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Operation Munja 93 was a major January 1993 offensive led by Brigadier General Izet Nanić and the 105th Bužim Brigade of the ARBiH against VRS positions in the Banjani sector. Launched after detailed reconnaissance, the attack achieved surprise, encircled enemy forces, and resulted in a significant Bosnian victory. The operation highlighted the combat effectiveness of Bužim’s units and remains an important episode in the military history of the Bosnian War.

The Zastava Master FLG is a rare 9mm submachine gun developed by Zastava Arms in Kragujevac during the 1990s. Designed for military, police, and special forces, it featured an unusual gas-operated system with a rotating bolt, setting it apart from most SMGs of its era. Though it remained a limited-production prototype, the Master FLG reflects Serbia’s push for durable, domestically developed small arms during a turbulent post-Yugoslav period.

The Zastava M65 was an experimental Yugoslav light machine gun developed in the 1960s alongside the M64 as part of the FAZ program. Influenced by the Soviet RPK, it featured fixed- and quick-change-barrel variants in 7.62x39mm. Though never adopted, the M65 played a key role in the development of the later Zastava M72.

The Patriotic League (Patriotska Liga) was Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first secret political-military defense network, founded March 31, 1991 under Alija Izetbegović and key SDA leaders. Explore how it organized, trained, and armed local staffs from Sarajevo outward—laying the groundwork for the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Discover the origins of Yugoslavia’s Kalashnikov lineage—from captured AKs and Cold War politics to Zastava’s groundbreaking M64. Learn how this “AK improvement” shaped the iconic M70, plus common M64 vs M70A misidentification, key features, and a must-visit stop: the Zastava Old Gun Foundry Museum.

The Soviet Army is best known for optical devices such as the PSO-1 scope, NSPU night vision systems, and military binoculars, yet the 1P29 USP-1 scope remains largely overlooked. Adopted in the late 1980s, the 1P29 was not a result of the Afghan War but part of a long-term Soviet program to improve infantry combat effectiveness. Featuring a distinctive reticle influenced by the British SUIT sight, the 1P29 represents a rare and transitional Soviet optical design rarely seen

Explore the origins of the Soviet Airborne Forces: from 1928 Central Asia air-mobility experiments and imported U.S. parachutes to the first airborne detachment, Tukhachevsky’s deep-operations vision, the 1935 Kyiv mass drop of 1,700 troops, and pre-1941 brigade reforms.

War hit Bosnia’s northwest on 22 April 1992. Bosanska Krupa was shelled and split, refugees flooded in, and the Bihać region was encircled—yet Bosniak forces held a fragile front.

Explore late Cold War Soviet night vision scopes for small arms, including the 1PN34 NSPU, 1PN58, 1PN51 sniper scope, and 1PN93. Learn how the USSR equipped AK, RPK, SVD, and PKM weapons with night-fighting optics, their technical evolution, strengths, limitations, and combat use from Afghanistan to the post-Soviet era.

This article explores the weapons and tactics of the Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, separating myth from reality. It traces the shift from obsolete and captured arms to widespread use of Soviet and Chinese weapons, and examines how culture, supply, training, and terrain shaped guerrilla warfare against a modern army.

A guide to understanding PSO-1 reticle

Afghanistan’s history is one of resilience forged by geography, faith, and centuries of invasion. From Alexander the Great and the Mongol hordes to British imperial campaigns and the Soviet invasion of 1979, the country has repeatedly resisted foreign domination. This article traces Afghanistan’s brutal past, the rise of Islam as a unifying force, the formation of the Afghan nation, and the enduring cultural traditions—such as jihad, tribal identity, and Buzkashi—that have sh

Around late 2017-early 2018, the Russian Ministry of Defense would put an order in for a small experimental batch of the RPK-16. This marked the beginning of its testing and evaluation.

The RPK-16, the 6P70 AK-12’s bigger brother, indeed saw combat across the world in the hands of Russian Spetsnaz forces. First, there...

Explore how automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing print production, reducing turnaround times, improving efficiency, and reshaping the future of commercial printing.

Quick run thru of all our current projects

From MCX-MR to XM7/M7 and now M7 PIE: a quick history and hands-on impressions from AUSA 2025, with weights, design changes, and detailed photos.

How January 1995 became Spetsnaz’s worst month: misuse in Grozny, mass surrender, deadly blast—key failures and lessons from the First Chechen War.

Historical and technical analysis of Swiss service rifles: prototype development, cartridge debates, and the rise of the Stgw.57 and Stgw.90.

Discover Switzerland’s little-known sniper rifles — ZF.Kar.31/42, ZF.Kar.31/43 and the purpose-built ZF.Kar.55 — and their place in 20th-century firearms history.