Wild Things is exhibiting at ADS Warrior Expo East July 28th and 29th in Virginia Beach, VA. Come visit booth #911 to see our full-line of FR and non-FR cold weather clothing, review our NEW Layering Guide and build a clothing system to fit your operational needs. Wild Things gear keeps you warm, dry and safe. Fear No Element™.
See the full Wild Things line here: www.wildthingsgear.com
FirstSpear will be at the ADS Warrior Expo in Virginia Beach demonstrating industry leading maritime and land-based armor systems available to today’s warfighter. Stop by our booth 1101, check out our new products and ask your ADS rep to schedule a meeting to discuss your next requirement.
For more information about FirstSpear, check out first-spear.com.
Warrior East is next week, July 28 & 29 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Be sure to check out the exhibitor list.
To register visit warriorexpo.com
TangoDown® Inc. announces the latest addition to the Vickers Tactical™ collection – the Vickers Tactical™ GLOCK® 9mm/.40 Double Stack Magazine Pouch (VTGMP-01). While on active duty, Larry was heavily impressed by the Milt Spark’s magazine pouches for the 1911 and now wants to bring to life a version for the GLOCK® owners/carriers. With the approval of the team at Milt Spark’s Holsters the design features were updated to accommodate the double stack 9mm/.40 magazines. The goal was to make a product that was incredibly durable, but comfortable for daily use/wear.
Features:
– Fits 1.75” wide pistol belts
– Tough injection molded DuPont® Hytrel® for superior impact resistance and wear
– Smooth exterior form with large radiused corners for wear/use comfort, also lightweight
– Double pouch can be separated into (2) single pouches
Color Availability: Black and Tan
MSRP: $24.95
To learn more about the VTGMP-01, visit: Vickers Tactical Glock® 9mm/.40 Double Stack Magazine Pouch – TangoDown
Customer Questions: sales@tangodown.com
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The Bundeswehr has selected Rheinmetall to supply laser light modules for the German armed forces. A corresponding framework contract has now been signed, which envisages delivery of up to 130,000 laser light modules. To begin with, 2,460 devices worth a total of €3 million will be delivered. For Rheinmetall, the framework contract represents up to €178 million in potential sales. This is the largest order for laser light modules ever booked by the device’s maker, Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics of Stockach, Germany. The framework contract is initially set to run for seven years.
Because the devices can be mounted via a standard inferface onto all assault rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and sniper rifles currently in the Bundeswehr inventory, they will greatly improve the ability of German troops to fight at night. Delivery will begin this year. The Bundeswehr will initially take delivery of 360 devices earmarked for integrated verification management. These will be followed by the remaining 2,100 laser light modules now on order.
The device selected is a version of the Rheinmetall’s latest-generation LLM-VarioRay laser light module. Intended primarily for small arms carried by infantry and other soldiers who fight on foot, it is used for detecting, identifying and marking targets.
Weighing around 250 grams including the bracket, the LLM-VarioRay can be mounted on any assault rifle with a MIL-STD 1913 rail/STANAG 4694 and operated via a trigger cable. It features a powerful white lamp, a red-light laser marker, an infrared laser marker and an electrically focusable infrared illuminator. The light source can be selected with a rotary switch and is infinitely adjustable. The device has a fully integrated, factory-aligned laser block, enabling easy adjustment and alignment of the aiming device and weapon. Together with night observation and thermal imaging devices, it lets German troops perform a full range of operational missions around the clock and in all weathers.
Among other things, the LLM-VarioRay product family forms part of the German soldier system “Future Soldier – Expanded System” (IdZ-ES). It is also in service with the British Army, which calls it the Laser Light Module MK3, and with the Swiss Army, where it is known as the Laser-Licht-Modul 19.
Rheinmetall offers an extensive portfolio of infantry equipment, including a variety of aiming and illumination modules. These were developed in order to enhance the tactical effectiveness of modern small arms. One of these products is the LM-VTAL. Standing for “Laser Module – Variable Tactical Aiming Laser”, it is used by Bundeswehr special operators. Rheinmetall’s aiming and illumination devices are compatible with all standard night observation devices and can be coupled with the “TL-MissionLight”, a separate modular weapon lamp also made by Rheinmetall. Another top-of-the-line Rheinmetall product is the “FCS-TacRay Ballistic”, a rangefinder/ballistic computer for snipers and machine gunners.
Arrowhead Equipment combines proven STIKA Gear engineered designs, exclusively with Gore-Tex Fabric Technology, to create a Wet Weather Protective (WWP) ensemble that can be trusted to withstand and perform in the harshest elements and environments.
Currently available to purchase from authorised partners, the Berry Compliant WWP Jacket and Pant MDW, uses GTX 3L 40d Nylon Ripstop with DWR. A highly durable, lightweight, tear resistant fabric that consistently out-performs all other waterproof breathable fabrics on the durability and protection scale. Resistant to contaminates including petroleum, oils and lubricants make it a best-in-class solution for the Special Operations Forces end-user.
Arrowhead Equipment is a natural extension of SITKA Gear and launched earlier this year. Focused on the global Special Operations Forces end-user their initial product offering consists of WWP solutions, performance fleece and active insulation midlayers, baselayers and accessories. Future product offerings will include WWP category additions and a Cold Weather Protective (CWP) category introduction in 2022.
Products can be purchased through partner dealers, US Elite, Tactical Distributors, Operationally Proven Tactical and TSSi, in the USA.
DS Tactical and Millbrook Tactical in Canada. Level Peaks Associates in the UK and Aquaterro for Australia and New Zealand.
WFOV (Wide Field of View) NVGs have been a hot topic lately since the release of the Noise Fighters Panobridge, and more than a few folks have asked for our opinion, enough that it seemed worth it to put together a WFOV NVG White Paper.
BLUF: WFOV is awesome, but it comes with some significant penalties—with true PNVGs, it’s weight, complexity, and ultimately cost. With the Panobridge, the WFOV feature results in about 20-30% loss of performance, with resolution taking the most significant hit.
This means unless you’ve got ridiculously high performing tubes, you’re talking about a *significant* reduction in detection and PID capabilities, whether you’re talking about potential threats or important terrain features (especially when driving).
That being said, the Panobridge can be useful in static observation, especially when scanning wide areas, and it has one advantage most other dedicated WFOV systems do not—you can quickly return it to a conventional 40 degree configuration once you find something that you want to give some more attention, or if you want to transition into dynamic activities and want/need the full performance your tubes can provide. That being said, they’re still, at the end of the day, bridged PVS-14s, and still have all of the issues inherent to that kind of setup.
Author Augee Kim is a VP at TNVC.
