Defense

How U.S. Special Operations Forces Get Their Armored Pickups

U.S. special operation forces don't just ride around in any old truck. Their unique vehicles, which may appear normal from the outside, are anything but usual. A new video emerged on YouTube which shows how one company takes civilian pickup trucks and SUVs common in combat zones and turns them into undercover rides for the CIA, Delta Force, Navy SEALs,…

Eric Sof
al-yassin 105 RPG round produced in Palestine
Anti-tank

Al-Yassin 105: A heavily modified anti-tank round based on RPG-2 and RPG-7 design

Since the IDF ground operation in the Gaza Strip, fighters from the Hamas network have been engaging them with various small arms and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. One of the rounds used to target IDF tanks and armored vehicles is a rocket-propelled grenade named Al-Yassin 105. It is a heavily modified round based on RPG-2 and RPG-7 design. It is the…

Eric Sof
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Private Military Contractors

What is a private military contractor?

A private military contractor company is a private business that signs one or more contracts to provide goods or services to one or more nations militaries. Sometimes, those companies and their employees are referred to as "mercenaries," but that term is not the appropriate fit for the actual duties they perform. Introduction Some will say that they perform a valuable service…

Eric Sof
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Sig Sauer showcased its newly unveiled .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Machine Gun…

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STAR PD: A lighter and smaller copy of Colt M1911A1 pistol

The STAR PD was manufactered as a smaller and lighter version of…

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Helwan Brigadier: A Egyptian copy of Beretta M1951

The Helwan Brigadier is a 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol that was an exemplary…

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Green Berets ambushed in Afghanistan, multiple casualties reported

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12 Rafales Delivered: Croatia’s Biggest Military Upgrade Yet

Croatia has officially completed the delivery of its full squadron of Rafale multirole fighter jets, marking a major milestone in the modernization of its air force. With the arrival of the twelfth…

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When I first got my hands on the L3Harris Binocular Night Vision Device (BNVD), also referred to by its military name AN/PVS-31A, I immediately noticed its compact and lightweight design.…

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