UKSOF under pressure to lower standards for women
London, Great Britain—The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering lowering the Special Forces entry requirements to give women a better chance at succeeding. The nature of the… Read More
Stavros Atlamazoglou
UKSOF under pressure to lower standards for women
Cambrai 1917: When the tank was considered SOF
When we think of Special Operation Forces today, we think of Delta Force, SAS, SEALs, Rangers—you name it—drilled to perfection and kitted with the best technology the West has… Read More
Suez Crisis: A coup and chilly diplomacy
Read part one here. In 1948, shortly after the end of World War II, Israel gained its independence, sending Arab nationalism through the roof. Pan-Arab nationalist regimes began to… Read More
Germany: 96-year-old Auschwitz guard goes to jail
Germany, Berlin—A 96-year-old former Auschwitz administrator will spend the next four years in jail for his role in the mass killings conducted at the concentration camp during… Read More
UK: National Gun Surrender
London, Great Britain—The UK Metropolitan Police is exchanging amnesty for weapons; it’s the second and final week of a scheme called the “National Gun Surrender.”… Read More
The Suez Crisis: The new world order becomes clear
However improbable it might sound today, a few decades ago, the British, French, and Israeli governments conspired and invaded a Middle Eastern country without the knowledge, let… Read More
Leave no man behind, Royal Marine Commando style
“No one left behind” is an often-heard mantra in military units. Popularized by feats like the ‘Black Hawk Down’ operation, it enhances esprit de corps in a unit. It… Read More
Study reveals Russian meddling in the Scottish and Brexit referendums
Edinburgh, Scotland—A study in the Scottish Referendum reveals Russian interference. Researchers from Swansea University have found that thousands of bogus Twitter accounts were… Read More
Submarine emergency? Call the SPAG
“SUBSUNK.” If such a signal ever goes out, then the Submarine Parachute Assistance Group (SPAG) deploys. Part of the Royal Navy, the SPAG specializes in the recovery of… Read More
British MPs threaten to bring down government if defence cuts happen
London, Great Britain—Conservative MPs have vowed to bring down the government if the British Armed Forces suffer further cuts. Twenty-five MPs have penned a letter to the new… Read More
EU continues to train and advise Ukrainian law enforcement
Kiev, Ukraine — The European Union will continue to train and advise Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. The EU has renewed the deployment of the European Union Advisory… Read More
UPDATE: ARA San Juan likely sunk. Search efforts continue
Buenos Aires, Argentina—The worst has all but been confirmed. According to the Argentine Navy, ARA San Juan has most likely gone down with all 44 crew members. Searches will… Read More
WATCH: Rescuers searching for missing Argentine submarine face rough seas
Argentina, South Atlantic–The search-and-rescue team searching for the missing Argentine submarine faces rough seas. The South Atlantic is infamous for its rough seas. … Read More
Germany increases weapon sales to Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—German arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Egypt have increased five-fold in 2017. In the third quarter of 2017 alone, the German government has approved around… Read More
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