Tag: Military

Great Report about PMCs Arms Control and Wagner in Mali, But Falls Short Understanding Arms Procurement Processes and Usage

Royce de Melo, October 20, 2025October 27, 2025

This is an interesting and very insightful report by Global Initiative called ‘Private military companies and arms control challenges, The Wagner group in Mali‘. There is a bit in the report about Russians not getting along with the Malian troops are entirely in line with expectations. In Mozambique a few…

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About the FN C1 A1 Rifle and a Video: ‘Weapon Familiarization – Range Day in Ottawa 2025’

Royce de Melo, June 7, 2025June 9, 2025

Many of you will appreciate seeing a modern day Canadian soldier firing an FN C1 A1 at a military range. The FN C1 is now a rare firearm. Only a few have survived the mass destruction of these rifles. Many are in private Canadian ownership (for those with Prohibited licences)…