The field test phase of the Nordic Combat Uniform project has ended. Extensive field tests of temperate and cold weather uniform configurations were carried out in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, with a total of 420 military personnel taking part. At the same time that tests were being carried out in the Nordic Countries, field […]
Category: Clothing
Finland Prepared For The Worst: Battlefield 2020
“Battlefield (2020)” is an educational film created by The Finnish Defence Forces specifically for conscript training. The film is part of the combat training material provided in the beginner period and in the non-commissioned and reserve officer courses. In addition, the video is used in the training of reservists and staff. The purpose of the […]
Announcing the Jungle Uniform from Platatac Australia
The Platatac Jungle Uniform takes old school inspiration and incorporates it with a modern, innovative and cutting-edge fabric to bring one of the lightest and most functional jungle/hot weather operations uniforms ever made. The Platatac Jungle Uniform is made from a lightweight, durable, quick-drying and breathable 100% rip-stop nylon fabric called “Apocalypse” that was developed […]
Helikon-Tex MCDU Combat Shirt
The MCDU® Combat Shirt is the first part of Helikon-Tex’s Modern Combat Duty Uniform. All of its features have been rigorously tested by US SWAT Forces to prove their usefulness under actual operational conditions. Ripstop NYCO fabric is used for the sleeves and collar, which is the right choice when you’re looking for protection and abrasion […]
Prometheus Design Werx: New NYCO+ Raider Field Pant
Prometheus Design Werx has launched their best selling Raider Field Pant updated in a new stretch ripstop NYCO+ fabric. Built as a rugged, all season field pant, this style is a non-cargo design in a clean utility appearance, built for today’s active EDC user. PDW upgraded their MILSPEC type NYCPO ripstop by adding a stretch […]
UF PRO’s Guide To Tactical Tracking: Part 4
In this episode the team of trackers moves into an open field. While open grassland is great for tracking, it also makes the team very exposed. They know the time is not on their side, but security remains a top priority. So Boris forms his team into a Y-formation which was developed by the Rhodesian […]
UF PRO’s Guide To Tactical Tracking: Part 3
Signs now point to the entrance of a cave that twists and stretches far back. As they make their way deep into this cave system, the team discovers their suspects had built a fire and used it in an attempt to destroy evidence. In this part, Boris gleans insights from that discovery and makes a […]
UF PRO Guide to Tactical Tracking: Part 2 – Into The Woods
In this episode the team use methodical tactics that were pioneered by the British in the 1960s and used to great effect by the infamous “Tip-Toe Boys” – British SAS, Australian SASR and the New Zealand SAS operating in SE Asia in the 1970s. The dense vegetation of the forest often requires the team to […]
Canadian Army Finalizing New Camouflage Pattern
When the Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization (SOCEM) initiative delivers its first pieces of kit in the coming years, they will come in a new version of the Canadian Disruptive Pattern (CADPAT). The new camouflage pattern and colour scheme is under review by the Army commander and will likely be a refinement of what […]
UF PRO Professional Skills Video Series: Tactical Tracking
UF PRO, a maker of advanced tactical clothing for military and law-enforcement units in Europe and beyond, will debut the first installment of a free, five-part video series on 27 April teaching the latest tactical tracking techniques. The video series—titled “Pro’s Guide to Tactical Tracking”—follows former Dutch Royal Marine Boris Vos and his team of […]