Japanese Brand on Exploding Walkie-Talkies Says They Haven’t Made the Devices for 10 Years
Icom Inc., whose brand appears on devices that exploded in Lebanon, said it halted production a decade ago of the model allegedly used in the attacks.
Japan firm says it stopped making walkie-talkies used in Lebanon blasts
A Japanese handheld radio manufacturer has distanced itself from walkie-talkies bearing its logo that exploded in Lebanon, saying it discontinued production of the devices a decade ago.
Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies contained PETN explosive - Lebanese source
The batteries of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that blew up this week were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, a Lebanese source familiar with the device's components told Reuters.
Japanese firm says it couldn't have made walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon
The Japanese maker of the brand of walkie-talkies linked to explosions targeting the Hezbollah armed group that killed 20 people in Lebanon and injured hundreds of others said it could not have made the exploding devices and that their production was discontinued a decade ago.
Japan company denies making Hezbollah walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon
Japan company denies making Hezbollah walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon - Hezbollah’s hand-held radios detonated in second attack killing 20 after 12 died in pager explosions day before
Japanese Icom walkie-talkies in the spotlight after Hezbollah devices explode
Gaza The Japanese company whose name was on walkie-talkies that exploded across Lebanon said on Thursday the model allegedly involved was discontinued a decade ago, and warned that counterfeits have been sold widely in international markets.
Japan's Icom: Highly Unlikely Wireless Devices That Exploded in Lebanon Are Our Products
Japan's Icom said it was highly unlikely that wireless devices that exploded in Lebanon were the company's products. Pictures of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that exploded on Wednesday showed labels reading "ICOM" and "made in Japan".
Airline bans pagers, walkie-talkies after devices explode across Lebanon
Lebanon blamed Israel for attacks on Hezbollah's devices killed 37 and wounded around 3,000, wreaking bloody havoc on the militant group.
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Hezbollah's Explosive Walkie-Talkies: A Dangerous Revelation
Recent explosions of walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah were caused by batteries laced with PETN, an explosive compound. Integrated in a way to evade detection, these devices detonated in multiple ...
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How the plot to explode Hezbollah’s pagers and walkie-talkies unfolded
As for the walkie-talkies, they were marked “made in Japan” and traced to a company called ICOM. The company said it ...
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Walkie-Talkies in Lebanon Blasts Were Discontinued a Decade Ago
If the Icom walkie-talkies are genuine and manufactured a decade ago, it’s likely they were modified well after sale to their original customers. The company can’t determine if the walkie ...
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Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies
OSAKA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Japanese maker of the brand of walkie-talkies linked to explosions ... and that most of those still on sale were counterfeit. "If it turns out to be counterfeit ...
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The 6 Best Walkie Talkies of 2024, Tested
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Aftermath of IDF strike on Lebanon
The Israeli military said it had carried out a 'targeted strike' on Beirut.
Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah in wake of device explosions
Israel launched a series of strikes on Hezbollah targets Thursday as the war against the Lebanon-based group widened in the ...