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LeapFest 2020 Cancelled

The Rhode Island National Guard's 56th Troop Command has announced that the Leapfest-International Airborne Competition for 2020 has been cancelled as a consequence of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams that have already registered for Leapfest 2020 will be notified by the command and will receive full reimbursement...

Coffee or Die Magazine: Inside the SF Military Freefall School

Marty Skovlund, Jr. recently travelled to the U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center's Military Freefall School in Yuma, Arizona, where special operations service-members are taught how to parachute into to the battlefield clandestinely and safely from high altitudes. Check out his exclusive video report below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTNPvE4vvII&feature=emb_logo

UF PRO’s Guide To Tactical Tracking: Part 4

In this episode the team of trackers moves into an open field. While open grassland is great for tracking, it also makes the team very exposed. They know the time is not on their side, but security remains a top priority. So Boris forms his team into a Y-formation which...

First photos of new Japanese Self-Defence Forces Rifle and Pistol

Back in December we reported on the program to develop and adopt a new pistol and assault rifle for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. We now know that the new 5.56x45mm calibre rifle is called the Type 20, and the first photos of the finished article have appeared. The Type 20...

Friday Foto

A U.S. Marine launches a Switchblade® tactical missile during a training exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy J. Lutz

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It's kind of a big deal, and all is revealed here...

Canadian Army to get new Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifles

The Canadian Department of National Defense has confirmed an order for new Colt C20 semi-automatic sniper rifles in 7.62mm x 51 NATO calibre. The order covers the delivery of 272 rifles plus spare parts, for a total price of 8.5M CAD. [caption id="attachment_7460" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Colt Canada’s C20, 7.62 NATO,...

UF PRO’s Guide To Tactical Tracking: Part 3

Signs now point to the entrance of a cave that twists and stretches far back. As they make their way deep into this cave system, the team discovers their suspects had built a fire and used it in an attempt to destroy evidence. In this part, Boris gleans insights from...

US Army Tests Flexible Integrated Power Cables For Soldiers

Army Futures Command (AFC) is bolstering dismounted Soldiers’ power capabilities by developing integrated, flexible cables for a new generation of modernization priorities. Enhanced Soldier maneuverability and mobility on the battlefield are among the initial improvements resulting from new cables that will be incorporated into a tactical vest, according to Combat Capabilities...