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FirstSpear Friday Focus – Wind Cheater

Friday, September 18th, 2015

For this week’s Friday Focus, we’re taking a look at the long-awaited Wind Cheater. The Wind Cheater is a durable yet breathable lightweight shell made with Duro Ambush with DWR treatment, which provides protection from light precipitation. The Wind Cheater also compresses well for storage, and is flexible, with a longer tail that will keep the wearer’s lower back and seat covered.

The Wind Cheater sports a number of features that benefit the overall functionality of the shell. The articulated hood is sized to fit over a helmet, and includes rear bungee retention, which allows the wearer to adjust it to their optimal size. Both sleeves feature zippered bicep pockets, FS’ low-profile Velcro attachment panels, and adjustable cuffs. Pit zips on either side of the Wind Cheater offer improved airflow and ventilation at the user’s discretion. The Wind Cheater also has two large-sized zippered torso pockets.

If you’re looking for a replacement for your PCU Level 5 jacket, this is it. I’ve had one for a couple of weeks and love it.

Available in Black, Coyote, and Multicam in sizes SM – 2X.

www.first-spear.com – Wind Cheater

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DSEI – Milrem UGV Type 1

Friday, September 18th, 2015

The UGV Type 1 from Eastonian brand Milrem caught my eye due to its apparent versatility. Unlike other Unmanned Ground Systems, the UGV Type 1 prototype takes up space allowing it to accomplish a wider variety of functions.

Featuring a diesel/electric hybrid engine and band tracks, the Type 1 offers a max speed of up to 50 km/h and can negotiate up to a 45 degree rise. The curb weight is 750kg and offers a 700kg payload.

Milrem anticipates that this home Estonian system will fill roles as remote weapon, resupply, anti-armor, fire fighting, logistics, engineer, demining/CIED, comma relay, medevac and reconnaissance as well as CBRNE.

www.milrem.ee

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DSEI – Beretta Defense Systems / Steiner

Friday, September 18th, 2015

The Steiner Intelligent Combat Sight is issued to the Italian Army for use with their ARX-160 assault rifle. But this isn’t a simple carbine optic. This 6 x 40 scope incorporates a laser rangefinder as well as a ballistic calculator into the sight.

It’s simple to use. The shooter simply pushes the remote tape switch to activate an an eyesafe laser which determines distance to the target and the sight calculates an illuminated, trajectory-compensated aiming point based on ammunition ballistics, measured distance, and angle to your target out to 800 meters.

Not only does the ICS feature an integral Mil Std 1913 rail, it also offers a Pic rail at the top for MRDS. You’ll also notice back irons built directly into the sight’s body. Adjustable for windage and up to 120 MOA of elevation.

Waterproof to 10m, the ICS relies on a single CR-123A battery. It’s currently only in use with the Italians but I’d say the two biggest compromises are the fixed 6 power magnification and the relatively big footprint and weight. It’s a significant sight but as a Steiner salesman pointed out, it can be used with 7,62, 5.56, .300 Blackout and .300 Winmag and would be great with a machine gun.

www.steiner-defense.com/combat-sights/intelligent-combat-sight-ics

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I’m DSEI – iNKUNZI PAW

Friday, September 18th, 2015

From South Africa comes the iKUNZI PAW 20. The semiauto Personal Area Weapon fires 20mm x 42B ammunition from a Four round box magazine at a range out to 1000m. It’s no lightweight, coming in at 6.8kg.

The pistol grip and trigger mechanism are interestingly offset to the shooter’s right.

As you can see, it features a Picatinny rail and is used in conjunction with a red dot sight. Currently, there are practice, HEI and SAPHEI rounds. The latter have direct action fuzes with muzzle and range safety features, filled with Hexal P30 for blast and incendiary effects during detonation.

www.pmp.co.za

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DSEI – Torpedo SEAL

Friday, September 18th, 2015

The Torpedo SEAL is a wet submerible for up to two combat swimmers from James Fisher Defense. It can be transported in a NATO Standard 533mm torpedo tube and has a range of up to 10nm at a maximum speed of 4kts thanks to its onboard lithium polymer batteries.

Yes, that long, diagonal beast in the background is the Torpedo SEAL’s big brother the SEAL Carrier which will deliver a 6-man team up to 30nm.

Here are some basic specs:

Above, you can see the controls of the mini-sub.

jfdefence.com/sealpod/torpedo

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DSEI – International Uniform & Insignia Manufacturers

Friday, September 18th, 2015

There are a wide variety of manufacturers of uniforms and insignia represented at DSEI, like Jstex Wintex Co, Ltd here. Some of the stuff they create is pretty amazing and these few photos give you a sampling of what’s out there.

What do you think of Jstex Wintex’s sample table cloth?

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DSEI – Sand-X Motors

Friday, September 18th, 2015

Looking like a hybrid ATV and snow machine, the T-ATV 1200 Tracked All Terrain Vehicle by SAND-X MOTORS is certainly unconventional.

Available in military and civilian configurations, the T-ATV 1200 Tracked All Terrain Vehicle is engineered in Switzerland by SAND-X MOTORS. It is designed to operate in all terrains including sand, snow, all types of roads as well as rocky terrains from -50°C to +60°C. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in less than three seconds and can reach a top speed of 185 km/h.

sand-x.com

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PolyCase Ammunition Exhibits At London’s Defense And Security Equipment Trade Show

Friday, September 18th, 2015

Savannah, GA – PolyCase Ammunition, makers of ammunition for the 21st century, launches its revolutionary Inceptor by PolyCase line of ammunition in the United Kingdom during the 2015 Defense and Security Equipment International trade show at the ExCeL convention center in London, beginning Tuesday, 15 September through Friday, 18 September 2015.

Fair goers can view the Inceptor by PolyCase ammunition lineup at either of the two PolyCase Ammunition booths, S4-180 or N5-371. To learn more about this revolutionary ammunition please visit our company representatives as well as European and United Kingdom agents during the fair.

“PolyCase Ammunition continues to lead the way in the advancement of ammunition manufacturing for the 21st century. Our proprietary, injection molded projectiles are range compliant yet produce the terminal performance demanded by our European customers, be they hunters, sport shooters or defense and security operators. Our customers appreciate the higher velocities, flatter trajectories and match-grade accuracy afforded at highly competitive pricing, courtesy of the patented materials and advanced manufacturing methods used to produce the Inceptor by PolyCase line of brass-cased ammunition,” said PolyCase Ammunition CEO and Founder, Paul Lemke.

Inceptor by PolyCase ammunition features their patent-pending metal-polymer projectiles produced by a patent-pending, technologically advanced and fully automated injection-molding process. The material –– a proprietary metal alloy with a high-tensile strength nylon binder developed specifically for projectiles –– produces lighter, faster, extremely accurate bullets with less recoil that are engineered to display uniformity in concentricity and weight.

www.polycaseammo.com

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