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Now Available from CAMOCLAD…A-TACS AU and FG Camo Kits for Large-Scale Vehicle Applications

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

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CAMOCLAD in conjunction with Digital Concealment Systems has introduced a full line of options for large-scale vehicle and other applications available in both A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG Camo. Both patterns are now available through their entire product line including their newest innovation, CAMOCLAD Engineered Vehicle Graphic Kits. Pre-engineered kits designed and cast to fit specific vehicles.

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“Cast vinyl provides better print quality and materials free of edge lifting, peeling, cracking and pulling away,” says Joe Warner, inventor, founder and president of CAMOCLAD “Both, the do-it-yourselfer and professional graphics installer will quickly realize the many benefits of our high performance Vinyl Graphic Kits.”

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CAMOCLAD Concealment Systems manufactures solutions to effectively conceal a wide variety of military and tactical weapons and hardware from Tanks, Jeeps, Transport Vehicles, Watercraft, Command and Control Modules to Firearms, Spotting Scopes and everything in between. CAMOCLAD is waterproof, weather proof, scratch resistant and designed to perform in temperatures ranging from -65 to +225 degrees. These kits have been specially developed and are offered on a super matte vinyl substrate to minimize sheen and flare in harsh outdoor lighting conditions. Additionally, Both A-TACS Camo patterns have been specially developed and scaled appropriately to fit larger scale vehicles with a repeat size more than double most other patterns on the market. This minimizes the “step and repeat” effect common with large scale pattern applications.

www.camoclad.com

Before Pixelated Camo Was Cool

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

One of our readers shared this photo of a BDU jacket purchased in the mid-90s at a surplus store. The so-called Dual-Tex pattern was developed by Dr Tim O’Neill (LTC, USA ret) and was tested on uniforms as well as armored vehicles at the 2nd ACR in 1977-78 for urban warfare use. It was not adopted.

Thanks to Vince for sharing!

UVR Defense Tech Photographs PenCott Camo in Visual, near-Infra-Red and near-Ultraviolet

Monday, December 10th, 2012

UVR Defense Tech has photographed Hyde Definition’s PenCott GreenZone and BadLands patterns printed on 50/50 NYCO in the visible, near-IR, and near-UV portions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

UVR Defense Tech applied their patented “UVRC-A 7%” treatment to the left panel in the photos. It’s a permanent micro-thin nano-particle film that is transparent to the visible and near-IR wavelengths, yet reflects an amount of ultraviolet light consistent with the surrounding environment. In the example below, the UVRC-A 7% treated fabric blends with the natural foliage that reflects up to 7% of the ambient ultraviolet light.

From top to bottom, the images show – Visible Light, near-IR, and near-UV:

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This indicates how UV reflectance affects camouflage as well as the implications of UVR Defense Tech’s solution.

To learn more about this experiment visit www.hydedefinition.com

US Tactical Supply Introduces Custom IR Patches

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

U.S. Tactical Supply now has the capability to produce custom IR Patches and Call Signs. Where this differs from current offerings is that they have the capability to rapidly produce call signs and custom IR patches with virtually any color / pattern or text. (Some patterns restricted to government customers only)

The samples you see illustrate that USTS can produce simple colors such as Green/Tan as well as more complex patterns. In addition, hey can render both simple text as well as a more complicated patterns such as insignia.

www.ustacticalsupply.com

*MultiCam is currently pending licensing/approval from Crye Precision.

Guy Cramer Talks Camo on CNN

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Filmed in August, CNN broadcast a report by Chris Lawrence entitled “New technology makes troops invisible.”

He interviews Guy Cramer of Canada’s HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp and partner of ADS Inc in their bid to win the US Army’s ongoing Camouflage Improvement Effort. The ADS/Cramer team produced the finalist US4CES pattern. Rumor has it that the Chief of Staff of the Army will be briefed this week on the results of the extensive testing undertaken to find a new family of camouflage patterns for use the the Army.

Cramer goes on to very briefly discuss his Quantum Stealth technology. As I understand it, CNN spent more than an hour with Cramer and yet edited it down to less than three minutes. It’s too bad because we want to hear Cramer speak more about his advanced camouflage concepts.

A-TACS AU Kit from Blue Force Gear

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Check out Blue Force Gear’s Last Call page for their remaining A-TACS AU inventory featuring a variety of platforms and pouches.

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By no means is the inventory limited to the screen capture above but you need to pick it up if you want it as supples are limited.

www.blueforcegear.com/last-call

Huge Savings on Hooded PrimaLoft Sweaters from Wild Things

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Save big on these Hooded PrimaLoft Sweaters from Wild Things. Offered in a veritable rainbow of color options, choices include these camouflage prints: Night Desert, UCP, Woodland and Winter Camo (not shown).

These quilted sweaters integrate a hood as well as zip front and are insulated with 4 oz of PrimaLoft.

www.wildthingsgear.com/wild-things/shop/heritage-primaloft-sweaters

EGL SkunkyWerks PWN in Kryptek Mandrake

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

ExtremeGearLabs (EGL) SkunkyWerks PWN “Platecarrier With No name” PC in Kryptek Mandrake 500D sized to fit Medium size M80 black SAPI plates. Admin pocket with slotted chemlight pocket behind.

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