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.

Tu Lam and Mike Glover: A Legacy of Elite Service in Special Operations

Tu Lam and Mike Glover stand as formidable figures within the realm of special operations, their careers marked by extensive service in the U.S.

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by Eric Sof

A Russian marine on exercise with the AKS-74 variant with plum colored polymer furniture (Photo: Wiki Commons)

Russian Airborne Forces Begin Talks with Nicaragua on Joint Military Exercises

A delegation from Russia’s elite Airborne Forces has arrived in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, to begin initial consultations on hosting joint military drills with Nicaraguan troops, the Russian Ministry of Defense

9 years ago

Defense

Top 5 unusual handguns in the world

While numerous firearms are designed with rugged efficiency in mind and have a rather simplistic design, others look like something straight out of a sci-fi action movie. Alas, looks do not always

9 years ago

Toplist

Malhalma Tactical - Alleged Jihadists private military company — Malhama Tactical - allegedly a jihadists private military company (Photo: XY)

Malhama Tactical: The Blackwater of Jihad

Heavily armed and expertly kitted with body armor and ballistic helmets, the men can be seen defending bunkers, storming buildings, and even posing by whiteboards giving tactical lessons. Though the titles of

9 years ago

Global Conflicts

How To Become a Private Military Contractor (Photo: XY)

Are private military contractors more cost effective than uniformed personnel?

According to a latest article in military.com experts say, “There are a number of functions that contractors can perform, often at less cost than uniformed personnel, but not all tasks. And I think …

9 years ago

Opinion

A group of private military contractors (PMCs) practicing at the gun range (Photo: XY)

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

9 years ago

Private Military Contractors

Challenger 2 (United Kingdom) as one of the best tanks in the world — Challenger 2 is a very capable tank. The tank has the latest Chobham armor and is one of the most protected MBTs in the world today. (Photo: Wiki)

British Challenger set longest tank kill record in history

The longest tank kill record set by the British Challenger tank in 1991 during the Gulf war is still holding, even almost 30 years later, despite new wars and new technologies. One

9 years ago

History

Russian soldier equipped with AK-400 assault rifle (Photo: XY)

AK-400: Spetsnaz To Be Equipped with New Assault Rifle

The AK-400 is a new Russian-made assault rifle offered exclusively to the Presidential Security Service and the FSB. The famous Russian company Kalashnikov is behind this new assault rifle developed solely for

9 years ago

Guns

US Army unveils OPAT

The new changes in U.S. Army physical fitness test should improve overall system and allow it to determine determine if new recruits and soldiers can meet the physical demands of certain jobs.

9 years ago

Community

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training lasts for the course of 24 weeks and it is divided into 3 phases (Photo: XY)

How to become a Navy SEAL?

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training is the first step to becoming a Navy SEAL. Accessing the BUD/S is the first step and probably the most difficult on the way to becoming a

9 years ago

Expert Analysis

Beretta 93R: The selective-fire machine pistol

Beretta 93R is an advanced weapon based on the Beretta 92 but with several additional features in the “machine pistol” category. Italian Special Forces and security police have adopted it, and interest

9 years ago

Pistols

Special Intervention Unit (SIU) operators brandishing their weapons and gear (Photo: PK)

Special Intervention Unit (SIU): A Kosovo’s prime counter-terrorism unit

Kosovo’s Special Intervention Unit (SIU) is the prime counter-terrorism unit in the country. Its first origins inside the Kosovo police appeared in 2003, as the small unit was formed. The unit was

9 years ago

SWAT

FABARM SDASS: A tactical shotgun solely designed for police and security

The Fabarm SDASS Tactical shotgun is solely designed for police/security use. It has some unique features, including folding front sight, built-in Picatinny style rails on the top of the receiver, and a

9 years ago

Shotguns

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