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 […]
This year’s D-Day anniversary, the 76th, is a lot more low key than last year’s – primarily because of the restrictions on travelling and large gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So we’re going to mark the occasion in our special way, with a collection of genuine photos of Allied airborne and commando forces from […]
23.30hrs 5th June 1944 – The Final Embarkation: Four ‘stick’ commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, British 6th Airborne Division, synchronising their watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle of 295 Squadron, No 38 Group, Royal Air Force, at about 23.30 on the 5th of June, just prior to take off from RAF Harwell, […]
28 May 1982, Goose Green, Falklands. Soldiers of 2 PARA prepare for battle. Photo credit: Airborne Assault – The Museum of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. […]
Royal Marines stormed a tanker off Plymouth as they sharpened their board and search skills – crucial in the wars against drug-running and terrorism. Marines from 42 Commando and 47 Commando (Raiding Group) headed into Plymouth Sound to practise maritime interdiction operations – the art of intercepting, boarding and securing vessels suspected of involvement in […]
The end of the track. The gathered intel suggests a quarry is not local to this area, which gives our trackers a bit of an edge. In this final episode of the series, Boris employs tactics used by the US Border Patrol when pursuing human traffickers and drug runners along the Mexico-US border. Find out […]
The Rhode Island National Guard’s 56th Troop Command has announced that the Leapfest-International Airborne Competition for 2020 has been cancelled as a consequence of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams that have already registered for Leapfest 2020 will be notified by the command and will receive full reimbursement of their registration fees. To […]
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 […]
Back in December we reported on the program to develop and adopt a new pistol and assault rifle for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. We now know that the new 5.56x45mm calibre rifle is called the Type 20, and the first photos of the finished article have appeared. The Type 20 most likely uses the same […]
The Canadian Department of National Defense has confirmed an order for new Colt C20 semi-automatic sniper rifles in 7.62mm x 51 NATO calibre. The order covers the delivery of 272 rifles plus spare parts, for a total price of 8.5M CAD. The 7.62mm C20 will replace the 5.56mm C8 rifles previously used in sniper […]