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Darley GRF Expo – MMI Outdoor

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

MMI Outdoor displayed their MAG Pack for use with the M240 machine gun. It comes mounted to a Granite Gear Chief Flatbed frame and is comprised of multiple components designed for use with the gun.

In this configuration there are 6 each 100 round ammo trays for belted 7.62 as well as a spare barrel quiver. Quivers are offered for the Bravo Model as well as the shorter Lime Model barrel.

The trays are made from glass filled nylon for durability and use a PALS attachment to attach to the pack.

Once the tray runs dry the new belt moves smoothly over the open flap.

The spare barrel quiver will withstand up to 1800 degrees. Additionally, you can attach your tools via PALS to the inside of the quiver for ready access and transport.

www.MMItactical.com

Tags: Darley Defense, MMI Outdoor
Posted in Packs, weapons | 2 Comments »

T3 Gear’s Reload Hydration Carrier uses a tuck tab to attach directly to MOLLE platforms. Designed to accommodate a 70 oz hydration reservoir it will also fit a 100 oz reservoir in a pinch. Additionally, it accepts two 30 round 5.56 magazines which are held fast via bungees and offers additional PALS webbing along its back.

www.T3gear.com

Tags: Darley Defense, T3 Gear
Posted in Packs | 1 Comment »

Darley GRF Expo – Shakespeare

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Several airborne units have been jumping OE-254 antenna systems. While they are great for ensuring that the Assault CP can talk to subordinate units once on the ground, they are bulky, heavy and put the jumper at additional risk for accidents both exiting the aircraft and under canopy.

Shakespeare Military Antenna Products has an interesting mast solution that can be used by any and all. In fact, I wish I had the RolaTube when I was in the service. It is a quick deployable, lightweight mast system that uses flat fiberglass product and ducts it into a round shape for strength. It can be used for antennas, cameras, altimeters, anemometers, etc. the round shape is maintained by the use of spigots which cap the ends of the RolaTube mast and also accommodate guy lines and ground pegs. Additionally, the masts can be strengthened by doubling the material meaning they can be used for other applications as well such as ladders and litter poles.

This 5m system was set up by one man in about three minutes. This is due to the simplicity of the design and its light weight (6 lbs). The RolaTube is available in 2, 3, 5, and 8 meter lengths in MultiCam, Black, Olive Green, and Desert Sand colors.

www.shakespeare-ce.com

Tags: Darley Defense, Shakespeare
Posted in Comms | 9 Comments »

Darley GRF Expo – Rite Rescue

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Rite Rescue was founded by three New City Firefighters and offers the coolest litter system I’ve seen in years. In fact, calling it a litter system would be under describing what it does. This modular system integrates two systems in one. The harness can be swapped between a hard plastic sled-type stretcher (Tactical) or a soft stretcher (Assault).

Additionally, the RAP (Remove and Protect) can instantly be hoisted thanks to the harness system as integrates an inflation system that immobilizes the patent’s head, neck and spine. These stretchers are currently the only ones on the market that are UL tested to the NFPA 1983 standards.

www.riterescuesystems.com

Tags: Darley Defense, Rite Rescue
Posted in Medical, SERE | 1 Comment »

Darley GRF Expo – Phantom Products

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Phantom Products has been around for decades and their covert Phantom light is a standard issue light for Army and Navy aviation. They recently introduced a ResQ Lens to increase the versatility of the Phantom Light. From its very inception the Phantom Light was designed to provide sufficient light for the user’s tasks but to not give away his position through errant light emissions. They do this by creating soft light with LEDs inset behind a shroud as well as a dimming switch.

Unlike other lights, the Phantom Light does not emit light to the sides. In order to offer 360 degree emission, they’ve introduced the ResQ Lens which fits on the end of the light. With this lens in place, it can be seen from any angle for use as an emergency strobe.

www.phantomlights.com

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Darley GRF Expo – B5 Systems

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

B5 Systems has their line of SOPMOD Bravo stocks and accessories on hand. If you aren’t familiar with B5 Systems you need to check them out.

www.b5systems.com

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Darley GRF Expo – Tactical Support Equipment Waterproof K-9 Camera

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

TSE specializes in technical surveillance and specialized communications applications. They have developed a waterproof (IP 67 water and dust proof) camera system for K-9 use. In addition to its waterproof features, the extreme lowlight black and white wireless camera also offers IR sensing and illumination as well as excellent range (~300m in addition to 3 reinforced concrete walls with steel hatch doors). The system boasts a 2.5 hour run time and the camera mast is spring loaded so that it will not break off if the dog runs into an obstacle. The mast can also be stowed for rest periods and transport. The receiver unit incorporates a 2.5″ screen and can be wrist or chest mounted.

www.tserecon.com

Tags: Darley Defense, Tactical Support Equipment
Posted in Comms, K9, Sensors | 1 Comment »

Natick SOF Office Issues Changes to Winter Camo RFI

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

There has been a great deal of industry interest in USSOCOM’s recent call for winter/snow camo examples through their Program Manager-Special Operations Forces Survival, Support & Equipment Systems (PM-SOF SSES) office at Natick. Since releasing the Sources Sought Notice last week they have changed the request to industry slightly. But those few changes make for big differences.

Two really stand out.

First, rather than just providing visual camouflage, the patterns must now also provide IR concealment which makes total sense.

The camouflage pattern should be designed to provide concealment in alpine to sub-alpine environments, where snow, ice and rocks are the primary environmental features. The camouflage patterns should provide concealment in both the visual and near infrared ranges.
Camouflage patterns submitted to this sources sought solicitation must be beyond the development phase, and be printable on lightweight synthetic materials.

Second, the option of submitting three patterns per company has unexpectedly been curtailed to one. Naturally, this doesn’t preclude a company from working through a partner to submit additional patterns.