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Kunai Pen

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Kunai Tactical Pen

New from Prospec Design Inc., the Kunai pen has been getting quite a bit of exposure here in the US thanks to tactical photographer, Ichiro Nagata. It is so elegant that I would refrain from calling it tactical yet it is strong enough to stand up the job of glass breaking with ease. The Kunai pen uses Parker refills.

Ichiro Negata demonstrates use of the Kunai pen

Thus far we haven’t found a US importer so you will have to look for it on eBay.

Note that Ichiro is wearing protective clothing. Using the Kunai pen to break glass is dangerous and should only be accomplished by trained persons wearing the proper protective equipment.

Ryobi Tek4 4V Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

I know it seems odd that we would profile products from a tool manufacturer but several new products from Ryobi utilizing their Tek4 4V Lithium-Ion battery technology caught our eye. In addition to being handy around the house, several items might find a well deserved spot in either individual or small unit deployment kits.

Tek4 DuraShot 8MP Digital Camera from Ryobi

In particular, Ryobi is offering the Tek4 DuraShot 8MP Digital Camera. Designed to withstand the rigors of a construction site the 8 megapixel camera features 3x Optical Zoom, voice memo recording linking the memo to the photo, as well as impact resistance and water and dust proof body.

Ryobi 4V Lithium-Ion battery

Other products include the Tek4 Motion Sensing Alarm which has a remote control for arming and disarming and Infrared Motion Detection for larger protection coverage. There is also a flashlight, multimeter, and laser distance measure. All of these product rely on the new Ryobi 4V Lithium-Ion battery. It is equivalent to 3 AA batteries and has over 2,000 recharge cycles which eliminates 6,000 AA batteries.

Tek4 Portable Power Source by Ryobi

Still not convinced? That same battery also works as a universal power source when combined with the Portable Power Source adapter.

Visit www.ryobi.com for more information.

Single Point Camera Sling

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Luma Labs introduces the Luma Loop camera sling. What is really interesting is that they acknowledge that the concept comes from military use of single point slings.

Like an Evasion Chart – For Your Back Yard

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Evasion Charts are produced by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency to assist isolated personnel in recovery to friendly control. They are the ultimate survival map, printed on waterproof Tyvek and containing handy survival tips in the margins. Evasion charts also have other practical applications. They can be used for shelter and to collect water.

20sub3's Game Management Unit Map

Now, 20sub3 is offering stock and customized Game Management Unit topographic maps, USGS 7.5 minute quads, as well as NOAA nautical charts printed on waterproof material. Currently, not all areas in the US are represented. To order visit www.20sub3.com and see if your area is available.

Fox NFL Team Checks Out the Vuzix Tac-Eye to Operate the iRobot SUGV

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Fox NFL Sunday’s” Terry Bradshaw and Michael Strahan spent some time USAF EOD techs Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Spradley and Senior Airman James Dobrynski on a recent visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. They got some stick time with the iRobot EOD robot and checked out the Vuzix TAC-EYE.

Terry Bradshaw Michael Strahan
(U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Felicia Juenke)

For more information contact Vuzix.

Hayes Diversified Technologies, Inc

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

HDT is an advanced heavy fuel engine technology company primarily serving the needs of the US Department of Defense. They speak from experience. Key company team members have used HDT military motorcycles in modern military conflicts and have a first-hand understanding of how cutting edge technology, innovative design, and superior performance offers a tactical advantage and measure of safety.

HDT Motorcycle

Their product line includes gas and heavy fuel powered motorcycles designed for quick, quiet entry. Gas and heavy fuel powered UTVs that can be up-armored to serve as fast assault vehicles or configured to serve as convoy control, reconnaissance, or base camp transport for supplies and personnel. Additionally, they supply heavy fuel powered small engines in a variety of displacements and configurations designed to be integrated into gensets, power units, and other manned and unmanned vehicle platforms.

HDT Utility Vehicle

They will be in Booth #807 at the Soldier Equipment and Technology Expo held today and tomorrow at the Crown Convention Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

SureFire ShotTimer

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Not very often you can say you get something for free and even rarer for it to be from SureFire. The ShotTimer is exactly what the name implies. Designed as an iPhone app, it displays elapsed time and split time for every shot fired and even allows you to email results for later analysis. It also offers a start delay mode for training on your own and has a Par Time mode so you can try to beat the clock.

The ShotTimer app is available on iTunes for free (for a short time) and an FAQ is available on at www.SureFire.com.

11 Military Inspired iPhone Apps

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

From the Military Boots Blog comes this story about a variety of useful apps for the uniformed user of the ubiquitous iPhone.

KAC’s BulletFlight

We’ve written about iPhone apps before like BulletFlight but there are some great apps on the list including iSurvive that we haven’t seen yet as well as a little surprise but you’ll have to visit their site for a peek. Thanks to the folks at Military Boots Blog for a good read.