At the beginning of the 20th century, the arms industry was flourishing. Innovations, technical discoveries and new markets ensured comfortable prosperity for the various manufacturers. It was in this context that a highly symbolic establishment, ...
At the end of WWI, the military authorities reviewed the state of armaments within the forces. Major development programs were then implemented in heavy armaments, communications and transport. Individual armament was not to be outdone ...
In one of his fables, Le Lion et le Rat, Jean de La Fontaine gives us a moral that will become an almost universal adage. “On a souvent besoin d’un plus petit que soi” (TN: ...
When I pleasantly look back into the monthly magazines and arms catalogs – about the collection and our shared hobby in general – which were published thirty years ago, I always have a nagging refrain ...
Germany was undoubtedly one of the first and most active nations to devote research to short, maneuverable weapons with high firepower. The objective is to be able to saturate an opponent even at a short ...
If you’re reading this, you’re certainly wondering “why” we created the LAI Publication site. The reason is simple and can be summed up in one word: passion. This site is above all a site made ...