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2 PARA jump and train in Kenya

The British Army’s rapid reaction force has jumped into Kenya to begin six-weeks of training in an operation known as Exercise ASKARI STORM. Troops from the 2 PARA Battlegroup parachuted from an RAF C130J Hercules onto the dusty plains of the Archers Post training area. The 1,200-strong battlegroup that has...

IWI Introduces Galil ACE® Pistol for US Market

IWI US, Inc.,  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., proudly announces the IWI US Galil ACE® pistol for the American market. The first descendant of the world famous Galil rifle to come to the US since 1993 will hit US dealer’s shelves in the first quarter of 2015....

New French Army Combat Boot

The French Army has adopted a new BROWN combat boot, with Gore-Tex membrane, made by HAIX. copyright: Bob Morrison Keep an eye on Combat & Survival for more details….

Has Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP) camouflage been officially adopted?

According to the latest intel from our friends in The Netherlands, it appears that at last there has been an official announcement that NFP (Netherlands Fractal Pattern) will officially be the new national pattern for the Dutch Armed Forces – well, at least the Army anyways… The so-called “Netherlands Fractal...

IWI Galil ACE coming to the US

IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) is introducing the new Galil ACE into the U.S. market in February of 2015, just after SHOT Show. Two models in 7.62×39 caliber will be available, a 16″ barreled rifle and a 8.3″ barreled pistol which will have a side folding SB15 type brace system as...

SilencerCo: Threaded Pistol Barrels

Silencer industry leader SilencerCo has launched a line of threaded aftermarket pistol barrels. This step towards diversification is the first of several planned accessories expansions from the Utah-based company, who has garnered a loyal customer base by offering innovative products and best-in-the-business customer service. While rifle barrels can easily be...