaza on March 19. The UN said a Bulgarian staff member died, with five others injured. osmp.ngo/osmp1214/

🧵The OSMP has so far identified 3 munitions types reportedly employed by U.S. forces in the past week against the Houthis in Yemen: RGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles AGM-154 JSOW air-delivered bombs GBU-31 JDAM air-delivered bombs osmp.ngo?ids=1198,%20...

13 munition images were added to the OSMP, including: - Israeli Tamir surface-to-air missiles in Gaza - Israeli Stunner surface-to-air missiles in Lebanon - DPRK KN-23/24/Hwasong-11 series ballistic missiles in Ukraine - AGM-114 Hellfire missile in Syria View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1086,108...

Our Stage Talk with the @munitionsportal.bsky.social team is now live! Listen in on any podcast platform under 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat' and learn about this vital open source resource for munitions identification: rss.com/podcasts/bel...

This was a great talk yesterday, thanks to those who attended. Podcast version will be out by Monday! In the meantime check out the improvements to the OSMP @munitionsportal.bsky.social , the team are doing vital work!

This Thursday the team behind @munitionsportal.bsky.social , from @airwars.bsky.social and Armament Research Services (ARES), will be sharing how you can use their free tool to identify munitions. Join us on Discord at 5pm CET/12pm EDT: discord.gg/3u4SVNuP?eve...

An image from the scene of a strike in North West Syria on February 25 shows the remains of an American-made AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missile. The UK MoD confirmed it carried out a strike in this area of Syria on Feb 25. osmp.ngo/osmp1166/

37 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: - Israeli Harop loitering munitions in Azerbaijan & Armenia - Paveway bomb guidance kits in Yemen - Shahed-131/136 one-way-attack (OWA) UAVs in Ukraine - 9M7 Iskander ballistic missiles in Ukraine osmp.ngo?ids=1102,110...

In December, investigative reporter Shelly Kittleson travelled to eastern Syria and took photos of munitions, including mortar rounds and Iranian recoilless gun projectiles, from Iran-backed militias. With her permission, we are reposting three on the OSMP: osmp.ngo?ids=1042,104...

18 new munition debris images have been added to the OSMP, including: - Shahed-131 & 136 UAVs in Ukraine - GBU-39 air-delivered bombs in Gaza - Israeli Harop UAVs in Azerbaijan & Armenia - Russian 57E6 Pantsir surface-to-air missiles in Ukraine & Russia osmp.ngo?ids=1066,106...

On the night of February 14th a drone reportedly struck the New Safe Confinement at Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. One image from the aftermath appears to show to a MD-550 motor, often used by Russian Shahed-136 one-way-attack (OWA) UAVs. osmp.ngo/model/shahed... bsky.app/profile/spec...

10 new munition images were added to the OSMP, including: - GBU-39 air-delivered bomb in Syria - Shahed-101 one-way-attack (OWA) UAVs in Syria - 7 Shahed-131 OWA UAV debris in Ukraine View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=1060,109...

57E6 surface-to-air missiles, which are launched from Russia’s Pantsir air defence system, have seen widespread use in recent years. The OSMP contains a range of images showing 57E6 Pantsir debris, along with a brief munition description. View it here: osmp.ngo/model/57e6-s...

18 new munition images were added to the OSMP: - Israeli Carpet rockets with fuel-air explosive warheads in Gaza - Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles in Ukraine - American AGM-114R9X Hellfire air-to-surface missiles in Syria View them all: osmp.ngo?ids=933,932,...

We are continuing to expand our archive of munition images from conflict zones. This week two new series of munitions were added: - French AASM-250 Hammer air-delivered bombs in Ukraine - AGM-142 Popeye air-to-surface missiles used by Israel in Yemen osmp.ngo?ids=1040,104...

9 munition images were added to the OSMP, including: - Spike NLOS anti-tank missile in Armenia - 9M22S Grad 122mm rocket with ML-5 incendiary elements in Ukraine - Rampage air-to-surface missiles in Israel - AGM-114R9X Hellfire missile in Syria View all: osmp.ngo?ids=1056,105...