SIG SAUER, Inc. has announced that the United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM), working closely with SIG SAUER, has completed a safety certification of the new SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Gun, SIG SAUER 338 Norma Mag Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors. Following this historic official safety certification, SIG SAUER has completed deliveries of multiple […]
Category: Modern Forces and Operations
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Members of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct winter mountain warfare training. Photo: 10th SFG(A) PAO. […]
Japan Self-Defence Forces Select New Rifle and Pistol
Following the unconditional surrender of Japan that brought WWII to an end, the Japanese armed forces were completely disbanded. Under the country’s new constitution adopted in 1947 Japan also renounced the creation of armed forces oriented for warfighting. The onset of the Cold War, and particularly the heavy US involvement in the Korean War, highlighted […]
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A Ukrainian Special Forces designated marksman surveys his surroundings while acting as OPFOR as part of Exercise Combined Resolve XII, August 2019. Photo credit: U.S. Special Operations Command Europe […]
Helikon-Tex Introduces New Program of Brand Ambassadors
Helikon-Tex was founded on a passion for nature and outdoor activities. Over 35 years of experience has given the company a solid grounding to become one of the industry leaders in delivering modern clothes and gear for all types of adrenaline junkies. Now Helikon-tex has asked eight experts in the fields of shooting, sports, military and […]
UF PRO STRIKER X Combat Pants
UF PRO has now launched its new STRIKER X COMBAT PANTS for use by police and military units which were first previewed at the IWA trade fair back in March. The Striker X Combat Pants are the latest development of UF PRO’s renowned series of combat uniforms, and build on the foundation of UF PRO’s […]
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A paratrooper assigned to 1/505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division secures a Helicopter Landing Zone in #Afghanistan as a CH-47 prepares to take off in late October 2109. Photo credit: 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, US Army. […]
Royal Marines 1 Assault Group renamed 47 Commando Raiding Group
An historic unit name synonymous with the commando heroics and bravery of World War Two has been revived for a new era of the Royal Marines. 1 Assault Group Royal Marines – the marines’ amphibious warfare experts – will now be known as 47 Commando Raiding Group, reinvigorating a unit name that not only gives a […]
Ruck Up With Tasmanian Tiger
Do you earn your living by “carrying big bags up and down hills” (to quote the legendary Col. Charles Beckwith)? Have you ever actually received instruction in the proper way to sling a ruck onto your back and adjust and carry it safely and effectively? If you answered “yes” to the first question, and “no” […]
Saturday Snapshot
The Swiss Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10 (German: Armee-Aufklärungsdetachement 10, French: Détachement de reconnaissance de l’armée 10, Italian: Distaccamento d’esplorazione dell’esercito 10) is not photographed very often, so it was especially noteworthy when this photo popped up in my Facebook feed this morning (hat tip to: explorateur.ch/photographie). What’s also noteworthy about this photo is that it […]