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Vertx Launches Next-Gen Glove Line

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Four New Styles Suited for Every Season

Cincinnati, Ohio – Vertx®, a leading manufacturer of low-profile tactical apparel and accessories, announced today the launch of its next generation of gloves. Offered in four distinct styles; the Assault 2.0, Course of Fire, Crisp Action and Move to Contact. Each glove is built to handle the unique needs of any covert or overt mission. Now available online at vertx.com and in-store, each style comes in three colors; It’s Black, Ranger Green and Urban Grey. Customers can find their nearest dealer using the Vertx® store locator at vertx.com/store-locator.

“Gloves are an important part of our customer’s kit,” said Denny Bogard, GM/VP of Vertx. “The styles in our new line are designed for specific conditions the everyday operator faces, whether that’s range practice, breaching or running a mission in inclement weather.”

Built with their own unique purpose, the gloves fulfill individual aspects of the Prepared Professional’s daily duty dependent on the task at hand.  First in the lineup is the Assault 2.0 glove. The Assault 2.0 features 37.5® Active Particle Technology and light padding, making it the ideal all-purpose glove. It’s 37.5® Technology Merino wool back-of-hand works in tandem with the wearer’s natural microclimate to regulate temperature and manage moisture, leaving the skin sweat-free and cool for better performance.

Next up, the Vertx® Course of Fire glove is designed to provide the best grip without the bulk. The glove’s low-profile wrist and curved closure allow for unobstructed articulation and precise movement while keeping out debris. The Course of Fire is constructed using Pittards® Oiltac goatskin leather on the palm with built in hold that increases when wet. It’ll never wash out, never wear away and functions in any weather or condition.

The third new style, the Crisp Action Glove, is constructed to provide extra cover from the elements without sacrificing dexterity and grip. The glove’s weather-resistant body fabrication, tricot liner and extended cuff guard against wind and rain while its built-in leather slide guard and middle finger knuckle guard ensure hi-pressure areas are protected from wear and abrasion while shooting.

Last but not least, The Move to Contact glove is assembled with flexible D3O® padding that’s ideal for jobs where the hands require additional abrasion protection like breaching and industrial work. Designed to provide impact protection without sacrificing mobility, the glove’s streamlined wrist and curved closure allow for unobstructed articulation and precise movement while keeping out debris. To learn more about Vertx® gloves and the rest of the Vertx® line of low-profile and tactical apparel and accessories visit vertx.com

INVISIO’s Acquisition of Racal Acoustics Completed, Management Group Expanded

Friday, January 29th, 2021

INVISIO’s acquisition of Racal Acoustics is now completed. This strengthens INVISIO’s position as global market leader in advanced systems for communication and hearing protection for professional users.

The acquisition of Racal Acoustics, which was announced on 22 December 2020, means that INVISIO is broadening its offer with a complementary product category consisting of advanced and robust hearing protection and communications headsets for environments with constant high noise. This type of environment is found for example in large military vehicles and around aircraft.

The acquisition creates several attractive growth opportunities, both through combining Racal Acoustics’ market leading offer with INVISIO’s global sales organization and through giving INVISIO access to customers relevant to the Intercom system.

Racal Acoustics has recently completed a successful restructuring and in 2021 is expected to make a considerable contribution to INVISIO’s continued growth journey, as well as having a positive impact on profits. No material integration costs are expected.

Racal Acoustics, with its 55 employees will constitute the Group’s High Noise Excellence Center and be responsible for developing new solutions specially adapted to challenging environments with constant high noise. Products will continue to be marketed under the Racal Acoustics brand.

INVISIO’s Executive Group Management will be expanded

James Ewing, Managing Director Racal Acoustics, is now a member of INVISIO’s Executive Group Management. James has many years’ international experience from the defense and aviation industries as well as the electronics sector. He has held several executive positions in Esterline Advanced Sensors, within engineering, program management, IT and business development. James reports to INVISIO’s President and CEO.

”We welcome James to the Executive Group Management and look forward to benefiting from his wide experience. He is a natural leader for Racal Acoustics and in a short space of time has implemented a successful restructuring of the company, the results of which we can already see”, says Lars Højgård Hansen, INVISIO’s President and CEO.

USSOCOM Wants To See Through Walls – Can You Help?

Friday, January 29th, 2021

SOFWERX, in concert with USSOCOM, will host upcoming Tech Tuesday sessions focused on current transformational see through walls technologies, specifically for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).

Selected organizations will have the opportunity to virtually pitch their cutting-edge technology to interested Government partners during a 30-minute discussion. Tech Tuesday hosts Government attendees from all Services, USSOCOM, DHS, OSD, ODNI, FBI, DOE, NASA, and FVEY groups.

If you can help, Submit NLT 05 February 11:59 PM ET

For more information, visit www.sofwerx.org/techtuesday

BlackBox Biometrics, Inc Proudly Accepts SBA Tibbetts Award for Outstanding Success with the SBIR Program

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Rochester, NY, January 25, 2021 — The US Small Business Association (SBA) recently selected BlackBox Biometrics®, Inc. (B3) to receive the prestigious Tibbetts Award, recognizing the company for its impact and achievement with the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Using funding and program support from a Navy SBIR, B3 revolutionized wearable explosive blast monitoring with the industry leading Generation 7 Wireless Blast Gauge® System, enabling the Department of Defense (DoD) to effectively monitor thousands of servicemen and women and improve their blast-related safety.

The SBA recognizes companies who exemplify the spirit of the SBIR/STTR programs with Tibbetts Awards. These awards not only recognize successes, but help the SBA document the economic, technical, and societal benefits of these programs. 

By 2011, over 200,000 U.S. servicemembers had already been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). With nothing available to measure the blast forces that often resulted in undetectable head injuries, soldiers and medical personnel were forced to face the effects of these injuries with inconsistent and subjective data about their causes.

B3’s team developed the first Blast Gauge, a small, wearable device to measure blast exposure and cue medics to provide appropriate first-line treatment. By 2013, Blast Gauge data revealed that 75% of blast events occurred in training with the troops’ own weapons. At the same time, research emerged suggesting repetitive low-level blast might cause as much harm to the warfighter’s brain as a single, larger blast exposure. Using a Navy SBIR, B3 upgraded the Blast Gauge to measure these low-level blasts, resulting in a Phase III award from the Office of Naval Research, selection as the sensor of record by the CONQUER Program – the largest military blast exposure monitoring program ever conducted – and selection for another SBIR from the Army. The Blast Gauge has been fully commercialized with over 600,000 delivered to DoD, law enforcement, and international military users.

“SBIR funding and program support were essential in allowing B3 to take the Blast Gauge to the next level, where it now better supports our servicemembers,” says the CEO of BlackBox Biometrics, Matt Boccia. “As the industry leader in individual blast dosimetry, we are excited to continue to advance the capabilities of the Blast Gauge to meet the future needs of the nation’s warfighters, and plan to continue to use SBIR and STTR funding opportunities wherever appropriate to accelerate that development.” 

B3 is proud to be recognized for leveraging the SBIR program to stimulate technological innovation, generate business impacts, and spur economic as well as broader societal benefits.

For More Information Contact:

Scott Featherman, BlackBox Biometrics, Inc.

(585) 329-3399

scott.featherman@b3inc.com

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Wind Cheater

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Don’t get caught out in the elements without the proper layers and gear. Filling the mid-weight niche of the FS technical apparel line, the Wind Cheater has a Durable Water Repellant (DWR) Finish and excellent wind shedding characteristics. It is also quiet and flexible. The Wind Cheater features a large hood which fits over helmets without a problem and is cut generously to aid in movement. Low profile hook and loop attachment points are provided to attach FirstSpear Cell Tags and IFF.

• Ultralight breathable shell
• Durable Water Repellant (DWR) Finish
• Extra-large hood fits over helmets
• Made in USA

The Wind Cheater utilizes a Duro Ambush coating that has been brushed on which allows it to breathe like a T-Shirt. The Wind Cheater has also been designed to dry quickly. A standard cuff tab and an extra-large bicep pocket are found on each sleeve and zippers under each arm (pit zips) allow for massive airflow when desired. Finally, the Wind Cheater features bungee/barrel lock adjustments for the hood, collar, and tail.

The Wind Cheater is “true to fit”, your T shirt size is your jacket size.

It’s currently available in ranger green, coyote, multicam, manatee grey and black.

For more information, check out: www.first-spear.com/wind-cheater

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Not just one, but two!

Bawidamann Brace Bag

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

Created with some help from Gear Whores Anonymous, the Bawidamann Brace Bag is designed to work in conjunction with the following SB Tactical braces:

B&T SBT/SBTI Tactical Brace
HK SBT5A/SBT5KA Tactical Brace
CZ SBTEVO Tactical Brace

Designed to carry the bare essentials: Spare batteries, lube, etc. Remember to keep it simple. Don’t over do it.

Available Now in the ACCESSORIES section of bawidamann.com.

PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA

CRO Medical x Great Lakes Problem Solving – Non Traditional Med Pouch Inserts

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

CRO Medical and Great Lakes Problem Solving have introduced the Non Traditional Med Pouch Insert product line.

• Designed to fit commonly issued pouches you already have in your garage.
• Featuring snag-free nylon laminate exterior and reinforced with Tegris thermoplastics stiffeners. 
• Endlessly customizable bungee retention.
• Available in the following pouch formats: SAW ammunition, Double M4, Crye GP, BFG Utility.

MSRP: $70

Available for direct purchase at www.cromedicalgear.com.

*For custom orders please contact operator@cromedicalgear.com