Soldiers of the Finnish Jääkäriprikaati - Jaeger Brigade conduct a tactical cross-country march - on bicycles. The Jaeger Brigade is the northernmost force of the Finnish Defense Forces, specializing in Arctic training and air defense. Photo credit: Finnish Defense Forces, 2020
"Take cover! Bring up the PIAT!" - Anthony Hopkins as Colonel John Frost of the British Parachute Regiment in the movie "A Bridge Too Far". The issuing of that command on-screen was my first introduction to the rather odd looking, and oddly named, "Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank", or PIAT for short....
On 1 September 2020, during a ceremony at the Boeing Ridley Park, Philadelphia (PA) facility, Boeing delivered the first MH-47G Chinook Block II to the US Army. The US Army appears to stalling the replacement of its current fleet of CH-47F helicopters with the improved CH-47F Chinook Block II, but...
Agile, compact and full of power, the MRZR Alpha is the newest light tactical vehicle from Polaris Government and Defense, the largest ultralight tactical vehicle provider for the U.S. military, and a division of global powersports leader Polaris Inc. [caption id="attachment_8017" align="alignnone" width="1500"] The MRZR Alpha provides superior off-road maneuverability...
The French Air Force's jump school, École des troupes aéroportées (ETAP), last week conducted the final parachute jumps from the C-160 Transall aircraft as it is retired from service. [caption id="attachment_8011" align="alignnone" width="1968"] Photo credit: H. Fernandez / Armée de l'air / École des troupes aéroportées[/caption] The Transall C-160...
The Kalashnikov Group unveiled a new variant of the AK-12 assault rifle family for export sales on its social media platforms on 17 August. Designated the AK-19, the rifle is chambered in the 5.56×45mm NATO calibre. Features of the AK-19: Barrel length: 415 mm Weight: 3,35 kg New lightweight adjustable...
A U.S. Soldier conducting a combat reconnaissance patrol around Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. US Army photo by Spc. Derek Mustard
On 20 August Equipnor was awarded an exclusive contract to provide the Norwegian Army with a new protective vest and load bearing system developed by NFM. Equipnor is the part of NFM Group that manages the supply of products and services to the defense, police and security community in Scandinavia....
On August 23, 1954 the YC-130 Hercules made its maiden flight in California from the Lockheed Martin plant in Burbank to Edwards Air Force Base. The C-130 is still in production today, making it the longest running military aircraft production line in history. [caption id="attachment_7993" align="alignnone" width="1323"] Archived photo of...
Airborne's been practicing safe social distancing since before it was cool.... Sky Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade make their way to an aircraft in preparation for airborne operations. When they jump the Jumpmasters will maintain a one-second interval between jumpers, jumpers will maintain a sharp lookout during descent to avoid...