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Revision Awarded Contract to Supply Prescription Carriers to U.S. Troops

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Essex Junction, Vermont (September 30, 2021) – Revision Military has been awarded a contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply Universal Prescription Lens Carriers (UPLC) over the next five years. The contract, issued by DLA Troop Support, has an estimated value of up to $37.5 million, began on September 17, 2021 and is for one three-year base period and two one-year option periods. Revision has been the incumbent supplier of the UPLC to DLA since 2013, when the U.S. Army moved to a single prescription carrier solution for all Rx-capable eyewear on the Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL). The customizable UPLC allows for an individual prescription to be filled into the carrier by an optometrist, and the carrier fits securely behind the standard lens of their ballistic eyewear.

Above: Revision Prescription Carrier Solution – Universal Prescription Lens Carrier (UPLC) – provides an easy solution for vision correction in ballistic military eyewear platforms on the U.S. Army Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL). Revision was selected for a follow-on 5-year contract to deliver UPLC to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

“Over the past 8 years, Revision has delivered thousands of UPLCs to DLA which have been issued widely across the U.S. military branches,” said Revision CEO Amy Coyne. “Revision recognizes the unique challenges for an end-user that requires vision correction and provides a universal vision correction solution that can be used across multiple styles and brands of protective eyewear without compromising end user protection.”

Above: Revision UPLC easily integrates into StingerHawk® Spectacles by clipping into the nosepiece. The UPLC securely offers vision correction while meeting all military ballistic standards.

Above: Revision UPLC is designed to offer vision correction in most of Revision spectacles and goggle systems, as well as most eyewear solutions on the U.S. Army Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL).

Revision’s Prescription Rx Carrier accommodates single vision prescriptions up to +/-11 and fits into the Revision Sawfly® and StingerHawk® Spectacles, and Desert Locust®, SnowHawk®, and Bullet Ant® Goggles. Its secure press-fit design ensures that it is properly positioned every time and its rugged and ergonomically designed frame provides wide field-of-view and durability. Revision’s Prescription Rx Carrier meets ANSI Z87.1-2010 and MIL-PRF-32432A ballistic impact requirements and is on the U.S. Army Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL).

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New TBI Research Supports Revised Test Standard for Military Combat Helmets

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Team Wendy Engineers Among Research Team Published in Military Medicine

CLEVELAND, OH (Sept. 30, 2021) – Engineers from Cleveland-based Team Wendy®, a leading global provider of exceptional head protection systems, led experiments for a study published earlier this month in Military Medicine that indicates a need to revise combat helmet specifications.

The paper, titled “Head Impact Modeling to Support a Rotational Combat Helmet Drop Test,” provides a scientific basis for combat helmet test requirements to include rotational impact tests in order to account for cellular injury thresholds. The additional data would improve the test’s conception of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by severe head impacts.

Currently, military combat helmets are evaluated by linear acceleration thresholds, which originated from skull fracture prediction. The study examined predicted brain cell damage in both linear and rotational impact scenarios to assess how much brain tissue stretches, and how quickly, upon collision.

“Real life impacts are rarely limited to translational motion, where the head decelerates in a straight line,” said Ron Szalkowski, one of the paper’s authors and Team Wendy’s director of product development and research collaboration. “Continuing to evaluate linear impact is important, but without also analyzing how the helmet and head respond to rotations, we could be missing a key piece of the puzzle in our ability to accurately predict TBI.”

In its exploration of cellular injury levels, the team found that linear tests do not fully convey the tissue stresses and strains indicated in rotational tests. Using a detailed human head model from Sandia National Laboratories, they discovered over four times the brain strains resulting from a modified rotational test versus the strains produced in the standard linear test.

The findings were published in the military medical journal with credit to researchers from Team Wendy, Sandia National Laboratories, Robert Morris University, Brown University and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Team Wendy Mechanical Engineer Sushant Malave is bylined alongside Szalkowski.

The study was part of phase one of the PANTHER program, a research partnership funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) with the goal of quantifying cellular injury levels for TBI.

“This paper reflects a stepping stone for further understanding the relationship between brain strains and head protection,” Szalkowski said. “Eventually we want to develop equipment that better protects the brain in parallel with understanding actual brain cell damage baselines.”

He noted that there is currently no firm cellular injury threshold established for TBI cause or prediction.

The PANTHER program continues to investigate what brain cells can withstand and further refine testing models to improve protection standards. ONR has approved continued funding for PANTHER through 2024.

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ADS Reminds Us Winter Is Coming

Thursday, September 30th, 2021

It’s Fall already and in some places, the temps are dropping. Did your unit plan for Winter? For many cold weather items it’s already too late to order in time for this year. But some stuff is available. You’ve just got to ask.

Find out if your requirements can be fulfilled by contacting ADS.

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TangoDown – Color Expansion for AK Grip Line

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

TangoDown® Inc. is excited to announce the color expansion for the TD® AK BATTLEGRIP®. The new colors are available for the BG-AK (with storage plug) and BG-AKOE (without storage). We’re pleased to offer the grips in the following colors: Bakelite Orange; Dark Red; and Dark Plum.

To learn even more about the AK BATTLEGRIP® options, see the links below.

To learn more about the BG-AK (grip with storage) visit: BG-AK BATTLEGRIP – TangoDown

To learn more about the BG-AKOE (grip without storage) visit: BG-AKOE BATTLEGRIP™ – TangoDown

Updated Color Availability: Black, Bakelite Orange, Dark Red, Dark Plum

MSRP: $21.00 – $27.00

To view the 2018 media release regarding the BG-AK, please visit: TangoDown® AK BATTLEGRIP® – TangoDown

Customer Questions: sales@tangodown.com

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Rampart Range Day 21 – Shield

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

Rampart Shield is an exclusive membership program for uniformed professionals in Canada which offers discounts for purchases from Rampart International.

Visit shop.rampartcorp.com/shield to sign up.

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Rampart Range Day 21 – Aussie Peelback MED Plate

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

Aussie Peelback is a small, Canadian Veteran owned business. They displayed their Medical Equipment Deployment Plate, a platform for mounting Individual First Aid Kit components behind the hard plate of your armor vest.

Components are attached to the panel via Velcro and it features a single pull lanyard so it can be easily deployed.

The Med Plate features embossed aide memoire and component list.

The panel itself is Orange for high visibility when you need to identify the items and can be written on with a grease pencil.

They also offer a MED SKIN which is a neoprene cover for the MED Plate.

Aussie Peelback products are available for unit and agency orders within Canada from Rampart International.

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Rampart Range Day 21 – CADEX CDX-SS S.T.A.R.S.

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

CADEX Defence showed off their new Sports and Tactical Applications Rifle System (STARS) which features a Remington 700 pattern short action for .223 and 300 BLK applications, with 3 lug bolt and 60 deg throw.

The construction is Stainless Steel with Cerakote finish, incorporating an 11” barrel and Titanium suppressor which is hidden under the handguard.

Additionally, the chassis is M-LOK compatible and features a full length Picatinny top rail.

The most interesting feature is the quick detach stock assembly which utilizes a lug that fits into a receiver at the rear of the chassis.

CADEX Defence products are available for unit and agency orders within Canada from Rampart International.

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Rampart Range Day 21 – Rampart International

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

Rampart International had a booth which showcased various vendors who were not able to send representatives to the event. Here’s a sampling of what they had to offer.

Warq Pro

The Warq Pro helmet is designed for use with Simuntions. The integrated visor is Anti-fog and offers 210 deg FOV. For added training value, you’ll find a Wilcox NOD Mount and rails. One size fits most.

Xion

Offered in Basic and FR variants, these riot control undersuits feature D3O padding.

Schuberth helmets

Riot control helmets from Schuberth, a leader in protective headwear, they’ve made great strides in integrated protection, including from laser threats.

Carinthia

Austria-based cold weather gear built for special operations and law enforcement applications in Europe’s coldest countries. Purpose built for professional users, they use world class materials.

Mag tech

Clean affordable, lead-free training ammunition.

Last but not least we want to mention Rampart’s own product:

CEW Testing Chamber

First product of its kind, this chamber offers safe, controlled CEW weapon testing and maintenance. A must-have to limit liability, protect officers and provide safe system for daily downloads and testing.

Contact Rampart International to procure any of these products.

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