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RECOIL in Jordan for 6th Annual Warrior Competition

David Reeder and the crew from RECOIL magazine were recently on the ground in Jordan to cover the 6th annual Warrior Competition at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Centre (KASOTC) and the 2014 SOFEX trade fair and conference. Check out their full coverage: On the ground Warrior Competition...

UF PRO® Striker Field Shirt now available in RAL 7013 color

With its anatomical cut, hook-and-loop chest pocket closures, and the typical UF PRO® Striker sleeve pocket configuration, the Striker Field Shirt can be comfortably worn underneath chest rigs or plate carriers. It also works very well as a stand-alone shirt or in combination with the UF PRO® Striker XT BDU, P-40 or...

ZentauroN – Made In Germany

ZentauroN (German for ‘Centaur’) produce a wide range of equipment and bags for a variety of applications. Their range includes products for military and law enforcement, civil protection and security, search and rescue, outdoor pursuits and sports.   Well know for their Vulcan Plate Carrier system (seen below) which is in use with German...

FRAG OUT! appointed media partner of IWA 2015

Congratulations to our friends at FRAG OUT! magazine – they’ve been appointed as a media partner of IWA Outdoor Classics and Enforce Tac 2015. Until then, check out the latest issue of FRAG OUT! online.  Features in the latest edition include: HK416A5 in Action FN Minimi Mk3 Gun Pr0n Tactical...

Announcing Arktis Outdoor

For over thirty years Arktis has been supplying some of the toughest users worldwide with hardy, durable gear. Now with the same ethos in mind they have made the ‘Outdoor’ range available to everyone. Arktis Outdoor’s range of quality and durability focused products also harks back to the original bi-line they’ve used...

‘Starship Troopers’ the New ‘Art of War’?

“You may not hear overly intense car salesman quoting from Starship Troopers anytime soon, but here are six reasons why the book is a practical guide to 21st century warfare.” Read the rest of this excellent Op-Ed from Popular Mechanics… (thanks to Nathan Barton for the meme)

US-Canadian First Special Service Force

The First Special Service Force was a unique bi-national commando unit comprised of soldiers from the US and Canadian armies that was raised during WWII.  The First Special Service Force was activated on 9 July 1942 as a joint Canadian-U.S. force of three infantry battalions and a service battalion. Fort...

Direct Action® USA is live — GO LOUD!

Direct Action® is proud to announce the launch of Direct Action Gear into the North American Market today.  Advanced tactical equipment manufactured by DA® is now available to customers within the US, but because “No One Gets Left Behind” they’re also planning on offering their high-quality products to the Canadian...