Three helicopters swoop menacingly into view, black-clad figures standing on the skids. As the TV news crews swing their cameras around, the choppers hover over the large embassy building while the men rappel swiftly onto the roof. Those same men descend the building’s face a moment later. Grenades blow out windows and the men disappear […]
Unveiled at the IWA 2022 trade show last month, the Modern Combat Dress Uniform Pants from Helikon-Tex are designed to the compliment the MCDU Shirt already on the market. These pants really caught my eye as something quite new and innovative – and in a world full of Crye copy-cats, its great to a company […]
Its been a while since we’ve written about new developments on the combat uniforms front in Europe, and a few interesting things have been going on in recent months and weeks… Nordic Combat Uniform Project The NCU project has been a joint effort by Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland to develop a common full spectrum […]
The US Army’s “Next Generation Squad Weapons” (NGSW) Program has certainly been an interesting project to watch, and despite the delays in publishing the promised final announcements, it has also progressed much quicker than many expected. Of course, many (including myself to be honest) were rather skeptical to begin with that the program would in […]
Terrain 365™ has released their P38-AT manual liner lock model. This is the compact, bolstered manual opening version of their previous double action variant, and features their proprietary, corrosion-proof, edge holding, Terravantium™ blade alloy. This precision-made liner lock features a two-tone blade finish, bolstered construction with hand fitted carbon fiber scales in a contoured handle […]
Kitanica’s Lightweight Vented Shirt is constructed of a combination of light yet durable 4.5 oz. poly/cotton ripstop and antimicrobial moisture managing A.M.Y.®/Sorbtek® Mesh. The mesh ventilation behind the arm and gusseted back offers incredible breathability, airflow and mobility. It is equipped with two ergonomically angled chest pockets. The design of the Lightweight Vented Shirt includes […]
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR – YEAR OF THE TIGER! Members of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol unit of the 1st Brigade 101st Airborne Division listen to a briefing from the brigade commander, Brigadier General Willard Person. General Person expanded the use of long range reconnaissance patrols by the brigade, and authorized the use of the […]
Joining a line of high-performance UF PRO flame-retardant clothing for law enforcement personnel and military operators is the Striker FR Gen.2 Battle Dress Uniform, which significantly reduces the wearers’ risk of serious or fatal injury from the flames and intense heat that occur in proximity to an IED detonation. The company said its super-comfortable Striker FR […]
New for January 2022, Terrain 365™ releases their Invictus-ATB. An upscale variant of the popular, rustproof Invictus collab series with Prometheus Design Werx, featuring their proprietary, corrosion-proof, edge holding, Terravantium™ blade alloy. This precision made framelock features an integrated bolster construction with hand fitted carbon fiber, G10 or canvas micarta scales. Signature design details include […]
The South African Defence Forces Pattern 83 Battle Jacket is one of the all time classic web gear designs of the 20th Century – and was in its day quite revolutionary too. Virtually all other individual load carrying rigs of the time were based on the same basic belt-and-braces approach that had been used since […]