If you’re at AUSA, make sure you visit ADS Inc in booth # 2413 and throw your business card in the bowl for a chance to win one of 10 CamelBak Urban Assault packs in the OCIE pattern of the US4CES family of camouflage.
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AUSA – ADS US4CES
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012Australians to Deploy in New Camo Soon
Monday, October 22nd, 2012Australian troops have been wearing MultiCam uniforms for a couple of years now. Concurrently, they’ve worked with Crye Precision to develop a distinctive Australian version of the MultiCam pattern as they had with the British military’s Multi Terrain Pattern.
According to a report on News.com.au, this new pattern is ready and will be fielded soon to Australian troops. Troops from the 7th Battalion (7RAR) along with members of the RAAF’s airfield Defence Guards will deploy in the next few weeks.
Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare related that they have ordered an initial run of 3600 Operational Combat Uniforms worth $780,000. Additionally, they plan to order 5500 more next year from producer Pacific Brands WorkWear Group in West Footscray, Victoria from fabric milled by Bruck Textiles in Wangaratta.
Unfortunately, still no photos of the Australian MultiCam Pattern which I am told is all but indistinguishable from standard MultiCam.
As reader Phillip pointed out, this is the new AMP. When I first saw it awhile back I discounted it as I had expected the Australian version to be more distinguishable from its MultiCam base. But I checked with someone who would know and they said this looks correct as AMP.
Army Awards Rothtec Contract for Soldier and Small Unit Digital Ink Jet Printed Camouflage
Saturday, October 20th, 2012It’s very promising to see the Army looking for Soldier and Small Unit Digital Ink Jet Printed Camouflage. The current Camouflage Improvement Effort is all about current state of the art wet printing and providing a static family of camouflage patterns that are within their own environmental zones of Woodland, Desert and Transitional, universal in nature. For example. When the Army selects a woodland pattern this fall, it will have to work in all green environments, which if you’ve spent any amount of time in different areas occupied by things green will know that they can be vastly different.
The real golden ring in this camo game is to be able to dynamically blend in with the background as you move around. Short of that you have two schools of thought; it’s either universal patterns or to be able to rapidly develop and produce into finished goods camouflage patterns for specific environments. The former is less expensive but easier to deal with logistically and operationally, the latter is expensive and difficult to manage.
This is where this contract award comes in. The US Army has awarded Rothtec Engraving Corp $1,334,156.00 to “develop a new highly innovative technology for rapidly designing and printing new and existing camouflage patterns with infrared reflective capability onto military textiles.”
HyperStealth Speaks Out on Quantum Stealth
Friday, October 19th, 2012We’ve written about HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp’s Quantum Stealth program as have many in the media. And, we’ve seen the actual material in use. We’ve also respected Hyperstealth’s IP rights by not divulging details about the technology.
They’ve taken a lot of heat for providing mock up photos (that the press asked for) like the one above and have published a response to those criticisms as well as providing some history on the project. It’s definitely worth the read.
One thing I really like about the article is that they provide some photos of their SmartCamo product which is a very promising technology for variable color camouflage.
www.hyperstealth.com/Quantum-Stealth
Kifaru to Introduce Kryptek Highlander
Friday, October 19th, 2012Kifaru informed us last night that they are introducing the Kryptek camo in the Highlander pattern to their line of packs. Kryptek was downselected by the US Army as one of four finalist families of patterns for their Camouflage Improvement Effort which is still in source selection.
They are the first tactical pack maker to offer Kryptek, and it will be throughout the entire line…packs, pockets, and accessories. They have settled on 1000D Cordura on the tactical side and 500D Cordura on the hunting side, along with Kryptek webbing.
Look for it on their website and ready to order in about 2 weeks.
ADS Inc is Offering a Chance to Win a US4CES Giveaway at AUSA
Thursday, October 18th, 2012ADS Inc is offering 10 Camelbak Urban Assault hydration packs in their US4CES OCIE pattern to attendees of the upcoming AUSA annual meeting in Washington DC, Oct 22-24. To enter, visit the ADS booth #2413 and give them your business card. Winners will be randomly chosen on the last day.
This is your chance to get your hands on one of the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort finalist patterns, and it’s the first time anyone has had a chance to own US4CES gear.
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MAPA – A New Polish Army Experimental Camo
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012From our friends at SpecOps.PL
It is called MAPA (Map in Polish) and is under development by ASP post-graduate Mr. Maciej Dojlitko.
It is a family of patterns, developed specifically to match terrain and vegetation patterns met in Poland. There is a full scientific stdudy conducted behind this developments. The pattern is undergoing testing, and will be changed several times.
Comparison tests will be conducted soon to compare the pattern to standard Polish Army wz.92 “PANTERA” camo.
Warrior Assault Systems’ DCS DA Plate Carrier Available in A-TACS FG
Monday, October 15th, 2012
UK-based Warrior Assault Systems has introduced their DCS (Dynamic Combat System) in A-TACS FG Camo. Warrior Assault Systems claims that the design was developed with “direct input from active S.F. Operators” and is “suitable for both Special Forces requirements, and PSD Operations”. Fair enough. The DCS accommodates large plates front and back and has the ability to carry either “6 x 6? or “6 x 8? side plates. It is also designed to accept NEXUS NIJ Level 3a Front and Back. Additionally, there is room for ICW side plates.
The shoulders are fully adjustable and have an Emergency Release on one side which frees the left hand side shoulder section and allows the wearer to remove the vest without having to remove his helmet. The side sections of the DCS are fully adjustable for size and can be adjusted in under 15 seconds. 3D Spacer Mesh lining is used for comfort and allows body heat to move away from the bodies surface while assisting in air flow to provide cooling.
The DCS was developed to be worn in tandem with their Warrior Frag Belt and comes standard with 5 x Open Mag pouches for 5.56mm Mags as well as 2 x Small Utility / Medic Pouch.
