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Monday, May 13th, 2019Darley Defense Days 19 – Raptor Tactical
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019This is a Sneak Peek of the new PRC-148C IMDR Pouch from Raptor Tactical. It’s made from laser cut laminate and is PALS compatible.
The radio is secured into the pouch via 550 cord and barrel lock.
Below, you can see the window.
The battery can be swapped out from the bottom via a flap which snaps shut.
They are also planning pouches for the 163 and 152.
Raptor Tacical products are available for unit and agency orders through Darley Defense.
Darley Defense Days 19 – Military Hardware
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019The USB Nugget Power Adapter is one of the most practical pieces of kit you are going to run across. It allows you to harvest power from BA-5590 and BB-2590 batteries, with two USB ports (2.3 amps) as output. You can run lights and charge any number of devices with those left over batteries that don’t have enough juice left to use in a patrol.
Manufactured by Controlled Solutions, Military Hardware is their distributor. While the Nugget is available on Amazon, it’s actually cheaper to buy it direct from Military Hardware.
The full line of gear offered by Military Hardware is available for unit and agency orders through Darley Defense.
Darley Defense Days 19 – OTTO Multi-Port Hub
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019The OTTO Multi-Port Hub allows you to control up to three devices, each with separate PTTs. Volume can be controlled either on the device or on the headset.
OTTO devices are available for unit and agency orders through Darley Defense.
Persistent Systems, LLC Wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award
Sunday, May 5th, 2019NEW YORK, May 1, 2019 — Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”) has been named the 1st place winner in the Communications/Data Connection Solutions category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI).
Persistent’s Wave Relay® mobile ad hoc network (MANET) won the Technology Innovation award for its robust, self-forming, self-healing waveform creating a mobile communications infrastructure whenever and wherever users need it most. The MPU5 radio, Persistent’s advanced, scalable, and efficient radio, allows users to transmit crystal-clear audio, HD video, text, and sensor data, in a peer-to-peer fashion, over the Wave Relay® MANET without requiring a fixed infrastructure.
“We are honored to receive this award as innovators in communications,” said Louis Sutherland, Vice President of Business Development for Persistent. “This win is not just an accomplishment for Persistent, but for all the partners who have committed to be a part of the solution for the digital battlefield by joining the Wave Relay® Ecosystem.”
The Wave Relay® Ecosystem is an industry alliance of unmanned platform and sensor manufacturers sharing Persistent’s Wave Relay® MANET. Industry leaders are coming together to meet the need to have unmanned systems, sensors, and people operating on a common battlefield network.
“The rapid growth of the unmanned systems industry is reshaping our future by expanding business markets, providing consumers with innovative solutions and even saving lives,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI. “The XCELLENCE awards recognize companies and individuals who are achieving remarkable results with unmanned systems technology to benefit our communities.”
XPONENTIAL offers a broad-based and balanced educational program brimming with cutting-edge content and inspirational insights, ranging from policy implications and technical challenges to use cases and best practices across vertical markets and everything in between. The AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards honor innovators in the unmanned systems industry, including individuals and organizations, with a demonstrated commitment to advancing technology, leading and promoting safe operations, and developing programs that use unmanned systems to improve the human condition.
For more information on Wave Relay®-enabled systems, visit the Wave Relay® Ecosystem at www.persistentsystems.com/ecosystem.
INVISIO Receives New Order for US Army Security Force Assistance Brigades
Friday, April 12th, 2019INVISIO has received another order for communication equipment for the U.S. Army’s Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). The order is valued approximately SEK 26 million. Deliveries will take place during April – September 2019.
The order is an important reference in the modernization of communication equipment that is ongoing globally within defense and security. INVISIO’s systems address the initiative by ensuring a good hearing protection while allowing the user to communicate with maintained situational awareness in extreme environments.
“It is outstanding to see the US Army equipping additional SFABs with our communication systems. It proves that they have confidence in us and that our systems meet the communication needs of users in mission-critical environments. For military and security forces, hearing, communication and situational awareness play a crucial role for safety and operational capacity,” said Lars Højgård Hansen, CEO of INVISIO.
The Security Force Assistance Brigades are specialized units whose core mission is to conduct advise-and-assist operations with allied and partner nations. Soldiers in SFABs are highly trained and will help brigade combat teams build readiness by freeing them from advisory missions.
S&S Precision NAVBOARD Rotary Now Available
Friday, April 12th, 2019
The NavBoard™ Rotary allows users to attach a wide range of consumer electronic navigation device’s, with or without a protective case. It can be stowed close to the user’s body, and deployed in an open position and viewed in either a vertical or horizontal configuration. When stowed in vertical position the NavBoard™ Rotary only uses 2 columns and 3 rows of webbing.
Features:
• Hands-free navigation
• Flip-down phone panel fits smartphones as large as the Samsung NOTE
• Available in MultiCam, Black, Toadvine and Coyote Tan
INVISIO Receives SEK million 111 Order from a New Customer in the US
Monday, April 8th, 2019INVISIO has, through its newly awarded GSA contract, received an order of SEK 111 million from a new customer within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
The order includes INVISIO communications and hearing protection solutions and will be delivered during April – September 2019.
“We are proud to deliver our advanced communication systems to new units within the U.S. Department of Defense. INVISIO’s systems are world leading in its segment and with this order we are strengthening our position further. We are particularly satisfied that this order was received through our newly awarded GSA contract,” said Lars Højgård Hansen, CEO of INVISIO.
Editor’s Note: see CASL announcement.
