Royal Australian Air Force No. 4 Squadron Combat Controllers, Sergeant G (left) and Corporal R, conducting assault zone survey training with a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and a handheld Global Positioning System.
Photos – © Commonwealth of Australia
CCT Down Under
June 27th, 2012Why? Well that’s a Darned Good Question
June 27th, 2012Recently, Riceball, one of our regular commenters asked this question –
“Why is it that lately whenever there’s an article on some piece of gear or another there’s at least one person who has to comment and say that gear X is a rip off gear Y? The way I see it, there’s bound to be a lot similarities when it comes to tactical gear, there are only so many ways that you can skin a cat after all. I’m sure that many or all of these companies could design gear that looks like no other but then it probably wouldn’t work like any other as well. This is not the world of fashion where looks is everything, in the outdoor industry (to include hunting, camping, tactical, and related industries) form follows function meaning that it has to work first before looking good.”
Truth be told, that’s a great question. What do you guys think?
Who’d a Thunk It
June 27th, 2012An article on camouflage with little new info has spawned an outrageous amount of misinformation. Amazing. All over the place I’ve been reading that the Army is replacing its camouflage uniform with patten X or pattern Y. All conjecture. The article is good, it’s just that this has all been talked about before. Except, they want to pin the tail on the donkey and I don’t see what good that will really do. It’s all water under the bridge. The institution has learned from the mistake and is taking action to ensure that any future camo patterns are well vetted to avoid any question as to how it was chosen.
But, let’s remember, the Army is LOOKING at camouflage. There is no transition path in place that turns the camouflage patterns PEO Soldier is currently evaluating into uniforms on Soldier’s backs. Cross your fingers and hope that the Army replaces the ill conceived, so-called Universal Camouflage Pattern.
And, visit SSD regularly to keep up with the latest news on the Army’s Camouflage Improvement Effort.
Nielsen – Social Media Report – Courtesy of Outdoor Retailer
June 26th, 2012Nielsen – Social Media Report – Courtesy of Outdoor Retailer
Lot of gems in here beyond the obvious…you guys spend way too much time on Facebook.
Forces Focus – We Are Called Spetsnaz
June 26th, 2012This video originally came out last month showcasing Russian Special Forces troops. This is an English translation and it’s very interesting to see the improvements in individual equipment afforded these troops.
MFK02 From Hardcore Hardware Australia
June 26th, 2012
The MFK02 from Hardcore Hardware Australia features a 134mm long by 6mm thick blade of D2 tool steel with a Black Teflon coating. The handle is made from G10 textured handle available in Coyote and Black, secured with Torx screw.
This modified tanto design is suited for penetration and prying. The MFK02 also features an aggressive partial blade serration for cutting webbing/belts and has an extended plexi-glass break pommel to suit gloved use or operators with larger hands.
Tactical Reloader Dump Pouch from High Ground
June 26th, 2012
The Tactical Reloader Dump Pouch from High Ground features a slightly tapered design so that its easier to retrieve partially spent magazines. The roll up design can be worn on MOLLE or standard belts and the easy-pull cinch cord is designed so you only need one hand to close or open the pouch, letting you keep one hand on your weapon at all times. Finally, there’s elastic inside and out.
Berry compliant and made from 500D Cordura, the Tactical Reloader Dump Pouch is available in MultiCam, Ranger Green, Coyote Brown, UCP and Coyote Tan.
www.highgroundgear.com/products/tactical-reloader-dump-pouch
SORD USA Light Field Uniform Now Available from PredatorARMAMENT
June 26th, 2012SORD USA has stripped away some of the extras from their of their popular standard field uniform to introduce a lightweight version. The MultiCam Jacket and Field Pant are manufactured from 50/50 NYCO Ripstop and the A-TACS AU version is 52/48 NYCO Ripstop. There is also a solid Tan version featuring a lightweight 100% cotton.
To save weight, SORD has cut the number of pockets on the jacket from 9 to 3. It features a 2 chest pocket design with no bicep pockets. Additionally, there is a 3rd pen pocket on the left side of the chest.
In the light variant, the pants have gone from from 10 to 6 which include 2 cargo pockets, plus integrated front hip and rear pockets on each side of the pant. Additionally, the seat is not reinforced. Sizing for the pants range from Small to Extra Large and the jackets fit large for their size.
