Paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade have been working alongside their Polish counterparts as they train together on a NATO exercise in Poland to practice capturing bridges. Exercise Anakonda has seen A Company, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (A Coy, 3 PARA) work with the Polish 16th Airborne Battalion, 16 Battalion Powietrznodesantowy. The troops have […]
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Direct Action® launched as independent brand
You might have heard about or seen the first prototypes of the Direct Action® line of professional gear during the IWA trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany in March 2014. Over the next months, interest in the Direct Action® line grew quickly – especially among special operations forces units. Building on this interest, and the potential […]
WTFix – ultra-lightweight pouch attachment system from WTF
Whiskey Two Four proudly supports gear makers by offering COTS design and manufacturing solutions for integration into their finished products. Their latest development is the PALS/MOLLE-compatible “WTFix” system of Strapped, Strapless, Straps, Surface and Grid. The WTFix system components are precision laser-cut from extremely durable, engineered Hypalon fabric. WTFix is as light as it is tough, […]
SilencerCo – shorter, lighter “K” version 5.56mm suppressors
SilencerCo released two shorter, lighter versions of the Saker and Specwar product lines today – the Saker K 556 and Specwar K 556. These suppressors were designed to meet a military requirement that emphasized shortest overall length more than sound reduction – SilencerCo tested the K versions on 11 inch, 14.5 inch and 16 inch […]
IWI 40 mm Grenade Launcher
The IWI 40 mm Grenade Launcher is compatible with all types of assault rifles, is made of lightweight materials, is easy to assemble and operate, and offers a stand-alone option that enables firing separately from the weapon. Developed in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the IWI GL 40 Grenade Launcher – which weighs […]
Canadian Special Operations Regiment recruiting video
Just because….. […]
Operation Market-Garden +70 – The British Airborne sector
In honor of the 70th anniversary, for the past week the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade’s Facebook page has been posting photographs and synopses of the fighting that the British 1st Airborne Division was involved in during Operation Market-Garden. We’ve been sharing those updates throughout the week on our own Facebook page, and now here […]
KITANICA: Mark VI Jacket
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AustriAlpin presents new Cobra© buckle colors and finishes
After a development period of 8 months, the big day has finally arrived. AustriAlpin proudly presents the new powder-coated color range of the patented COBRA quick release buckle! The buckle color options of Sand, Coyote Brown, Tan 499, Foliage Green, Elephant Grey, Wolf Grey, White and Signal Orange will all now be finished with a […]
Monsoon SmallPac™ in PenCott-GreenZone™
Rain protection should be one of the essential parts of your gear. Now you can make sure you have a 100% reliable weather protection with you at all times – that also provides superb concealment capability. UF PRO® has produced the first ever 100% waterproof suit in PenCott-GreenZone™! UF PRO® partnered up with a German […]