What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?
Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.
SOFEX 2016: The pistol-packing Caracal
Abu Dhabi-based small arms producer Caracal International used the SOFEX exhibition to showcase its 9mm Caracal Enhanced F semi-automatic pistol.
Redesigned in 2014 and launched as a new product last year, the pistol replaces the existing Caracal F.
The Enhanced F pistol has already been delivered to the UAE Armed Forces and another undisclosed customer.
Although superficially similar to the original model, the Enhanced F is a fundamentally new weapon that has been tested beyond NATO standards, according to the company.
The pistol carries a high-capacity 18 round 9mm magazine and retains the unique low bore axis found on previous
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