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Stuff We Didn’t Write About

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

This Saturday sees the return of the long demented “Stuff we didn’t write about.” Quite frankly, it was a long week and we’ve barely recovered from OR.

So here are the topics:

Scots student makes breakthrough in ‘invisibility cloak’ theory

Company’s dummies help surgeons hone skills

Hacked toy truck saves soldiers’ lives (This is so 2003)

THE NORTH FACE – PONCHO Camouflage (This is so 1980s)

Crosscore, Inc. Announces Practical Training Tactical Action DVD Release Featuring Rotational Bodyweight Trainingâ„¢ and Kettlebell Training Led by Mark Toomey, Senior RKC Instructor

Haptic Vibrating Belts Guide U.S. Soldiers Through the Darkness

Project Run-a-Way: The Craziest Combat Outfits

HooToo Introduces Two Fashion Designed Cell Phone Signal Jammers

Some Hyde Definition Sneak Peaks

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

The Badlands and GreenZone images are actual photographs of the SPECOPS MBS-1 Combat BDU being field tested in Poland. The Sandstorm image is a simulation of the SOD Gear Spectre Shirt, Para Pants and Boonie Hat featured in a typical desert / arid environment. The Badlands and GreenZone images are courtesy of Michal Olszyca, the Sandstorm simulation was done on a photograph supplied by Military Morons.

www.HydeDefinition.com

Austria SF to Adopt New Patterns

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

It’s been over two years since we last mentioned that the Austrian Army was looking at new camo patterns. Starting in 2009, they began to investigate new camouflage for their Jagdkommandos. They’ve narrowed the field a bit and their new digital Mehrfarbentarnmuster (multicolor camo print) not only offers visual camouflage but also generates noise in electro-optical surveillance equipment such as night vision gear. In the photo above is the current monochrome uniform with three of the candidate patterns. As you can see, they are a curious combination of pixels and stripes.

According to Austrian Defence Minister Norbert Darabos, they are committed to fielding new camouflage. The final decision on which pattern(s) the Jagdkommandos will receive should be made later this fall with units fully equipped by fall of 2012.

Mystery Ranch NICE Frame in CADPAT

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Mystery Ranch let me in on a couple of upcoming products and as we went through the stacks of packs, they pulled out a NICE Frame in CADPAT-TW. This variant of the NICE frame will see limited fielding in the Canadian forces as a component of a weapons program.

www.mysteryranch.com

OR – Individual Concealment Kit (Visual)

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

MMI Outdoor showed me their new Individual Concealment Kit (Visual). It features a 5′ x 8′ of extremely lightweight material printed in their proprietary DEPSOC 360 pattern. It reverses from woodland to arid and includes a shock-cord pole and 4 stakes as well as carrying bag. The entire kit weighs 13.8 oz.

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The stakes are worthy of a story in their own right. Recently approved by DLA, they are also included in MMI’s Enhanced Bed Net. They are made of a durable polymer and feature a screw-like body and hex head to make it easier to extract from frozen ground. If you break it, they’ll replace it.

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www.mmitactical.com

New Gear from Tac-Up Gear

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Sweden’s Tac-Up Gear has a few new items in the pipeline.


NCWR Jacket


Boonie Hat


Signal Mesh Panel

www.tacupgear.com

Coming Soonish: A-TACS FG

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Those tricksters over at Digital Concealment Systems launched a countdown clock for their new A-TACS FG (Forest Green) pattern designed for greener pastures. Unfortunately, a full unveiling is still three-and-a-half months off although the background for the clock gives you a hint of things to come.

a-tacs.com

c2r Adopts A-TACS

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

A-TACS has snagged their first British licensee and it’s c2r. You may recall we told you about their TacPad technology back in February. c2r has been around for a couple of years and they specialize in innovation. Once the mastered the technology to illuminate maps, charts and aides memoire, they turned their attention to armor carriers.

They developed the c2RMOR by adapting their plate carrier design to incorporate a load distribution system that transfers weight from the shoulders to the hips without compromising the ability of Soldiers to move naturally. The design is configurable via PALS for a variety of applications with additional lightweight cummerbunds available as well. It also features a built-in pouch for three magazines. To eject the inner plates, simply pull the two quick-release tabs on the front plate carrier. In addition to plates it also accepts level III soft armor backers. Finally, their design creates an air gap that allows cool air to circulate.

Development of the c2RMOR LITE followed the original C2RMOR platform as a cleaner, less cluttered design for use in low visibility applications. They kept the design flexibility concept, but left off the PALS webbing found on the the C2RMOR. Instead, the LITE offers a detachable magazine pouch on the front of the vest. Side pockets are integrated into the A-TACS printed elastic to allow for additional magazine storage. The back panel can be easily mated to their hydration pocket which is built around a source 2LPS water carrier.

In addition to a more widespread release c2r has decided to make their kit available in A-TACS.

www.c2rfast.com