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MultiCam MOLLE Contracts Awarded

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

The Department of Defense announced these two awards on 9 April, 2010.

BAE Systems Specialty Group, Inc., Jessup, Pa., was awarded on April 1 a $10,590,131 firm-fixed-price contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment in the color MultiCam. Work is to be performed in Jessup, Pa., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development & Engineering Command, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-06-D-0003).

Eagle Industries Del Caribe, Lares, Puerto Rico, was awarded on April 1 a $6,809,867 firm-fixed-price contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment in the color MultiCam. Work is to be performed in Lares, Puerto Rico, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development & Engineering Command, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-06-D-0004).

These awards signal some forward momentum on the MultiCam fielding as well as the return of Eagle to MOLLE production since they closed the Michael Bianco plant last summer.

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Darn Tough Vermont Receives Team Soldier Certification

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Thanks to their inclusion in the Armyâ€™s FREE (Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble) clothing system, Darn Tough Vermontâ€™s 14021 Merino Wool Boot Sock Cushion has been awarded the designation of U.S. Army Team Soldier Certified Gear by PEO Soldier making it the only sock with this distinction.

The Berry Compliant 14021 Boot Sock is made with Merino wool, a naturally flame resistant material that regulates the Soldierâ€™s temperature in any environment. They excel during deployment because they maintain fit, comfort, and soft cushioning for days on end without washing. Additionally, their superior knit keeps their socks in place without falling down during a long day on patrol, which is a common complaint among Soldiers.

Darn Tough Vermont produces tactical socks for the US military as well as Federal Law Enforcement units. All of their tactical and military socks are available to military units at www.gsaadvantage.gov, or for individual purchase at www.adsinc.com/darntough. Their civilian all-weather performance socks, which are made with similar techniques to their tactical socks, are available in select retailers, or from online retailers at www.darntough.com.

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Optimal SWAT Updated

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

It’s been almost a year and-a-half since we wrote about Optimal SWAT. Site owner Will Brink recently updated, radically changing the site’s content to include articles, blogs, and other information to focus on the performance, and fitness for tactical LE and or other groups (Military, PMC, etc) who may benefit from the information. There is also a forum to allow readers to interact with one another.

www.OptimalSWAT.com See you there!

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Stuff We Didn’t Write About

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

We found lots of great info this week on the net but didn’t write about it for one reason or another. Below are some links.

Universal Wrist Charger
Wear That iPad in Style
Sidewinder Firefighter Mask
6 Moleskine Hacks
CV-22 Crashes in Afghanistan

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The AN/PEQ-16A is Coming

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

In late 2009, the rail mounted Insight AN/PEQ-16A Mini Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module (MIPIM) began replacing its predecessor, the Insight AN/PEQ-15 Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (APTIAL), mounted on US small arms overseas. Built on a different chassis than the 15 that is a little larger and squarer in shape, its salient feature is the introduction of an integral 100 Lumen white light to augment the visible and infrared laser designator and illuminator. While most troops currently carry a separate rail mounted flashlight to provide illumination when searching caves or houses, the integration of the flashlight into this design combines several one of the most highly used tools in the War On Terror into a single package.

www.insighttechnology.com

-Mike Perry

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LVBAV Solicitation Updated

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Today SOCOM updated the solicitation for the LVBAV carrier adding the patterns for the armor called for. Last week they posted several Q&A which clarified that they are seeking a commercial product and that they are not asking for any soft armor. The updates can be found here.

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Sticker Pockets

Friday, April 9th, 2010

These are pretty interesting and we thought some of you might find a use for them. Sticker Pockets are self-adhesive on three sides and made from 100% cotton measuring 3Â½â€x4â€. They are also made in the USA. Since they come in tactical friendly Beige in packs of three who knows where they will end up. The applications are nearly endless.

Sticker Pockets

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iPhone OS 4

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Right on the heals of releasing the iPad, Apple announced today that they will be releasing a new version of the iPhone operating system in June. As so many SSD followers rely on the iPhone for their mobile communications requirements, we thought it would be a good idea to update our readers.

Our favorite gizmo blog, Gizmodo has some excellent coverage. Here are some of the highlights.

The biggest improvement looks to be multi-tasking.
New mail app with support for multiple exchange servers, etc.
App folders and the max number of apps shoots from 180 to 2160.
Bluetooth keyboards!

Now the bad news. Users of the original 3G will not be able to fully upgrade to the new OS.

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