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They say there are things you need to see in order to believe. This Friday morning in Hamburg is probably one of those occasions. Flares, molotov cocktails and violence erupted as extremists dressed in a uniforms of black clothing marched on the inner city as the G20 summit is set to take place this weekend […]

Welcome back to the second part of the Top 10 unwritten rules of CQB series. In the previous part we talked about the first two rules about sight fixation and flashlights. Lets continue to our next two rules. But before, we would like to remind you that these ‘rules’ are more of a reminder of […]

This series of articles isn’t meant to offer concrete, hard-and-fast rules about close-quarters combat. Like anything in life, there are dozens of paths to this destination—it’s efficiency and safety that make the difference. These ‘rules’ are more a reminder of things that many forget or are simply not aware of. In this series of articles, we will […]

Tel al-Hawa, Gaza (3:35 A.M.) – Hamas has disclosed that one of its senior members, Mazen Pokha, was assassinated in the late evening of the 24th of March 2017, in the neighborhood of Tel Al-Hawa by an “Israeli agent with a suppressed pistol,” according to Hamas spokesman. Hamas have also written on their social media […]

Yes you read it right. The Israeli Defense Forces have recently announced that they finished developing their first Smartphone which supports both 4G networks and the IDF closed network, which obviously means this Smartphone has encryption capabilities. Knowing the IDF from the inside, this is not the first device that resembles the IDF’s innovative attempt to […]

Awareness is there to ensure that the individual remains proactive rather than reactive; from the moment he spots the next obstacles to the very moment he takes a tactical decision.

Immediate threats are actively happening in real time. They are a present danger that is next in order, without delay.

Camouflage is one of those old skills that has remained relevant in the modern battle space. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are known for having unique solutions for concealment from either humans or sensors in hostile environments. These capabilities are a result of a unique mindset mixed with mission necessity and creativity. I’ve spent most of my career in the IDF within the SR […]

The Israeli roof-knock procedure has been used extensively in the recent conflict in Gaza.

This versatile aircraft’s low acoustic footprint makes the Airbus H145 the quietest helicopter in its class.

In places like Afghanistan there are a lot of short rooms—both in size and height. Height is a key consideration when working within that environment.

Close-quarters combat (CQC) is a type of fighting in which small units engage the opponent with personal weapons at a very short range.