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Archive for 2013

Good Guys Wear BadLands

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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Major (Ret.) Dean Williams MBE, PENCARI Training Solutions, instructing Kenyan special forces troops in the art of combat tracking during a recent training exercise. He was spotted wearing Hyde Definition’s Pathfinder BDUs in PenCott BadLands camouflage.

www.hydedefinition.com/latest/?p=992

www.pencari.co

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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Thanks to HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp for this shot of a 5th anniversary patch on a US4CES Transitional cap.

CTOMS Canineline

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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Canada’s CTOMS has introduced a new line of products specifically for Canines. In addition to what you see here, they will be introducing other products.

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ctoms.ca/t/equipment/canineline

Happy Birthday US Air Force

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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TacApps – TACNAV Now Available For Android

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Jonathon Springer, creator of the popular Tactical NAV app informed me that it is now available for Android. Look for it on Google Play.

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Features
-Military quality GPS tactical navigation system
-WGS 84 standard
-1:50,000 map scale overlay (1km by 1km gridsquares)
-Waypoint plotting functionality
-Fully editable waypoints
-Location and waypoint sharing via email with other users
-Compass lock function with fast user switching between degrees, Mils, elevation, latitude/ longitude, and MGRS coordinate data
-Camera mode with heads-up data displayed in real-time with photo stamping ability
-One-button night mode function
-“Go to Grid” option

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www.tacticalnav.com or www.facebook.com/TacticalNAV

Navy Air Systems Command releases RFI for Restraint Tether

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

US Navy Air Systems Command has issued a request for information to industry seeking white papers on commercially available off-the-shelf helicopter tethers which are used to connect personnel to rotary wing aircraft while flying with the doors open.

According to the RFI the following attributes are required;

•· Maximum operational length of the individual restraint tether shall not exceed 18 inches when fully extended (small helicopter operations), 30 inches for other rotary wing aircraft. Extended length is designed not to exceed an arm’s length so that the end of the tether is always within the individuals grasp.

– All hardware used shall meet the ANSI Z359 standard.

– If a snap shackle is used the retaining pin shall be swaged or similar such that it shall not fail if the pull ring is broken.

– If a carabineer is used it shall be locking.

– Hardware other than snap shackles and carabineers will be considered.

– Webbing and stitching with parachute grade thread shall have a tensile strength of 4,000 lbs., 5,000 lbs., or greater depending on configuration.

– Assembled restraint system shall have a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 4,000 lbs. or 5,000 lbs. depending on configuration.

– Ultimate strength shall be tested by fixing either end of the tether as it would be operationally and then pulling one end until failure.

Please note this is not request for proposals and the government only wants white papers and not samples. Interested parties have until 30 October to submitt. Look for full details at www.fbo.gov.

SHM Ray for M&P Pistols Now Available

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Recently, Snake Hound Machine unveiled the Ray inside the waistband holster, designed for use with the Inforce APL light but they only released models for use with GLOCK pistols. You asked and they answered. Now, the SHM Ray IWB Light Bearing Holster is now available for the Smith & Wesson M&P line of pistols.

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Specially designed to be slim and compact yet still hold a full size pistol and Inforce APL light, the Kydex SHM Ray features a sweat guard so it doesn’t sit directly against the skin. Offered in Storm Grey with Black fittings, it is available for 9/40 full size and compact models as well as the .45.

store.snakehoundmachine.com/shm-ray-iwb-light-bearing-holster

AustriAlpin Releases New Hybridized D-Ring COBRA

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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Close your eyes and imagine the synergistic hybrid of two gold-standard pieces of safety industry hardware… the Parachute D-ring and the Cobra Buckle. Rated at 18kN – 4000lb MBS (Straight pull / frame test method). 36kN Loop config. Far and wide exceeds ANSI Z359.1, CSA, EN, UIAA, and NFPA standards.
Made from 12mm – 7075 aluminum alloy. Stainless Steel adjuster, rivets, components and D-ring. Brass Clips. CNC Machined for flawless precision, reliability and safety. No sharp edges.

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APPLICATIONS:
*Military, Para-Sport, Industrial Safety, Offshore Rigging, Flight suits, riggers belts and just about anywhere else you find D-ring fastener / buckles.

www.austrialpin.net/