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Begadi Gears You Up Against The Cold For Less Geld

Winter is on its way in the northern hemisphere, and Begadi is here in time to help you get ready for it with great gear at great prices. The company reports that they have optimized their logistics, which has also enabled them to lower the prices on their BE-X FronTier...

Bundeswehr Assault Rifle Order Cancelled

BREAKING NEWS - According to several sources, the German Bundeswehr has apparently, and unexpectedly, cancelled its order for approximately 120,000 Haenel MK556 'machine carbines' (assault rifles) that was placed less than a month ago. Readers familiar with the saga of the Bundeswehr's search for a new rifle to replace the...

Friday Foto

The GCP (Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes – Commando Parachute Group) are the elite operational pathfinders units within the 11th Parachute Brigade of the French Army. In this photo from Exercise Baccarat in September 2020, a forward observation and reconnaissance team rappels from an NH90 helicopter in the Alps near Grenoble...

SIONYX Aurora Pro – Affordable Color Night Vision Photography

SIONYX is a company focused on providing day and night recording functionality in a compact, rugged and economical package. The Aurora PRO is the company's flagship full color digital night vision optic for budget-conscious users such as outdoor adventurers, law enforcement, hunters, forest rangers and conservation workers, etc. It features...

UF PRO Presents – What’s In your BooBoo Bag?

Unsure about which essential medic gear to pack for everyday scenarios in civilian life? Find out in this blog post written by a former SF Combat Medic. He reveals the contents of the medical kits he typically carries on his person, in his car, and out at the shooting range—plus...

Old Time Design Company – Arnhem Paratrooper Photo Study Part 3

Our friends at the Old Time Design Company have published another Photo Study. This episode in their Operation Market-Garden series takes a close up look at the clothing and equipment of the typical infantrymen of the British 1st Airborne Division who fought and died in and around Arnhem. For Operation...

SIG AIR and Evike Announce Manufacturing Collaboration

SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce that its SIG AIR Division has officially joined forces with Evike Manufacturing Group (EMG) for future product development, and continued product distribution of SIG AIR airgun and airsoft products in the U.S. through Evike.com. “This exciting collaboration between SIG AIR and EMG is...

Friday Foto

During the night of September 11 to 12, 2020, a parachute unit from the Groupement tactique desert (GTD) Bruno jumped into the heart of the Malian Gourma in order to seize a transit area frequently used by the Armed Terrorist Groups (GAT). Photo credit: French Ministry of Defence  

UF PRO Tactical Jacket Buying Guide

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the many choices that are out there in tactical jackets, especially in regard to functionality, quality, performance characteristics, and value... UF PRO in particular have a wide range of different styles, colors, and performance characteristics to choose from. So, in their latest blog post,...

INVISIO Introduces T7 Over-the-Ear Tactical Headset

The new INVISIO T7 tactical communication headset sets new standards for submersibility, ruggedness, flexibility, and comfort while combining industry-leading hearing protection with situational awareness. INVISIO has for many years led the market in advanced in-ear hearing protection headsets with situational awareness. The T7 headset extends that leadership to over-the-ear devices,...