Dear faithful readers, After many years of running this blog as an on-again-off-again hobby,I have decided to pause it indefinitely. I will keep the site up and running to preserve the legacy content, but I won't be posting any new stuff after this. Where you will find new content is...
„Own the night“ is more than just a catch-phrase – it's a modern tactical necessity. The hours of darkness can provide protection and a tactical advantage to defenders as it presents special challenges for scouts and attackers, but darkness should be the friend of every modern Soldier, law enforcement, and...
A paratrooper of the US Army 11th Airborne Division gathers up his parachute canopy after a jump on Malamute drop zone November 2024. Photo: US Army
UF PRO proudly announces the launch of the Striker TT BDU, their lightest battle dress uniform crafted specifically for the challenges presented by tropical terrain. This innovative uniform incorporates fast-drying materials and ergonomic design features, ensuring optimal comfort and performance in hot and wet conditions. Developed in collaboration with elite...
Originally developed in 1942 as a standard camouflage pattern for US military forces, "frog skin" camo served mostly with the US Marines in the Pacific Theater. Although it was used for a while by some US Army combat units in Europe during the Normandy invasion, it was rather quickly withdrawn...
Aerial drones – especially small commercially available drones – have become a unique and ubiquitous challenge on the modern battlefield and pose a major threat to traditional military assets. Such small drones can be used to provide real-time reconnaissance, and/or be rigged with explosives and used as loitering munitions for...
In British slang, to call someone an "anorak" is the equivalent of calling them a nerd or a geek - or, as we say in our world, a "geardo". Well, we're proud geardos here at Strike-Hold, so let's follow on from our smock post yesterday by taking a deeper dive...
What is a Smock, and when is a Smock not a Smock? The military smock is a durable, four-pocket, loose-fitting outer layer garment. Modern smocks often have wind and water-resistant properties and can be found in almost every NATO camouflage pattern - as well as leading commercial patterns like MultiCam...
Available now from SPARTANAT Books: "COMBAT EXPERIENCE – MILITARY LESSONS FROM THE WAR IN UKRAINE". The onslaught and intensity of the war in Ukraine shocked the world—especially as many imagined that such a full-scale war would never happen on European soil again. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered perceptions...
The MARK VI jacket stays true to Kitanica's mission to build outerwear designed to withstand heavy use, while offering unrivaled functionality and fit. The entire jacket, including the hood is constructed of 330 denier CORDURA® Fabric with a nylon taslan lining. The build of the MARK VI makes it lighter...
