New Turkish Battle Rifle

A few years ago the Turkish military announced that they were going to switch from their licensed, locally-manufactured G3 Battle Rifles to a locally-licensed-manufactured version of the HK416.  Then nothing further was heard or seen of it. Well, according to a recent post on The Firearm Blog, it appears that the plan to adopt the HK416 […]

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US Marines new Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Strike-Hold From Breaking Defense, April 2, 2014 – written by Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. – additional imagery inserted by Strike-Hold!   The Marines are about to move out sharply with their once-stalled Amphibious Combat Vehicle, the smallest service’s biggest program. After years of uncertainty and a last-minute change of […]

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UF PRO: 30% off selected PenCott™ and SloCam™ gear

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Strike-Hold Here’s your chance to get some cutting-edge UF PRO gear – at a significant savings. For a limited time, UF PRO are offering a 30% discount on selected items of clothing in the PenCott™ and SloCam™ camouflage patterns. P-40 Camou Pants – Combining extreme mobility and durability together with […]

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BREAKING NEWS: US Palm becomes wholly-independent

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Strike-Hold Press Release: Scottsdale, AZ – US PALM, the industry leader in AK47 accessories and soft armor solutions, is pleased to announce that founder Robert Anderson has purchased US PALM [US Primary Armament Logistical Manufacturing] from its holding company SGC Global Industries. Anderson founded US PALM in the spring […]

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BAE Systems Q-Warrior helmet-mounted display system for Special Forces

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Strike-Hold The Q-Warrior™- the latest iteration of BAE Systems helmet-mounted display technology, looks a bit like an Apache pilot’s helmet but has been specially designed for the soldier who needs unique capabilities, such as identifying hostile and non-hostile forces, as well as coordinating small unit actions. The helmet mounted display system is […]

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Leapfest XXXI is a GO!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Strike-Hold Leapfest, the international military parachuting competition sponsored by the Rhode Island Army National Guard is on! It was cancelled last year due to sequestration but this year it is back – and its got a spiffy new website as well… www.leapfest.com This entry was posted in Airborne operations, […]

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