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Eurosatory 2012: Fibrotex takes orders for Fightex combat uniform

13th June 2012 - 14:16 GMT | by Tony Skinner in Paris

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Israeli company Fibrotex Technologies has already attracted five customers for its Fightex next-generation, two-sided combat uniform since the completion of its development earlier this year.

Displaying the Fightex uniform to the public for the first time at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, the company revealed that five special forces units had purchased the gear.

‘We began development three years ago and this was completed a few months ago. Already we have had sales to navy and air force special forces in Israel and the French, Canadian and Italian special forces,’ a company spokesman said.

The next-generation uniform was developed in

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