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Choosing the Fred Perrin Military Bowie: The Story Behind a Special Forces Knife
Requirements and evaluation process that led to the selection of the Fred Perrin Military Bowie as the combat and utility knife of ARD 10.

Marco Damaso
Nov 107 min read
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SOLGW MK1 – Designed for Combat, Not Just the Range
In this blog post, I will cover the features of the MK1 carbine, but more importantly, I will evaluate its handling and shootability. End-users are not particularly interested in every technical detail of their weapons—what matters is whether it works reliably, shoots well, is practical to handle, and easy to carry. For this reason, my review is written from a military/combat weapon perspective

Marco Damaso
Sep 276 min read
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The New SIG SAUER AG SG56X Assault Rifles
Review of the new SG 561 assault rifle, part of the recently released SG 56X family, produced in Switzerland by SIG SAUER AG.

Marco Damaso
Sep 65 min read
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LMT’s Sturmgewehr 25 for the Swiss Armed Forces
Informations about the new LMT Defense MARS-L Piston 5,56 assaut rifle (Stgw 25) for the Swiss Armed Forces

Marco Damaso
Apr 125 min read
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Exoskeletons for Fighters: What Does the Future Hold?
As the imagination of combat capabilities like those of Iron Man or Starship Troopers continues to fascinate the military, no army has...

Marco Damaso
Dec 29, 20244 min read
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F-S Fighting Knife: The Commando Knife Par Excellence
The F-S Fighting Knife remains a symbol of excellence for Special Forces. Find a few insights about its origin, design and legacy.

Marco Damaso
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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Producing Electrical Power in the Field: The Case for Hybrid Power Generation
How to generate electrical power in the field, while reducing your signature, logistical burden, costs and environmental footprint.

Marco Damaso
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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One-handed shooting? Yes, but why?
One Handed shooting? Yes, but why? Find out why one handed shooting is relevant for combat shooting.

Marco Damaso
May 7, 20242 min read
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A brief history of combat optics for assault rifles
Explore the evolution of combat optics for assault rifles from the 70s to today, covering red dots, LPVOs, magnifiers, and SOPMOD kits.

Marco Damaso
Mar 24, 20246 min read
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Protective Eyewear: small inconvenience with great effect
In this blog, I will discuss the risks and consequences of combat-related eye injuries and provide considerations regarding the various...

Marco Damaso
Jan 10, 20244 min read
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History of Urban CQB with the Swiss Special Forces
History of Urban Close Quarter Battle (CQB) with the Swiss Special Forces

Marco Damaso
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Materials and Logistics Considerations for Your Ballistic Helmet
In my latest blog post, I delved into the essential parameters for choosing the right ballistic helmet for your needs, covering mission...

Marco Damaso
Dec 3, 20233 min read
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How to choose your adequate ballistic helmet?
How to choose your adequate ballistic helmet?

Marco Damaso
Mar 12, 20234 min read
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Has Signature Management a bright future?
Has Signature Management a bright future?

Marco Damaso
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Owning the night! What does it mean?
Owning the night! What does it mean?

Marco Damaso
Feb 5, 20233 min read
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How to increase your hit probability in combat?!
How to increase your hit probability in combat?

Marco Damaso
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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Battle rifle or assault rifle?! What is the future?
Battle rifle or assault rifle?! What is the future?

Marco Damaso
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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