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This Always Makes Me Laugh

Monday, January 6th, 2020

Get yours at www.avustaja.de.

French Order FN SCAR SC

Friday, January 3rd, 2020

According the TR Equipement a French government customer has placed an order for the new SCAR SC (SubCompact) from FN Herstal in 5.56mm.

It features a reversible, curved nonreciprocating charging handle and telescoping buttstock.

Photos via TR Equipement

Sneak Peek – Thrudark SF Base

Monday, December 30th, 2019

The SF Base layers have been through 3 stages of design and development with their Italian factory. They have have taken them to the highest point on planet earth, Everest, and they have endured countless hours of multi activity use by the ThruDark co founders.

Made from Polartec Power Grid and Scholler, a large front zip lowers to the sternum to allow venting when required and the highly breathable moisture wicking Power Grid technology helps regulate body heat during high output activities.

Due February 2020, from thrudark.com

Til Valhall Warrior Gear – Flannel Combat Shirt

Monday, December 30th, 2019

From Germany comes the Til Valhall Warrior Gear Flanel Combat Shirt. It is made of 100% Cotton double brushed flannel material for a soft and comfortable fit. The torso is contoured and consists of 95% cotton and 5% elastane for a good fit and freedom of movement. There are no zippers, buttons or other hard materials for wearing under protective vests in the torso area. Recessed zip pockets with attached Velcro patches are attached to the upper arms. In addition, there are sunglasses loops on the right and left of the upper arms and on the chest. Adjustable cuffs with Velcro.

til-valhall.com

Platatac OSSA Jacket – Now In Midnight Blue and with Stretch

Saturday, December 28th, 2019

Named after Tasmania’s highest peak, Platatac’s OSSA jacket is a waterproof breathable hard shell. The solid color versions are made from our their proprietary fabric, Platatex. The waterproof properties of Platatex are complimented by the small amount of stretch in the material.

The fully seam-sealed construction, hideaway hood and weatherproof zips on the two upper bicep pockets with pile velcro fields, two upper chest “anorak” style pockets, internal pocket with media port and two handwarmer pockets make this jacket usable across of range of roles, missions and environments.

Platatac has just introduced Midnight Blue to go along with the existing Black and Gothic Olive versions.

www.platatac.com/catalogue/combatthecold/platatac-ossa-jacket

Dutch Army Buys Additional Equipment from Elbit Systems

Friday, December 27th, 2019

The Dutch Army has awarded Israel’s Elbit System a two-year contract worth $65 million for additional soldier systems items.

As prime vendor for the Dutch VOSS (Verbeterd Operationeel Soldaat Systeem) or Improved Operational Soldier System program, Elbit Systems provides the Armed Forces of the Netherlands with body armor, load carriage, man-pack E-LynX Software Defined Radio systems, RAPTOR wearable computing units, and Command and Control capabilities.

New from Thrudark – SF Breach and SF Guerilla

Thursday, December 26th, 2019

Founded by British Special Forces Veterans, Thrudark has been designing and manufacturing specialist clothing. They’ve just released two new pieces.

SF BREACH

The SF Breach jacket is a heavy duty cold weather down jacket. Toughened with Cordura® reinforcements on the shoulders and elbows, providing enduring abrasion resistance. A lightweight and water resistant outer shell delivers further tear resistance. Loaded with 100% naturally hydrophobic Italian down providing ultimate warmth to weight ratio throughout, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most: the task at hand. Don’t be left out in the cold …

SF GUERRILLA

The SF Guerrilla Fleece has evolved through multiple product developments since the dawn of ThruDark. It has been meticulously scrutinised through several development and testing stages. An irregular twist on a heavy fleece, providing extreme high warmth utilising POLARTEC® HIGH LOFT™ technology. It’s reversible design reveals hard wearing Cordura® elbow and shoulder panels for enhanced durability. A garment for the bleakest cold weather conditions it transforms what is expected of a conventional fleece. A strategic sabotage of the ordinary … prepare for the worst.

Frag Out! Issue #27 Is Now Available

Sunday, December 22nd, 2019

Issue #27 of Poland’s Frag Out! magazine is now available for download.

Contents:

MSPO 2019

DSEI 2019

MAKS 2019

F-35: Icelandic Air Policing

RAK self-proppeled mortar

Are frigates too large for Baltic Sea?

Albatros Launch

GDELS Bridge Systems

Works 11: Demo day with a blast

How much Remington ACR is in FB Radom MSBS?

Tenessee Duo: Barrett M107A1 & MRAD sniper rifles

Kel-Tec KSG 12 ga shotguns

Beretta APX pistol

EOTech 502-0 Holographic Weapon Sight

Olight PL-Mini 2 Valkyrie WML

Helikon-Tex Bug Out Bag

Direct Action Vanguard Combat Trousers

Iconic Barrett