The ‘Dragon Egg®’ has been one of the best sellers in the company’s so-called “Legacy Line”, but never ones to rest on their laurels, the company recently announced an upgraded version. That upgraded, MKII version is now available for sale in a variety of solid colors and can be purchased through the company’s US/North Americs […]
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The Striker Stealth Smock from UF PRO®
The history of the ‘smock’ in military usage goes back to the Second World War when they became famously associated with the German Fallschirmjaeger, the British and Allied Airborne Forces and the British Special Air Service. WWII-era British Airborne Force ‘Denison Smock’, from the Imperial War Museum’s collection. © IWM (UNI 11787) Continuing to be […]
The next rifle for the French military will be German?
Yup, it does indeed look as though the French Army will be adopting a new rifle that speaks German – albeit with a decidely American accent… The famous FAMAS – standard rifle of the French Armed Forces since the ’70’s. Photo copyright: Larry Vickers According to a story that broke on The Firearm Blog yesterday, […]
Leapfest 2016 – International Airborne Competition
As its National Airborne Day, it seems fitting to post our wrap-up of this year’s Leapfest today – hard to believe it was already a week ago that the skies over southern Rhode Island were full of parachutes… National Airborne Day on Aug. 16 honors the occassion of the first official parachute jump of the […]
More Camouflage Craziness from The US Navy
So by now you might have already seen the news that the US Navy is ditching their ridiculous camouflage duty uniform – known officially as “Navy Working Uniform Type I” (NWU-I), but nicknamed ‘Blueberry’ because of its camo pattern. While this could certainly be considered good news, and a step in the right direction, at […]
MONSOON Jacket Gen2 from UF PRO
UF PRO® has introduced the new generation of their Monsoon waterproof/breathable jackets. UF PRO® has launched a new generation of waterproof/ breathable jackets with their Monsoon and the Monsoon XT Gen.2 Jacket. The two jackets differ in material and cut; the XT version is the more robust ‘tactical’ version, whereas the Monsoon jacket offers a more ‘civilian’ […]
Direct Action SPITFIRE Plate Carrier Cutaway System
The latest product video from Direct Action gear is now live on their YouTube Channel. This system provides for the immediate cutaway release of the SPITFIRE Plate Carrier. Its innovative design and allows for quick and easy reassembly of the Plate Carrier without the cutaway elements. Created with primarily with waterborne operations in mind, the […]
Leapfest 2016 is coming!
The Leapfest International Static Line Parachute Competition 2016 is now less than a week away! Watch out of our event coverage to start this coming Saturday. Here is a list of the rgistered teams for 2016: 43rd Airborne Battalion Czech Republic Associazione Nazionale Paracadutisti d’Italia Italy 11 Airmobile Brigade (AASLT) Royal Netherlands Army 12 (Minden) […]
Helikon-Tex ‘WOLFHOUND’ Light Insulated Jacket
The WOLFHOUND has landed! Helikon-Tex’s long awaited light insulated jacket landed in shops this past week. Check it out! The Wolfhound is a lightweight & insulated mid-layer that can be used as part of a layered clothing system, or as a stand-alone jacket. The hydrophobic properties of its Climashield® Apex™ insulation keep the user warm […]
DIRECT ACTION ‘Dragon Egg MkII’ coming soon!
Direct Action gear’s ‘Dragon Egg’ backpack has been one of the best sellers in the company’s so-called “Legacy Line”. But never being ones to sit on their laurels, the company recently announced that an upgraded version is coming in a few weeks. The “MkII” version of the Dragon Egg features a new side pocket design […]