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HTC/Rogue Gunfighter Low Vis Demo Day – Rogue Gunfighter

Friday, October 11th, 2013

Rogue Gunfighter was displaying their upcoming products at the High Threat Concealment/Rogue Gunfighter Low Vis Demo Day.

MOAB Armor Carrier

Here’s the MOAB low profile Armor Carrier, which first debuted at SOFIC. It features front panel wings for radios, med gear, etc. Clamshell adapters stay in place via internal Velcro on both the Clamshell and cummerbund. They offer additional PALS webbing and two elastic straps for quick access item retention. It’s also configured to accept clip-on backpacks and chest rigs.

The commercial release of the MOAB will include two Clamshells, and the Octopus detachable chest rig and strap. The Clamshell and Octopus also feature their own SKUs and will be available separately.

Octopus Chest Rig and Strap

The Octopus Chest Rig and Strap comes standard with the MOAB Armor Carrier. This allows the rig attached to the MOAB to function as a standalone chest rig. It features two integrated pistol and rifle magazine pouches with PALS webbing for additional pouches. The strap itself attaches to the buckles of the chest rig and features a Velcro loop back pad with a threaded inner liner.

NO Vis Ankle Med Kit

The NO Vis Ankle Med Kit is a padded, low profile medical pouch designed to be worn underneath a pant leg. It utilizes Velcro hook and loop to stay sealed, and folds out to reveal multiple elastic compartments for medical gear, with one of the compartments featuring a Velcro hook strap to secure a pair of scissors. It also features a breathable mesh liner.

www.roguegunfighter.com/

Tags: High Threat Concealment, HTC/RG Low Vis Demo Day, Rogue Gunfighter
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New Armor Carriers From ArmorWorks

Monday, October 7th, 2013

When I visited the ArmorWorks booth at Modern Day Marine I ran into Steve Reichert who showed me a few new armor carrier designs that he had a hand in helping develop. In the photo below you can see all of the carriers.

(Photo: Steve Reichert)

And here are some additional shots:

This is a full on assault carrier in AOR 2.

This low viz model was intended to be worn under a shirt or jacket and has an interesting take on magazine carriage. As you can see it utilizes elastic pouches right into the vest. Additionally, they’ve developed a set of belt mounted mag carriers.

You may notice that these carriers also offer the capability to integrate chest rigs such as the D3 Chest Rig from Haley Strategic Partners.

As you can see, the simple, streamlined design of the concealable vest means that chest rigs can also be worn with their integral webbing.

Word is that these should hit the street this Fall.

Tags: ArmorWorks, Steve Reichert
Posted in Armor, MDM | 3 Comments »

Armor Express Live Demo for US PALM

Friday, September 27th, 2013

In the attached video, Matt Davis from Armor Express conducts a controversial self-demo to demonstrate his confidence in his company’s armor products and their relationship with US PALM. He has not self-demo’d one of their ballistic solutions since 2008. This is his 4th demo, but the first with a .45ACP, and the first with their IIIa ballistic package [that US Palm runs exclusively].

DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS AT HOME!!!

DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS YOURSELF!!!

This is not a parlor trick. Matt Davis is a professional and employee of Armor Express. The demonstration is dangerous. Do not attempt this on your own. SSD is not responsible for the stupidity of Mark (see comments) or anyone else for that matter.

Tags: Armor Express, US PALM
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MDM – HonorPoint

Thursday, September 26th, 2013

HonorPoint USA displayed several products in the Darley Defense booth. Above you can see a suite of pouches designed for use by Medics assigned to Army SOF and below is the AN/PVS-14 pouch. Next week, we’ll show you the Evolution Bag featuring Zip Off Technology.

Tags: HonorPoint USA
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MDM – Office of Naval Research

Thursday, September 26th, 2013

The Office of Naval Research displayed several technologies they are developing to help Lighten the Load of the US Marine. One of these projects is the Modular Personal Protection System.

It is intended as a means to investigate new materials, technologies, and techniques in order to make a leap ahead for personal protection by reducing parasitic weight in armor systems. As you can see, one way is to ditch traditional MOLLE designs.

Additionally, they have developed a new software tool called CPAT that models survivability based on armor placement and materials.

This work is helping armor developers in the difficult decision of trade off between coverage and mobility.

Tags: Office of Naval Research
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MDM – Warrior Trail

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

The owner of Warrior Trail literally accosted me in the aisle at Modern Day Marine and I’m glad he did because he has built a company around providing quality training armor. And Warrior Trail doesn’t just stop at hard plates, they’ve also developed soft armor inserts that replicate weight, bulk and pliability of the real thing.

At 1/10th the cost of real armor, you can outfit an entire team with training plates and soft armor inserts for use during hand to hand, obstacle course and other situational training scenarios that might damage ceramic plates. Additionally, you can get the soft inserts wet without worrying about the integrity of your armor and they can be washed if needed.

Not stopping there, they also showed me a BALCS armor carrier. Some organizations will want to use the training armor in their issue carrier but others such as training schools, may want to configure a training vest. It accepts BALCS cut armor, features MOLLE webbing so that you can set it up just like your working vest and can be worn with a cummerbund that accepts side plates or a strap. Offered in Tan, Black and MultiCam.

www.WarriorTrail.com

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Liion Defense Now To Sell Floating, 2.9 Lbs DKX Max III Body Armor Plates

Sunday, September 22nd, 2013

Liion Defense | Concealment & Tactical is now carrying and selling the DKX Max III Rifle Rated Armor, made by DKX Advanced Manufacturing headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

The Max III is a stand alone, NIJ Level 0101.06 certified, Level III armor ballistics plate. The plate is made of DSM Dyneema and boasts an ultra light weight of 2.9 pounds and the ability to float due to significant positive buoyancy. It has a “Multi-hit 7 Year Warranty” as well as Radio Frequency Embedded Verification (RFEV) which provides reliable part identification, life cycle and inventory management to insure the best quality armor.

“We are very excited to carry this new line of body armor for our clients and customers,said Cory Finley, one of the founders and owners of Liion Defense. “Something we are very passionate about is the protection of human life, whether it’s the man on the ground overseas defending liberty and freedom, the officer in the streets defending our homes, or the public servant aiming to protect his loved ones and friends; so adding the Max III to our line-up only made sense. We are honored to be able to provide a lighter, and superior option to the men and women who will benefit from it.”

Liion Defense is an established manufacturer and producer of concealment and tactical Kydex holsters and gear, serving military, Law Enforcement Officers, and private citizens. As of September 17th, 2013 Liion Defense will now be offering the new lightweight Max III armor plates for immediate sale and order.

DKX Max III Product Info and Specifications

-Part Number: DKX M3 SC
-Description: Stand Alone, Level III
-Plate design/Shape: Double Curve, Shooters Cut
-Ballistic Material: DSM Dyneema UHMWPE
-NIJ Level 0101.06: Level III, Certified
-Coverage Size: 10” X 12”
-Weight: 2.9 lbs
-Thinness: ~1.1”
-Side Plates: DKX M3 SP (specifications available)

Special Features

– Very light
– Polycarbonate back reduces weight and provides permanent label protection
-100% Dyneema ballistic material
-Significant positive buoyancy
-RFEV: (Radio Frequency Embedded Verification) provides reliable part identification, life cycle and inventory management
-Proprietary press and manufacturing process
-Multi-hit capable
-7 year warranty

Visit www.LiionDefense.com for more info or to purchase.

www.dkxarmor.com/

Tags: DKX Armor, Liion Defense
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PEO Soldier Returns ESAPI Plate That Saved His Life To Paratrooper

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

At 0912 hours on 12 August, 2012 while conducting a route clearance patrol near SP Panza, Afghanistan, SGT Joseph Morrissey of C Troop 4-73 Cavalry, 82nd Abn Div was shot in the chest by a 7.62 round from a distance of 30m. It hit right in his ESAPI plate which absorbed the blow and saved his life. Yesterday, that plate was returned by Program Executive Office Soldier’s SEA, CSM Maunakea.

Surprisingly, right after the incident, his unit initially thought they might have to MEDEVAC him due to the shot, but once they sat him down and conducted an assessment they realized that the projectile had not penetrated through his vest and all he needed to do was replace his front ESAPI plate. They did that and he was returned right back to his patrol.

The plate was returned to SGT Morrissey courtesy of the Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat Program at Ft Detrick which funds collection and analysis of PPE. Although it’s a joint program, the actual analysis is conducted by personnel from Program Executive Office Soldier to determine how well it performs against real threats and to use the information to make better armor systems in the future.

According to COL Marilyn Brew (USA) a PM at JTAPICP, the program has been around since 2006. She related that in addition to Armor Plates, they also analyze soft armor, helmets and other armor items, regardless of the service of origin. Amanda Perry of the Technical management directorate explained that they have over 70,000 data points in their database.

This was a great opportunity for SGT Morrissey to meet the men and women behind the equipment that saved his life. Conversely, the team at PEO Soldier had a chance to put a face on the work that they do.

SGT Morrissey took the opportunity to thank everyone at PEO Soldier. He explained that prior to the visit, he had no idea that a place like PEO Soldier even existed but said that he would spread the gospel once he returned to his unit at Ft Bragg.

When I asked him about his PPE his answer was simple, “It Works.” He went on to tell me that prior to this incident he was no fan of body armor, but now? “If it wasn’t for this equipment, I’d be dead.” And that pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it?

SGT Morrissey was accompanied to the ceremony by wife Nikki and battle buddy SPC Samuel Walley.

SSD wishes SGT Morrissey and his lovely wife well as they will soon become parents. We’d also like to thanks PEO Soldier for the opportunity to visit their facility and cover this story.

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