Monday 24 September 2012
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Monday 27 August 2012
Heat resistant Camouflage face paint
Camouflage face paint 'resists intense heat from bombs'
US scientists have developed a camouflage skin paint said to withstand intense heat.
Sunday 19 August 2012
Friday 29 June 2012
101st airborne in Afghanistan
This video shows a firefight between the Taliban and US and Afghan troops. 101st airborne troops in combat.
Monday 11 June 2012
Sunday 10 June 2012
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Friday 11 May 2012
2 Para's clothing kit for winter in Afghanistan
British Paratroopers uniform kit showing desert and multi-terrain camouflage elements.
Changes in British Army uniform due to involvement in Afghanistan
Good round-up of the changes to the British Army uniform due to its engagement in Afghanistan over the last ten years.
Friday 27 April 2012
US Marines in Okinawa
US, Japan reach deal to move forces, as 9,000 US Marines will be relocated from Okinawa.
Read more: here
Wednesday 25 April 2012
US Airforce uniform
Interesting article about the design process of the new US airforce uniform:
So….which did they choose in the end?
This article claims neither… But it seems that the new utility uniform called Airman Battle Uniform (ABU - above) was rolled out by 1 November 2011.
Comments/corrections welcome.
Friday 20 April 2012
Monday 16 April 2012
Chinese Female Soldiers and Militias in 1999 and 2009 China National Day
Chinese female soldiers in, amongst other, (and I kid you not) pink uniforms.
Saturday 14 April 2012
US Navy Working Uniform (NWU)
Dated March 2006
Navy Working Uniform is a four colour print pattern: haze grey, debt(?) grey, Navy coverall blue and black.
Engineers: Gabon
Amusing/irritating recruitment video for the Gabon Engineers.
Note how the green is striking and adapted for local flora.
Note how the green is striking and adapted for local flora.
Thursday 12 April 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Smart fabric for British Uniform?
Conductive yarn is used in uniform fabric to avoid the use of cables and batteries.
Reference: Crown.
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Monday 26 March 2012
Monday 19 March 2012
British Army Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP)
The uniform of the British Army is to be changed for the first time in almost 40 years. The new Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) will replace the traditional four colour woodland uniform known as No.8: Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM). Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8422942.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Terrain_Pattern
20 December 2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Terrain_Pattern
20 December 2009
Royal Navy 'Number 4' uniform redesign
Royal Navy sailors have begun wearing a "versatile" new uniform designed for quicker dressing during operations. Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17421430
18 March 2012
18 March 2012
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