Posted on August 4, 2009 by Strike-Hold A group of 80 Royal Marines Reservists has just completed ‘Commando Strike 09′, a demanding two-week high-altitude mountain training exercise in the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern California.The Royal Marines are the UK’s mountain warfare specialists, a skill they were called upon to...
Creating a camouflage that can be worn in any environment, regardless of location, is considered to be the “Holy Grail” of camouflage design – but many people are of the opinion that it as a fantasy. As an illustration of this view, any pattern which works well in the desert is clearly...
If you’re a bit of a sci-fi, video game, or camo geek – then you’ll probably find this interesting.The latest issue of Empire magazine features a visit to the set of James Cameron’s ground-breaking new 3D, live-action/CGI, sci-fi film, AVATAR. One photo in particular in the article seems to have...
According to a story posted yesterday on SoldierSystems.net, the US Congress has now gone another step further in the ongoing conflagration over the camouflage uniforms worn by American soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors. The 2010 Defense Authorization Bill (which is still undergoing review and revision by the defense committee) contains...
I’ve been a fan of the BE-X line of tactical gear and clothing pretty much since it was first launched just under 2 years ago. What I like about the BE-X approach is the thoughtfulness of their approach, the intelligence of their designs and the end-user practicality that goes in to...
Posted on 24/07/2009 by Strike-Hold Few aircraft can be described as truly iconic, fewer still remain in service over long periods, but this year the British-designed Harrier celebrates its 40th birthday, having spent the past five years as a mainstay on operations in Afghanistan.And the Harrier really is unique –...
Posted on 23/07/2009 by Strike-Hold Another interesting story from Wired’s “Danger Room” blog: Special Forces Getting High-Tech Soldier Suits for Iraq Mission By Shelley DuboisJust a few years ago, the Army was so down on the Land Warrior high-tech soldier get-up that it officially canceled the project. Now, Land Warrior...
Posted on 23/07/2009 by Strike-Hold Source: defpro.comThe operation, which is being carried out by the Afghan National Army and Afghan police with the assistance of mainly German ISAF forces, is aimed at gaining increased control of the Kunduz region and to minimise Taliban influence.Some 800 to 1,000 soldiers of the Afghan...
Posted on 22/07/2009 by Strike-Hold I found this interesting piece on WIRED’s “Danger Room” blog: Secret Missions for Special Forces’ Stealth Robo-Copter By David AxeLast year, U.S. Special Operations Command quietly began taking delivery of 10 Boeing-built Hummingbird robotic helicopters, and outfitting them for two-gigapixel spy cameras, foliage-penetrating radars, small...
Posted on 22/07/2009 by Strike-Hold Osprey Publishing – Elite 163 In this companion volume to “Special Operationd Forces in Iraq”, Australian intelligence specialist Leigh Neville details the units and operations of the British, American and other Coalition nations’ Special Operations Forces (SOF) committed to the War in Afghanistan since 2001. Drawing on declassified...
