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Kägwerks Joins Codan Limited Family of Companies

September 26th, 2024

Kägwerks has announced that they have been acquired by Codan Limited’s family of companies and will work to integrate in the coming months.

Kägwerks’ president Niko Hughes had this to say regarding the acquisition:

“By partnering with Codan’s world-class manufacturing capabilities and top-tier suppliers, we are positioned to scale our operations, delivering even greater quality, value, and service to support the needs of our customers. This relationship empowers Kägwerks’ to expand our global presence and reach new markets, enhancing our ability to serve customers worldwide. We remain fully committed to providing cutting-edge, radio agnostic dismounted soldier Systems”.

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ZeroTech Optics Unveils the THRIVE Spotting Scope Embargo

September 26th, 2024

Nashville, TN – ZeroTech Optics is proud to announce the release of the THRIVE Spotting Scope (TH206085), a versatile, high-performance tool designed for both hunting and long-distance observation. Built to rival high-end brands at a fraction of the price, the THRIVE Spotting Scope delivers outstanding optical clarity and precision, ensuring that outdoor enthusiasts and hunters experience top-tier performance without breaking the bank.

Superior Features for Enhanced Performance

The THRIVE Spotting Scope is packed with features that make it an invaluable asset for both hunting and observation.Whether you’re checking targets at the rifle range or scanning the horizon for distant wildlife, this scope offers unparalleled optical performance.

Key Features:

20-60x Magnification: This versatile magnification range allows users to seamlessly adjust between wide-angle viewing and detailed long-range observation, making it ideal for hunters needing precision from afar and observers scanning large areas.

85mm Objective Lens: The large objective lens ensures maximum light gathering, providing bright, clear images even in low-light conditions like early morning hunts or overcast observation days. This feature is critical for maintainingvisibility in varying environments.

Combined Prism Type: Engineered for durability and high-quality image output, the combined prism design offers superior resolution and sharpness, critical for detailed observation, whether spotting game or identifying distant objects on a nature hike.

Fully Broadband Multi-Coated (FBMC) Lenses: The FBMC technology enhances light transmission while reducing glare and reflections, ensuring crisp, clear images. This is particularly beneficial for both hunters and observers who rely on high contrast and bright optics for long periods.

Tube Focus System: The smooth and easy-to-adjust focus system offers precise control, enabling users to fine-tune their image clarity quickly. This feature is essential when seconds matter, whether zeroing in on a target or tracking fast-moving wildlife.

Integrated ARCA Compatible Tripod Adapter: This feature allows for secure and direct mounting to ARCA-compatible tripod heads, providing stability and ease of use in the field. Hunters and observers alike will appreciate the ability to set up quickly and securely for extended viewing sessions.

Conventional 1/4×20 Thread: The standard tripod compatibility ensures the spotting scope can be easily used with most tripods, making it accessible for a wide range of users.

IPX5 Waterproof Rating: Built to withstand harsh weather conditions, the IPX5 waterproof rating ensures that the THRIVE Spotting Scope performs reliably, whether in rain, snow, or humid environments, making it a perfect companion for outdoor enthusiasts.

Soft Carry Case/Bag Included: The durable carrying case provides protection during transport, and can be left on while using the scope on a tripod, ensuring your gear remains safe in the field.

Why It’s Perfect for Hunters and Observers

The THRIVE Spotting Scope has been crafted with the needs of both hunters and wildlife observers in mind. The high magnification and superior light transmission capabilities make it easy to track moving targets at long distances, while the durable, weather-resistant design ensures it can withstand the rugged conditions of the wilderness.

For birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, the scope’s clarity and sharpness allows for detailed observation of wildlife from afar, without disturbing the natural environment. Whether you’re a precision shooter at the range or an avid outdoorsmanscanning the landscape, this spotting scope delivers consistent, reliable results.

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ShadowTech Launches Two New Products – TH-1.4 Ball Head & DOG Leg NV Mount

September 26th, 2024

TH-1.4 Turtle Head Specs:

• Weight: 15.8 oz
• Load Rating: 35 lbs recoil instrument
• Ball Joint Angle: 32°
• Ball Diameter: 1.4 in.
• Base Diameter: 2.13 in.
• Height: 3.6 in.
• Tripod mount: 3/8-16
• J-Clamp: Picatinny & Arca Swiss
• TAA Compliant, Made in USA

This compact and lightweight ball head incorporates the newly patented J-Clamp system.

J-clamp system

This is a self-adjusting clamp system that can mount to Picatinny or Arca Swiss rail systems. The self-adjusting feature allows for compatibility across many different tripod brands.

The J-Clamp system is also user adjustable. Simply tighten or loosen the internal adjustment screw to add or lessen clamp tension to your specific brand of plates/rails.

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The DOG Leg is a modular system that allows the user to take their helmet mounted night vision goggles and position them behind a spotting scope system for magnified IR observation.

Dual Optic Grabbing Leg Mount Specs:

• Folded Length: 8 in.
• Weight: 17.2 oz
• Load Rating: 16 oz
• WNVM Clamp: Wilcox Dovetail
• J-Clamp: Adjustable Picatinny & Arca Swiss
• TAA Compliant, Made in USA

Features:

· Positive attachment of NV device to spotting scope

· Ability to see to the maximum magnification power of spotting scope (IR flood may be needed past 20x)

· Zero pixelation of image due to ocular lens positioning

· Ability to manipulate focus and magnification rings without disrupting optic

· Universally mounts to various brands of spotting scopes and ocular lens sizes

· The J-clamp mounts to both Picatinny and Arca Swiss rails

· Two stage leg locking system for ease of operation

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Hog Saddle Products are Made in Kansas City: Machined in-house using American raw materials. The springs are even made in KC. Keeping jobs in the heart of the Midwest. TAA Compliant.

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LiquidPiston Begins Testing 10KW Generator Prototype

September 26th, 2024

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — September 23, 2024 —LiquidPiston, Inc., a leading innovator of efficient internal combustion engine technology and hybrid power systems, today announced that it has begun testing its 10kW heavy-fueled generator prototype.

The genset is powered by LiquidPiston’s 25hp heavy-fueled XTS-210 rotary engine, which itself entered its integrated engine testing phase in April 2024.

The company has been awarded over $65 million in Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, including an $8.3 million development contractwith the U.S. Army, in 2023, to develop a lightweight and ultra-portable generator for the military. The 10kW generator prototype now being tested is meant to address DoD priorities for a smaller footprint and increased portability.

“This is an exciting time for the LiquidPiston team as we begin testing the fully integrated generator prototype, which we will continue to refine ahead of delivering it to our DoD customers,” said LiquidPiston co-founder and CEO, Alec Shkolnik. “Our goal is to help address the DoD’s demanding operational energy needs with significantly smaller and lighter portable power generation systems.”

The LiquidPiston 10kW genset is designed specifically to meet the DoD’s portable electric genset specs at approximately one-quarter the size and weight of the U.S. Army’s current Advanced Medium Mobile Power Source (AMMPS) 10kW generator system.

The 10kW system incorporates all components required for reliable and efficient power production in the field, including the XTS-210 rotary engine, a high-performance electric motor/generator, custom power electronics, controls, a thermal management system, a fuel tank, muffling, and military-grade packaging. The generator is designed in the long term to be plug-and-play compatible with today’s AMMPS systems, and it will have similar connectivity and interoperability.

Being smaller and lighter than the DoD’s currently-deployed 5kW and 10kW gensets, and approximately the same size as the currently deployed 3kW genset, LiquidPiston’s 10kW genset could greatly simplify DoD generator procurement and logistics by potentially replacing three products with a single product.

While being developed initially with an eye on military specifications, the base generator technology can be applied commercially in applications operating on heavy fuels including diesel, kerosene, and jet fuel, or can be configured to be multi-fuel capable, compatible with gasoline and gaseous fuels like propane.

The 10kW genset leverages the XTS-210 engine’s patented High Efficiency Hybrid Thermodynamic Cycle™ (HEHC) design, offering several key benefits over current generator technology:

• Lightweight –
Up to 75 percent lighter and smaller than the currently-fielded AMMPS.

• Easy to transport –
Can be man-portable, instead of requiring a truck, trailer, or forklift.

• Space efficient –
Occupies only ~9 cubic feet of space.

• Heavy- and multi- fuel capable –
Designed for jet fuel, the engines have also been operated on gasoline, diesel, propane, and hydrogen.

LiquidPiston’s XTS-210 heavy-fueled rotary engine is the result of significant internal research and development, coupled with more than ten contracts secured with the U.S. Department of Defense and over $20 million awarded in development funding, including a $9 million DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory award for a Compact Efficient Rotary Engine announced in November 2022. The XTS-210 is also being integrated into a hybrid eVTOL UAS for a U.S. Army demonstration that will occur later this year.

LiquidPiston has previously raised over $50M in equity crowdfunding, and is currently running a Reg CF equity crowdfunding campaign which is scheduled to close September 27, 2024.

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Barrett Secures First International Government Contract for MRADELR

September 26th, 2024

Murfreesboro, TN – Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has secured its first international government contract for the supply of the MRAD Extreme Long Range (MRADELR) sniper system.

Specific details of the transaction were not disclosed, however, Barrett confirms that the order for the US-allied nation will be fulfilled and delivered within the year, demonstrating the company’s commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to international defense organizations.

The MRADELR is a military-proven, extreme long-range system designed to meet the precision demands typically achieved only by custom-built rifles. As part of the renowned MRAD family this rifle features user-changeable barrels and calibers, allowing it to adapt to a range of operational needs. With its innovative technology, precision engineering, and high-quality materials, the MRADELR is the next step forward in extreme long-range marksmanship.

The rifle is available in multiple calibers including .416 Barrett and provides superior performance for target engagement beyond 2000 yards.

Recently recognized as the Ballistic Best Editor’s Select for “Best ELR Rifle,” the MRADELR had its first public showing at the 2023 King of 2 Miles competition where its performance clearly stood out above all other production rifles at ranges out to 3526 yards.

Barrett CEO Bryan James stated, “We are honored to provide these international organizations with the tools they need to secure their defenses and protect their interests. The MRADELR is yet another testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of long-range precision firearms.”

With this new contract and continued recognition in the industry, Barrett continues to lead the charge in advancing long-range shooting capabilities for both military and civilian markets around the globe.

The company recently announced a significant agreement to upgrade the NATO-allied Norwegian Armed Forces’ existing Barrett Model 82A1 rifle, in service since 1999, to the more advanced model M107A1.

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Army Announces Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport Inc. II Contract Awards

September 26th, 2024

Detroit Arsenal, Mich. (Sept. 24, 2024) — The Army announced the award of two Other Transaction Authority Engineering and Manufacturing Design contracts today to American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC, and HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc., totaling a combined $22 million to provide eight prototypes each of the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport Increment II.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ S-MET Inc. II offering

HDT’s S-MET Inc. II offering

The S-MET was originally developed as a Directed Requirement meant to identify opportunities for the Army to quickly field existing platforms to improve the fighting force’s capability. The S-MET Increment I is a single radio-controlled, eight-wheeled platform designed to carry payload, generate power for organic electronic systems, and conduct unconstrained movement. In its first increment, the S-MET is capable of carrying 1,000 lbs. of equipment and provides enhanced capability primarily in Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Security Force Assistance Brigades.

The second increment seeks to double that payload capacity while adding several improvements identified by Solders during evaluation and operation. Those improvements include:

Higher exportable power to enable modern mission payloads like Unmanned Air Systems and communications equipment
Improved audio signature reduction
A dismounted wireless mesh communication network
Increased reliability
Worldwide grid charging
Modular and open architecture allowing for easier and more cost-effective upgrades

“S-MET Increment II addresses capability gaps associated with excessive physical burdens, recharging batteries during continuous operations, and reducing sustainment burden for semi-independent operations. The S-MET reduces Soldier load and enhances small unit combat effectiveness by reducing fatigue and injury caused by excessive physical loads, shifting the burden to the robotic platform,” said Kyle Bruner, the Army’s project manager for Force Projection, Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support, headquartered here.

“S-MET supports the Army’s mission to implement robotic and autonomous system capabilities with urgency to lessen risk to Soldiers in multi-domain operations,” he added.

Successful S-MET Increment II developmental testing will lead to a production contract slated for late Fiscal Year 2027 for an Army Acquisition Objective of up to 2,195 systems.

By Sam Tricomo, Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support

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F.A.B. Defense Announces The Ultimag G2 Windowless M16/AR15 Magazine

September 25th, 2024

For immediate release – Modi’in, Israel. – F.A.B. Defense® is pleased to announce the all new Ultimag G2 windowless 30 round M16/AR15 magazine. The Ultimag G2 is in full production and is now available to dealers worldwide.

The Ultimag G2 was designed from the ground up to be an improved windowless variation of the original Ultimagmagazine. Featuring all-new internal geometry, reinforced feed lips, and follower design. The Ultimag G2 is a reliable, cost-saving alternative to the original windowed Ultimag.

Designed with the demands of military and law enforcement users, the Ultimag G2 has an identification area for easy marking, an extended life spring design ensuring strength over long periods of full magazine storage, and easy, tool-less disassembly for any needed cleaning. Additional functionality includes a high visibility follower for last round identification and multi-textured surface for enhanced grip when handling & reloading under any conditions.

Ultimag G2 Features

– New reinforced & robust design

– Low-friction follower for even greater reliability

– Multi-textured surfaces for enhanced grip

– Identification area for easily marking the magazine

– Extended life spring design

– Available in Black, Olive Drab, and FDE

“After having 100 percent of our production dedicated to supporting the IDF and IPD forces since the October 7th invasion, We are excited finally to be able to offer the new Ultimag G2 to the public. With months of real-world combat use, we are confident that the improvements we have made to the original Ultimag serve our civilian users well.”

– Said Itay Goldenberg – Marketing Manager F.A.B. Defense

MSRP: $13.99

For more information please visit: www.fab-defense.com.

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Dimension-Polyant Launches X-Pac Tactical

September 25th, 2024

The ultimate tactical pack fabric

Putnam, CT: September 25, 2024 – In response to the growing demand from tactical operators and first responders for premium materials that offer trusted performance and protection during transportation and in-field use, Dimension-Polyant, a global leader in advanced technical sailcloth production, and manufacturer of X-Pac® lightweight, durable, and waterproof laminates for bags and packs, has introduced its new branded X-Pac® Tactical – a line of fabrics engineered to elevate tactical gear and withstand the rigorous demands of tactical environments.

X-Pac® Tactical is rooted in X-Pac® fabrics’ rich heritage of countless Everest ascents, Arctic expeditions, and millions of miles trekked. At the forefront of innovation, X-Pac® Tacticalfabrics leverage X-Pac® proprietary lamination technology that combines tough and trusted face fabrics with innovative fiber reinforcement specifically designed for demanding missions. This unique construction enhances the equipment’s functionality and longevity in the harshest conditions – making them the ideal choice for professional operators.

“We are proud to leverage the success of our X-Pac® Technology to the tactical market,” said Taylor North, Head of Technical Fabrics, Dimension-Polyant. “Our intention with X-Pac® Tactical was to create a high-performance tactical pack fabric that exceeds expectations—where lightweight meets durability, and innovation meets reliability.”

According to North, X-Pac® Tactical has launched with a collection offive rugged fabrics made in Putnam CT, USA, many of which are Berry Compliant showcasing Dimension-Polyant’s commitment to US-based sourcing and production while delivering exceptional performance and a steadfast commitment to quality.

“We’ve had such an incredible response to our new X-Pac® Tacticalfabrics and look forward to sharing more developments soon,” added North. Dimension-Polyant will be exhibiting at SHOT Week Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, January 21-22, 2025, to present its new X-Pac® Tactical collection.

For more information on X-Pac® Tactical – the ultimate tactical pack fabric – please visit its new website: www.x-pactactical.com

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