MTek Weapon Systems has just released the Predator G4 (lighter, stronger, faster) Faceshield along with the associated MACH1 Cover. MTek tells us that the the new G4 is thinner and lighter than earlier versions yet still stops AK (7.62×39 lead core) rounds at 25 feet.
The real War Sport "War Bungee".
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Revision Military’s innovative BATLSKIN system is now available for purchase by military and LE. The BATLSKIN system consists of Front Mount, Mandible Guard and Visor. All three were designed to work specifically with the issue ACH.
Components are sized due to the varying geometry of different sized ACHs. Initially, Medium and Large size offerings are available with Small and X-Large coming this summer.
BATLSKIN Multipurpose Front Mount is the cornerstone of the BATLSKIN Head Protection system. It is a robust and lightweight universal NVG mount that triples as the visor dock and mandible guard attachment point. It offers greater stability than current NVG mounts with a 3-point helmet attachment assembly AND it provides the mechanism for mounting advanced protective equipment.
BATLSKIN High-Threat Mandible Guard provides lightweight blunt force, blast and ballistic protection for the lower jaw. Its durable, low-profile design is engineered for rapid attachment and removal while on the run. It can be donned with or without the Visor.
BATLSKIN Three-Position Visor is an optically correct face shield that can be worn one of three ways from maximum coverage to maximum breathability: locked, vented or up. It is designed to provide maximum field-of-view and can be worn with or without the Mandible Guard. It is scratch, fog and chemical resistant.
“The Batlskin System is a modular solution that lets the Soldier armor up or down depending on the imminent threat level. It provides additional, life-saving protection when needed with the ability to quickly doff components once no longer necessary,” explains Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision. “We’re pleased to extend this level of protection to individual soldiers and law officers who operate in harm’s way.”
BATLSKIN is available in Tan 499, Foliage Green and Black.
Intelligent Armour was approached by UKSF to develop a cover for the MICH helmet equipped with an Ops-Core VAS Shroud and Ops-Core ARC Rails. What they came up with looks fairly familiar. It is manufactured from a 2-Way stretch fabric and MultiCam mesh sides with printed Velcro loop on the top and rear.
www.body-armour-protection.co.uk/IA-UKSF-Multicam-Helmet-Cover
The new TNVC Base Jump Lanyard is specifically designed for the Ops Core Base Jump Helmet. It incorporates a Wilcox Retractable Lanyard Module and requires no modification to the helmet during installation. Drilling helmets is not endorsed by either TNVC nor Ops Core. The strap system features dual-sided micro hook/loop that sandwiches between the inner helmet shell and pads. The lanyard is held very secure, providing a low profile, elegant solution to retaining expensive Night Vision Goggles. The TNVC Base Jump Lanyard keeps your NVG’s from hitting the deck if the mount becomes dislodged during use. The system is available in black or tan and is available now.
ArmorSource has offered Government customers a sneak peek of their future Sidewinder Powered Helmet line. Utilizing their various helmet protection solutions, ArmorSource has added a Mil Std 1913 powered appliqué. Referred to as a powered accessory platform, it is an entirely new take on helmet rails. My understanding is that the removable batteries last for 10 hours and are rechargeable with standard 110 shore power.
Variants include standard ACH ballistic package versions as well as lightweight variants which include a carbon fiber outer shell in full, mid and high cuts. Look for more details soon.
We’ve talked about it before, Kit Up went into some detail about it. Now you can pre-order it. The bungee creates tension to maintain devices such as counter weights, IR strobes, IR devices, cables, etc. from coming loose when jumping or encountering high-wind conditions. Velcro is great but when it becomes dirty or worn it looses its grip, and paracord and hundred-mile-an-hour tape isn’t much help.
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This is an artist’s rendering of a new bump helmet from Team Wendy to be unveiled later this month at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida. Team Wendy actually started as a company to make sport helmets and then began to apply their materials know-how to padding systems for military helmets. Ultimately, they developed the Zorbium Action Pad system that is the only authorized shock absorbing padding system for US Army helmets. Since then, they’ve developed a couple of new helmet liner systems such as EPIC and have combined this latest liner technology with a bump shell designed specifically for tactical applications.
