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materiel

[muh-teer-ee-el] / məˌtɪər iˈɛl /


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Earlier this year, Somalia — whose seaports, airports and military bases have been used for Emirati materiel transfers, investigators say — severed bilateral agreements with the UAE.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

The other allows the interdiction of ships that are providing materiel support to Iran, including ghost-fleet vessels and sanctioned ships.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

"The RDF has introduced advanced military equipment to the battlefield in eastern DRC, including GPS jamming systems, air defense equipment, drones, and additional materiel," the statement said.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

This is especially "given both sides' reliance on external support for materiel".

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

In an effort to stop Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt imposed ever-increasing embargoes on materiel, such as scrap metal and aviation fuel.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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