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Sneak Peek – Battle Systems Introduces a Right-sized Marker Panel

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Battle Systems LLC gave us a sneak peek of their new marker panel. It is made from much lighter materials, allowing the user to fold it up and stash it in a shoulder pocket or admin pouch without hinderance. It also features a loop Velcro square on each side for a 2″x2″ IR reflective patch which they’ll be offering as a drop-down menu item.

This is a great size for 99% of uses. Sure, some units will still need to use full size VS-17 panels but the average guy cuts his down anyway to save space and weight.

These will be available mid-June from www.battlesystemsllc.com

Motorola LEX 700 Mission Critical Handheld

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Motorola is marketing their new LEX 700 Mission Critical Handheld. Imagine that all of the things that military now take for granted such as dynamic mapping, GPS, Blue Force Tracking, and streaming video were all available to Law Enforcement, First Responders and Fire services? That’s what the LEX 700 and its associated infrastructure offers and all in a smartphone package. When connected to Public Safety LTE broadband, all of a municipality’s services can be coordinated. Communication is via voice services over LTE, cellular and IP networks or a dedicated Push-to-Talk button. Additionally, the LEX 700 can be used to as a controller to remotely change volume and channels on an APX® 7000 radio.

Personnel can use the LEX 700 to coordinate via white board, see each other’s locations relative to a scene and share imagery and other useful intelligence across the network.

www.motorola.com

Ultralife A-320KT AmplifierADS Tactical

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

ADS and Ultralife bring you the Ultralife A-320KT 20-Watt total solution amplifier kit, designed specifically for man portable communication applications. It provides single battery operation (up to 15 hours on a 5590) as well as true DAMA, SINCGARS, and HAVEQUICK compatibility (no accidental stepping on adjacent nets). The A-320 amplifier weighs only 24 ounces and is the center piece of a kit that includes a quick-release mounting bracket, 90-512 MHz multi-band antenna, radio-to amp RF cable, antenna and angle adjustable antenna mount with RF cable. All told, the entire system weighs less than 3.1 pounds.

One of the coolest things about this system is the unique MOLLE compatible carrier for the amplifier which allows you to attach it directly to your gear. It also allows the amplifier to swing open for adjustments.

Ultralife A-320KT

www.adsinc.com/catalog/brands/ultralife

LifeProof iPhone Cases at Extreme Outfitters

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012


LifeProof iPhone cases are waterproof (6.6 ft depth), dust-proof (minute dust particles) and shock-proof (6.6ft drop on all surfaces and edges). They are also low profile, unlike most other brands. The case only increases the size of the iPhone by 1.5mm increase on each edge.


For a limited time get a free Extreme Outfitters T-shirt with the purchase of any Lifeproof case.

www.extremeoutfitters.us

Gruppa99

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

This is the 2012 catalog from Russian tactical clothing producer Gruppa99. They manufacture a Russian version of our layered clothing systems (PCU, ECWCS Gen III, etc) which was designed with the help of some former Patagonia designers.

Gruppa99 Catalog

Check out the review from Military Morons.

www.gruppa99.com

Silynx Hosts Congressman Roscoe Bartlett

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Last week was a big week for those in the Soldier Systems industry. Not only was there a panel of Congressmen who spoke on the subject organized by the WPRC, but there were also meetings between industry and members of Congress to discuss the importance of individual protection initiatives in light of the current federal budget.

Silynx Communications, Inc also had the privilege of welcoming Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, for a tour of its research and development facilities. The meeting included a discussion on ways to ensure the men and women in uniform are equipped with the best tactical communications systems available.

“Congressman Bartlett has a long history as an advocate for the men and women in uniform, and the small businesses that support them,” said Gil Limonchik, CEO, Silynx Communications. “We were honored to host the Congressman for a tour of our R&D facilities, and a discussion on what industry and policymakers can do to best equip and protect American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. It is Silynx’s mission to do so to the best of our ability, and we are grateful for the Congressman’s support in our efforts.”

Congressman Bartlett said, “Silynx has developed a critical combat capability to provide our Special Operations Forces with a state of the art modification of their radios so that they will maintain audio operational awareness as well as protection for their hearing from potential damage. I am hopeful that this protection can be rapidly extended to all of our military during deployment as well as training. This would be important even if hearing loss was not among the most common injury our troops have been experiencing. Standard issue ear protection is not sufficient.”

Silynx’s combat-proven C4OPS and Micro C4OPS have been widely used in the past 3 years and adopted by US Special Operations Forces (US SOF), NATO Special Forces, FBI SWAT, and the US Army Rapid Fielding Initiative.

www.silynxcom.com

US Army Tactical Communication and Protective System

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Tactical Communication and Protective System (TCAPS) is an Army hearing protection and augmentation program designed to enhance low level sounds and improve clarity while simultaneously reducing or removing exposure to hazardous impulse noise and blast overpressure. Additionally, TCAPS is compatible with military communications systems.

BHI Launches Commo Website

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Blackheart International has launched a new website intended specifically for communications requirements.

Primarily informational, the new BHI commo site is great for contracting officers and other procurement personnel. It’s easy to use and presents all of the critical information on the top-selling commo brands in one location. The site also includes part numbers and descriptions on those hard-to-find components and sub-assemblies and all part numbers are designated as “GSA schedule” where applicable, so there’s no confusion as to whether an item is on BHI’s GSA schedule or not.

www.bhicommo.com