The Indian Army, the second largest standing army in the world with more than 1.2 million active troops, is currently undergoing a comprehensive firearms procurement process to advance the capabilities of the Indian Army’s infantrymen. As part of that process, the Indian Ministry of Defense has officially contracted with...
The German Army ("Budeswehr') has a brand new set of threads for protecting soldiers against extreme cold weather conditions - the so-called "Arktiksatz" (Arctic Set). The info graphic below lays out the details of the 3 different layers of the system: (Photo: Bundeswehr / Jana Neumann) English explanation: FIRST LAYER: ...
Danish soldiers during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway. Photo: Rune Dyrholm Via
The Walther PP (Polizeipistole, or Police pistol) series pistols are blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols, developed by the German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen and originally released in 1929. The semi-automatic PP operated using a simple blowback action and was designed with several safety features, some of them innovative; including an...
It was the epitome of traditional design and craftsmanship meets modern warfare, and was also the first submachine gun to see combat use. It is of course the German Bergmann MP-18 (Maschinenpistole model 1918) that entered service with the Imperial German Army in 1918 as a Sturmtruppen weapon for clearing...
Remember the time when MagPul rocked the SHOT Show with a customized Unimog truck? Well this year they're rocking SHOT by dropping a truckload of new products... Seriously. There have been so many announcements of awesome new products that all we're going to do is show them all, and then...
UF PRO®, makers of advanced-technology garments and accessories for military and law-enforcement units, has released a no-cost combat medic video series covering the basics of casualty treatment. Called "The Pro’s Guide to Combat Medic Essentials Skills" the video set consists of several installments hosted by an active-duty SF combat medic...
The ITS Tactical 10-4 Radio Pouch™ is lightweight and skeletonized, offering rapid acquisition, the ultimate in retention and multiple mounting methods for Baofeng UV-5R style radios (transceivers) with extended batteries. The 10-4 Radio Pouch™ doesn’t impede any functional operation of a Baofeng radio, leaving buttons and ports available for use....
SIG SAUER is pleased to introduce the new, high-end SIG AIR ProForce airsoft line for professional training. SIG AIR ProForce products are designed as 100% accurate replicas of their centerfire counterparts in look, balance and handling characteristics and engineered to SIG standards for precision, accuracy, and reliability. Initial SIG AIR...
Believe it or not, the Polish company Helikon-Tex has been around for 35 years now - but far from sitting on their laurels the company has been steadily establishing itself in recent years as an innovative and forward-thinking provider of both tactical and outdoor clothing and gear. In fact, having...
