Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.

Tribute graphic honoring Technical Sergeant John William Brown, featuring his portrait, military insignia, and commemorative text.

Tech Sgt. John W. Brown – Pararescueman, Gentleman, and Hero of Extortion 17

In the world of special operations, some warriors earn their place in history not only through skill but through the selfless way they live and die. Technical Sergeant John W. Brown was

5 months ago

by Eric Sof

Russian police officer with a PK machine gun

PK Machine Gun: A Soviet general-purpose machine gun

Since it was introduced in the Soviet Army, the PK machine gun has become indispensable. Since the 1920s, the top Soviet infantry machine gun was a Degtyarev design, using a locking system

4 years ago

Machine Guns

LT. Jason Redman: Navy SEAL who survived deadly al-Qaeda ambush

The life of a U.S. Navy SEAL is tough, and it will lead you to dangerous places and situations. In 2007, Lt. Jason Redman was an experienced SEAL warrior when he walked

4 years ago

Veterans

Ultimax 100: A legendary light machine gun from Singapore

Having successfully manufactured M16 rifles, M203 grenade launchers, and then their rifle, CIS of Singapore, moved by the U.S. Army SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) program of the 1970s, decided to make their

4 years ago

Machine Guns

Sumitomo NTK-62: A general-purpose machine gun with unusual features

The Sumitomo NTK-62 is the standard machine gun of the Japanese Self-Defense Force and has some unusual features. It is also known as a Type 62 general-purpose machine gun. It is used

4 years ago

Machine Guns

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators during the training

SOF Commanders line up for GSOF 2021

The GSOF 2021 symposiums gets underway today with a line-up of top-level, VIP speakers from the global Special Operations Forces (SOF) military, government, academic and industry organisations. The symposium will cover a

4 years ago

Community

A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

GSOF Symposium Europe reveals packed SOF agenda

Military, government, and industry stakeholders from the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community will come together in Warsaw, Poland, 26-28th October 2021 to network and explore topical developments affecting the SOF community in

4 years ago

Community

Hughes EX34 Chain Gun in 7.62mm NATO caliber

Hughes EX34 Chain Gun: One of the most significant developments in small arms technology

Hughes Helicopters manufactured the EX34 Chain Gun, which made a change and announced a new era of chain weapons. It was a significant change in manufacturing this type of machine gun in

4 years ago

Machine Guns

Heckler and Koch HK21A1: A belt-feed-only general-purpose machine gun

The Heckler and Koch HK21A1 was the further development of the HK21 gun, which has been in military service for years, and the aim has been to produce a one-man general-purpose machine

4 years ago

Machine Guns

CETME Ameli: A miniaturized version of Mauser MG 42 machine gun

CETME Ameli is considered a miniaturized version of World War II’s Mauser MG 42 and MG 45 machine guns. It was a standard-issue machine gun in the Spanish Army for the last

4 years ago

Machine Guns

Bushman IDW smallest submachine gun in the world

Bushman IDW: One of the smallest submachine gun in the world

The Bushman IDW is described as Individual Defense Weapon (IDW) and is exceptionally small, no more than 10.8 inches (276 mm) long. It can be easily concealed and carried, though it is

4 years ago

Submachine Guns

Beretta M12: A submachine gun favored by Vietcong once upon a time

The Beretta M12 (Model 12) submachine gun has been used by several armies since the late 1950s and has been produced under license in Indonesia and Brazil. Beretta has now brought it

4 years ago

Submachine Guns

Valmet M76: A civilan version of Valmet RK 62

The Valmet M76 was a civilian semi-automatic variant of the Valmet RK 62 (Rynnäkkökivääri 62, Assault rifle 62), produced in .222 Remington, .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO, and 7.62×39. It is a heavily modified

4 years ago

Rifles

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