Helikon-Tex was founded on a passion for nature and outdoor activities. Over 35 years of experience has given the company a solid grounding to become one of the industry leaders in delivering modern clothes and gear for all types of adrenaline junkies. Now Helikon-tex has asked eight experts in the fields of shooting, sports, military and […]
UF PRO has now launched its new STRIKER X COMBAT PANTS for use by police and military units which were first previewed at the IWA trade fair back in March. The Striker X Combat Pants are the latest development of UF PRO’s renowned series of combat uniforms, and build on the foundation of UF PRO’s […]
A paratrooper assigned to 1/505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division secures a Helicopter Landing Zone in #Afghanistan as a CH-47 prepares to take off in late October 2109. Photo credit: 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, US Army. […]
An historic unit name synonymous with the commando heroics and bravery of World War Two has been revived for a new era of the Royal Marines. 1 Assault Group Royal Marines – the marines’ amphibious warfare experts – will now be known as 47 Commando Raiding Group, reinvigorating a unit name that not only gives a […]
Do you earn your living by “carrying big bags up and down hills” (to quote the legendary Col. Charles Beckwith)? Have you ever actually received instruction in the proper way to sling a ruck onto your back and adjust and carry it safely and effectively? If you answered “yes” to the first question, and “no” […]
Here’s something that caught my eye amongst coverage of the annual National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers trade show this month. It’s the .223 / 5.56x45mm ATHENA Precision Chassis Rifle from Drake Associates which was allegedly developed to provide a high-performance alternative to the US Military’s MK11/MK12 and M110 programs. The ATHENA features a Drake high-performance […]
The Swiss Army Reconnaissance Detachment 10 (German: Armee-Aufklärungsdetachement 10, French: Détachement de reconnaissance de l’armée 10, Italian: Distaccamento d’esplorazione dell’esercito 10) is not photographed very often, so it was especially noteworthy when this photo popped up in my Facebook feed this morning (hat tip to: explorateur.ch/photographie). What’s also noteworthy about this photo is that it […]
U.S. 19th Special Forces Group Soldier lands after a Military Free Fall June 19, 2019, as part of Exercise Trojan Footprint 19. Trojan Footprint, hosted by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, brought together 1400 SOF from ten nations for training over land, sea and air across Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and the Black Sea. U.S. Army […]
Crosman first introduced a full-auto, CO2-powered BB gun in January of this year, in the shape and form of their licensed replica of the DPMS Panther Arms SBR. Now they’ve taken things to the next level with 2 additional models in their full-auto BB gun series – the R1 rifle and the P1 pistol. The full-auto […]
Check out the latest issue of Airsoft Action magazine for a very interesting story of how an aircraft restoration and demonstration organization called “OV-10 Squadron” in California are taking the air in airsoft to new heights – quite literally! Pick up a copy of the magazine at your favorite shop, or check it out online […]
