The US Army has awarded a five-year, $49.9 million contract to Barrett Firearms in order to purchase and field the MK22 Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) rifle as its new precision sniper rifle. The MK22 is a modular system that will be fielded with three separate calibers, the .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum and 7.62×51 […]
Announcing the BEARCAT® Ultralight Plate Carrier from Direct Action. Named after the legendary US Navy fighter of WWII, the Bearcat is designed to be an ultralight but versatile platform – weighing only 290 grams. Reducing the amount of laminate and Cordura® fabric to the bare minimum resulted in a significant weight loss… More information coming […]
Getting into tactical tracking is challenging to do on your own. So, in the latest UF PRO Blog post, tracking instructor Boris Vos shares the pace-to-pace tracking exercise to help get you started. The pace-to-pace tracking exercise is all about sensitizing your brain to recognize the minute changes in the environment that indicate a person […]
The original Dragon Egg® backpack from Direct Action has consistently been one of the company’s best-selling products and has found a home among a wide variety of users – from commuters and hikers, to first responders, law enforcement tactical teams, and military special operations forces. This new 30-litre capacity version should prove very capable for […]
Axeon Optics has launched the exceptionally lightweight and compact MPL1 pistol light. The MPL1 delivers 300 lumens of power and features ergonomic rear switches with three light modes. Designed to maximize threat identification, the Axeon MPL1 ultra-compact and lightweight pistol light is a slender option for a powerful flashlight mounted on your accessory rail equipped […]
The HALIFAX® is the most advanced of Direct Action backpacks and was created from the start to be an adaptable load carrier that would perform well on demanding missions. The Halifax was designed to fill the need for a 3-day medium sized patrol pack, it can be adapted for parachuting, and is compatible with the […]
This new product video caught my eye this morning. I’ve always wondered about the tactical applicability of such padding systems… They might get uncomfortable if you wore them for several days in the field, but what about for shorter, highly dynamic missions? I think they might offer comfort, fit and air flow advantages over both […]
As we are all painfully aware, everything has been a bit discombobulated since the pandemic hit us. One of the areas that has been particularly impacted are the usual in-person trade fairs – most of which have either been cancelled, postponed, or forced to go virtual. The IWA trade show which usually takes place in […]
Our friends at UF PRO posted a blog article recently that give a great overview of how and why they have developed their flagship combat uniform, the Striker BDU, into what it is today. Since its first public unveiling at the IWA trade show in March 2013, UF PRO’s STRIKER BDU system has been a […]
Those wizards at Dave’s Custom Airsoft Ltd. have done it again! First they created the world’s best (and only?) full authentically detailed replica of the HK21 machine-gun, now they’ve converted a G&G MG42 replica into a stunning rendition of the modernized and upgraded MG3-KWS (Kampfwertsteigerung / “Combat Improved”) developed by Rheinmetall and Tactics Group. In […]