law enforcement, and hunters.
BARNEVELD, Wis. – Struggling to find a red dot that works great on all your guns? Vortex® hears you. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the new Defender-ST™. It’s the new all-purpose micro red dot designed for everything–from your handgun to your shotgun, paired up with a carbine, or piggybacked on your AR’s LPVO.
Whether running drills at the range or meeting the demands of duty use, the Defender-ST™ is ready when and wherever you are. Rugged and reliable? It’s a given. Large sight window? Absolutely. Motion-activation and a dot with adjustable brightness deliver superior target acquisition, adaptability in all lighting conditions, and faster follow-up shots. Other design benefits include:
• 7075 ALUMINUM SIGHT HOUSING for added strength and corrosion resistance
• LARGE ASPHERICAL LENS for distortion-free sight picture and truer colors
• ADVANCED SHOCKSHIELD™ POLYMER INSERT to protect against hard, daily abuse
• FAST-RACK™ TEXTURED FRONT FACE that adds grip for racking slide
• ADJUSTABLE BRIGHTNESS for customizable illumination settings
• 10-MINUTE AUTO-SHUTOFF to preserve battery life
• MOTION ACTIVATED for instant readiness when you need it
• DELTAPOINT® PRO FOOTPRINT for versatile mounting on pistols, ARs, and shotguns
• 3 or 6 MOA red dot reticles available
Experience what shooters mean when they discuss the ideal, all-round red dot. With the Defender-ST™ (MSRP: $469.99/MAP: $329.99), you’re not just range-ready, but armored for the toughness and adaptability your world demands.
Want a closer look? Watch this product overview video for a deeper dive into the rugged, versatile Defender-ST™ designed for handguns, ARs, and shotguns.
To see more from Vortex®, visit VortexOptics.com.
I did find it interesting that they went with the DPP footprint, rather than the RMRs.
Well since they have an optic for the NGSW rifle maybe they went with the DPP footprint to work in with the m17/m18.