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NorArm Tactical – Fallujah Field Uniform

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Meet the Fallujah Field Uniform, our next generation combat clothing. Made in NYCO Stretch, a state of the art Rip-Stop fabric that is ultra-light, breathable, but still highly durable. The Fallujah offers both unparalleled comfort and mission-ready performance with its minimalistic design and high quality materials from brands such as CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics, VELCRO®, YKK™ and D3O® Protection.

Perfect for warmer climates or activities that will make you sweat, due to its breathable fabric, but also suitable for colder climates by layering it with a wool baselayer, like our Finnmark Baselayer, or our Finnmark Half Zip Sweater.

The Fallujah Field Pants are compatible with the D3O P12 Knee Pad and have a knee height adjustment system located in the front pockets.

The Fallujah Field Jacket has few bulk pockets for better mobility under gear and can be comfortably worn with plate carriers and chest rigs.

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DroneShield Secures $49.6M European Military Contract

Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

DroneShield has received a contract totaling $49.6m for a European end-customer
A significant portion of this hardware is on-the-shelf with deliveries and payments expected to be completed in Q1 2026

16 December 2025 – DroneShield is pleased to announce it has received a contract for $49.6 million from an in-region European reseller that is contractually required to distribute the products to a European military end-customer. The contract is for handheld counter-drone systems, associated accessories, and software updates. DroneShield has a large portion of this stock on-the-shelf and expects to complete all deliveries in Q1 2026. Cash payments are also expected to be fully received in Q1 2026. No additional material conditions need to be satisfied.

Image: DroneShield DroneGun Mk4 and RfPatrol Mk2

Learn more at droneshield.com.

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Israel Buys Colt M4A1 via FMS Contract

Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Using a Foreign Military Sales contract announced earlier this week, the Israeli Defense Force has ordered M4A1 carbines from Colt Industries.

The contract awarded by Army Contracting Command is valued at $12.9 million and includes carbines and suppressors. It is to be fulfilled by the end of June of 2026.

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Major Order from the Netherlands: Rheinmetall to Supply Skyranger 30 for Mobile Air Defence – Order Value in the Triple-Digit Million Euro Range

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Rheinmetall has received another major order for mobile air defence systems. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall Air Defence to supply a two-digit number of Skyranger air defence systems for the Dutch armed forces. The order value is in the triple-digit million euro range. The first Skyranger weapon platforms are to be delivered at the end of 2028, with the final delivery scheduled before the end of 2029. A large part of the value added will be generated locally in the Netherlands.

The Skyranger Weapon Platform consists of a standard Skyranger 30 air defence turret and a lower mount, which allows the system to be used mobile on an customer’s armoured combat support vehicle or to be operated stationary from the ground. In addition to the Skyranger weapon platforms, the customer has ordered tactical level control nodes and hooklift transport platforms for purely stationary deployment. The scope of delivery also includes the integration into the existing Dutch air defence architecture, classroom simulators and a comprehensive integrated logistics support package.

The Skyranger 30 provides the ideal balance of mobility, protection, flexibility and precision, meeting the increasing demands of challenging threat scenarios at close and very close range. Designed as a modular hybrid solution, the turret houses a powerful 30 mm x 173 KCE revolver cannon, the necessary sensors including a tracking radar and can also be equipped with additional effectors such as surface-to-air guided missiles in the future. Its well-considered design, high dynamics, large elevation range and state-of-the-art sensors enable autonomous and networked operations. The system’s airburst ammunition, which has a programmable airburst point of detonation, is particularly effective against drones.

‘We are grateful for the Dutch armed forces’ confidence in our capabilities,’ said Oliver Dürr, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Air Defence. ‘This latest order consolidates Rheinmetall’s position as the global market leader in the field of gun-based air defence. It also continues the success of the Skyranger 30. The configuration for the Dutch armed forces, which enables both highly mobile operations and stationary use without a carrier vehicle, is unique to date. Another NATO country has already expressed interest in this configuration.’

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ISTEC Secures 4-year UK MOD SPTC Weapons Mount Spares Contract

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

ISTEC Services Limited, a British company with 36 years of operationally proven experience in the design, manufacture and supply of complex weapon integration solutions and smoke discharger systems (SDS) for military platforms, has recently secured a 4-year contract for the supply of weapon mount spares across all 3 services via the Babcock Service Provision and Transformation Contract (SPTC).

ISTEC has been providing weapon mounts of various guises to the UK MOD for over 30 years. Their mounts were first used by Special Operations vehicles back in the 1990s and since then have been found on key vehicles used on major operations (Iraq and Afghanistan) such as WMIK, Mastiff, Husky and Jackal. Their pedestal mounts and crew-served gun mounts are fitted to the majority of Naval platforms and the GPMG mount is also fitted to the Puma 2 helicopter. As the preferred weapons mount supplier to the UK MOD, for the majority of platforms, there are thousands of mounts of various types currently in service. Therefore, ISTEC has been responsible for the necessary spares and maintenance requirements for DSG, and this new contract is a natural extension of that commitment.

In March 2025, Babcock was awarded a 5-year extension to the existing 10-year SPTC, thus cementing Babcock as a strategic partner to the British Army for the foreseeable future. Through this long-term relationship and hence deeper collaboration, Babcock is focused on delivering wider cost savings, digital transformation and improved operational readiness. ISTEC is committed to supporting Babcock’s mission to maximise the availability of critical assets through improved spares management and increased regeneration. The MOD and front-line troops benefit from reduced costs, improved spares provision and increased sustainability of critical battle-winning assets. Mick Coulson, Managing Director at ISTEC said, “As a British company with many veteran employees, we are fully committed to providing high-quality products for the best value to the UK MOD. We have a long history of delivering battle-proven, robust weapon integration solutions that front-line troops are extremely familiar with and trust. As part of that service, we also pride ourselves on providing the necessary whole-life support to maintain operational effectiveness, and we are very pleased to be working through the Babcock SPTC to deliver this aim.”

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70 years of Savotta

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

70 years of Savotta and a 100 years since founder Allan Halme was born.

This Finnish pack manufacturer created a limited run of 70 year history booklets for their staff, but now this magnificent opus is also available in digital form for all the world to enjoy. It covers the full history of Savotta, from 1955 to 2025, so there’s quite a lot for you to take in.

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Arktis – Anniversary 42 Pattern Chest Rig

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Back in the late 80s I acquired a 42 Pattern Chest rig from Arktis. As it was in DPM I didn’t wear it once I left Germany but it solidified by love for chest rigs under certain conditions. Eventually I sold it off while at Ft Bragg and replaced it with an OD US made rig but I’ve often missed it.

Fortunately, Arktis has introduced a limited run of this classic chest rig. They’ve added a Velcro loop panel on the admin flap to attach the included 40th Anniversary patch. The only other difference is better materials than were available back then.

It features three Velcro closure flapped mag pouches (holds 3×30-round 5.56 magazines, 3×20-round 7.62 magazines, or 2×30-round AK Mags) and two Velcro GP pouches along with a large internal map pocket.

It remains a highly functional and rugged, lightweight piece of kit.

store.arktis.co.uk/products/42-pattern-anno-chest-rig-dpm

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Avon Protection Receives New FM50 order

Saturday, December 13th, 2025

11th December 2025, Melksham, UK: Avon Protection has received an order from a European nation’s MoD for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract vehicle. The order, worth approximately $20.6 million, brings Avon Protection’s FM50 NSPA contract value to over $100 million.

Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator.

Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator, together with the FM61EU filter, is designed to protect the wearer from CBRN threats in line with latest NATO requirements. The twin filter conformal system offers low-profile protection and very low breathing resistance for military, anti-terrorism and peace-keeping operations.

Avon Protection was awarded the 10-year NSPA FM50 contract in 2020, enabling NATO nations and partners to purchase the FM50 respirator, MP-PAPR, ST53, filters and related accessories. In total, Avon Protection has now delivered more than 100,000 FM50s to more than ten NATO nations, along with associated filters and accessories.

Steve Elwell, President, Avon Protection, said: “The FM50 is the most operationally proven and widely deployed battlefield respirator in the world, and we are pleased that a key European MoD has elected to continue protecting its personnel with this world-leading respirator.”

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