Juggernaut Defense, LLC is displaying their case for the RAZR-MAXX Android device.
Be sure to check it out in the Glenair Booth #4140 on the Lower Level.
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AUSA – Juggernaut Defense
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012Juggernaut Defense Featured at AUSA
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Juggernaut Defense, LLC is currently delivering cases to US Army’s PM-SWAR and US SOF for the Motorola ATRIX and RAZR-MAXX. They also have new cases and mounts for several other EUD’s (smartphones) that we’re engineering and testing currently. You’ll get your fist chance to see them at next week’s AUSA as they are unveiled along with several new Tactical Radio Docks in the Glenair, Inc. booth (Booth #4140 on Lower Level).
Juggernaut has spent the past 12 months evaluating the dismounted warfighter’s kit in great detail; right down to the last connector/cable and have simplified it to the most basic level to reduce cost, weight, and complexity. Working closely with the US Army, Juggernaut Defense designed a system that utilized the Android ‘smartphone on the battlefield’ approach combined with a low cost tactical radio and built a kit that not only meets but exceeds the user’s requirements for a sealed, ruggedized solution that can be fielded downrange.
Black Diamond Advanced Technology Delivers MTS to ANG and AFRC
Monday, October 15th, 2012Earlier this year the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) selected the Black Diamond Advanced Technology Modular Tactical System (MTS) as their next-generation Operator Control System (OCS). Used by Special Operations Forces and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, the Battlefield Air Operations (BAO) OCS is a wearable solution, incorporating a tactical vest with power management and a rugged computing device, designed for dismounted Close Air Support operations and communications control.
Bow, they have completed delivery of 92 MTS kits to several units within the United States Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Additionally, Black Diamond is now training end-users on the proper operation and employment of the MTS.
The MTS units will be used by Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) personnel within select ANG Air Support Operations Squadrons (ASOS), and Guardian Angel Combat Rescue Officer Team Commanders (CROTCs) and Pararescue Team Leaders (PJTLs) within the 10th AFRC.
TACP personnel within 13 different ANG ASOS elements make up an elite combat force whose mission is to provide airspace deconfliction and close air support for ground troops. TACPs will receive training on using the MTS in a dismounted role to digitally aid their mission of precision terminal attack guidance including targeting, communications management, and other command and control functions.
The 10th Air Force houses the Combat Air Forces components of AFRC. CROTCs and PJTLs at a number of these installations will receive equipment and training from Black Diamond Advanced Technology, enabling them to aid their vital personnel recovery mission and provide emergency medical care and evacuation in combat and humanitarian operations.
Black Diamond Advanced Technology specializes in wearable computer and communications systems that treat the warfighter as a system, allowing foot-mobile operation while carrying less weight and providing unobstructed access to ammunition, hydration and other mission-critical equipment. The MTS is primarily used by SOF personnel for a variety of missions including Precision Targeting, C4ISR, SA, EOD and UAS/UGV control. MTS has been fielded in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) since 2010.
The MTS will be on display at the ANG/AFRC Weapons and Tactics (WEPTAC) Conference in Tucson, AZ, Oct 22-23. Units who are not part of this fielding can source MTS through www.ADSinc.com.
Mission Ready Services Acquires No-Contact LLC
Friday, October 12th, 2012Mission Ready Services Inc announced today that they have acquired a 100% interest in No-Contact, LLC a research and development company focused on wearable technologies synthesizing advanced textiles with electronics and computation for personal protection and safety.
No-Contact’s technology is really cool. In January of 2010 we described it as “the stungun you wear“.
Founded by Adam Whiton, a PhD candidate from MIT, and apparel engineer Yolita Nugent, No-Contact’s proprietary technology known as Electro Muscular Disruption technology (“EMD”), was originally envisioned to protect women from sexual assault but security personnel and law enforcement officers soon realized it could also be used protect them when confronted with close-quarter assault situations. It delivers a high-voltage but low-amperage charge to deter, but not seriously injure, an attacker. They’ve worked out the kinks. It won’t affect the wearer thanks to a shock and waterproof barrier.
“We are excited to welcome Adam Whiton and Yolita Nugent to Mission Ready and feel that their expertise will be instrumental in the Company’s many research and developments projects moving forward. This acquisition furthers our Mission to offer unrivaled products and services in the global defense, security and first-responder markets,” said Rod Reum, President & CEO of Mission Ready.
No-Contact brings a great deal of expertise in integrating electronics with clothing. The implications are huge for the military and law enforcement markets as well as for consumers.
Shellback Tactical Releases App
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Shellback Tactical has introduced an app. It’s a simple, straight forward architecture that gets you access to he info you want. It’s got direct links to all of their social media including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as well as the good stuff, new product highlights and a store interface.
Get it for Android at play.google.comp. Shellback says this app also works on Windows phones. An iOS variant is coming soon.
MDM – Source One Distributors
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Source One Distributors is carrying Line of Fire’s hand wear which features the TEGS technology. Now, they’ve added Touch Screen Capability which is now available in any of Line of Fire’s gloves. It allows you to manipulate the touch screen of your mobile device. This means FR gloves and the ability to manipulate mobile devices and a killer grip.
Here you can see the Operator glove with the LoF Flip Grip we first wrote about during SHOT Show.
Ful or Less? The Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity
Monday, September 3rd, 2012The new Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity is not only solar powered but it also connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone. The point of the system is that it has small indicators on the face and the second hand swings to one of them to indicate that there is something on your iPhone that needs attention, for example a message or meeting. the advantage is that you can leave your phone in your bag or pocket and still be notified by your phone even when it is silent. What do you think about your devices talking to one another? Could this be applied in other instances as well?
It’s certainly stylish, but is it Useful or Useless? Either way, it’s coming this Fall from www.citizenwatch.com.
Guest Article – Control of Electronic Equipment Carried by the Infantry Soldier
Sunday, August 26th, 2012We are publishing an article written by an employee of a vendor in order to educate and spark debate. The Author, Trevor Finklaire MBE is Director of Business Development at Kord Defence Pty Ltd in Australia. He is a Veteran of the British Army having served operationally in Northern Ireland and Iraq for Desert Storm/Provide Comfort. Since emigrating to Australia he has worked for contractors on the Australian Land 125 program, UK FIST, Austrian Soldat 2015 with some exploratory work with the USMC. Kord Defence is not an advertiser with SSD.
“Engage Quicker – Stay Safer”
The mission of the infantry is to defeat the enemy through close combat. The Infantry closes with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver in order to destroy or capture him or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack (US FM7-8, Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad). Historically, to achieve this, the infantry soldier was equipped to defeat the enemy and to survive both battlefield threats and the environment in which he operates. Until quite recently, it was easy to equip an infantryman as he basically had clothing, load carriage equipment and a rifle with iron or optical sights. Little regard was paid to how this equipment worked together when carried by the soldier. However, in the late 90s, with rapid advances in technology, NATO’s Land Capability Group 1 defined a Soldier System as “Integration of everything the soldier wears, carries and consumes for enhanced individual and collective (small unit) capability.” To further break down this definition, five NATO capability domains were established: mobility, sustainability, C4I, survivability and lethality. This heralded the inception of a whole new area of development and innovation! A soldier version of “Robo Cop” was envisaged. NATO set up committees and global conferences flourished attracting the military, defense industry and academia. The vision of a fully integrated soldier system was born.
Initial enthusiasm centered on command, control and information and how the soldier could be included in “the network”; utilizing technology to allow soldiers to know where they are, where their mates are and where the enemy is. Digital radios and battle management systems were developed but were generally cumbersome, heavy and power hungry. Advances in technology have brought down the weight and size to manageable levels, but rather like early mobile phones; they work but there has not yet been an explosive uptake. The C4I equipment needs to be smaller, more reliable and easier to use in the field.
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