Test your military skills | How observant are you? This competition is now closed - but you can still have a go for fun. You're a member of a standing patrol with orders to engage any enemy personnel in the area immediately to your front. A sniper is concealed within your field of view - but can you spot him? ...
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Did you identify the missing SA80A2 working part?
A big thanks to everyone who entered our recent competition. The correct missing working part was the gas cylinder... Click on the image below to see where the missing part was originally positioned: Did you correctly identify the missing gas cylinder part in the photo above... The winner of the CamelBak UK Motherlode Lite is: Michael Hall Well done Michael! Don't... -
Test your military skills: Spot the missing SA80 part
Can you pass our latest military skills challenge? PLEASE NOTE: This competition is now closed - however you can still test you skills by reading on... Pictured below is a stripped down SA80 A2 (L85A2) 5.56mm Rifle with the ELCAN SpecterOS 4x and Close Quarter Battlesight (CQB). However we have removed a single working part. Can you work out which part... -
10 reasons to pack a poncho liner if you're in the military
Introduced by US soldiers during the Vietnam War the 'Woobie' or poncho liner is a highly valued piece of kit. During the cool tropical nights in the jungle, the woobie provided comfort and warmth to military troops. Made with two layers of nylon surrounding a polyester filling the army poncho liner is stitched along the sides and across ensuring a... -
The New Escape & Evasion Pouch for Military Professionals
With the help of Survival Tech, Helikon Tex have bought back the classic design E & E pouch. Sporting an updated British Special Forces design this Escape and Evade pouch is bound to be a new favourite in the forces. Multicam Escape & Evasion Pouch Having been manufactured by Cordura; a brand with over 50 years experience in making high performance gear; you couldn't get more durable a pouch. Intended for carrying survival supplies... -
Mil-Tec Combat Touch Glove
Created for military professionals who regularly communicate using their touchscreen mobiles. Mil-Tec's smartphone gloves are constructed with a polyester/elastane blend making your touchscreen gloves lightweight and adaptable. Mil-Tec's smartphone gloves Keep your hands warm in the field while you utilize the touchable fiber tips on the glove. Save time while you choose applications and send messages on your smartphone. As you can see below these phone gloves host the... -
The Best First Aid Kit for under £10
This well equipped personal first aid kit by Mil-Com is essential for those serving in the UK’s regular and reserve armed forces. Required on your kit list a first aid kit is without a doubt advantageous to have. First Aid Pouch First Aid Pouch So are you wondering what equipment you can tick off your first aid kit list? Find... -
Micro MOLLE Flashlight
At Survival Aids, we have an extensive range of army torches, military torches and tactical torches. But if you're looking for something travel sized that will only add a little weight to your kit then this small MOLLE Flashlight could be for you. It has been constructed to suit all MOLLE and PALS webbing systems including the most recent Virtus and Osprey carriage frameworks. Attached to MOLLE/PALS... -
Did you win our Snugpak Sleeping Bag?
Thank you for entering the recent Snugpak Giveaway competition. The winner of the Snugpak MTP Sleeper Lite Sleeping Bag is: Andrea Ronald Apologies if you didn't win this time - however we are offering all competion entrants 10% off all sleeping bags - just enter discount code ‘SLEEP10’ at the checkout. This means you can get the Snugpak Sleeper Lite... -
Cree LED Helmet Cap Lamp
Since 1971 Mil-Tec have been creating tactical products for the military market place. Today we introduce you to Mil-Tec's newest piece of kit, the Cree Led Helmet Lamp. Cree Led Helmet Lamp This head torch is incredibly versatile. It's foldable design allows the lamp to be positioned at a wide range of angles. It fits snugly to a range of...