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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · 29d

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨

At DSEI 2025 I had the chance to handle SIG Sauer's product improved M7, this video gives an overview of the changes made to the rifle and runs down some of the information SIG shared with me.

Link to video below 👇

#SigSauer #M7 #NGSW #M7PI #SALW

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 29

Watch the video here -http://armourersbench.com/2025/08/17/taiwans-hellfire-truck/

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

Taiwan's Hellfire Truck

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense recently showcased a commercial truck mounted to fire a pair of Hellfire Missiles.

Video and article linked in the post below! 👇

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 16

Been a long time since I saw an Alligator

Rare M60 Appearances in Ukraine

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 15

Check out the article and video here - armourersbench.com/2025/08/15/r...

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

There are a lot of different types of general purpose machine guns in use in Ukraine and one of the most surprising to appear so far is the M60. The first appearance of an M60 in Ukraine came in Se…

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

Rare M60 Appearances in Ukraine

There are a lot of different types of general purpose machine guns in use in Ukraine and one of the most surprising to appear so far is the M60.

Link to the vide in the post below! 👇

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

Small Arms of the 2025 Thai-Cambodia Border Clash

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 8

Full article & video here: armourersbench.com/2025/08/08/s...

On 24 July the ongoing border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand flared into an armed conflict. Four days later a ceasefire was announced following negotiations, at the time of publication the c…

Ukrainian Special Forces Get Heckler & Koch SFP9 / VP9 Pistols

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 8

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

A dive into some of the small arms and light weapons used by both sides during the Thai-Cambodian border clashes! A lot of interesting weapons!

Find the link in the post below 👇

#SALW #ThailandCambodia #ThailandCambodiaConflict

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German Aid to Ukraine @deaidua.org · Aug 3

The very knowledgeable @matthewmoss.bsky.social has published a new video which I want to make you aware of. This time it's about SFP9 pistols, of which Germany has delivered 3,500 to Ukraine. Interesting video with some nice footage, so feel free to have a look!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqsu...

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 8

Grim

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 3

Article & video here -
armourersbench.com/2025/08/03/h...

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Pistols #SALW

HK SFP9 Pistols In Ukraine

While pistols may not feature heavily on combat footage from the ongoing war in Ukraine, sidearms continue to be a key piece of equipment for many combatants. Many different types of pistol are in …

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Aug 3

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

The German govt. has provided Ukraine with a confirmed 3500 HK SFP9s, in this video we look at the various variants which are in Ukrainian use and the units using them.

Link to vid/article below 👇

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Pistols #SALW

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 20

Yeah, I wish there was some footage of that being fired.

Rocket Launcher Ground Drones

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 20

Full article and video here:
armourersbench.com/2025/07/20/r...

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UGV #Drones

In my previous article/video examining the development of Hoverboard UGVs, I mentioned an unmanned ground vehicle developed by the HUR’s International Legion. The ‘LEGIT’ UGV was …

Russia Deploys Type 75s in Ukraine

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 20

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

RPG-UGVs

In this article & video we'll explore the development and evolution of what I'm calling RPG-UGVs - ground drones armed with rocket propelled grenade launchers!

Link in the post below 👇

#UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UGV #Drones

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 13

Full article and video here - armourersbench.com/2025/07/13/r...

In recent weeks Russia has begun deploying North Korean-manufactured 107mm multiple rocket launch systems. These small rocket launchers are the latest of the North Korean weapon systems to enter Ru…

https://armourersbench.com/2025/07/06/rus…

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 13

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

In recent weeks Russia has begun deploying North Korean-manufactured 107mm multiple rocket launch systems. In this week's video we take a look at the Type 75 and how its being used!

Link in the post below 👇

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #NorthKorea #MLRS #SALW #Artillery

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 6

In this video/article I examine the emergence and evolution of the concept and the various ways they are being used in the field.

Be sure to check out our accompanying article for this video here -
armourersbench.com/2025/07/06/r...

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar️️ #UGVs

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jul 6

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨

This video represents about 18 months of tracking & research & months of collating & writing. It is a comprehensive look at the development of commercially available 'hoverboards' being turned into unmanned ground vehicles.

LINK IN POST BELOW 👇

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #UGV #GroundDrones

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jun 29

Video and full article (with sourcing) here:

armourersbench.com/2025/06/29/u...

Ukraine’s FORT 230 Submachine Gun

The FORT-230 is Ukraine’s 9x19mm submachine gun. Since the start of 2025 these compact personal defence weapons have been seen more and more frequently. The FORT-230 was developed by RPC Fort…

https://armourersbench.com/2025/05/30/uk-…

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jun 29

🚨NEW VIDEO 🚨 Ukraine’s FORT 230 Submachine Gun

In this week's vid I take a look at Ukraine's 'MP7 at home', the FORT-230 9mm submachine gun.

Link in the post below 👇

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #SMG #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWeapons

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jun 1

Article & video here:
armourersbench.com/2025/05/30/u...

#Ukraine️ #UkraineWar #BritishArmy #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

Netherlands Sends New C7NLDs In Ukraine

Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · Jun 1

📢NEW VIDEO 📢

Recent imagery suggests the UK has procured IWI Galil ACE rifles for training Ukrainian troops as part of #OpInterflex.

Article/video linked below 👇

#Ukraine️ #UkraineWar #BritishArmy #UkraineRussiaWar #SALW

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Matthew Moss - Armourer's Bench @matthewmoss.bsky.social · May 25

Check out the article & video here: armourersbench.com/2025/05/20/n...

#UkraineWar #SALW #UkraineRussiaWar

On 10 January, Іван Савельєв, a Ukrainian veteran associated with the 3rd Assault Brigade ‘Azov’ (possibly as head of the brigade’s artillery and small arms workshop) though he is…