Remembering World War I: The War to End All Wars

Remembering World War I: The War to End All Wars

World War I, known as “The War to End All Wars,” had a very improbable beginning. While visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June 28, 1914, Archduke…

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Improvised Grenade Launching Attachment for HMGs in Syria

Improvised Grenade Launching Attachment for HMGs in Syria

Photo credit: Syrian social media accounts A video posted to social media on November 25, 2016, shows Shi’a militia fighters making use of what appears…

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International Travel: Attending a Foreign Trade Show

International Travel: Attending a Foreign Trade Show

There’s nothing quite like visiting a foreign country–experiencing different food, smells and cultures adds to the travel experience. Attending a foreign trade show, where products…

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Iranian Hoshdar KP Signal Pistols in Syria

Iranian Hoshdar KP Signal Pistols in Syria

ABOVE: Photo credit: Kurdish social media Between August 16 and 23, 2016, the People’s Protection Unit (Yekîneyên Parastina Gel; YPG) and Syrian government security forces…

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IDEAS 2016—Pakistan

IDEAS 2016—Pakistan

ABOVE: China’s Poly-Technologies presented a first viewing of the “Shoulder Launched Rocket–with Low Collateral Damage.” The display and accompanying brochure call this a rocket, but…

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What Will Be the G36 Assault Rifle’s Replacement?

What Will Be the G36 Assault Rifle’s Replacement?

ABOVE: The HK433 has fully ambidextrous operation for both right- and left-handed shooters. Its non-reciprocating charging handle can be switched from one side to the…

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K2C: South Korea’s Latest Carbine

K2C: South Korea’s Latest Carbine

ABOVE: K2C with BUIS, with stock fully extended. This gun is Cerakoated. As many of our readers know, the K2 rifle and K1A “SMG” are…

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AAD 2016 South Africa

AAD 2016 South Africa

“Unlocking Africa’s Aerospace and Defence Potential” Africa at times is a continent stewing in discontent and danger, rapid government changes, with outsider influences inflaming ancient…

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AK-103 Self-Loading Rifle in Nigeria

AK-103 Self-Loading Rifle in Nigeria

Photo credit: Nigerian Armed Forces A Nigerian Army operation targeting armed bandits suspected of cattle rustling killed 18 individuals near Dansadau in Nigeria’s northwestern state…

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Thermal Imaging: A Hot Topic

Thermal Imaging: A Hot Topic

Various thermal imaging sights and imaging devices are available to both commercial and military markets that claim near miraculous capabilities. Manufacturers’ technical explanation of thermal…

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Chinese Type 67 GPMGs in Syria and Yemen

Chinese Type 67 GPMGs in Syria and Yemen

Government forces in Yemen employing a Chinese Type 67-1 GPMG. Photo: Reuters/Stringer ARES recently reported on the presence of the uncommon North Korean Type 73…

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M-LOK G3 Handguards from AIM Sports

M-LOK G3 Handguards from AIM Sports

The venerable HK G3 family is a reliable warhorse that canfeel dated in its ergonomics and accessory interface. With an AIM Sports handguard, however, one…

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DSA 2016—Defence Services Asia

DSA 2016—Defence Services Asia

18-21 April, 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The 15th edition of the DSA show was held at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur in…

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New Products: V9N4

New Products: V9N4

DRD TACTICAL LLC Aptus is a multi-caliber, quick-change barrel weapon system that allows you to go from PDW to DMR in less than 1 minute….

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Industry News: V9N4

Industry News: V9N4

ATK Awarded MK44 Bushmaster Chain Guns to Lithuanian Infantry Fighting Vehicles Orbital ATK announced that the company’s MK44 Bushmaster Chain Gun was selected by the…

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