It’s just around the corner! TYR Tactical® is proud to announce its participation in ADS Warrior Expo – West. Stop by booth# 813 to check out the latest products from TYR Tactical®, Huron™ and Revere K9™. For questions or to set-up a meeting, please email info@tyrtactical.com.
ADS Warrior Expo – West
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
April 18-19, 2018
Booth# 813
The US Army recently announced a $35 million contract for the Norotos RHNO II – Helmet Mount configured either for MICH/ACH helmet, or PASGT helmet, as follows:
PN 1955010-1 RHNO II Helmet Mount Assembly, PASGT
PN 1955010-2 RHNO II ACH Helmet Mount Assembly, MICH
Norotos Inc.,* Santa Ana, California, has been awarded a maximum $35,625,106 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for helmet mounts for night vision systems. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is California, with a March 23, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (SPRBL1-18-D-0010).
American Marauder offers the famous (or infamous depending on who you ask) ranger panty in multiple sizes with the ‘De Oppresso Liber’ logo on the front left.
www.americanmarauder.com/products/special-forces-ranger-panty
Designed and developed by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics (RSE) in Stockach, Germany, the Vario-Ray Low Profile (VR-LP) is the latest version of their Vario-Ray line. It combines laser aiming and illuminating into a single device which is waterproof to 30m for 2 hours. It is very low profile, sitting just 1 inch above the Picatinny rail, with simple-to-use push button controls.
Available with Green or Red visible laser, the VR-LP also incorporates an IR illuminator and target marker. The laser block is aligned at the factory which simplifies boresighting. Additionally, there is an eye-safe training mode when the blue blocking screw is installed.
The VR-LP has standard Y-cable interfaces for use with the Rheinmetall modular weapon lamp or third-party lamps. It relies on a single CR-123A battery to provide 4 hours of dual IR 30/80mW use.
The VR-LP is offered in the United States by American Rheinmetall Systems, LLC.
Brooklyn, NY – March 26, 2018 – MultiCam®, the combat-proven, complete family of concealment solutions for those who demand the best, have announced a strategic partnership through GoFundMe, with Warriors Heart, a public-private funded treatment facility with a mission to provide treatment for those who put their lives on the line for our safety.
Soldiers, law enforcement officers and first responders face many challenges in their careers. They often put their lives on the line to protect others and must so with little to no regard for their own safety. However, for many in those professions coming to grips with the stresses of their service sadly often leads to addiction. The Warriors Heart facility in Bandera, TX helps this unique community find the support they need.
Founded by three respected military service members, with decades of combined experience, Warriors Heart provides a peer-to-peer-based solution to help the over 13.3 million American Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement and First Responders faced with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), alcohol addiction, prescription/ drug addiction, and mild TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).
Realizing that warriors are found along many walks of life; from firefighters to EMT, Military, and Law Enforcement, the goal of Warriors Heart is to provide the support system that Warriors need to return to a balanced, healthy lifestyle free from addictions and harmful patterns of behavior. Those in career paths that require a great deal of self-sacrifice are often more susceptible to depression and related issues, which can lead to dependence or addiction on substances like alcohol and prescription drugs. Warriors Heart helps reintroduce purpose into the lives of those who’ve served and continue to serve their country and their community.
“We at MultiCam® recognize where we would be, if it weren’t for the sacrifices our Military and Law Enforcement personnel, and we want to help Warriors Heart achieve their mission,” stated MultiCam®, Brand Manager, Ernesto Rodriguez. “Warriors Heart is an incredible organization that tirelessly works to support those returning to a life they no longer know. We are honored to partner with such a selfless organization, which truly understands what it means to sacrifice.”
MultiCam® has proudly supported the men and women in uniform, as well as their families, for their sacrifices in ensuring the protection of our freedoms. It is MultiCam®’s goal to focus their efforts on raising as much money as possible for the Warriors Heart through its marketing channels including its brand ambassadors on Team MultiCam®. To donate to the “MultiCam® for Warriors Heart” GoFundMe campaign, visit www.gofundme.com/multicam-for-warriors-heart.
Quantico Tactical gave us a sneak peek at the new Flexible Antenna Mast by RE Factor Tactical.
Over the years, communicators have rigged up various ways to communicate via SATCOM while on the move. Fortunately, antennas have gotten smaller, to the point where they can be mounted directly to a vest. That’s where things get tricky. You need to point the antenna in at least the general direction of the bird and its shape offers some challenges on how to keep it in place. There are also times where it’s preferable to have the antenna folded. We’ve all seen guys use PVC stuffed into PALS webbing or ziptied in place but that is a bit too rigid.
RE Factor Tactical developed a flexible mast which can be woven into PALS webbing on a vest and will accept most manpackable SATCOM antennas. It is flexible, but will retain the shape you select.
Specs:
Weight: 1.2 lbs – no antenna / 1.8 lbs – with antenna
Dimensions: 24” L x .5” W (standard)
US Patent 20120280869A1
Features:
– Custom length and connections available – Built-in 1/4-20 connector mount
– UV coated heat shrink for added protection – Assembled in the USA
MSRP: $109.99
ADS Inc recently published a case study on work they did to stabilize Color Night Display Modules for Army Aviators.
THE CHALLENGE:
Army rotary wing pilots flying with AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles (NVG) and Color Night Display Modules (CNDM) reported excessive vibration during flight.
This vibration created blurring of the CNDM displays, as viewed through the NVGs. This blurring rendered the CNDM displays unreliable, causing aircrew to discontinue use of the CNDM altogether.
THE SOLUTION:
ADS and partner Syncro saw this challenge as a critical operational deficiency. In response, the team designed and developed a custom stabilizing retention system for the Army’s AN/AVS-6 NVGs to reduce vibration during flight.
The ADS/Syncro NVG Stabilizers system equips Army AN/AVS-6 NVGs with retention collars to maximize their stiffness and stabilize the CNDM. The NVG Stabilizers allow the full range of NVG movement and adjustment.
To read the rest of the story and get the full details, visit adsinc.com/past-performance/stabilizing-retention-system-for-an-avs-6-night-vision-goggles
Last week, the Marine Corps conducted Urban Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2018 (Urban ANTX-18) at Camp Pendleton, California.
During the exercise, Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division evaluated a wide variety of technologies, particularly visual augmentation equipment. But in every case, they were wearing Ops-Core helmets to protect the Marines’ heads and serve as a head Orne platform.
The helmets featured the new step-in visor, RAC headsets and soft mandibles.
(Photos by Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel and Lance Cpl. Robert Alejandre)
