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The Science Behind the Soldier: ‘Grunt’ by Mary Roach

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...

The Science Behind the Soldier: Natick Labs

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...

US Army begins fielding M3 Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle

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 UTP® trousers now available in new fabric

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...

Tactical Tailor – Pacific North-West Pack Series

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...

Sneak Peak: Helikon-Tex ‘Hybrid Tactical Pant®’

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...

The M1 Jungle Carbine is back!

Inland’s .30 caliber Jungle Carbine is a faithful replica of the original 1944 and 1945 WWII combat carbine – fitted with a military-style conical flash hider, correct military model sights, original type low wood American Walnut wood stock with fittings. Inland Manufacturing’s new American made Jungle Carbine has the added...

Brits’ new Ration Fuel to spark interest at EUROSATORY

According to the latest news from BCB International, a unique waterproof fuel used by British soldiers to heat their rations (and more importantly, their tea!) is set to spark things up at EUROSATORY next week. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have awarded a four year contract to the UK-based...