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ZuluOrigin Launches LODEOut System

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

In September we have you a sneak peek of the LODEout System from ZuluOrigin.

They’ve now formally launched the system which will redefine the way operators carry, access, and configure their equipment.

Meet LODEOut

A transformative carriage system powered by rare-earth magnets.

* Exponentially faster

* Fully interoperable

* Compatible with existing industry platforms

* Designed by operators with current real-world experience

For the first time since MOLLE, the tactical equipment landscape is advancing, and LODEOut is leading that paradigm change.

Whether you want to adapt your existing kit with their unique attachment system or adopt new pouches, either way, ZuluOrigin has you covered, with new kit coming regularly.

This video does a great job of showing how the system is manufactured and how it works.

Get onboard now at www.zuluorigin.com.

Milipol 25 – M-TAC Drone Pack

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025

At Milipol quite a few companies offered drone specific load carriage packs like this example from Ukraine’s M-TAC for 7″ drones with capacity for seven and controller. I expect to see a lot more of this in the near future.

Milipol 25 – Snigel Designs

Monday, December 1st, 2025

Swedish gear manufacturer Snigel Designs has been around for quite awhile and they shared this example from 1990.

Made from Woodland camouflage parapack, which was the material du jour, this light pack looks to have seen quite a bit of use.

Milipol 25 – EZRaider HD4

Monday, December 1st, 2025

The EZRaider HD4 offers off-road travel with a minimum of training. It’s as easy as riding a scooter, an all-terrain scooter.

The largest model in the line, the EZRaider HD4 is a 4-wheeled electric off-road vehicle with a range of 80 km on a single charge. It is capable of carrying a heavy load on sandy and rocky terrain. It also offers a patented “floating” suspension system.

Specifications:

Weight: 130 kg

Height: 135 c m

Height folded: 75 c m

Width: 74 c m

Length: 170 c m

Battery: 60V 3000w/h

Motor: 4X1200w

Max speed: 45 kph

Max Range: 8 0 k m

Max useful payload: 200 kg

Suspension travel: F/R 5 0 c m

It can also be equipped with a trailer which they call a cart.

bretholz.solutions/products/ez-raider

Milipol 25 – EO Spectre Tactical SIGINT System

Monday, December 1st, 2025

The EO Spectre Tactical SIGINT System from EO Security packs a lot of capability into this tablet. One of the main points I like about it is that it can be used threat collection as well as OPSEC awareness.

It can collect against Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, PTT, and Cellular as well as other signals of interest.

Technical Specifications:

  • Frequency range: 9 kHz up to 18 GHz
  • Sweep speed: up to 3,000 GHz/s
  • Instantaneous bandwidth: up to 490 MHz
  • Advanced analysis: deep insight into Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)
  • On-device AI: voice detection and transcription including translation
  • IMSI-catcher countermeasures: passive detection (GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G-NSA, 5G-SA) and offensive countermeasures (GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G-NSA)

eo-security.com/info-protect/eo-spectre-tactical-sigint-solution

Milipol 25 – Savotta Trifold E-Tool Pouch

Monday, December 1st, 2025

Finland’s Savotta showed me their e-tool cover. Made from wide webbing, it’s a simple, effective and robust way to carry the entrenching tool.

The war in Ukraine has remedied us of how essential an entrenching tool is to digging a shell scrape or more elaborate fighting positions. PALS compatible, the pouch keeps your e-tool handy. The flap features a tuck under tab which can be backed up with Velcro for times when you need a little extra security.

Offered in Green and Brown (shown).

www.savotta.fi/products/trifold-e-tool-pouch

Milipol 25 – Kaptrek Pro Pilot Defense

Friday, November 28th, 2025

The Kaptrek Pro Pilot was developed as the first French (and European) IOT/connected wrist mounted platform for defense applications.

Capabilities:

  • Advanced Tactical Navigation
  • Real-Time Mission Tracking
  • Secure Communications
  • Health Status Management
  • Connected Device Control
  • Communication Security
  • Emergency Response System
  • Virtual Training
  • Resource Management
  • Interoperability with External Systems

Technical Specs:

  • Screen: 2,4 inches / 52.32 (H) x 31.392 (V) mm
  • Resolution: 800(RGB)*480
  • Battery: 1800 mAh
  • MPU: ARM Cortex-A5 / 32bit / 500MHz
  • Operating System (OS): Proprietary KAPTREK-OS
  • IMU: 3 axis
  • Wi-Fi: Radio 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 & 5.0 GHz
  • Bluetooth: BR/EDR/LE 5.1
  • GNSS: GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BEIDOU
  • SDRAM: 4 Go
  • eMMC: 8 Go
  • Flash memory: 16 Mb
  • IP Rating: IP67

It is available in two versions:

  • A 100% Made-in-France version,powered by a proprietary, secure Linux-based OS
  • An integrated version built on Android solutions

kaptrek.com/en

Milipol 25 – FN Herstal

Friday, November 28th, 2025

Since readers are generally keen to know what is going on with European small arms manufacturers I snapped some photos for you in the FN stand and will be using the French designations for these weapons to broaden your horizons.

Let’s start off with the Fusil de précision, the FN SCAR H TPR in 7,62 x 51 mm OTAN.

Next up is the Fusil FN SCAR L MK2 chambered in 5,56 x 45 mm OTAN and equipped with the FN SMARTCORE ballistic computer.

This is the FN SCAR SC Carbine in 5,56 x 45 mm OTAN (.223).

We’ll wrap this up with one of my favorites, the Mitrailleuse ultralégère FN EVOLYS in 5,56 x 45 mm OTAN with FN ELITY LITE IR pointer/illuminator.