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In The Fight: CANSOFCOM video

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Strike-Hold We shared this on our Facebook page a few days ago, now we’ll post it here for the rest of your to enjoy. Go Canada! FOR VIDEO – Click on image above.   This entry was posted in Elite Units, In The Fight...

2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Strike-Hold I was there – but as I wasn’t there as a media person (i.e., as “Strike-Hold!”) I wasn’t able to take any photos, etc.  So, I invite you all to head over to Soldier Systems Daily for the best industry coverage you’ll ever...

Drop Zone Tactical adds PenCott-BadLands™ to its portfolio

Posted on 15/05/2013 by Strike-Hold In a photo series released today, Drop Zone Tactical showcased their Stubby Boonie Hat, Recce Smock, Gen.III Ops Pants and the newly revised Ops Shirt in PenCott-BadLands™ camouflage pattern (US mil-spec 50/50 NyCo ripstop fabric).  BadLands™ will also now be added to the Drop Zone...

Netherlands Fractal Pattern Camouflage – Arid Version

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Strike-Hold By a pure coincidence our Friday Foto yesterday featured soldiers in the current Netherlands desert camouflage uniform – as you can see, that pattern is basically a copy of the US 3-color Day Desert Camouflage pattern. Today a photo of the new Netherlands...

New book examines British Airborne Forces specialist clothing

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Strike-Hold From their inception in the dark days of the summer of 1940 to their stunning victories against the odds in the Falklands War and beyond, the British Airborne Forces have cut a distinctive look on the battlefield as well. But the Airborne Forces...

MOLAY® announces new products in tactical nylon and clothing range

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Strike-Hold Up-and-coming Indonesian tactical gear brand MOLAY® recently released some new products from their tactical nylon and clothing ranges – let’s take a look… Cobra™ Parachutist Belt Specification: Reinforced on Rigid side for carrying a holster without roll-over 4,000lbs breaking strength buckle 2,500lbs mil-spec...

Snake Hound Machine revamps website and “soft launches” new builds

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Strike-Hold Hot on the heels of their very successful and much-talked-about 1st Annual “Shoot Heard ‘Round The World”, Snake Hound Machine have revamped their website and added some cool new stuff as well… SHM Standard Glock Package It may be a “standard package” for...

HELIKON-TEX releases MSRP and timing for PenCott™ camouflage CPU

Posted on 29/04/2013 by Strike-Hold Helikon-Tex gave us a heads-up this morning about the MSRP and the ETA on their Combat Patrol Uniform in the PenCott-GreenZone and PenCott-BadLands camouflage patterns – made from full US milspec, 50/50 NyCo fabric with crease and fade resistance and nIR performance. MSRP will be...

British and French paratroopers parachute into Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland

Posted on 26/04/2013 by Strike-Hold 1,300 troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army’s rapid reaction force, and 300 French troops from the 11th Parachute Brigade arrived by air in the West Freugh area of Scotland. The exercise scenario tasked them with stabilising an area disputed by 2 fictional...