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Archive for 2018
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
Sunday, February 18th, 2018Kifaru Launches Urban Ruck
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
The Urban Ruck is a rucksack-style bag which includes two zippered pockets, a space behind the main compartment for their new chamber slider panels (available in two styles and colors) and a belt pouch matrix on the front. Additionally, there are 4-way stretch water bottle pockets on either side as well as a front zippered pocket. The back is padded with .25″ closed cell foam and offers padded shoulder straps and a simple waist strap for stability.
Specs:
Weight: 1 lbs 12oz / .79kg
Volume: 1,400ci / 22.9L main bag expands to 1,700ci / 27.8L with collar extended
Bag Dimensions: 18″ / 45.7cm tall x 11.5″ / 29cm wide x 6.5″ / 16.5cm deep (24″ / 61cm tall with collar extended)
Top opening circumference: 33″ / 83.8cm
External features:
Front slot pocket with organization: 7″ / 17.7cm tall x 10″ / 25cm wide slot pocket with internal organization for pens, pen lights, notepads, passports.
Lid Pocket: 7″ / 17.7cm tall x 9″ / 22.8cm wide
2 side compression straps
2 bottom compression straps
Belt pouch matrix on back panel
Expandable collar with drawstring closure
Two water bottle holders
1″ webbing belt strap
Internal features:
Chamber pocket (included)
Chamber Slider sleeve / water bladder sleeve (Chamber slider sold separately)
(h/t JB)
Warriors Online Tactical Magazine – Commando Assault Vehicle (CAV)
Saturday, February 17th, 2018This is a piece by Bryan Ferreira of Warriors, a Portuguese online tactical magazine on the Portuguese Commando Assault Vehicle.
In the world of Elite Commando Units there are hundreds of light assault vehicles. Land Rover is one the most prominent builders in this area, since the famous Special Air Service (SAS) pink panthers of 50’s, to today’s Australian SAS 6×6 desert patrol vehicles and the pictured Portuguese Commandos, Commando Assault Vehicle (CAV). The CAV are presently deployed in Central African Republic in the UN MINUSCA mission and their multitask capabilities are a must have for any unit.
Afghanistan’s operations changed the role and usage of this kind of vehicles as the war demanded for more heavy armor to defeat the IED (improved explosive device) threat. They were put aside and replaced for MRAP and APC vehicles. But with terrorism spreading all over Africa, the presence of small detachments of Elite Forces in so many places needs to be supported with vehicles that not only permit high mobility, range and firepower, but that can be easily airborne and relocated where they are most needed. They also have the big advantage of being relatively cheap, so abandoning and destroying them isn’t that uncommon in Special Operations. The CAV is a Land Rover 130 TD4 all-wheel drive and it only has light armor in the floor to give some protection against small explosive devices, what allows it to go to speeds of up to 145km/h (90miles/h). It takes a crew of 5+1, with 4 swing arms for the passengers (3 to the sides and one rewards) and a central 360° rotating ring mount. This permits them to have a wide range of weapons to employ in these vehicles. In the passengers mounts they use either the HK (Heckler & Koch) Mg4 in 5,56x45mm or the Rheinmetall Mg3 in 7,62x51mm. In the central rotating mount they will use the MG3, the Browning M2 (12,7x99mm) or even the HK GMG 40x53mm Automatic grenade Launcher. They usually carry additional firepower, the famous 84mm Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle, which is one of the most versatile rocket launchers in the market, and a 60mm lightweight handheld mortar.
The CAV can be used as an assault vehicle but it will also perform very well as Long Range Reconnaissance asset. Either in an Airport Airborne assault as in the hunt for enemy insurgents, this is one Commando lethal vehicle.
Ever Want To Submit An Article To The Army’s PS Magazine?
Saturday, February 17th, 2018Here’s everything you need to know.
GunfightersINC President Weekend Sale
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
GunfightersINC is running a Presidents Weekend Sale. 15% off all products on our website. Now is a great time to grab a Kenai holster before the weather warms up and it’s time to head for the hills.
Sale runs from 2/17-2/20
DroneShield DroneGun MKII Granted a NATO Stock Number
Friday, February 16th, 2018DroneShield Ltd is pleased to announce that its DroneGun MKII product has been assigned a NATO Stock Number (NSN) 5865-66-164-5197.
An NSN is a 13-digit numeric code, identifying all the “standardised material items of supply” as they have been recognised by all NATO countries including United States Department of Defense, and allows for any each of the 29 NATO militaries to purchase DroneGun MKII on a “military catalogue” basis, significantly simplifying the procurement process.
The NSN was assigned following a request for such assignment from the United States Department of Defense.
Image: DroneShield’s DroneGun MKII system
Save on BFG this President’s Day Weekend
Friday, February 16th, 2018
Big President’s Day sale this weekend for Blue Force Gear. We’re giving everyone the Presidential treatment this weekend. The annual President’s Day Sale is now LIVE! Today (Friday) through Monday, get 20% off site-wide.
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