STRIKE-HOLD - the international military and tactical blog

Latest News and Special Offer from Applied Orange

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Strike-Hold www.a-o-store.com   This entry was posted in Camouflage, Clothing, Individual Equipment. Bookmark the permalink. ← THE Tactical Pants Guide from TacticalGear.com Friday Foto → Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Search for: Recent Posts Midland...

Polenar Tactical “Bring it on!”

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Strike-Hold Polenar Tactical are a bunch of devout shooters and responsible gun owners in Slovenia with a passion for filming videos that advance the firearm and shooting culture in Slovenia and across Europe. This video (first of two parts) shows the team of four...

Introducing SCDTV – our new airsoft content partner

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Strike-Hold You might have noticed that its been a while since we’ve posted any reviews of airsoft guns – or even gone up-close-and-personal with much airsoft-related gear either for that matter.  There are several reasons for this – but I won’t bore you with...

France will launch military operations in the Central African Republic “immediately”

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Strike-Hold France will launch a military operation in the Central African Republic “immediately” to prevent a humanitarian disaster after violence escalated in the Capital Bangui, French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He made the remarks after the UN Security Council...

Meprolight MESLAS fire-controlled sniper riflescope with laser rangefinder

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Strike-Hold At Milipol 2013, Meprolight unveiled its new fire-controlled, 10×40 riflescope with laser rangefinder. MESLAS is an innovative Fire-Control Riflescope 10×40, designed for sniper rifles. The sophisticated, compact, multi-function system incorporates a single-pulse laser rangefinder operating in an eye-safe spectral range (1.54 µm, invisible...

China sends security forces for the first time on a UN mission

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Strike-Hold At the request of the United Nations, the People’s Liberation Army sent the troops, made up of 35 engineers, 65 medical workers and 35 soldiers, to join the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali for eight months. A 135-strong peacekeeping troop left...

Black Friday Weekend Deals on Drop Zone Tactical kit

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Strike-Hold Drop Zone Tactical’s retail sister company, Checkpoint Charlie Survival Supply, is offering some great deals all week-end long… Black Friday SALE!   Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!  November 29 & 30 and December 1! Rules of Engagement:   Shop instore or online. Online discounts will NOT...

FN brings out the big guns at MILIPOL Paris

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Strike-Hold Belgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal unveils the next generation FN MINIMI® Light Machine Gun in both 5.56mm and 7.62mm calibers during the MILIPOL exhibition in Paris (19 to 22 November  2013). The modifications introduced on the FN MINIMI® Mk3 result from feedback...

Larry Vickers’ CAR-15 – from Panama to Iraq

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Strike-Hold This is how quiet professionals Improvise – Adapt – Overcome. Read the full story here.   This entry was posted in Elite Units, History, Small Arms, This is my rifle. Bookmark the permalink. ← China will optimize the size and structure of the...

China will optimize the size and structure of the army to increase its military power

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Strike-Hold China will optimize the size and structure of the army, adjust and improve the proportion between various troops, and reduce non-combat institutions and personnel, according to a decision of the Communist Party of China (CPC) published Friday, November 15, 2013. The decision, which...