Kiwis Get New Wheels
The New Zealand Army are to receive 43 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles (PMVs) in a deal worth a reported NZ $102.9 million. The Bushmasters will replace the Pinzgauer in Kiwi… Continue reading "Kiwis Get New Wheels"
Category: Special Forces
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The New Future Commando Force Uniform – Acquisition Nightmare Or a Step In the Right Direction?
With the announcement of the new uniform, insignia and equipment of the Royal Marines Commandos, there are some immediate acquisition-related questions that arise. With comments about it being the first… Continue reading "The New Future Commando Force Uniform – Acquisition Nightmare Or a Step In the Right Direction?"
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Germany’s Elite KSK in Neo-Nazi Controversy
The Bundeswehr’s Tier One special operations force (SOF), the Kommando Spezialkräfte or Special Forces Command, has been rocked by the disbandment of one of its four Kommando Companies due to… Continue reading "Germany’s Elite KSK in Neo-Nazi Controversy"
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Still Looking For New Wheels
The Canadian Department of National Defence are finally forging ahead with their Next Generation Fighting Vehicle (NGFV) program to replace their fleet of ageing HMMWVs (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles)… Continue reading "Canadian Special Operations Forces Still Looking For New Wheels"
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European Governments Form Task Force Takuba to Combat Terrorism in The Sahel
The French-led Task Force Takuba will consist of Special Operations Forces and its task will be to fight armed terrorist groups in the Sahel region of West Africa. Despite the… Continue reading "European Governments Form Task Force Takuba to Combat Terrorism in The Sahel"
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PARAs Lobbying for Land Rover?
Followers of the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment on social media may have recently noticed a post about the use of the Land Rover Defender WMIK as opposed to the Supacat… Continue reading "PARAs Lobbying for Land Rover?"
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Nexter P20 20mm Cannon For German Special Forces
Germany’s Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) awarded French company Nexter a contract for 20mm cannons earlier this month. Seven P20 assemblies featuring… Continue reading "Nexter P20 20mm Cannon For German Special Forces"
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Video of Alleged Australian SASR War Crimes In Afghanistan Surfaces
The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) have broadcast a helmet camera video of an Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) operator apparently executing an unarmed and submissive Afghan. The footage, shown… Continue reading "Video of Alleged Australian SASR War Crimes In Afghanistan Surfaces"
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Navy SEALs Conduct Joint Training with Serbian SAJ
US Navy SEAL special operations forces completed a month long joint training exercise with Serbian counter-terrorist police last week. The US Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) effort is seen as… Continue reading "Navy SEALs Conduct Joint Training with Serbian SAJ"
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Budget for US Army Infantry Squad Vehicle Search Returned
After being cut from the budget following the US Department of Defense FY2021 appropriations, the US Army has announced the Infantry Squad Vehicle/Ground Mobility Vehicle program is back on the… Continue reading "Budget for US Army Infantry Squad Vehicle Search Returned"