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Submachine gun FN P90 chambered in 5.7 mm
A shooter aiming with FN P90 submachine gun chambered in 5.7 mm caliber (Photo: Vickers)

FN P90: An advanced personal defense weapon

The FN P90 submachine gun was developed in the late 1980s as an advanced personal defense weapon for the troops whose primary activities do not include small arms, such as vehicle and
10 years ago
Belgian Fabrique Nationale (FN) FNP-45
FN Herstal FNP-45 Pistol chambered in .45 caliber (Photo: FNH)

FN FNP-45: Improved version of the FNP-40

The FN FNP-45 pistol is the next step in the evolution of the FNP pistol line. First announced in 2007, the FN FNP-45 is just one of the many new, modern .45
10 years ago
Exercito Portugues substitui a espingarda automatica G3
Portuguese soldier with FN SCAR-L (Photo: Portuguese Army)

FN SCAR: A perfect weapon for the CQC and for infantry

FN SCAR is an assault rifle manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. The standard issue rifle comes in NATO 5.56 mm caliber. The rifle is specially designed for the United States Special
13 years ago
Congo Crisis: Operation Dragon Rouge (Red Dragon)
The Belgian paracommando lying prone near Victoria Hotel in Congo during Operation Dragon Rouge

Belgian paratroopers in operation DRAGON ROUGE

In 1964 during the Cold War, Belgian military started operation DRAGON ROUGE (Red Dragon) in order to rescue hostages who had been held in the city of Stanleyville in Congo-Léopoldville (modern-day Kisangani, Democratic
13 years ago
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