“The suspects conducted intelligence activities against Poland and prepared acts of sabotage at the request of Russian intelligence.”
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American special operators will soon add a new handheld missile to their arsenal
Special OpsROC-X will make U.S. special operations teams more lethal and survivable, according to its manufacturer.
Special Forces test an Israeli mortar system that will make them more lethal and survivable
Special OpsThe mortar could be put in or out of action in 30-60 seconds allowing the special forces operators to shoot and scoot.
The gear that MACV-SOG warriors carried and how it’s still relevant today
Special OpsMeyer and the surviving SOG warriors are legends that the modern SF operators continue to look up to as forebearers who set lofty standards.
This futuristic equipment could soon be used by special operations units
GearFrom jet packs to Star Wars speeders, special forces may soon get their hands on some really high-tech gear.
The Magpul D-60: A drum that works
GearMagazines are critical to the weapon’s performance. Most M16/M4 malfunctions are caused by bad magazines, outdated magazines, magazines older than the guys using them. Quality magazines are literal lifesavers. One interesting magazine concept is the drum. Drum magazines like the Magpul D-60 offer soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airmen more bang for the buck. What is […]
Russia’s answer to the M4: Breaking down the new AK-12
GearIn a globally connected world, gun nuts of all types can ogle the latest and greatest firearms from anywhere in the world. Oddly, the world of Russian firearms seems to be one of the more mysterious. Beyond the cultural limitations created by the language barrier, the Russians seem to adopt and create new rifles all […]
VSSL Cache – Lights, Protection, and Navigation
GearI’m a big fan of multi-use gadgets and gizmos that provide a little more convenience to my life in situations in which I choose to inconvenience myself. What I mean by that is camping, hiking, choosing combat arms as a military specialty, you know, the usual stuff. One such gadget I’ve stumbled upon is the […]
The Sentry Gunnar Low Profile Operator Belt
GearIn 2009 we deployed to the Helmand province with these massive old IOTV bulletproof vests. Once we arrived, we promptly traded these massive sweatshirt-like vests for the lighter, slimmer, and higher speed Eagle plate carriers. Going from IOTV to plate carrier resulted in losing a lot of space to mount gear, so our guys turned […]
5.11 Flex Mag Pouches – Beyond standard issue
Gear5.11 Tactical is one of the godfathers of tactical gear. From uniforms to holsters, 5.11 makes a bit of everything. They’ve dug their toes into hardcore tactical gear, including plate carriers, battle belts, and nowadays, they’re getting into magazine pouches. Most servicemen have some form of weapon issued to them, and most require magazines. You […]
