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The so-called $5 Billion camouflage debacle rises again

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Strikehold As if the hype, hyperbole, misinformation, misquotes, facts-taken-out-of-context flying all around the internet media this week – even as far away as the UK, Australia and Hungary – wasn’t enough, FOX Business decided to get in on the act too. When FOX contacted...

An Act of Valor: Saluting LT Michael P. Murphy, USN

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Strikehold Today, June 28th, marks the seven year anniversary of one of the bravest acts in military history. LT Michael P. Murphy, USN, was awarded the Medal of Honor by the United States for his actions in Operation Red Wings. Michael Patrick Murphy was...

US Army camouflage – a broken clock is right twice a day

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Eric from Soldier Systems Daily kicked things off yesterday by reminding everybody about the reality of the US Army’s Camouflage Improvement Initiative – becuase of the brush-fires kicked off by the article in The Daily on Sunday… Now our friend Jesse over at...

UFPRO Sniper Garment System in PenCott camouflage

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Slovenian clothing maker UFPRO recently  updated their website with up-close detailed photos of their Sniper Garment System featuring Hyde Definition’s PenCott camouflage family. For further information, see the detail pages of the Sniper System Jacket and Trousers on the UFPRO website. Besides their...

S.O.D. Gear – Open Day and more

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Italian military clothing and gear manufacturer Special Operations Department Gear (more commonly known as S.O.D. Gear), will be opening its doors to the public in July for the first time ever! Visitors will get a chance to see the showroom of the company,...

Molay Military Uniform Division expands its PenCott offering

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Back in April we told you about Molay’s rather tasty looking Echo Tac 1 Jacket (an interesting hybrid between a smock and a light tactical jacket). Due to the growing popularity of the PenCott, Molay have recently expanded the range of new clothing...

British Paras train with Omani soldiers

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Strikehold British paratroopers have been training alongside the Royal Army of Oman over the last two weeks to hone the infantry skills of both armies’ soldiers. Exercise Wessex Thunder has seen Colchester-based 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) working with the Omani Western...

US Army camouflage – the UCP story

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Strikehold Okay friends, here at last is “the smoking gun” (or at least the man who held the smoking gun) behind the US Army’s “Universal Camouflage Pattern” decision.  I had a nice long chat with Mr. German on Friday and he’s done a very...

SPECOPS Skymarshall Belt

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Strikehold Polish tactical and public safety equipment manufacturer SPECOPS have sent over some info and pictures of their FBI-1 “Skymarshall” belt. The Skymarshall belt has been manufactured in Poland since 2008 and is available in two colors – black and beige.  The belt is...

AK Adaptive Rail System (AKARS)

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Strikehold We’ve seen other takes on this type of idea before, and even one or two others that attach at the rear-sight mount and/or replace the standard receiver cover.  But this one from Parabellum Armament, and now being sold by the AK-experts at Black...