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FirstSpear Friday Focus: FS Technology & V19 Now Available

Friday, July 30th, 2021

FirstSpear® Technology Group LLC is the sister company and industry outreach partner of FirstSpear® LLC. FSTG operates independently to develop, acquire, promote, integrate and protect technological innovation in the areas of Personal Protective Equipment, Load Carriage, and Technical Apparel.

FirstSpear® is in the business of providing innovative solutions to long unanswered challenges. Our patented Tubes® technology reaffirms that position. Quick to close and even quicker to doff, Tubes® fasteners are manufactured from lightweight high-performance polymers that exceed the strength of other molded fasteners currently used on operational equipment. Molded in signature suppressive colors and with a variety of choices for activation, this closure system can be rapidly deployed and completely reassembled in SECONDS. Tubes® technology will improve performance, enhance mission functionality, and reduce weight.

In addition to Tubes® technology, FirstSpear is known for its 6/12™ and 6/9™ Laser Fusion technology which provides up to 50% reduction in weight and significantly less bulk. The FirstSpear 6/12™ technology eliminates these components, achieving a 20%-40% reduction in weight per standard Assaulter configuration when compared to current pocket attachment systems. The FirstSpear 6/12™ Pocket Attachment System is battle-proven. It utilizes state of the art fabric technologies to deliver a completely modular system, compatible with standard MOLLE pockets.

We have just published the 19th iteration of our catalog (V19) is now available. For new products and to see the catalog check out, www.first-spear.com/catalog. For more information on technology, check out first-spear.tech.

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Darley Announced As An EY Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year 2021

Thursday, July 29th, 2021

Itasca, IL, July 29, 2021 – W.S. Darley & Co. was among the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Midwest region of Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, announced in a virtual celebration held last night to honor 34 finalists from 27 companies.

Entrepreneur of the Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. “This year’s finalists are the next class in a long line of unstoppable visionaries,” said Ram Ramanan, Midwest program director for EY. “They are lighting the path forward to a robust recovery.”

Paul Darley, chairman, president and CEO of Darley accepted the award, “on behalf of our employees who were considered essential and came in day after day, and for the first responders we serve who were out there during the pandemic working to keep us safe.”

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, to be announced in November 2021 at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2022.

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Warrior East 21 – Sneak Peek Vertx Walker Medical Pouch and Kit

Thursday, July 29th, 2021

Vertx’s upcoming Walker Medical kit is contained in the Walker Medical Pouch which was developed with Warrior Innovations LLC. However, the contents of the kit are provided by Phokus Research Group.

Both the pouch and full kit will be offered in Small and Medium versions.

The pouch features a Belt sleeve for mounting and two pull handles at the top as well as a shock cord for Tourniquet mounting. Medical tape can be secured via one of two hook and loop tapes. The insert folds open to reveal two internal pockets which are secured with color-coded shock cord retention (red for bleeding, blue for cardiovascular and green for airways) for faster identification of necessary supplies.

Please note, the full kit will only be offered via direct sale at Vertx.

Units and agencies can procure Vertx products shown during Warrior East by contacting Atlantic Diving Supply.

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SIG SAUER Academy Completes Inaugural P365 EDC Championship Presented by USCCA

Thursday, July 29th, 2021

NEWINGTON, N.H., (July 28, 2021) – SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce the results of the Inaugural P365 EDC Championship presented by the US Conceal Carry Association (USCCA) held at the SIG SAUER Academy in Epping, New Hampshire July 21-24, 2021.

The P365 EDC Championship was a thirteen-stage match with four divisions and participation in the match required a SIG SAUER P365 pistol. The first-place finishers in each of the divisions were as follows:

Open / Mason Lane: Modified P365 pistol that may be outfitted with aftermarket products.

Carry Optics / Zach Smith: Stock P365 series pistol with mounted optic only.

Stock P365XL / Phil Strader: No modifications allowed to firearm or magazine

Stock P365 / Shannon Smith: No modifications allowed to firearm or magazine.

“Congratulations to all the competitors and top finishers. This was a fantastic inaugural event that challenged 130 competitors to run a scenario-based course of fire putting their marksmanship, competition, and concealed carry skills to the test with the game-changing P365 everyday carry pistol” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, SIG SAUER, Inc. “We are looking forward to making the P365 EDC Championship an annual competition and growing the event as we continue to expand the depth of the P365 series of pistols.”

Results were determined using the Lewis Scoring Method. To view the full listing of results of the P365 EDC Championship presented by USCCA visit sigsauer.com.

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Thyrm Introduces CellVault-5M Modular Battery Case

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

Innovative Storage Solution for Lithium-Ion BatteriesSunnyvale, CA — We’re excited to announce the arrival of the CellVault-5M™ Modular Battery Case, our flagship battery storage solution for lithium-ion batteries. The CellVault-5M provides a safe haven for the batteries relied on the most by users of high-powered flashlights, weaponlights, night vision and other critical gear. Whether they need CR123s for a helmet light or NVGs, 18350s for a new pistol light, or 18650s for rifles, the CellVault-5M case can be custom-configured to carry exactly what’s needed while keeping cells safe, dry, and attached to gear. Whether on patrol or at the range, power-ups are fast and easy.

The CellVault-5M Features:

-Modular inserts for 18650, 18350, CR123 batteries
-Extra wells for CR2032 batteries
-Waterproof gasket seal
-Integrated straps for attaching to MOLLE/webbing
-Lockable over-center latch
-Adhesive Velcro® patch for front panel included
-Durable premium polymer construction
-Available in Black, OD, Rescue Orange, & Flat Dark Earth
-Designed & Made in the USA

While the CellVault-5M case comes with enough modular battery inserts for most users’ needs, we are also offering a Modular Insert Pak that includes additional battery inserts allowing for every configuration possible (when paired with the inserts that come with the CellVault-5M case).

Product Video

How To Video

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Warrior East 21 – Beyond Warrior Giveaway

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

Beyond is conducting a Warrior Giveaway in conjunction with Bradford Knives for the Guardian 4.5 a pair of Firebird Airwalk MultiCam shoes and this spiffy glass and shemagh.

You can enter by scanning this QR code.

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SureFire Field Notes Ep. 64: Practical Shooting with Matt Pranka

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

SureFire Field Notes is an informational video series with tips and techniques from subject matter experts of all backgrounds. In this episode, Matt Pranka discusses the importance of competitive shooting and relevance to tactical shooters.

Matt Pranka is the owner of Xray Alpha, has 26 years of military experience in Special Operations and is a USPSA Grand Master in production Division.

Xray Alpha instructors has spent decades being sent to all of the hot-beds of action, hunting the enemies of the United States. We actively put our training to the test on a regular cycle. We continue to work in this capacity and will consistently be putting ourselves into the fray. Xray Alpha training is driven from the passion of its founder to relay timely and effective training and tactics to the individuals that use them to save others, protect their family, and protect this nation. This isn’t something we want to do for fun or a quick buck, we are driven to give back as something we must do.

Special thanks to Route 66 Shooting Sports Park and the Norco Running Gun IPSC Club.

www.xrayalpha.com
www.surefire.com

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Australian Dept of Defence Announce $35m Contract to Aquaterro Australian Combat Helmet (Team Wendy EXFIL) Refurbishment Program

Tuesday, July 27th, 2021

Melbourne, Australia 27th July 2021.

Today the Australian Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon. Melissa Price MP announced a landmark $35m (USD$26.5m) Contract with Australian Company, Aquaterro for the refurbishment of the ADF Tiered Combat Helmet (TCH) fleet.

www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/melissa-price/media-releases/australias-first-combat-helmet-upgrade-program-starts-victoria

The contract to refurbish the Aquaterro supplied Team Wendy EXFIL (TCH) reflects the confidence the Australian Commonwealth has in Aquaterro’s capabilities as a technical inspection and complex programmes service provider. Aquaterro is the Prime Vendor for the Land125.3B Tiered Combat Helmet Program.

As a leading regional provider of soldier and officer worn and carried equipment, Aquaterro is steadfast in its continual strategic investment in product design, development, testing and production capabilities. Aquaterro’s commitment to investment in these critical capabilities continues to be evident through its significant expansion across multiple fronts, including recruitment of technical specialists and investment in dedicated infrastructure for the future, long- term commitment of Self-Protection Personal Equipment research and development.

As of July 2021, Aquaterro officially announces the completion of “Building 2” on its Aquaterro Defence Precinct site in Pakenham, Southeast Melbourne. This dedicated Integrated Soldier Systems Center on over 32,000 square feet of industrial land is adjacent to the company’s 70,000 square foot headquarters property, which will accommodate the Armour Technical Inspection and Refurbishment Workshop.

The HON Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, previewed Aquaterro’s refurbishment and SPPE capabilities during his visit to Aquaterro Headquarters in May 2021, where the Prime Minister was among the first to see the new Combat Ballistic Helmet Technical Inspection and Refurbishment process, now operating within the new Building 2, Integrated Solider Systems Center.

This facility and Aquaterro’s capabilities will continue to enable the ongoing development and production of operationally relevant Integrated Soldier Systems and Small Arms programs capability for Australia’s sovereign defence industry.

The Team Wendy EXFIL Tiered Combat Helmet (TCH)

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