Montenegrian troops serving with ISAF in Afghanistan are wearing some new duds. MultiCam? No, but it looks to be “inspired”.
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Montenegro Goes MultiCam?
Friday, April 23rd, 2010First Operational Use of MTP
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Pics of Royal Marines on Op Herrick wearing the new Multi-Terrain Pattern developed by Crye Precision for the UK Ministry of Defence have begun to emerge.
This is Lt Col Paul James, Commanding Officer of 40 Commando Royal Marines taking over the Sangin area of operations in Helmand province, from Lt Col Nick Kitson, CO, 3 Rifles.
Thanks to Dom Hyde for identifying the source as the photos as the Helmland Blog.
Camo Scrubs
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Nursejoe is a supplier of military and civilian scrubs for working in extreme conditions. They offer a wide variety patterns, colors, and styles. Tops are available with or without name and rank pile tape and there are three styles of pocket choices. They also offer matching scrub pants for most tops. Depending on the style, pants feature an elastic waist band or draw string for comfort. Additionally, most pants also have two side pockets for storing various equipment, pens, etc. Camo prints are their specialty and they offer scrubs in MultiCam, woodland digital (MARPAT-like), the new Navy digital, Air Force tiger as well as UCP, in addition to several other patterns. Sizes vary from XS to 3XL, but beware their sizes run big. They also have scrub hats and surgical scrubs available. So if you are in the market for a set of “tactical” scrubs check out nursejoe.com
MultiCam MOLLE Contracts Awarded
Sunday, April 11th, 2010The Department of Defense announced these two awards on 9 April, 2010.
BAE Systems Specialty Group, Inc., Jessup, Pa., was awarded on April 1 a $10,590,131 firm-fixed-price contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment in the color MultiCam. Work is to be performed in Jessup, Pa., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development & Engineering Command, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-06-D-0003).
Eagle Industries Del Caribe, Lares, Puerto Rico, was awarded on April 1 a $6,809,867 firm-fixed-price contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment in the color MultiCam. Work is to be performed in Lares, Puerto Rico, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development & Engineering Command, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-06-D-0004).
These awards signal some forward momentum on the MultiCam fielding as well as the return of Eagle to MOLLE production since they closed the Michael Bianco plant last summer.
MultiCam Arc’teryx Combat Jackets – Priced to Move
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010Grey Group has arranged for a special deal on Berry Compliant Arc’teryx Combat Jackets in MultiCam at $399! They are only able to offer this amazing deal because these are seconds. Unfortunately this also means there is limited availability. For those of you unfamiliar with Arc’teryx seconds, the littlest thing like a stitch line slightly out of place are a dab of excess glue makes a garment a second. This is both inside and out. They are literally putting together the Rolls Royce of clothing and if a garment doesn’t meet very exacting standards it is labeled a second. A second from Arc’teryx is a fully functional garment. I have several seconds and if the tag hadn’t pointed out the exact location I would never have known.
You had better jump on this deal now because at this price they won’t be available for long.
To order visit Grey Group.
More on MTP
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Strike Hold! caught a BBC broadcast providing some new details of the new British Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) designed by Crye Precision for the Ministry of Defence.
I think this photo gives the best impression of what I have been talking about. Essentially, the MoD adapted their Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) with the MultiCam color pallet as well as a few Crye tricks.
A Holster for Your Grenade Launcher
Friday, March 19th, 2010Overall, Soldiers like the new M320 40mm Grenade Launcher but prefer to carry it in the stand alone configuration due to its weight and attached aiming device. Employing the weapon in this fashion also has the added bonus that the Grenadier will concentrate on using the launcher as a primary weapon rather than an add-on the M16/M4.
The issue with this is how to carry it. Soldiers have dreamed up several Rube Goldberg contraptions to secure the weapon when not in use. However, the best answer I have seen is the Grenade Launcher Holster from S&S Precision. Available in left and right versions, the mounting systems allows the holster to be attached to the armor at virtually any angle. Since most troops use the launcher with butt stock, there is also a paddle available for the holster to allow it to be hip mounted.
The launcher is held in place by a molded plastic shroud that grips the barrel. Additionally, the barrel sits atop a plug that features an O ring designed to keep debris out of the muzzle. The Grenade Launcher Holster also comes with a bungee to further secure the weapon when needed.
I highly recommend that Grenadiers take a look at this solution. It is also something that the folks at PM-Individual Weapons should consider. Interested parties should email S&S Precision.
