Archive for the ‘Helmets’ Category
Ops-Core Happy Hour At SOFIC
Thursday, May 17th, 2018Center for New American Security – “Soldier Protection Today”
Sunday, May 13th, 2018“Soldier Protection Today” by Center for New American Security researchers Lauren Fish and Paul Scharre examines
the state of soldier protection today – both its value and limitations.
Their findings include:
-Body armor is effective at ballistic protection.
-Such protection comes at a price, and the weight of body armor has increased substantially.
-The conservative nature of body armor standards may mean that armor is overdesigned in several respects. -This means there may be opportunities for weight savings while still addressing the most prevalent threats.
-Body armor does not provide adequate protection from blast-induced brain injury, the signature wound of today’s wars.
Download your copy here.
USMC Evaluating Mid and High Cut Helmets
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) issued an intent to award a sole source contract to Gentex Corporation for 97 Mid-Cut and 109 High-Cut Enhanced Combat Helmets (ECHs). This comes after Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division evaluated Ops-Core helmets in March, during Urban Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2018 (Urban ANTX-18) at Camp Pendleton, California. Obviously, there aren’t enough helmets in the order to conduct any sort of fielding. Rather, the intent is to evaluate ECH protection-level in different cuts to explore wide spread fielding.
See Ops-Core at SOFEX 2018 in Jordan
Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Darley Defense Days 18 – Raptor Tactical Sentinel Skull Crusher GEN 2.0
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Raptor Tactical has updated their Sentinel Skull Crusher platform for headborne night vision devices.
The Sentinel Skull Crusher is padded and features internal routing for cables. Raptor Tactical has introduced two cable adjustment systems to accommodate sizing front to rear and head circumference.
It also features pre-cut holes at the forehead which accept shrouds from WILCOX and NOROTOS, s well as standard issue base plates. At the sides of the head, it will also accept MAGPUL MOE accessory rails.
Finally, the Sentinel Skull Crusher has two shock cords at the front for NVG stabilization and they’ve also improved stabilization for the battery/counterweight pouch.
Offered in MultiCam, Coyote Brown, Black, Ranger Green.
www.raptortactical.com/home/106-raptor-tactical-sentinel-skull-crusher-gen-20
See Ops-Core at AAAA and NY Tactical Expo
Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
Warrior West 18 – LBT Riot Helmet
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
LBT was tasked with integrating a protective mask with their LBX ADAPTIV helmet to pair with the riot suit unveiled at this years SHOT Show.
The end user wanted the ability to train like the fight using realistic scenarios and the custom riot helmet allows just for that.
US Army Awards Norotos $35 Mil Contract For Night Vision Mounts
Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
The US Army recently announced a $35 million contract for the Norotos RHNO II – Helmet Mount configured either for MICH/ACH helmet, or PASGT helmet, as follows:
PN 1955010-1 RHNO II Helmet Mount Assembly, PASGT
PN 1955010-2 RHNO II ACH Helmet Mount Assembly, MICH
Norotos Inc.,* Santa Ana, California, has been awarded a maximum $35,625,106 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for helmet mounts for night vision systems. This was a competitive acquisition with two responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is California, with a March 23, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (SPRBL1-18-D-0010).
