Virginia State Police SWAT running MIO (Maritime Intervention Operations) this past Tuesday using LBT-1620A-R, LBT’s venerable tactical flotation vest.
Read the whole story on LBT Inc’s blog at lbtinc.com/blog/va-swat-mio-training-with-lbt-1620a-r
Archive for the ‘Armor’ Category
VA State SWAT Conduct MIO Training Using LBT Vests
Thursday, June 21st, 2012Protective Overgarment Garment Instructional Videos from PEO Soldier
Thursday, June 21st, 2012PEO Soldier has released instructional videos for the various models of Protective Overgarment Garment designed to protect the wearer’s pelvic region from blast and frag associated with IEDs. The videos do a good job of demonstrating how to don and doff the systems.
Hawk Model
Crye Precision Model
Sneak Peek – Platatac Chicom
Friday, June 15th, 2012
CORTAC CTAV
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012Our friends at BOLO Report published an article on the CORTAC CTAV. The Advanced Impact Resistance Technology creates a “behind armor thermoregulated microclimate [that] promotes convection while vented panels improve heat dissipation.”
Basically, you attach it to your existing armor to offer thermo regulation and mitigate blunt force trauma.
Strike Industries Sling Catch
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012Developed in conjunction with retired Navy SEAL Miles Hadden, the Sling Catch is a welcome design for those of us who have had a weapon sling ‘saw’ into our necks.
The simple, molded design is attached ato the shoulder pad/strap of the vest by means of a heavy duty Velcro strap and keeps it away from the neck.
TYR Tactical Pico MV with X-Frame
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
TYR Tactical has added the Pico MV to their website. It is their lightweight Pico design but built to accept MBAV cut armor. But, notice the photo above. At the shooter’s back you can clearly discern two straps running under the armor to the Brocos belt. These are actually components of TYR’s new X-frame, designed to support the weight of the armor on the belt.
Here, you can see how armor protection can be scaled up or down to meet the threat.
To learn more, visit www.tyrtactical.com.
DuPont Buys Tensylon from BAE and Invests in Nanocomp
Sunday, June 10th, 2012On Friday, BAE announced DuPont’s intent to purchase the Tensylon unit from them for $18 million in cash. Tensylon is a ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene ballistic material used in vehicle armor applications. BAE said it expected the sale to close in the third quarter of 2012.
Additionally, BAE is forming a financial and strategic development relationship with Nanocomp Technologies, Inc by making a minority share investment in the Nano Carbon Tube developer. NCTs have a wide variety of applications but in particular have shown great promise in armor use. Under terms of the deal, DuPont gains exclusive rights to Nanocomp developed technologies for use in armor protection and aerospace structures.
TYR Tactical PICO-MV Rough Low Vis Carrier
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
This is the new TYR Tactical PICO-MV Rough Low Vis Carrier. You can adapt all of their current and future PICO cummerbunds to these new carriers. You can also change out the front flat flap to one of their 5.56, 7.62 or MOLLE flaps. It’s a very scalable system and and comes in PICO, MV (MBAV) and MVW (PICO-MV with soft armor wrapped in the wings) variants. This one is the MV version which fits the current SOF MBAV Shape ballistics and has an internal plate pocket that adjusts to fit a variety of plate sizes and shapes. Manufactured from PV it’s available in MultiCam, Black, Coyote and Ranger Green.
www.tyrtactical.com/products/details/low-vis-and-concealable-carriers/pico-mv-rough-low-vis-carrier
