Posted on June 23, 2010 by Strike-Hold Thanks to D. Matz of the International Camouflage Uniform Society, we’ve got some more photos of the new camouflage pattern of the Slovenian Army. As you can see, it looks a lot like it was inspired by MultiCam. Meanwhile, more countries continue to use the real thing. Here we […]
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Camouflage”Pick-n-Mix”
Posted on June 22, 2010 by Strike-Hold The new British MTP camo uniforms are making their way in to the hands of the troops in Afghanistan, as are also the new “Afghan Forest” pixelated camo uniforms of the ANA. But at these recent photos illustrate, not everybody has them yet – and having web gear and […]
Is this the ultimate airsoft site?
One of the things I love about living in the UK/Europe is that there is such a great variety of excellent airsoft sites. Well now, thanks to the German/European airsoft sites project “Airsoft Gelaende” (airsoft fields), I discovered this absolute jewel of an airsoft site – situated on the uninhabited island of Mrčara in the southern Adriatic […]
XM-25″Smart”Grenade Launcher heading to Afghanistan
Source: CNetby Jonathan E. SkillingsThe futuristic-looking XM-25 shoulder-fired grenade launcher will soon be getting its trial by combat.U.S. Special Forces soldiers will be trying out the XM-25 in Afghanistan this summer, according to a report Thursday at Military.com. It’s not clear how many of those weapons will be going, but the numbers are likely to […]
Saiga 12K”Spetsnaz 2″tactical shotgun
Why? Just becuase I like it. smooth-bore semi-automatic shotgun 24″ (61cm) barrel length SVDS-type fixed alloy buttstock W/ cheek pad automatic last round bolt hold-open tactical pistol grip siderail and Picatinny (Weaver) rail scope mounts AK-type open sights flash hider magwell & two 8-round magazines full & half chokes cleaning kit & rod […]
Russian SURPAT multi-terrain digital camouflage
I first learned of this new digital camouflage pattern and BDU combo from Russian firm Survival Corps a few months ago. However, my interest was renewed a couple of days ago when I discovered that FSU Connections Ltd. (www.rusmilitary.com) here in the UK has some stuff in this pattern for sale. Survival Corps allegedly developed the pattern, […]
The FN SCAR reaches final milestone
Posted on May 7, 2010 by Strike-Hold Source: FN HerstalFN has received notification from the USSOCOM Program Executive Office-SOF Warrior (PEO-SW) that the SCAR Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved and signed on April 14, 2010. This decision authorizes the production and deployment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) MK 16 and MK […]
Russian special forces storm oil tanker and free hostages
Posted on May 7, 2010 by Strike-Hold Sources: Associated Press and Ria NovostiRussian special forces rappelled onto a disabled oil tanker taken over by Somali pirates and freed 23 Russian sailors early Thursday, the commander of the EU Naval Force said. Ten pirates were arrested and one was killed.The raid on the Liberian-flagged ship Moscow […]
Making Sense of Digital Camouflage
Much has already been written about the improvements and benefits offered by digital patterns over traditional or “analogue” patterns. Besides the enhanced disruption and dithering effects offered by digital (especially pixelated) patterns, the ability to use sophisticated graphics software and pattern-generating algorithms also means that patterns can be created and optimised quicker, easier and more […]
Afghan Air Corps airlifts Commandos into the fight
By MC2 David Quillen, USNNATO Training Mission-AfghanistanThe Afghan National Army Air Corps transported Afghan commandos into Logar Province for an air assault mission against insurgents in the largest air assault mission yet into the outer regions of Kabul on April 2.The assault was a joint effort between an Air Corps MI-17 helicopter unit and the […]
