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Rheinmetall – Systems for drones defence

There can be no question that drones are a very big thing these days. Military and law enforcement units around the world are adding them to their arsenals, and operational scenarios, at a rapid rate, and the use of "hobby" drones for criminal purposes by hostile elements and groups has...

US Army Colonel taking ‘giant leap’ into space

Fifty years after Neil Armstrong said, "One small leap for man, one giant leap for mankind," during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, one American Soldier will take the next "giant leap" into space. Col. Andrew Morgan, astronaut and Army emergency physician, is counting down to his launch for a...

Special Forces Soldiers train with Polish and Latvian allies in West Virginia

West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) Special Forces Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) recently completed the first irregular and unconventional warfare training iteration for members of the Polish Territorial Defense Forces and Latvian Zemmessardze as a part of the Ridge Runner program in West Virginia....

LWRCI Releases SMG .45

CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND (7/3/2019): One of the most exciting product releases in LWRCI™ company history is finally here. LWRCI™ announces the release of its first pistol-caliber carbine – the SMG-45. This highly-anticipated SMG model combines the company’s experience on the AR platform with an innovative delayed-blowback/short-recoil operating system that delivers a...

Friday Foto

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group flies in a formation in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day over France, June 5, 2019.   U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez

Estonia procures LMT MARS assault rifles to replace Galils and G3s

After an extensive 2 year tender and testing process, the Estonian Defence Forces selected LMT Defense in May to provide their new standard military rifles. The original competition had 12 companies respond to the call for tenderers - including big name European brands - with LMT Defense finally confirmed as...

US Army Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform Now Available

Beginning this month the new Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform in OCP camo pattern will be available at Army clothing stores in Hawaii and at Fort Benning. By February 2020, the uniforms will be available in all Army clothing stores. The catchily-abbreviated IHWCU will be an optional purchase item for soldiers...

Friday Foto

A sniper from 2/1 RNZIR conducting advanced training within the winter wilderness of the Tekapo Military Training Area. Photo credit: New Zealand Army, copyright 2019

Old Time Design Company Airborne Forces Beret

Great news for anyone looking to top off their WWII-era British and Commonwealth Airborne Forces uniform. The Old Time Design Company in Nottingham, UK has just announced their new, authentic, reproduction Airborne Forces Beret. Old Time Design Company worked closely with THE Hatters of the British Army, Compton Webb, to make...

Impressions of the Steyr STM-556

Has Steyr combined the AUG and the AR to create the ultimate combat rifle? Well, Steyr has been producing military rifles for 150 years, and the AUG gas piston system has been proven in use with numerous armies for several decades now. So adapting an AUG gas system and barrel into...