Available now from SPARTANAT Books: “COMBAT EXPERIENCE – MILITARY LESSONS FROM THE WAR IN UKRAINE”. The onslaught and intensity of the war in Ukraine shocked the world—especially as many imagined that such a full-scale war would never happen on European soil again. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered perceptions of warfare in the 21st […]
Part of the new Arktis Elite Range, the VULCAN is a packable & lightweight insulating mid-layer featuring PrimaLoft® Gold insulation. Paired with a windproof & water-resistant Nylon MiniRip to provide exceptional thermal efficiency & breathability without the bulk, even when wet. Between its inner and outer wind-proof layers, the jacket boasts 100gsm of Primaloft® Gold […]
On 27 March 2023, the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces signed an agreement for a joint range of military small arms with Finnish firearms manufacturer Sako Ltd. The range of firearms to be manufactured will gradually replace the the Swedish and Finnish Defence Forces’ current assault rifles, semi-automatic marksman rifles and heavy precision rifles. […]
US Special Operations Forces in Europe training with members of Italy’s ‘Folgore’ parachute regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Whitney Hughes […]
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR – YEAR OF THE TIGER! Members of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol unit of the 1st Brigade 101st Airborne Division listen to a briefing from the brigade commander, Brigadier General Willard Person. General Person expanded the use of long range reconnaissance patrols by the brigade, and authorized the use of the […]
Special Tactics Airmen from the 320th STS along with the 33rd RQS and 7th Marine Communication Battalion worked together during RIDEX21 or Remote Island Disaster Exercise 2021 at Ukibaru Island, Japan. (USAF Photo by A1C Stephen Pulter) […]
The free-fallers of Airland Brigade 1 of the German Bundeswehr have been in Portugal practicing tactical parachute jumping with combat equipment. Day and night, an A400M and two M28 Skytrucks have been bringing the soldiers of the the free-fallers of Airland Brigade 1 in Portugal are practicing tactical parachute jumping with combat equipment. Day and […]
A patrol from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) advance, using a drone quad ‘copter on over watch during training on Shemya Island, Alaska during Exercise Noble Defender 2021. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel taking part in the exercise practiced maritime infiltration, off-road mobility, special reconnaissance, remote communications, close quarters battle, and medical […]
The crew of a Danish Seahawk helicopter train with members of the Frogman Corps (Frømandskorpset). Photo credit: Flyvevåbnet (Danish Armed Forces). […]
The UK Ministry of Defence published a tender a couple of months back for a new “Army Special Operations Brigade Rifle Procurement and Support of an Armalite Rifle (AR) platform Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) System”. What that means in plain English is that the British Army is looking to equip its new Special Operations Brigade […]