Here’s a photo from January of VADM Robert Harward, commander of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 wearing a Crye field shirt in AOR1. It is eerily similar to the new NWU Type 2 uniforms are hitting the fleet. Don’t look at that jacket in his hands though, it doesn’t exist.
Photo: SGT John P Sklaney III, U.S. Army
Propper’s TAC.U Combat Shirt in A-TACS is now available for preorder from Predator BDU. We wrote about it at SHOT show and we can say that it is truly unlike any other combat shirt on the market. It’s made from a combination of NYCO Poly Cotton sleeves and a Poly Cotton mix torso and is printed in the A-TACS pattern which seems to be gaining a lot of momentum. The shoulders are padded and the sleeves feature inset pockets with zippered closures.
Available in XS – 4XL in short, regular and long. When we heard the price we couldn’t believe it. Predator anticipates delivery in September.
Last month we mentioned Tactical Tailor’s upcoming Fight Lite line. Now, they have announced that they will be offering it in A-TACS camo and have offered a little preview.
The Army has published additional questions and answers regarding the Army Camouflage Improvement Effort solicitation (W911QY-11-R-0008). Question 12 is interesting.
Polish firm SPECOPS has received their first shipment of Hyde Definition’s PenCott camouflage fabric. SPECOPS is committed to producing uniforms in a variety of patterns for the upcoming Polish camo trials.
Last Fall, Australian Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that they would be adopting MultiCam uniforms for their troops deploying to Afghanistan. He also made mention of a deal in the works with Crye Precision to develop an Australia specific derivative similar to what Crye did for the UK when they produced Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP).
According to Defence Materiel Organisation chief executive Dr Stephen Gumley, the first 5000 sets of the new MultiCam uniforms are being issued to troops in Afghanistan. Australian SF have been using MultiCam for several years but this is a first for conventional Australian troops who most recently had been trialling a uniform in the so-called DPMU pattern based on the distinct Auscam pattern but with Afghanistan specific coloring.
Earlier today, BRIG Mike Phelps (Director General, Integrated Soldier Systems Division, Land Systems Division, Defence Materiel Organisation) announced that they had issued contracts with Crye in the amount of $US4.7 million for a license to manufacture in Australia and $US3.1 million for Crye to develop a uniquely Australian camouflage pattern. He went on to add that the first prototypes should be available in five weeks.
The Airman Battle Shirt is now available from Massif, the government supplier in MultiCam (OCP) in addition to Air Force Digital Tigerstripe. This is great news for units looking for the functionality of the ABS, a component of the Airman Battle System – Ground which is normally issued to deploying Airmen. However, the AF recently decided to adopt the Army’s organizational clothing ensemble in order to streamline its transition to OCP for Afghanistan-bound troops meaning that they receive an Army issue of clothing and equipment including FR ACUs and Army Combat Shirt. Based on the ACS, the ABS adds forearm pockets to the design.
Unleashed Tactical Equipment is launching their new proprietary textile product called FGM4 that offers multispectral signature management. Primarily it provides disruptive concealment in thermal infra red, near infra red, and visual spectrums. Additionally, FGM4 boasts to provide Thermal Management and Protection as well as Antimicrobial and Antistatic Protection. FGM4 is available in standard weight, stretch, flame retardant and high strength options.
FGM4 can be seen beginning later today at Techtextil 2011 at Messe Frankfurt in Germany.
Trade inquiries please contact www.unleashed-tactical.com.
