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If you're looking for a new molle compatible, tactical radio pouch then you're in the right place. This MBITR radio pocket has been created to fit the PRC-148 radio. The holster has been built from strong 1000D nylon textile in MTP pattern making it suitable worn with the most recent multi terrain pattern garbs and gear.   New Kammo Tactical Radio Pouch MOLLE strips on the back of...

Observant regular readers may have spotted that I have recently been keeping an eye out for a replacement daysack to use as an airline carry-on/camera bag as my old, well-loved and almost perfect, but no longer made, Source Assault 10 pack is on its last legs after years of use and abuse. To cut a long story short, Cadet Direct...

Rated Sleeping Bags for under £41 With summer now underway and autumn just around the corner we wanted to take a closer look at military sleeping bags to see which one represents the best value for money. All our tested sleeping bags feature a modern 'mummy'style design and come with a compression stuff sack- so we focused on the filling...

Which pack is the best for you? We recently published a kit layout for CEMO (complete Equipment Marching Order) which comprises everything you might need for an overnight stay in the field. In this Best Tactical Backpacks article we've decided to review a range of popular bags to see which have the capacity to actually carry a realistic CEMO load...

Review by Lt Richard Singfield of the Kammo Tactical MTP Airborne Webbing Set We sent one of our new Kammo Tactical Webbing sets to The Kings School CCF in Canterbury for a field test at a Skill at Arms course at Frimley Park Cadet Training Centre. This is the feedback we received:  "For the SAA course I found it comfortable and...

Cam out Your Kit! 10 Essential Uses of Sniper Tape Sniper Tape is an essential bit of kit.  It's small, compact in size and it's multitude of uses mean there is no excuse not to carry it. Today we look at the top 10 uses for Sniper Tape so we can show you exactly what you can use it for. 1. Camouflaging...

The XM25 (now the MXT135), designed by Minnesota's Alliant Techsystems, has been in development for several years. The U.S. Army's new rifle was first field tested between 2010 - 2013 by soldiers in Afghanistan. Deemed as extremely effective it has been Nicknamed ‘The Punisher’! How it works The XM25 is a next-generation, semi-automatic weapon designed for effectiveness against enemies protected...

3 Benefits of The Breech Tool This multi-purpose cleaning tool gets a big thumbs up from us at Cadet Direct. Stuart who is part of the team bought The Breech Tool and so we had to find out his thoughts. So here they are… I started using the brush attachment after spraying a little oil into the chamber section. The brush is...

The Motherlode Killer For years and years, the Camelbak Motherlode has been one of the most popular assault packs around and a best seller here at Cadet Direct. Its Mil-spec construction and extensive feature list mean it is highly regarded by regular, reserve, and cadet forces. However, the one big drawback is its price. Costing a whopping £126.95 the Motherlode...