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Warrior West 21 – Streamlight

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

Streamlight showed us two new lights.

The TLR-7 sub is intended for use with subcompact pistols including GLOCK 43 and 48 models as well as SIG P365 models. Powered by a single CR123, this weapon light features an ambidextrous rear switch and offers 500 lumens at up to 1.5 hours.

The Polytac X USB is a 600 Lumen, polymer construction, dual fuel handheld light. It is offered in Black, Coyote and Yellow. It can be powered by a USB chargeable SL-B26 power cell or 2 x CR123 batteries.

Streamlight products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – Winter Is Coming

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

ADS wants to remind you Winter Is Coming and that means now is the time to consider your cold weather clothing and equipment requirements. In a normal year lead times for softgoods is several months. With the supply chain disruptions associated with COVID-19, these leadtimes stretch even further. What’s more, there will likely be less coming out of factories, so those waiting until the last minute to place orders may get left out.

Not only is Winter coming but there’s an increased emphasis on operations in northern areas. This requires entirely new equipment in some cases and wider distribution of existing low denisty specialized gear. Alternatively, the solution may be as simple as a new paintjob for an existing product, like the LBT plate carrier seen below, offered in the Alpine variant of MultiCam.

But it’s not just new gear for this challenging environment. You have to stock up on other supplies as well. Speaking with the SureFire team, they explained that you will require lithium batteries for your flashlights as you operate below freezing. Alkaline and even lithium ion batteries won’t provide enough power to provide a full capability for lights rated at 1000 lumens.

The next few posts will do a deeper dive on some of the technologies showcased as part of ADS‘ “Winter Is Coming” effort.

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Warrior West 21 – LBT 22L 1 Day Assault Pack

Thursday, July 1st, 2021

The 22 liter 1 Day Assault Pack from LBT Inc is launching in MAS Grey and MultiCam Black tomorrow at Noon EDT.

Features:
• 2 – Zippered front pockets
• 2 – Interior zippered mesh pockets
• 2.5H x 10.5W loop field for ID/morale patch
• (2) 4-way stretch water bottle pockets w/ barrel lock/cinch closure
• Molded air channel back with padded support
• Interior back wall lined with loop for hook pouch attachment
• Hydration port

LBT products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – Vertx Women’s Apparel Line

Thursday, July 1st, 2021

Vertx has introduced a women’s Lifestyle collection designed for concealed carry, lifestyle, and duty wear, depending on the garment.

Items include jackets, shirts, pants and bags.

Vertx products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – HDT Hunter WOLF

Thursday, July 1st, 2021

One of the first things you see upon entering Warrior West is HDT’s Hunter Wheeled Offload Logistics Follower (WOLF), a 6×6 load-carrier for dismounted infantry.

Capable of carrying 1,000 kg (2,200 pounds) off-road for more than 300 km (200 miles) at up to 12 mph, and 120 hour endurance with its onboard fuel tank, the JP-8 / electric hybrid powertrain provides both a “silent drive” and “silent watch” capability. It will also produce five kilowatts of power.

This particular model spent quite a bit of time with the 10th Mountain Division, including a JRTC rotation, where the Army learned about how to use a small robotic vehicle in direct support of the squad.

What interests me about the Hunter WOLF is the modular architecture which allows the quick reconfiguration of multiple mission payloads.

At Warrior West, it is fitted with the MPR060 Water Purification System which produces 60GPH (227 LPH) maximum flow rate on freshwater sources and 30GPH (113.6 LPH) maximum flow rate on saltwater sources.

HDT products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – Warhorse Development Butcher Boy Mk 2

Thursday, July 1st, 2021

The Butcher Boy Mk 2 is a versatile shooting stabilization platform from Warhorse Development.

The inspiration for this model this is the Army’s Squad Designated Marksmanship Rifle, but they offer an entire line of bags. You’ll notice the QD sling mounts which match up with the Geissele rail on the SDMR to keep it attached to the rifle.

These Berry compliant, four legged soft platforms are filled with polymer beads and can be squeezed to get the right level of support for different shooting positions. The body is 1000D Cordura and the top is HANK to keep the rifle from moving around on the platform.

One last thing that’s cool about Warhorse Development products, they’re named after actual warhorses in history. For example, Butcher Boy was one of General Grant’s horses.

Warhorse Development products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – BOSS-Xe by Wilcox Industries

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

In addition to being a red dot sight, the BOSS-Xe (Ballistically Optimized Sighting System – Enhanced) features a red visible laser, infra-red (IR) laser and fixed IR illuminator.

One of the big changes for the BOSS-Xe is that you can now swap between two preset ballistic trajectories with the flip of a switch-without having to re-zero the weapon (think .300 sub and supersonic). What’s more, the Lasers/illuminator/reflex all co-aligned with one adjustment.

It’s powered by a single CR123A battery, offering 10 Hrs on Dual High IR Laser only.

Wilcox products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – Hendricks Motorsports Advanced Seat Liner

Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

What you see here are seat cushion sections developed by Hendrick Motorsports for NASCAR to increase survivability during crashes. This configuration called the Hendrick Advanced Seat Liner was developed for PM-Apache and is currently under evaluation for use by Apache helicopter crews.

The Apache was initially designed during the Cold War for two hour missions but today the missions are eight hours long. The seat is more comfortable with the padding contoured to support the body. It also protects the spine and pelvis from injury.

Testers at Apache manufacturer Boeing have referred to the seat as the “Cadillac of Seats” and one Apache test pilot with over 30 years experience called it the “Mack Daddy.” Although you won’t find it on the Apache version, the seat can also be air conditioned. The seat also features a self-extinguishing foam with leatherette covers. This is the same material used in seats on Air Force One.

Hendrick Motorsports products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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