Here’s an interesting piece of WWII history that I saw on Facebook recently… “By May 1945 the war in Europe had finally started to wind down. Yet for the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, there was one final mission to complete before they were relieved. Due to increasing...
Following the news that Botswana has taken delivery of 14 of these aircraft to be deployed on air-borne anti-poaching patrols above four major game reserves in the country, we decided to take a closer look at this little plane with the cool name. The ‘Bat Hawk’ is type-classified as a ...
After two years of gathering extensive feedback from field usage all over the world, plus lots of additional hours invested in perfecting even the smallest details – UF PRO® now introduces the new Gen.2 version of their Striker XT BDU system. Since its introduction in 2014, the first generation of...
Hot on the heels of our last article about Natick Labs came this online article from ‘The National Geographic’ about a new book by renowned author Mary Roach: Mary Roach, a self-confessed “goober with a flashlight,” has created a niche for books with one-word titles—Gulp (on the digestive system); Bonk...
Located in Natick, Massachusetts, and officially known as the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), the installation is often referred to by its common nickname of ‘Natick Labs’. Whatever you call it though, there’s no doubt that these folks do some very important work – even...
Direct Action Gear continues to roll out product videos featuring their new products, here we present the two most recent (there’s even a sneak peak of DA’s new Assault Pants in the MOSQUITO video): The MOSQUITO modular belt system is an extremely versatile platform – just like de Havilland’s ‘Wooden...
US Army light infantry units are to be equipped with the Saab 84 mm Carl Gustaf M3 Multi-role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) as a standard issue tactical support weapon by late 2016. The M3 is now officially an organic weapon system within each army combat platoon, and will initially...
Helikon-Tex’s renowned Urban Tactical Pants (UTP®) are now available in a new fabric composition that provides more durability with the same high comfort level. Designed for discrete security and law enforcement operations, Urban Tactical Pants® enable the carrying of essential equipment around the hips and thighs. The low-profile pocket setup...
The Pacific Northwest Pack Series began as a project to fulfill a solicitation for a suite of packs for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Tactical Tailor’s designs for this request were built using input from actual SOF soldiers who took the packs to the field throughout the design process and...
Coming this autumn from Helikon-Tex, their HYBRID TACTICAL PANTS® (HTP®). Part of their new Range Line, the ‘Hybrid Tactical Pant®’ is designed to be comfortable and practical, and optimized for shooting sports. The pants are made from a mixture of fabrics, including a main fabric of 60% cotton, 37% polyester...