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News World Japan firm says devices reportedly in Hezbollah blasts 'discontinued about 10 years ago'

Japan firm says devices reportedly in Hezbollah blasts 'discontinued about 10 years ago'

Japanese firm Icom announced that it ceased production of the IC-V82 handheld radio, reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon, about 10 years ago. The radio was manufactured and exported, including to the Middle East, from 2004 until October 2014, and has not been shipped since its discontinuation.

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Published September 19,2024
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JAPAN FIRM SAYS DEVICES REPORTEDLY IN HEZBOLLAH BLASTS DISCONTINUED ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO

Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago.

"The IC-V82 is a handheld radio that was produced and exported, including to the Middle East, from 2004 to October 2014. It was discontinued about 10 years ago, and since then, it has not been shipped from our company," Icom said in a statement.