Glock announced today that the Portuguese Army adopted the Glock 17 Gen5 FS as its official secondary weapon. The contract was signed after Glock competed against several manufacturers (Sig Sauer, H&K, CZ, Beretta) in a […]
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Tier 3 (Special Operations Forces)
We all already know almost everything about Tier 1 and Tier 2, but what is with the Tier 3? Ever since the Operation Neptune Spear (Osama bin Laden raid), the United States has gone bonkers […]
Portuguese Special Operations Forces get new guns – FN SCAR and FN Minimi
On the 20th February 2019, FN Herstal was awarded a major contract for thousands of assault rifles, by NATO’s Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) on behalf of the Portuguese Army. The contract is for the […]
Portuguese Commandos Combat footage in Central African Republic
Bangui (Central African Republic) – “Wegnnyen negoye” (hammer in Sango) is the military operation launched by the UN Mission in Ouham-Pendé since last Thursday. This is a response to attacks by the armed group Return, […]
Why China’s “Top Gun” Video is Better Than Tom Cruise’s Movie
I will make an unpatriotic confession. I like the Chinese version of “Top Gun” better. Or more specifically, a short Chinese navy video that resembles the 1986 Hollywood hit, for which a sequel is underway. […]
Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces
In Portuguese, it is called Centro de Tropas de Operações Especiais (CTOE), and you can translate it to Special Operations Forces Center, they are the Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) and are part of […]
Why Israel’s New F-35 Stealth Fighters Are a Game-Changer
Something changed in the region last December when Israel declared its first squadron of F-35s operational. Numerically, the change seemed minor. The Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) 140 (“Golden Eagle”) Squadron has just nine F-35I Adir […]
Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to create his private air force in Afghanistan
Erik Prince, the former CEO of the private military company known as Blackwater, wants to step up the Afghan air war with a private air force capable of intelligence collection and close-air support, according to […]
Top 10 military photos of the week
The military has very talented photographers in the ranks, and they constantly attempt to capture what life as a service member is like during training and at war. Here are the best military photos of […]
United States Air Force Pararescue (PJ)
In a case of emergency, where seconds matters, these guys are ready to jump in. Pararescuemen from the USAF Pararescue jumpers are often like the light at the end of the tunnel. Just about anything […]
United States Air Force Special Reconnaissance
If someone ask me what is my opinion about the most capable unit in the United States military, my answer should be that United States Air Force Special Reconnaissance should be considered as one of […]