A brief history of Israel’s Sayeret Matkal
Smooth Israel is certainly no new player to special forces and convert ops. This is because Israel has been an innovator in the field, largely due to the fact that they’ve…
2021
Video: Myanmar junta soldier’s gun jams and started fumbling in the middle of a firefight
Ben Shitty situation which is more than likely the fault of poor gun maintenance. However, this soldier does a good job of working through the jam and getting back into the…
Top 5 Emergency Radios of 2021
Emergency radios are essentially a radio receiver designed to remain functional in case of power outages or limited contact with civilizations. These radios are often designed to run on minimal…
Video: SAPD officers get shoot in the hand, stays in the fight
Canadian Copper A San Antonio police officer who was shot in the hand during a traffic stop on the city’s West Side Friday morning exchanged gunfire with the suspects, leading to the…
An indepth look at the Westgate shopping mall terrorist attack in Kenya
The Westgate shopping mall terrorist attack occurred on September 21st, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya, when four masked gunmen attached the mall. The extremist group, al-Shabaab, claimed responsibility for the incident…
Video: Toyota mounted BMP-1 turret uses its coaxial MG to engage Syrian Army positions in Daraa
It is always amazing to see what kind of creativity war brings out, especially in insurgencies and military equipment. In this example, believed to be from 2015, we have some…
The glossary for tactical materials
While working on another product review of some tactical gear, I realized how many new materials are out on the market that are now defined as “tactical”. Honestly, it seems…
Video: Canadian Forces Operation Dragon Strike Combat Camera Footage
Canadian Soldiers participating in Operation Dragon Strike in the Panjwayi district of Afghanistan. It shows a night-time patrol through night vision and a firefight in the daytime. VIdeo obtained from…
How to pick a pair of tactical gloves
Tactical gloves are designed to meet the needs and requirements of a certain duty. Often, tactical gloves are specifically designed for police, military, and other first responders. They are much…
Video: US Special Operations Forces Fight Through ISIS Ambush
Intense helmet cam combat footage from Afghanistan shows a convoy of U.S. Special Forces, Army Infantry and Afghan Commandos fighting their way through a group of ISIS infested mountains in…
3 guns that didn’t win any wars
Sometimes it’s easy to find the “best of the best” of anything really, but the best way to learn lessons is from what didn’t work. In military and war terms,…
Video: Footage from Ukraine shows the first use of the TB2 UAV against positions in Donbas
It has been confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that the strike took place on the 26th of October. This is the first utilisation of…
Review: Gerber Air Ranger Serrated Edge Folding Knife
Gerber Gear has been around for so long and they product line is so deep that it’s not surprising it took me nearly 2 years to pick up one of…
Review: Arc’teryx LEAF Assault Pack 30
Arc’teryx is a company that started out with humble beginnings in Canada, originally manufacturing clothing and climbing gear. The company quickly grew into the tactical sector and began manufacturing items…