The U.S.Space Force completed its final service dress uniform fit test last month at the Pentagon. The initial fit test was conducted in February. Fit tests are an essential process in developing the prototype’s sizing and fit. One hundred Guardians worldwide were...
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Carrington Textiles Launches Stretch Military Ripstop Fabric Spartan HT Flex Lite
Carrington Textiles, a global manufacturer of military fabrics worn by armed forces across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia, has launched the company’s new addition to their Defence Range of products, Spartan HT Flex Lite. The lightweight fabric was...
NASA’s New Spacesuit: It’s a Look
Space is getting a new look — sort of. Last week, just after the end of the Paris fashion collections and with the sort of sonic crescendo attached to the most extravagant runway shows, NASA unveiled the new Artemis III lunar spacesuit at Space Center Houston. Which...
IDF Orders Sweat-wicking, Flame-retardant Uniforms
The Israel Defense Forces’ ground units will begin receiving new and improved uniforms, specially designed to protect their knees, wick away sweat and offer some protection against fire, the army announced last week. The Israel Defense Forces and Defense Ministry...
New Boots and a New Winter Parka Part of Latest Uniform Tweaks for U.S. Sailors
The Navy has offered updates on a new utility boot for its sailors to wear, as well as a few other uniform tweaks that are meant to cut costs and simplify sea bags for sailors. In a message released on December 20, 2022, the Navy announced that sailors can now wear...
Home-grown supply operation outfits Ukraine’s women soldiers
When 25-year-old Anastasia Mokhina donned fatigues and rushed off with her husband to help Ukraine defend itself as Russia invaded on Feb. 24, she quickly realized the military wasn’t well prepared for an influx of women volunteers. So relatives mobilized at home to...
Navy Uniforms Designed 4 Decades Ago Resized for Female Sailors
If you’re a female sailor, you’re issued US Navy uniforms that were designed four decades ago. But that’s changing, because Navy Exchange Service Command compared the fit of today’s uniform issue to the actual shapes of female sailors’ bodies, measuring roughly 1,000...
Helmets Like Iron Man’s And A Smart Shirt That Calls For Help: Inside The Pentagon’s Wearable Tech Revolution
Poor Bob,” says Alexander Gruentzig, pointing at a mannequin with a screwdriver handle sticking out of its right shoulder. The founder of the Boston-area startup Legionarius stabbed Bob to demonstrate the abilities of a camouflage uniform shirt it’s wearing that...
Logistik Unicorp New Provider for the Canadian Armed Forces’ Operational Uniforms
Logistik Unicorp, a world leader and trusted supplier of military-grade uniforms and equipment to Canada and its allies, has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Canada and the Department of National Defense to provide the Canadian Armed Forces with...
On 90th Anniversary, Indian Air Force Unveils New Combat Uniform
A new combat uniform for its personnel was unveiled last Saturday by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The first image of the so-called “digital camouflage uniform” was unveiled by Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari during the Air Force’s 90th anniversary celebrations....
Redesigned with Marine Feedback in Mind, New PTU is Out for Testing
Last year, Marine Corps Systems Command received a requirement from the Marine Corps Uniform Board to redesign – and ultimately modernize – the Corps’ green-on-green physical training uniforms by incorporating industry trends to achieve better form, fit and function....
New Uniforms Coming As Navy Looks to Leave Flammable Clothing Issue Behind
The Navy has ditched its iconic and beloved coveralls for sailors aboard ships for a new, two-piece uniform that was finally approved last week after years of trials and a decade after a previous version of the uniform was found to be dangerously flammable. Fleet...