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SEALS Action Gear gets ready for winter…

Being located in Alberta, Canada, SEALS Action Gear probably know a bit about cold weather and snow – and it looks like they’re getting ready for in style this year – judging by the snapshots of their latest prototypes that they recently posted on their Facebook page. First up is...

‘Viewpoint Tactical’ – SAWMAN talks about defending endangered animals

Former SEAL team operator Craig “Sawman” Sawyer talks about his motivation and his efforts in counter-poaching ops to save the endangered rhinos and elephants of Africa from extinction at the hands of international crime syndicates. Click on the image above to jump to the magazine – Sawman interview starts on page 50.

New accessories from UF PRO

Having reset the standard in tactical clothing design and functionality, UF PRO® have now introduced several new accessories that extend the practicality of their garments. EXTENSION STRAPS With the UF PRO® Extension Straps you can now connect your battle belt with the belt loops of your UF PRO® tactical pants....

Netherlands 11 Airmobile Brigade: Exercise ‘Falcon Preydrive’

Exercise FALCON PREYDRIVE is under way near Celle in Germany.  Participants include airborne troops from Germany, The United States and The Netherlands. This exercise tests the operational readiness of 11 Infantry Battalion Grenadier Guards Regiment and Hunters. The exercise is supported by various units of the brigade and the OOCL. These...

Exercise ‘Green Maelstrom’: 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment

Exercise GREEN MAELSTROM has seen 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) put through its paces and celebrate one of its heroes. The training, on the arduous terrain of the Otterburn Ranges in Northumbria, focussed on building up the paratroopers’ skills in carrying out live fire section attacks, both by...

CMMG Mk47 MUTANT – a new 7.62x39mm AR-style rifle

Is it a mutant or a unicorn?  You decide…  One thing’s for certain though – it appears that the embargo against Kalashnikov has spurred other firearms makers to get alternatives onto the market to meet the demand for 7.62x39mm rifles. CMMG Inc. today announced the release of the Mk47 MUTANT...

MSBS – Polish Modular Rifle

The more we see of this new indigenously-designed 5.56mm NATO rifle system coming out of Poland, the more impressed we are.  Keep an eye on this one… click on the image above to jump to the manufacturers official promo video click on the image above to see an a video...

Belgian Special Operations Command Pathfinders – Air Insertion Training

Belgium’s SOC Pathfinders have posted a couple of nice videos on their Facebook page of some Air Insertion Training in Slovenia and Morocco. An interesting detail I picked up on while watching the videos in High Definition mode was that some of the guys are clearly wearing clothing from UF...

US Army 1st Special Forces Command

On Sept. 30, the U.S. Army unceremoniously stood up a new headquarters—the 1st Special Forces Command—at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The division-level unit brings together more than 15,000 Green Berets and other special troops in a single new organization… The idea behind the new HQ is to assemble a force...