Rather than placing padding underfoot in boots, Rugged Snuggs cushions the top of the foot in order to keep the foot from sliding in the boot to prevent blisters and bruised toes, pad the ankle from laces, and prevent foot fatigue from loose boots.
Archive for the ‘AUSA’ Category
AUSA 21 – Rugged Snuggs
Friday, October 15th, 2021AUSA 21 – XM1176 System
Friday, October 15th, 2021Rheinmetall is developing the XM1176 System which provides programmable high velocity 40mm rounds which increase first round hit probability and can be used to defeat targets in defilade.
In this photo you can see the fire control system to the right. It communicates with the computer attached to the weapon at the lower left and then sends the solution to the round as via the IR transmitter mounted above the barrel.
The system can store up to six air burst munition profiles. Additionally, there is a 75m arming distance and internal self-destruct mechanism.
AUSA 21 – EXO Charge
Friday, October 15th, 2021We caught up with EXO Charge at AUSA and they showed us their Small Tactical Universal Battery.
It features USB Power Delivery (USB PD), Programmable Power Supply (PPS), and eight various device attachment methods across eight different battery sizes to meet application-specific power requirements.
AUSA 21 – Mountain Horse Solutions
Thursday, October 14th, 2021Mountain Horse Solutions exhibited in the Global Ordnance booth. They are also affiliated with the UK’s Brigantes and bring several European Soldier Systems technologies to the US.
They displayed quite a few items for mountain and arctic warfare including Acapulka Pulk sleds, Arktis Overwhites, Helix climbing gear, Montane Tactical clothing, and Black Crows Militari Orb Skis.
AUSA 21 – Michelin
Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Michelin is well known for their tires, but it was also great to see them showcase their footwear soles used in a variety of military boots.
AUSA 21 – Gerber Terracraft Black
Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Inspired by bushcrafting, the all Black Gerber Terracraft features an S30V full range blade (3.9″ blade and 9.1″ overall length) mated with a layered G10 handle. The fire striking edge is intended for use with a ferro told and the boltaron sheath even has a spot for your ferro rod.
AUSA 21 – Fischer Connectors
Thursday, October 14th, 2021
Fischer Connectors offered a sneak peek of their new six port hub which showcases their cables with NETT Warrior standard connectors. This hub features dedicated ports for radio, EUD, and battery as well as three additional ports for the personal area network. It is IP68 rated and PALS compatible.
AUSA 21 – T-Worx Intelligent Rail
Thursday, October 14th, 2021You may have heard of a Picatinny Smart Rail or Powered Rail which is the NATO STANAG 4740/AEP-90.
The T-Worx Intelligent Rail offers centralized weapon enabler power and control. The intelligent rail is Mil Std 1913 compatible but features an embedded, ruggedized printed circuit board (PCB). The battery is located in the butstock and connects to the rail via jumpers which follow contours of the lower receiver. Alternatives include a pistol grip battery or a mount directly to the rail.
Technically, it’s a power AND data rail but most users have concentrated on the ability to centrally power their enablers. The new Gateway Node seen in this photo, attached to the 3 o’clock rail position allows all of the enablers attached to the rail to communicate with other item’s in the Soldier’s network like an End User Device. It is compatible with the U.S. Army’s Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) protocol.
