Honduras recently added two Black Mamba APC Sandcat armored vehicles to its National Police. These form the first part of a fleet of ten, aiming to increase police safety and efficiency. Each Black Mamba comes with LED lights, sirens, cameras, and even fire suppression systems. They weigh 8.2 tons and can carry 13 special forces […]
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