The Umarex/VFC partnership continues to set the highest standards in airsoft regarding attention to detail and build quality. Their latest replica of the famous Heckler & Koch MP5K sub-machine gun takes things to an even higher level thanks to its realistic blowback action mechanism. Originally developed in the early 1960’s by former Mauser engineers who […]
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Royal Marine Commandos Raid Lithuanian Coast
The UK Royal Marines’ recent Baltic deployment reached a dramatic climax with commando training raids along Lithuania’s coast and on a radar station inland. 45 Commando have been deployed since the start of May at the heart of the Littoral Response Group (North), a newly-formed task group designed to position commando forces closer to where […]
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Members of the Romanian Special Forces boards a vessel during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) evolution as a part of Trojan Footprint 21 off the coast of Mangalia, Romania on May 7th, 2021. Trojan Footprint 21 is Special Operations Command Europe’s annual exercise to demonstrate proficiencies, assess the readiness and lethality of our […]
Picatinny Arsenal Optimizes M110A1 Marksman Rifles
U.S. Army Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, have optimized new marksman rifles – thanks to a team of small arms experts from manufacturer Heckler & Koch and the Army’s Project Manager Soldier Lethality from Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The team spent June 15-16 at Fort Carson optimizing 234 of the […]
MARSOF Full Spectrum: Marine Raiders
Marine Raiders conducted operations during RAVEN unit readiness / certification exercises alongside Marines from across the Fleet Marine Force as well as U.S. Army Special Forces in Nashville, Tenn., Apr. 24-June 1, 2021. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a Marine Forces Special […]
LCT Airsoft HK53 Series – Closer Look
LCT has sent over a couple of new marketing photos for their upcoming LK53A2 and LK53A3 AEGs, as well as a video featuring the new guns and a nifty indoor BB-trap… […]
Direct Action’s 2021 Catalog Has Dropped
For the past 5 years or so Direct Action has been showing the world that gear designed in Poland can keep up with the best of the West. Their system-oriented design approach, combined with a real understanding of the dynamics and ergonomics of the intersection of operator and equipment, they’re innovations in advanced materials, and […]
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200 British Paratroopers from 2 PARA and the Pathfinders, recently deployed into Qasr Al Hallabat, spearheading as the Lead Assault Force in Joint Theatre Entry Global Response Force. The paras jumped into a desert drop zone in Jordan, which was described as, ‘the biggest jump into this region since the 1956 Suez crisis’ – according […]
New Delta Cargo Short TRS From Prometheus Design Werx
Prometheus Design Werx has introduced their new expedition grade, field short with low profile cargo pockets in Technical Ripstop Nylon – the Delta Cargo Short TRS – for Summer 2021. The Delta Cargo Short TRS is designed for rigorous and protracted adventures and exploration. Constructed in a new, 6.13oz, technical, 4-way stretch Technical Ripstop nylon […]
Terrain 365™ Otter Flip-AT – All Terrain Folding Pocket Knife
Just in time for summer, Terrain 365™ releases the Otter Flip-AT version of their popular Otter Slipjoint – featuring their dendritic cobalt Terravantium™ alloy and a fast opening flipper tab. This compact folder is quick, light, and engineered for use in any environment on land and even under water, without ever rusting, pitting or staining. […]