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Helping stabilise the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Posted on 02/07/2010 by Strike-Hold source:  UK MoDAs the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) celebrates 50 years of independence, the Stabilisation Unit’s John Myers is working with the UN peacekeeping mission to address continuing instability in the east of the country.Since mid-January John Myers has called Goma, in the...

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Strike-Hold Canada Day (Fête du Canada), formerly Dominion Day, is Canada’s national holiday, marking the establishment of Canada as new federation with its own constitution on July 1, 1867. It is a federal holiday generally celebrated on July 1 annually by all provincial governments...

MultiCam – and its derivatives – marches on…

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Strike-Hold Thanks to D. Matz of the International Camouflage Uniform Society, we’ve got some more photos of the new camouflage pattern of the Slovenian Army.  As you can see, it looks a lot like it was inspired by MultiCam.    Meanwhile, more countries continue to use...

Camouflage”Pick-n-Mix”

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Strike-Hold The new British MTP camo uniforms are making their way in to the hands of the troops in Afghanistan, as are also the new “Afghan Forest” pixelated camo uniforms of the ANA.  But at these recent photos illustrate, not everybody has them yet...

Is this the ultimate airsoft site?

One of the things I love about living in the UK/Europe is that there is such a great variety of excellent airsoft sites.  Well now, thanks to the German/European airsoft sites project “Airsoft Gelaende” (airsoft fields), I discovered this absolute jewel of an airsoft site – situated on the uninhabited island of...

XM-25″Smart”Grenade Launcher heading to Afghanistan

Source: CNetby Jonathan E. SkillingsThe futuristic-looking XM-25 shoulder-fired grenade launcher will soon be getting its trial by combat.U.S. Special Forces soldiers will be trying out the XM-25 in Afghanistan this summer, according to a report Thursday at Military.com. It’s not clear how many of those weapons will be going, but...

Saiga 12K”Spetsnaz 2″tactical shotgun

Why? Just becuase I like it.  smooth-bore semi-automatic shotgun 24″ (61cm) barrel length SVDS-type fixed alloy buttstock W/ cheek pad automatic last round bolt hold-open tactical pistol grip siderail and Picatinny (Weaver) rail scope mounts AK-type open sights flash hider magwell & two 8-round magazines full & half chokes cleaning...

Russian SURPAT multi-terrain digital camouflage

I first learned of this new digital camouflage pattern and BDU combo from Russian firm Survival Corps a few months ago. However, my interest was renewed a couple of days ago when I discovered that FSU Connections Ltd. (www.rusmilitary.com) here in the UK has some stuff in this pattern for sale.  Survival...

The FN SCAR reaches final milestone

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Strike-Hold Source: FN HerstalFN has received notification from the USSOCOM Program Executive Office-SOF Warrior (PEO-SW) that the SCAR Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved and signed on April 14, 2010. This decision authorizes the production and deployment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Combat Assault Rifle...

Russian special forces storm oil tanker and free hostages

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Strike-Hold Sources:  Associated Press and Ria NovostiRussian special forces rappelled onto a disabled oil tanker taken over by Somali pirates and freed 23 Russian sailors early Thursday, the commander of the EU Naval Force said. Ten pirates were arrested and one was killed.The raid...