Germany

HF1 combat drone with plywood body used by Ukrainian special forces

Ukraine’s High-Tech Drones Are Striking Deep Behind Russian Lines — Including With Plywood

Ukrainian special forces have begun deploying a new generation of German-supplied drones—most notably the HF-1 self-guiding UAV—to target and destroy Russian air defense systems

10 months ago

by Eric Sof

Soldier fires a 9K38 Igla missile from the shoulder while standing on an armored personnel carrier. — A soldier launches a 9K38 Igla MANPADS from atop an APC, demonstrating mobile air defense readiness.

Germany to Supply Ukraine with 120 Soviet-Made “Igla” Air Defense Systems

In a notable shift in defense policy, the German Ministry of Defense has officially announced plans to deliver 120 Soviet-designed 9K38 Igla man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) to Ukraine. This marks the

10 months ago

Global Conflicts

Sig Sauer M11 with TLR-1 flashlight attached — Sig Sauer M11 with TLR-1 flashlight (Photo: XY)

M11: A U.S. military designation for the Sig Sauer P228

The M11, a US military designation for the SIG Sauer P228 pistol, has garnered significant attention since its adoption by the US military in the early 1990s. Primarily issued to Military Police,

3 years ago

Pistols

SIG Sauer MCX Virtus Patrol (Photo: Youtube still)

SIG MCX: A High-Performance Firearm for Military and Civilian Use

The SIG MCX is a popular family of firearms manufactured by SIG Sauer, available in the selective fire and semi-automatic models. The MCX features a short-stroke gas piston system derived from the

3 years ago

Submachine Guns

SIG MPX with ROC Marine Corps Special Service Company Operator (Photo: XY)

SIG MPX: The Ultimate Submachine Gun for Adverse Conditions

The SIG MPX is a submachine gun developed by SIG Sauer in 2013. This weapon features a gas-operated, selective fire system that performs optimally in adverse conditions. The SIG MPX has a

3 years ago

Submachine Guns

HK VP9 Tactical OR pistol — HK VP9 Tactical OR (Photo: XY)

Heckler & Koch VP9: A Revolutionary Striker-Fired Handgun

The Heckler & Koch VP9, known as the SFP9 in Europe and Canada, is a semi-automatic striker-fired handgun that has significantly impacted the firearm industry since its launch in 2014. This pistol’s

3 years ago

Pistols

SIG Sauer P228 with flashlight attached on Picatinny rail (Photo: XY)

SIG Sauer P228: A Smaller, Yet Equally Lethal Version of the P226

The SIG Sauer P228 is a condensed variation of the well-regarded Sig Sauer P226 handgun. The P226 has garnered acclaim as one of the most widely utilized service pistols among military, law

3 years ago

Pistols

Sig Sauer SIG 516 and MK 18 in the box (Photo: XY)

Sig Sauer SIG516: The Ultimate AR-15 Style Rifle for Reliability and Performance

The Sig Sauer SIG516 is a reliable and performance-driven semi-automatic rifle based on the AR-15 platform and chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. It was introduced to the market in 2010, gaining popularity among

3 years ago

Rifles

A Latvian soldier with a G36KV rifle is equipped with a Picatinny rail, a modified adjustable stock, and an AG36 grenade launcher (Photo: XY)

Heckler & Koch G36: A replacement for the old G3 rifle

The G36 rifle series was designed to meet the needs of the German armed forces and was introduced in the 1990s. As armed conflicts evolved, the German military and state leadership saw

3 years ago

Rifles

James Bond's favorite weapon of choice since the 1997 and the movie Tomorrow Never Dies (Photo: XY)

Walther P99: A strike-fired successor of Walther P88

The Walther P99 is a successor of the Walther P88 pistol, mainly developed for law enforcement but also had certain success on the civilian market. The gun entered serial production in 1997,

3 years ago

Pistols

Heckler & Koch UMP: A successor to the famous MP5

Heckler & Koch UMP is a submachine gun designed as a successor to the famous Heckler & Koch MP5, designed in the mid-1990s as a lighter and cheaper successor to the MP5,

4 years ago

Submachine Guns

SIG Sauer P226 - one of the most famous firearms in the world — SIG Sauer P226 is one of the most famous firearms made by SIG (Photo: XY)

SIG Sauer P226: The most famous product of the SIG factory

The SIG Sauer P226 is an old-german-made vintage model that evolved from the previous SIG Sauer P220 pistol. It earned a reputation as one of the best models brought to the table

4 years ago

Pistols

HK USP Compact Tactical .45 ACP (Photo: XY)

Heckler & Koch USP: A pistol with probably the best ergonomics of its time

Heckler & Koch USP is an accurate, well-made, rugged, reliable, functional pistol often used as a service sidearm. It’s an impressive pistol known to absorb the recoil of .45 ACP well through

4 years ago

Pistols

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