We heard rumors of a new, upgraded Remington ACR in August and that it would be debuted at Modern Day Marine. When we stopped by the Remington Military Products booth and inquired about this new, improved Adaptive Combat Rifle we were told to look for it at AUSA.
So, has anybody else heard anything about this mystery weapon?
Blue Force Gear® will exhibit at the 2011 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. from October 10th through the 12th. Make sure you check out their innovative approach to lightening the soldier’s load, the much talked about Project Helium Whisper™. Additionally, they will display with weapon slings recently adopted by USAF Security Forces and the US Marine Corps M27 IAR program. Project Helium Whisper™ was previewed a few months back at the Warrior Expo East show and created quite a buzz in the super weight-conscious Special Operations community. To see this Patent Pending new MOLLE compatible system visit them in Booth 8325.
Aquire Mag produced a great video featuring Triple Aught Design founder Patrick Ma.
Acquire Profile: Triple Aught Design from ACQUIRE on Vimeo.
Here are some of the latest products from SureFire courtesy of Warrior Expo 2011. They’ve begun to refer to themselves as a “Tactical Technology Company” and we couldn’t agree more. Watch the video to see why.
Juggernaut Defense will be all over the place at next week’s AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington DC; literally. They work with the best companies in the defense market. So if you are going to be there and your company has industrial design or product design needs then link up with the team from Juggernaut Defense to discuss ways they can assist you. Also, they’ll show you some samples of their latest work from the many clients exhibiting at the conference. Email info@juggdef.com to set up a meeting or give them a call on the number listed on their ‘contact’ page at www.juggernautdefense.com .
This document, written by House Republican staffers for Rep Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (CA – R), Chairman of the HASC, gives us the “worst case” situation for the Defense budget 2013 – 2021 if:
(1) The recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction fail to be enacted and full sequestration occurs; or
(2) The FY 2013 defense budget request is 10% below FY 2011 enacted levels, which is one scenario OMB has directed all departments, including DOD, to plan for.
Unfortunately, I think things could get worse. There’s no saying what the next 11 years will look like. However, I can say that from an industry (and writ large US economy standpoint) the thought of losing 200,000 jobs directly related to Defense and a further Million associated positions will deal a blow to this Nation that will be tough to overcome.
Worst of all, there is the loss of military capability associated with these cutbacks. It is unfathomable to consider that the US would not maintain preeminence.
So, when you hear politicians of either party talk about cutting Defense, please remind them that the Defense industry employs Americans and many of them in manufacturing jobs which are the bedrock of any healthy, long lasting economy. And then remind them that they will be responsible for weakening this Nation if they do not maintain our military’s capability to defend on Land, Sea, Air, Space and Cyberspace.
HASC Budget Impact Assessment 22 Sep 11
Today, FirstSpear, announced the addition of Ronnie Fowlkes to their leadership team. Fowlkes will serve as FirstSpear’s Director of Business Development, drawing on 20 years of industry and firsthand professional user experience to compliment FirstSpear’s unique high speed, customer driven business model.
A former U.S. Marine and St. Louis PD SWAT/HRT team member, Fowlkes has been intimately involved for more than two decades in the development and delivery of top quality gear for our men and women in uniform. Prior to joining the FirstSpear team, Fowlkes served as Military Products Sales & Business Development Manager for ITW and as Manager of Business Development at Eagle Industries. In his new capacity, Fowlkes will interface directly with Professional Users from both the Law Enforcement and Military communities, utilizing his operational and business development background to further evolve and market the innovative designs created by First Spear’s Product Development Team.
“Ronnie brings 20 years of unique industry experience working with operators that rely on the performance of their equipment every day. His addition will help FirstSpear continue to expand our portfolio of tactical warfighter equipment, with a total focus on solutions targeted to the professional user,†said FirstSpear President and founder Scott Carver. “I have worked personally with Ronnie in the load carriage and personal protective product space for many years and we are excited to have him as part of our team.â€
“FirstSpear’s commitment to providing the professional user with products that offer enhanced performance with minimal weight, and their in-depth understanding of the unique mission needs of the warfighter makes FirstSpear a standout in this industry,†said new Director of Business Development Ronnie Fowlkes. “I am very pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of the FirstSpear team and am looking forward to continuing my work with the professional user community to develop and field the mission critical, high-quality gear that they need to be combat effective.â€
FirstSpear designs are produced with direct input from the end user and by developers who take into account specific mission needs, resulting in innovative, capability-driven products. The FirstSpear production facility is located in Fenton, MO and this new venture has lead to the creation of more than 80 skilled manufacturing jobs with plans to continue this growth in the near term.
Congratulations to both Ronnie and FirstSpear. It’s a great match.
