US Army Discusses NGSW
On 19 April, the US Army announced that SIG Sauer had won the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) competition with its 6.8mm hybrid ammunition, MCX Spear and LMG-6.8 selected to… Continue reading "US Army Discusses NGSW"
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Matt is a British historian specialising in small arms development and military history. He has written several books and for a variety of publications in both the US and UK. He also runs Historical Firearms, a blog that explores the history, development and use of firearms. Matt is also co-founder of The Armourer's Bench, a video series on historically significant small arms.
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AeroVironment, Maker of Switchblade, Donates Drones to Ukraine
AeroVironment, manufacturers of the Switchblade loitering munitions and Puma UAS being sent to Ukraine by the US are also independently sending some small reconnaissance drones. The company have donated more… Continue reading "AeroVironment, Maker of Switchblade, Donates Drones to Ukraine"
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SIG Sauer Wins US Army Next Generation Squad Weapon Contract
Today, it has been announced that SIG Sauer have won the contract to provide both the NGSW-Rifle and NGSW-Automatic Rifle. An initial delivery order contract worth $20.4 million has been awarded.… Continue reading "SIG Sauer Wins US Army Next Generation Squad Weapon Contract"
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Australia Delivers Bushmasters To Ukraine
The Australian government has announced the transfer of 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine. The first three vehicles were loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III… Continue reading "Australia Delivers Bushmasters To Ukraine"
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Here’s What the US’ Latest $300 Million Assistance Package for Ukraine Includes
On 1 April, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby outlined what would be included in the US’ latest aid package to Ukraine. The aid ranges from small arms ammunition and… Continue reading "Here’s What the US’ Latest $300 Million Assistance Package for Ukraine Includes"
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Germany Clears Transfer of BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine
Germany’s Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has approved another delivery of weapons to the Ukrainian army. The transfer is not from German stocks but is from a private vendor in the… Continue reading "Germany Clears Transfer of BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine"
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Updates: War In Ukraine (31 March)
Reports suggest that Russia is repositioning troops from their northern axis to the south with elements of 20th Combined Arms Army and 1st Guards Tank Army are redeploying to support… Continue reading "Updates: War In Ukraine (31 March)"
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Updates: War In Ukraine (30 March)
Despite Russian assurances yesterday that they would reduce operations around Kyiv and the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv it appears that fighting in those areas has continued. The governor of… Continue reading "Updates: War In Ukraine (30 March)"
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Updates: War In Ukraine (29 March)
This morning negotiations continued in Istanbul discussing a ceasefire and potential peace deal. Ukraine also submitted written proposals outlining that Ukraine would take on neutral status, ruling out joining NATO… Continue reading "Updates: War In Ukraine (29 March)"
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What Badly Damaged The Russian Landing Ship at Berdyansk?
On 24 March, the one month anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Russian naval vessel was badly damaged alongside the docks at the occupied Ukrainian port of Berdyansk. Ukrainian… Continue reading "What Badly Damaged The Russian Landing Ship at Berdyansk?"