marines
Royal Marines reservists complete Arctic training
March 18 by Defence IQReserves in the Royal Marines have completed an intensive 2-week deployment to snow-covered northern Norway. For the past fortnight, the reservists have been learning to survive and move about in the...
UK Royal Marines call for rifle improvements
July 30 by Defence IQ PressAhead of September’s 7th Annual Infantry Weapons conference in London, the UK Royal Marines have expressed dissatisfaction with the standard issue SA80 A2 in the hopes that government and indust...
US Navy Admiral says demand will increase for Special Ops forces
August 09 by US Department of DefenseSpecial operations forces will become more important in the future, said Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, who turned over the reins of U.S. Special Operations Command today. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven...
Special Forces Interest Sparked by Navy SEAL Raid on bin Laden Compound
June 21 by Defence IQ PressThe role of special forces On 2 May 2011, US Navy SEALs flew from Afghanistan to the Pakistani city of Abbottabad and initiated an assault on the compound being used as a hideout by the Al Q...
General Dynamics Successfully Demonstrates Tactical Version of 120mm Roll-Controlled Guided Mortar
May 03 by General DynamicsGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has successfully demonstrated a tactical version of the company's 120mm Roll C...
Col. Johnson on Future Artillery
April 21 by Defence IQ Digital
Operation Moshtarak
February 24 by Defence IQ PressOperation Moshtarak has commenced in Afghanistan. With about 15,000 soldiers taking part, including 4,000 from Britain, it is the largest operation since the conflict in Afghanistan began in 2001. T...
Upgrading MRAP Light Tactical Vehicles for Marines
November 16 by Defence IQ PressIn August, marines in Afghanistan received the first set of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) light tactical vehicles featuring upgraded suspension systems. The arrival of the new light tact...
Author Donovan Campbell Discusses His Experiences in the Marines and Civilian World
June 17 by Sean PillaiDonovan Campbell, the author of Joker One, joins Defence IQ to speak about his new book. Campbell deployed a total of three times and served as a Rifle platoon leader in Iraq and now works for Pepsi...