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Finland Adopts Elbit Dismounted Soldier Systems

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Yesterday, Israeli firm Elbit Systems announced that they were awarded a contract by the Finnish Army, to supply advanced dismounted soldier systems, in the first phase of a comprehensive ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) program.

The equipment includes eenhanced observation soldier equipment (MARS), comprehensive situation awareness software, cutting edge combat soldier wearable radio (PNR1000) and computer systems intended to enhance the operational capabilities of the Finnish Army in the areas of reconnaissance, terrain dominance and dismounted soldiers.

Tags: Elbit
Posted in Digitization, Foreign | 7 Comments »

Russian Machine Gun Ammo Pack?

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

One of our astute readers ran across this Russian video of the Chechen War featuring a Soldier firing a PKM machine gun fed from a backpack. The scene depicted above is at 1:13 on this song video from the move, “Specnaz.”

Thank you LF.

Posted in Foreign, Load Carrying, Packs, weapons | 6 Comments »

German Morale Patches

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

US troops aren’t the only ones with a sense of humor.

This is from the Thursday issue of the Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin.

Posted in Foreign, Morale | 5 Comments »

IA Blast Belt

Friday, May 25th, 2012

UK’s Intelligent Armour offers this Multicam Blast Belt made from 500D Crye Multicam Cordura consisting of an inner, sized riggers belt and an external armored, load carrying belt. It uses Dyneema to offer a ballistic rating equivalent to NIJ IIIA. The size and shape of belted armor systems cannot be tested to NIJ standards so firms utilize packages that are certified but in the belt shape.

www.body-armour-protection.co.uk/IA-Multicam-Blast-Belt

Tags: Intelligent Armour
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German IdZ-2 Now Called Gladius

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

The Germans have named their Infanterist der Zukunft or IdZ-2 (Future Soldier System) made by Cassidian with the moniker Gladius.

Tags: Cassidian, Germany
Posted in Digitization, Foreign | 19 Comments »

Deceptex – 225 Patterns and Counting

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Deceptex, Hyperstealth’s bold new direction in commercial camouflage production now has revealed its 225th camouflage pattern. The naming convention for the original sets of patterns was based on the NATO phonetic alphabet. This newest bunch has adopted the World War 2-era alphabet. With thousands upon thousands of potential patterns in Hyperstealth’s vault it will be interesting to see what else they release and how they name it.

www.hyperstealth.com/deceptex

Tags: Deceptex, Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp
Posted in Camo, Foreign | 6 Comments »

RPG Accidents – They Happen

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Blackheart International showed me this this battlefield recovery of an RPG7. Remember, RPG (PG-7) rounds are always armed. This is what happens when a bad guy gets shot and then falls forward. Don’t stand close to the RPG gunner.

Posted in Foreign, weapons | 21 Comments »

TT Exclusive for Aggressor Group

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

These products are made in JGSDF flecktarn camo by Tactical Tailor exclusively for Aggressor Group. They’re pretty cool and we though you might get a kick out of them.

Tags: Aggressor Group, Japan, Tactical Tailor
Posted in Camo, Foreign | 1 Comment »