Tag Archives: France
Exail’s DriX USV takes part in Digital Horizon 22 military exercise by US Navy in Bahrain
DriX Unmanned Surface Vehicle takes part in Digital Horizon 22 military exercise organized by US Navy in Bahrain Saint-Germain-en-Laye – 19/01/2023 – Exail, formerly iXblue, recently took part in the Digital Horizon Unmanned & Artificial Intelligence Exercise in Bahrain, organized … Continue reading
The first Ultima Ratio are coming !
The first Ultima Ratio are coming! 3 months after the launch of the new generation of Ultima Ratio, the new high precision rifle from PGM finally arrives in the hands of the first owners! 31 years of evolution Successor of … Continue reading
PROOF Research® Team Shooters, Rusty Ulmer and Austin Orgain, Part of Team USA at the First International Precision Rifle Federation World Championship
PROOF Research® Team Shooters, Rusty Ulmer and Austin Orgain, Part of Team USA at the First International Precision Rifle Federation World Championship During the 2022 Precision World Championships held in France, Aug. 6 – 12, 2022, Rusty Ulmer took the … Continue reading
Federal Ammunition Shooters Proudly Represented the U.S.A. at the IPRF World Championship
Federal Ammunition Shooters Proudly Represented the U.S.A. at the IPRF World Championship ANOKA, Minnesota – August 17, 2022 – Federal Ammunition professional shooters Buck Holly and Greg Bell represented the United States as part of Team USA at the International … Continue reading
EUROSATORY 2022: Footage from the world’s largest international land security and defense trade show
FRANCE’S ABEILLON INTRODUCES NVIS FRIENDLY LED MAP LIGHT
27 OCTOBER 2021 ABEILLON presents our latest advancement map lights : a technical waterproof LED lamps destined for not only card reading, but also for the use of tools in confinement and difficult working conditions. They are installed for use … Continue reading
Did Australia make the right decision? Here’s what you need to know.
Guys, we haven’t had a shoot the shit in several weeks so I hope you haven’t resorted to therapy. What a year! We are still dealing with the COVID-19 extravaganza, the evac from Afghanistan can only be described as a … Continue reading
PGM PRECISION BIPODS
PGM Bipods Depending on model, you can fix them it on ANY gun equipped with UIT or picatinny rail • Telescopic, forwards and rearwards folding legs • Quick mount system for picatinny rail • Fixing on UIT rail using 6 … Continue reading
A NEW French-Australian team for SEA 1905 : ECA GROUP and TMT sign an MoU for the Mine Countermeasures program of the Royal Australian Navy
A NEW French-Australian team for SEA 1905 : ECA GROUP and TMT sign an MoU for the Mine Countermeasures program of the Royal Australian Navy Australian company Total Marine Technology (TMT) and the French company ECA GROUP have signed a … Continue reading
Coming soon: riflescope covers PGM x Kastinger
New PGM x Kastinger product ! Our new protective riflescope covers are currently being manufactured by our partner KASTINGER ‼️ Ideal to protect the scope from shocks, this riflescope cover is a PGM exclusivity made in Italy by our partner … Continue reading
NEXEYA France integrates the latest NATO tactical datalink into its naval CMS LYNCEA
The embedded naval surveillance and defence combat management system LYNCEA was designed for use on patrol boats and surveillance frigates. Toulouse, France, 3 November 2020 – NEXEYA France, a HENSOLDT Company, now integrates the NATO Link 22 tactical datalink into … Continue reading
Tomahawk Axe
WILDSTEER ALERT!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ Tomahawk Axe ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ PGM Précision limited edition by Wildsteer France coming soon ! Immediate reservation with payment at the time of order: francois@pgmprecision.com Book yours now! In details : Numbered PGM logo engraving French manufacturing Steel X46Cr13 … Continue reading
INDRA JOINS THE FCAS CONCEPT STUDY AS CONTRACTOR
· The company signs an amendment to the contract started by Dassault Aviation and Airbus D&S GmbH in 2019 to play the same role as them and allow Spanish industry to join the work of the Joint Concept Study of … Continue reading
OUR QUALITY REAR MONOPOD AND SOUND SUPPRESSOR BY PGM PRÉCISION
The company PGM Precision continues to create and produce quality accessories made in France. A fan and enthusiast of PGM Precision testifies to our optimal reducer: “I have tested the sound suppressor PGM Badger and the rear monopod by PGM”” … Continue reading
Thanks during the health crisis
THANK YOU SO MUCH ! COVID-19 situation may have been particularly complicated for some of you.However, thanks to your loyalty, PGM Precision can continue to operate and thus honour both administrative and civil orders.The PGM precision team sincerely thanks you … Continue reading
New limited series of Wildsteer knives 2020 !
NEW WILDSTEER KNIVES! New numbered limited series of knives PGM Précision by our faithful friends from Wildsteer France ‼️‼️ Etching from 001/100 to 100/100 12 cm black blade Böhler steel N690 thickness 4,7mm PGM Logo 3 paracord colours: black, desert … Continue reading
Military Aircraft Paris Airshow, Le Bourget, France
Aircraft photos courtesy ASDS
Aero Space Defense Security – Paris Airshow Le Bourget, France 2019
Video From the Paris Airshow June 17, 2019 – Le Bourget, France
EUROSATORY 2018 (CONTINUED)
One of the more interesting technologies exhibited at EUROSATORY 2018, is a product offering from French designer STARNAV. The RAPACE system is far more than a bore sighting tool as explained by Anthony Candelot one of the company’s engineers. … Continue reading
WHY WE SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE FRENCH ELECTIONS
The founding of the European Union on November 1, 1993, Maastricht, Netherlands was a great achievement in concept. The creation of a common market, with open trade and with a common currency eliminating foreign currency translation complications. However, over time … Continue reading
FRANCE IS SUBJECTED TO ITS 3RD TERROR ATTACK
On Bastille Day; while men, women and children enjoyed celebratory fireworks, a lone terrorist drove a large truck through a crowded street in Nice; killing at least 80 people, including children, and injuring 50. These numbers are expected to rise … Continue reading
Zapata Racing Flyboard Air
Zapata Racing started life competing in powered water craft events. The company’s founder Franky Zapata has been engaged in designing high performance hydro propelled devices. Zapata’s latest project, still in development, is the Flyboard® Air. Unlike the hydro-propelled devices, like … Continue reading
Wishing All Of Our Readers A Happy Easter
We wish you a Safe and Happy Easter! May the spirit of this celebration permeate your lives. As you gather with friends and families please remember the friends and families of those souls lost in the Brussels bombings, their lives … Continue reading
PARIS NOV 2015 WHAT A WEEK
It’s Friday and time for our weekly shoot-the-shit. This past week has been incredible with the same social impact as the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks on U.S. soil. On Friday, 13 Nov 2015, a handful of imbeciles decided it … Continue reading
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES INNOVATION NETWORK SEMINARY (SOFINS)
SOFINS is an annual event hosted by the French Special Forces community with attendance limited to French and Foreign Special Forces. It’s a great opportunity for information exchange and great liaison. This year the event will be held at Camp … Continue reading
FRENCH SNIPERS TRAIN IN MOUNTANOUS TERRAIN
, This is an excellent photo expose by Monsieur Cyril Bonnet of L’Obs. There’s a total of 18 superb photos documenting his time with what L’Obs refers to as “les tireurs d’élite” or elite shooters. It’s annotated in French. Click … Continue reading
Charlie Hebdo’s 14 January 2015 Cover
Courtesy Liberation.fr Tout Est Pardonne’ , which translates to “Everything Is Forgiven” speaks volumes to the events that have unfolded in France over the past week; yet, we continue to see media stereotype a world religion by the actions of thugs and … Continue reading
FAMAS Alive and Well In 2014
Rumors about the demise of the venerable French FAMAS abound on the internet; however, at least with regards to the FELIN program, France’s FAMAS doesn’t appear to be going any time soon. Assuming the key drivers for deploying a bull-pup … Continue reading
France’s FÉLIN Combat System
FÉLIN (Fantassin à Équipement et Liaisons Intégrés) Integrated Infantryman Equipment and Communications). The French military is one of a few organizations to successfully integrate a number of technologies and weapon system to deliver a functional equivalent to the U.S. … Continue reading
Petzl’s Standard Setting STRIX IR Headlamp Review
By: Sal Palma I first came across Petzl’s STRIX series of headlamps at SHOT SHOW 2013 and again at SOFIC 2013. I was intrigued by Petzl’s new headlamp; it was very much “un-headlamp” like and when compared to the more … Continue reading
Bastille Day Celebration in Paris
Deux pays unifié dans le concept de la liberté et de la démocratie. Vive La France! Voila!
Armée de la France à première vue…
This is an interesting video showing France’s current ground forces posture and some hints of its capabilities. Check out the diversity in weapons systems and soldier systems.
Extrema Ratio’s Glauca B1 – Review
By: Sal Palma Collaboration between the masters at Extrema and Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale of France, renders a versatile tactical folder. Extrema Ratio has built a reputation around design and manufacture of many of the world’s best combat … Continue reading
EADS – BAE Merger Still Alive!
A German news agency, citing sources close to the merger negotiations, has alleged that further talks would not move forward. Opposition by member nations being one principal reason(s). EADS has categorically denied the report and is moving forward with the £28 billion … Continue reading
EADS & BAE Systems In Merger Talks
By: Sal Palma Two of Europe’s largest defense contractors, EADS and BAE Systems, have entered merger negotiations, which if approved would result in a European defense giant on par with Boeing. The €38 billion deal would alter the global defense industry … Continue reading
Crimson Trace Corporation LTG-701: A Reader Question
Since I posted news of my upcoming review of the Crimson Trace LTG-701, I’ve had a number of reader questions that I will hit in my review, so please hold off on those. The review should be out in two … Continue reading
Bastinelli Creations
Bastinelli Knives are not necessarily for everyone but then again neither is an Armani Prive. Like the dress, Bastien Coves’ concepts integrate impeccable design and art form with the natural martial flow; very much like the Armani Prive on a deserving figure. La quintessence de … Continue reading
Bastinelli Creations Artisan and Rising Blade Master
I have recently taken notice of someone I believe to be a rather gifted knife designer, Bastien Coves of Bastinelli Creations. Bastien is a French knife maker working out of a small shop in Paris. Bastien is not simply a gifted young artist; he is, … Continue reading
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