A video clip of a Russian soldier in action has sparked laughter on Twitter, for showing what not to do when throwing a hand grenade. The clip was posted by @clashreport, which did not reveal where the action takes place, nor how it obtained the video. Russian soldiers showing how NOT to throw …

The U.S. Navy this month tested a new drone in the ocean between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Dubbed by its manufacturer, Aerovel, as “the most advanced Group 2 small tactical unmanned aerial system”, the Flexrotor is no ordinary drone. The Flexrotor boasts some impressive features, according to Aerovel, which …

Little is known Monday afternoon about the shooting today at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. Young lives tragically were lost. Police say the shooter is Audrey Hale, a 28 year old local woman who reportedly claimed on social media to be male. Hale killed three children and two adults. …

Russia’s assault on the Donbas town of Bakhmut has largely stalled, according to military analysts in the United Kingdom. “This is likely primarily a result of extreme attrition of the Russian force,” the British Defense Ministry said Saturday, adding that Russia is likely conducting “a more defensive operational design after …

by Fred A. Ganous, SGM, USA (Ret) At the start of 2020, Glock’s patent had all but run out on their Model 19 Gen 3 versions, and everyone was now after the design to offer their interpretations as part of the “Glock Clone Wars.” Many clones made it to the …

At the end of February, Ivan, who lives in the settlement of Volchikha in Siberia’s Altai region, got a phone call from his best friend, a mobilized soldier named Andrei who was serving in Ukraine. Although the two had been in regular contact since Andrei was called up, it had …

by Joseph Hammond KAYA, Burkina Faso— Kibsa Ouedraogo is proud of the wooden idols that declare his animist faith. The entrance to his home is guarded by large figures carved from dark wood. At their feet are a few empty bottles of tequila left as offerings. Inside Ouedraogo’s modest sitting …

by Fred A. Ganous, SGM, USA (Ret) The departure point was LZ Washington in downtown Baghdad, which stayed busier than the Atlanta airport. The pilot in command was a Chief Warrant 4 who was well-trained in his aviation duties. He saw a convoy of five U.S. army vehicles come under …

Sunday, March 19 marks 20 years since US President George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq. Today Soldier of Fortune highlights some of the stories that have emerged from the war. READ MORE about an American soldier at war in Iraq. Now, American forces remain in the country, not …

by Capt. Larry Bailey, USN (Ret) As recounted in the average personal memoir, war is most frequently depicted in combinations of heroic actions, cowardly misdeeds, triumphs of the human spirit, and the like. It ain’t always so, however; fact is, much of war is not dramatic – it’s just sad, …