Posted on June 25, 2012 by Strikehold British paratroopers have been training alongside the Royal Army of Oman over the last two weeks to hone the infantry skills of both armies’ soldiers. Exercise Wessex Thunder has seen Colchester-based 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) working with the Omani Western Frontier Regiment on Salisbury Plain. […]
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US Army camouflage – the UCP story
Posted on June 24, 2012 by Strikehold Okay friends, here at last is “the smoking gun” (or at least the man who held the smoking gun) behind the US Army’s “Universal Camouflage Pattern” decision. I had a nice long chat with Mr. German on Friday and he’s done a very thorough piece – but for […]
SPECOPS Skymarshall Belt
Posted on June 23, 2012 by Strikehold Polish tactical and public safety equipment manufacturer SPECOPS have sent over some info and pictures of their FBI-1 “Skymarshall” belt. The Skymarshall belt has been manufactured in Poland since 2008 and is available in two colors – black and beige. The belt is made from 100% Nylon, comes […]
AK Adaptive Rail System (AKARS)
Posted on June 23, 2012 by Strikehold We’ve seen other takes on this type of idea before, and even one or two others that attach at the rear-sight mount and/or replace the standard receiver cover. But this one from Parabellum Armament, and now being sold by the AK-experts at Black Heart International, looks like the […]
This is my rifle: SKS TAPCO Rebuild
Posted on 21/06/2012 by Strike-Hold Text and Photos by Scott Bain There are almost as many reasons to own a “Black Rifle” as there are accessories to put on one. The weight reduction from wood to plastic, the addition of specialized optics / sighting systems and increased magazine capacity. Besides, they also look cool! TAPCO […]
Troop Reduction, Austerity Measures to Delay Soldier Modernisation Efforts
Posted on 11/06/2012 by Strike-Hold Many soldier modernisation programmes have been delayed or reduced in scope due to budgetary pressures and technology issues. Despite such obstacles, there still exists significant growth opportunities, particularly in many untapped European and Asian programmes. The genesis of soldier modernisation programmes began in the early 1990s when military forces sensed […]
NIKE SFB Coming Soon in Coyote Brown
Posted on 09/06/2012 by Strike-Hold NIKE’s lightweight SFB (“Special Field Boot” – not Special Forces Boot) in tan and black have been very popular with a wide range of users. Soon, they will also be available in “Coyote Brown” – although NIKE’s interpretation of CB actually looks more like an earthier mid-brown (which is an […]
UV Aiming Light with Universal Rail Clamp
Posted on June 6, 2012 by Strikehold Here’s an interesting piece of new kit that we heard about recently… The UVGS7 is the latest in a new concept of aiming light technology which provides maximum safety and flexibility in critical situations, rapid target acquisition and all the benefits of IR lasers without the use of […]
Polish “Archer” 5.56x45mm Sporter Rifle now available in the U.S.
Posted on June 6, 2012 by Strikehold The legendary Beryl Polish assault rifle is now available for the first time in the United States in a semi-automatic civilian version, the Archer. The remarkable rifle is made in Radom, Poland, and prominently displays the trademark FB (Fabryka Broni) on the left side of the receiver. Featuring […]
D-Day 68th Anniversary Airborne Operations – La Fiere
Posted on June 6, 2012 by Strikehold (all photos courtesy of US EURCOM Public Affairs Office) This entry was posted in Airborne operations, Elite Units, History. Bookmark the permalink. ← Sunday Snapshot Polish “Archer” 5.56x45mm Sporter Rifle now available in the U.S. → Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be […]
