
Raptor Tactical is working on suppressor covers.


The Small Lightweight Acquisition Marker Designator (SLAM D) from Safran Optics1 is a handheld laser acquisition marker which can also be tripod-mounted. This high-power designator also features a high-power NIR pointer with pulse feature, see-spot observation device with laser spot tracking and PRF code counting. Designed for one handed operation, it was envisioned to safely designate a target at 5 km but in testing they have performed out past 8 km.
Capabilities:
– NIR Pointer (830nm)
– Marker (1064 NM) >35mj
– Designator (1063 NM) >50mj
– 2hz & 5hz Pulse mode for CFF
– Deciphers up to 3 PRF codes simultaneously
– SWIR See-Spot
Learn more at www.optics1.com/products/slam-d.
Tactical Distributors have teamed up with Q to introduce a thick pile Sherpa jacket in Bandit or Madala camouflage patterns.

Offered as part of TD’s MTHD line of premium outdoor clothing, the Sherpa Jacket uses a high-pile fleece fabric combined with abrasion-resistant reinforcement panels in the shoulders, elbows, and pockets feature a super lightweight and durable stretch woven nylon ripstop fabric + DWR (Durable Water Repellent). The underarm gusset material is a Merino wool/ polyester blend grid-knit fleece for enhanced odor-control and mobility.

BANDIT – Black Jaguar Print/ Black
MADALA – Canteen/ Hundreds Camo Print

Offered in sizes XSmall – 3XLarge.
www.tacticaldistributors.com/products/mthd-x-tdq-sherpa-fleece-jacket
Manassas, Virginia – Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, has been chosen by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to supply Aimpoint® Duty RDS and Aimpoint® CompM4s optics for their Red Dot Sights and Mounts Program.
Following extensive testing of a broad selection of competitive optics, Aimpoint was awarded a five-year contract with a maximum award amount of $7 million for the compact Duty RDS™ sight, and an additional $4 million award for the larger format CompM4s sight. Deliveries of both sights to the FBI began at the end of 2023.
Designed to meet the demands facing today’s law enforcement officers, the Aimpoint Duty RDS is a high-performance reflex optic in a compact package. The all-new design offers a pressure-forged aluminum alloy housing, flush mounted windage and elevation adjustments with tactile clicks, and digital intensity adjustments for ease of operation under any conditions or while wearing gloves.

The Duty RDS features a one-piece torsion nut mount that attaches to all MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails and provides an absolute co-witness sight picture with standard height iron sights. The Duty RDS provides 30,000 hours (3 years) of constant-on use using a single CR2032 battery powering a 2 MOA red dot and has 10 operating brightness settings. Compatible with all generations of night vision devices, this sight is also submersible up to 80 feet (25 meters).

The Aimpoint CompM4s is currently used and trusted by top-tier professional end users globally and has been type classified as the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force M68CCO (Close Combat Optic) for over two decades. Offering a 2 MOA red dot, the CompM4s is powered by a single AA battery for over 80,000 hours (8 years) of continuous use and over 500,000 hours in the night vision settings.
For more information on Aimpoint products, visit the company’s webpage: www.aimpoint.us
BTAC is the network and sensor engine for Wilcox’s FUSION SYSTEM™ and Xe™ Line of products. BTAC (BlueforceTACTICAL) is an extensible situational awareness mobile app developed by Blueforce Development Corporation, which enables the rapid formation of mobile teams and fuses sensor data of attached or proximate sensors to provide real-time location and sensor sharing.e

BTAC is secure, field-proven, and enables operators to extend their capabilities, share information horizontally, and swarm faster than their adversaries by communicating with devices that they carry and those installed at fixed locations, mounted on manned and unmanned systems, or worn on the body.
Learn more at www.wilcoxind.com/approach/btac
A Special Projects Division Edition of the Ares Diver-1 Swiss Movement 1000M Rated Watch

PDW’s Special Projects Division in collaboration with the American watch brand Ares Watch Co are releasing a special edition of their Diver-1 Mission Timer. This rugged, yet sophisticated and purpose driven time piece was designed for today’s modern adventurers and explorers. Featuring a Swiss ETA-2824 self-winding movement, hand tuned to certified chronometer spec, sapphire crystal with inside AR coating, an impressive 1000M depth rating, and built in the USA. This SPD Edition features the exclusive combination of a black Cerakote uni-directional diver elapsed bezel, black dial with the SPD Kraken Trident logo in C3 Super-LumiNova, sapphire crystal exhibition caseback, signature orange sweep hand, and the semi-recessed crown at the 4 o’clock position. This 1st edition run will also be serial numbered.

The SPD X Ares Diver-1 Mission Timer will be available with the signed OEM rubber strap, the PDW EWB-Compass Kit 2.0 with matte finish, an extra PDW Ti-Ring NATO-style strap, all packed in a waterproof Pelican storage case with certificates and extra accessories.

The Design and R&D Team at PDW states:
“There is a truly enduring quality to a timepiece whose heart is a self-winding mechanical movement. It speaks to a long tradition of analog precision and manufacturing focused on purely mechanical means. This watch does not rely on, nor will it ever need batteries to function, just your kinetic force of action day in and day out. Rated to go deeper than you will probably ever go, but moreover, an utterly reliable time keeping tool for the intrepid and those who are more than just ‘capable’.”
The SPD X Ares Diver-1 Mission Timer is available for $1975.00 via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.
During last month’s Milipol in Paris I got a sneak peek at some of next year’s new footwear from Aku.

New to the commercial outdoor side is the Mid variant of the Flyrock, which is AKU’s lightweight, fast hiker. Coming Spring/Summer, the Mid GTX features a GORE-TEX lining and offers more ankle support.

The color that caught my eye is the Black and Silver combo which will blend in to many environments. This color scheme even extends to the outsole which is a Vibram Traction Lug sole with Megagrip paired with a High Cushion and High Rebound EVA midsole.