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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...

This week we received Highlanders latest offerings from there Pro Force range of MTP compatible packs. Today we will have a look over these new packs and try to help you decide which the right one for you is. We will be looking at four new rucksacks all from Highlander’s Pro Force range which are the 12 litre Scout pack...

We've just received delivery of the latest Blade Fast Boil Stove from Highlander. The Mk.2's design has been updated from the popular original which was quite a blockbuster product for us when it was launched in 2015. Amongst other improvements, the Mk 2 Blade features a new cup that has been redesigned to hold the stove kit more snuggly and...

Cadet Direct has sent 14 free assault packs and 14 hydration bladders to the Surrey Air Cadets Nijmegen Team who will be completing the famous 4 day marching event in Holland this summer. The packs will be carried by each team member throughout their rigorous training program as well as during the 4 day, 100 mile Nijmegen Marches event itself. Highlander Outdoor, the outdoor equipment manufacturer, has also got involved and has kindly...

The current British Army webbing system consists of two principal systems. Firstly operational troops tend to be issued with a MTP MOLLE/PALs based Osprey body armour webbing system featuring MTP pouches with MOLLE/PALS fittings. These differ significantly from the PLCE (Personal Load Carrying Equipment) based equipment which is the other commonly used system. The two systems are not interchangeable (other...