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A U.S. Marine Fires An M240 Machine Gun During A Night Squad-Attack Exercise (Photo: USMC)

US Army ordered a batch of new M240L machine guns

The US Department of Defense has reached an agreement with Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale Herstal to supply M240L machine guns. The deal will go through with the company’s US subsidiary. According
4 years ago
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators during the training
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators during the training (Photo: USAF)

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
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.
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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

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
one of an MH-47 Chinook sling loading a stealthy Combat Craft Assault (CCA) boat while one of its crew, most likely a SWCC, fast ropes down into it in mid-air.
One of an MH-47 Chinook sling loading a stealthy Combat Craft Assault (CCA) boat while one of its crew, most likely a SWCC, fast ropes down into it in mid-air. (Photo: Raven Harris)

Rare Tier 1 exercise photos captured near Dam Neck

From pirate patch-wearing SEALs on Little Birds to an operator mid-air fast-roping into a stealthy boat slung under an MH-47, these shots impress.
5 years ago
Polish Armed Forces armed with Grot C16 assault rifle
The Grot C16 assault rifle is part of a modular weapon system that includes various calibres of classic and bullpup-type firearms developed by Fabryka Broni. Since 2017, over 26,600 Grot rifles have been delivered to Poland's Territorial Defence Forces. (Photo: WOT)

Polish Armed Forces acquired new Grot C16 rifles and VIS 100 pistols

Poland has planning to buy more infantry weapons for its armed forces. They have ordered more Grot C16 assault rifles chambered in 5.56 mm caliber and Vis 100 semi-automatic pistols chambered in
6 years ago