DSEI 23 – Platatac Hot Weather CUTS V4 Here’s a sneak peek of the upcoming Hot Weather CUTS V4 from Platatac. Utilizing the same layout as the popular CUTS, the V4 features lightweight Apocalypse fabric at the shoulder and sleeves and the same lightweight, treated jersey fabric used by Velocity Systems for their polos. Shown at...
Mountain House has been making freeze-dried meals since 1969. Even though they originally made their meals for camping, they have since branched out into emergency meals too. If you are considering buying Mountain House food for emergencies, here’s what you need to know about how their “Just in Case” foods differ from their camping...
As part of the new SoldierWorks, the British Army booth at DSEI displayed a mannequin outfitted with equipment which would be at home with any allied SOF unit. Here is the plate at the mannequin’s feet. What struck me was how soon 2025 is, barely 16 months away. Generally, such displays depict a vision of...
The Army Marksmanship has issued a RFQ to industry for 6.8mm match grade ammo. They are seeking ammunition with the following attributes: Brand Name or Equal, to the following:LI 001: Cartridge 6.8 Next Gen 135 -150 gr Hybrid, 5500, EA; 1a. BULLET: .277 dia. 135gr Sierra Match King OTM item or .277 dia 140gr Classic Hybrid...
Fort Moore, Ga. – Top Army leadership from the Pentagon and major commands gathered here Sept. 12-14 for the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s Maneuver Warfighter Conference. The annual event, hosted by Maj. Gen. Curtis Buzzard, MCoE commanding general and Fort Moore’s senior commander, focused on the way forward for large scale combat operations,...