The M2 .50 caliber machine gun is one of the oldest platforms to see continuous service with the US military. Its design process began at the end of WW1, and… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Space Age .50 Caliber Machine Guns from Canik"
One of the most interesting companies at AUSA 2024’s Australian Industry pavilion was Canberra-based Kord Defence. The company manufactures programmable push-button controllers which can be attached to rifles. Soldiers can… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Kord Defence Controllers Save Seconds in the Heat of Battle"
The U.S. Central Command has announced the transfer of Iranian weapons seized from four unmarked ships in the Arabian Sea between May 2021 and February 2023. The ships were bound… Continue reading "U.S. Transfers Weapons Seized From Iran to Ukraine"
Earlier this week at the Singapore Airshow 2024, Singapore state-affiliated defense company ST Engineering displayed their next generation small arms for the first time. The Next Generation Singapore Assault and… Continue reading "ST Engineering Unveil Next Generation Small Arms"
The United Kingdom has selected the Knight’s Armament Company KS-1 as the new individual weapon for the new Ranger battalions and the Royal Marines Commandos. The requirement for the new… Continue reading "BREAKING: UK Selects New Assault Rifle"
The Kosovo portion of the multinational Defender Europe 2023 Exercise, directed by the US European Command, designed to build readiness and interoperability between the US, NATO allies and partner countries,… Continue reading "Kosovo Procures OMTAS Anti-Tank Missiles And PMT-76-57A Machine Guns From Turkey"
The Finnish and Swedish Defense Forces will purchase a range of various rifles from Sako Ltd. TFB first reported about this almost two years ago, but it’s now official what the framework… Continue reading "Finland & Sweden Select Sako Rifles"
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Japan Ground Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) latest standard-issue rifle, the Type 20 Howa at the DSEI Japan expo held in Chiba… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF’s New Howa Type 20 Rifle on Display"
The iconic Steyr AUG has been in service with Austria’s Bundesheer since 1977, and now the Austrian Ministry of Defense has announced a major upgrade for the rifles. In a… Continue reading "Austria Begins Issuing Upgraded Steyr AUG Rifles"
The India-Russia joint venture to produce AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces has produced the first batch of rifles for the Indian Army. This was announced by Rosoboronexport… Continue reading "First Batch of Made In India AK-203 Rifles For Indian Army Ready"