FirstSpear Friday Focus: Fast Rope Mitt

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Fast Rope Mitt Built for professional users who demand reliability in high-risk insertions, the FirstSpear FAST ROPE MITT (FRM) delivers purpose-driven protection in a compact, minimalist package. Designed specifically for Fast Rope operations, the FRM is constructed from 100% Berry Compliant “roper” cow leather and advanced Kovenex materials for superior abrasion resistance,…

Leonardo and Rheinmetall: First Contract to Supply Armoured Vehicles for the Italian Army

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Leonardo and Rheinmetall: First Contract to Supply Armoured Vehicles for the Italian Army The temporary grouping of companies Leonardo and Rheinmentall, as part of the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Joint Venture (50% Leonardo and 50% Rheinmetall AG), was awarded the first supply contract for 21 vehicles “A2CS Combat” for the Italian Army. The delivery of…

Spying by the Stars: Louis de Wohl and Britain’s Astrological Experiment Against Hitler

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During the darkest days of World War II, as Britain grappled with the existential threat posed by Nazi Germany, its intelligence services explored every conceivable method to gain an edge. Among the more eccentric strategies was the belief that astrology, the ancient art of interpreting celestial movements, could be used to anticipate Adolf Hitler’s decisions.…

Cold War Steel: Inside the Soviet Spetsnaz’s NRS-2 Silent Killer

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The NRS-2, officially designated as 6P25U by the GRAU (Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense), stands as one of the most unconventional weapons ever developed by the Soviet Union. Known in Russian as Нож Разведчика Стреляющий—“Scout Firing Knife”—this hybrid tool was engineered to function both as a combat knife and…