This is the promo for Bravo Company Manufacturing’s updated website.
They’ve also updated their website with a new streamlined look.
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Bravo Company Manufacturing Updates Website
Friday, July 15th, 2011SOD USA is Coming
Friday, July 15th, 2011Italian tactical clothing firm SOD Gear has licensed their designs to US-based Four Spears. We are huge fans of SOD Gear and welcome this new opportunity to purchase their products.
In 30 days, SOD USA will launch. They have developed a phased approach to introducing the line here in the US including FR options. With the exception of one material, the entire production will be Berry compliant and they are working to bring that fabric to the US as well. SOD USA is taking the next 30 days to identify interested resellers. Interested parties should contact info@sodgearusa.com directly.
WPRC Elects Officers
Thursday, July 14th, 2011The Warrior Protection and Readiness Association, which will continue to be known as the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition, held the inaugural meeting of its newly appointed Board of Directors early this morning. The Directors enthusiastically agreed to pursue further expansion of the WPRC as a not-for-profit organization.
During the meeting, the WPRC Board of Directors elected Luke Hiller, CEO of ADS, Inc. as its Chairman; Brent Finemore, Vice President of Government Sales at Pelican Products as its Treasurer; and David Bohannon, President of London Bridge Trading Company as its Secretary. The officers are joined on the Board of Directors by Matthew LeBretton, Esq., Director of Public Affairs at New Balance Athletic Shoe Company and Brent Finemore, Vice President of Government Sales for Pelican Products. The WPRC also designated David L. Costello as the WPRC’s first Executive Director. Costello and his team at ADS Ventures in Boston will work at the direction of the Board to develop public policy and outreach strategies that advance the WPRC’s mission on behalf of industry and the warfighter.
In little more than one year, the WPRC has grown from a concept to a leading advocate for the tactical clothing and equipment industry. The WPRC membership speaks with a single and increasingly strong voice on issues that impact domestic manufacturing and the safety of American military personnel in harm’s way. The current WPRC membership includes: ADS, Inc., Bates Footwear, Benchmade Knife Company, Bluewater Defense, Brookwood Companies Inc., Darn Tough Vermont, DuPont, Duro Textiles, Eye Safety Systems, Honeywell, Insight Technology, International Textile Group, Leading Technology Composites Inc., London Bridge Trading Company, Milliken & Company, New Balance Athletic Shoe Company, Otis Technology Inc., Outdoor Research, Pelican, Polartec, Smith Optics, Surefire, LLC, Tactical Holdings, TenCate, Wilcox Industries, Wiley X, W. L. Gore and WT Tactical.
For more information on the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition please visit www.warriorprotection.net.
FirstSpear Launches
Thursday, July 14th, 2011In the early hours this morning, like a predawn raid, FirstSpear launched their website. Make sure you check out their new line of products.
Why FirstSpear? We’ve been waiting for months here at SSD to be able to finally tell you.
The Primus Pilus, or First Spear, was the Senior Centurion of a Roman Legion.
“Centurions were the guardians of Rome. At the height of the Roman Republic there were over five thousand qualified Roman Centurions in the Legions. To be a Centurion required that, in a mostly illiterate society, one be able to read and write clearly, to be able to convey and create orders, to be capable of not only performing every skill of a Roman soldier but to teach every skill of a Roman soldier. Becoming a Centurion required intense physical ability, courage beyond the norm, years of sacrifice and a total devotion to the philosophy which was Rome.
When Rome fell to barbarian invaders, there were fewer than five hundred qualified Centurions. Not because Rome had fewer people but because it had fewer people willing to make sacrifices.
And the last Centurions left their shields in the heather and took a barbarian bride…..â€
FirstSpear Unveils New Product Line at Warrior Expo
Monday, July 11th, 2011Today, FirstSpear, a warfighter tactical equipment designer and manufacturer, has announced its line of 60 Enhanced Load Carriage Solutions and Personal Protective Equipment products. This debut line is the first complete portfolio of the company’s spectrum of Warfighter equipment, and is expected to be received with great customer interest.
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 50 local skilled manufacturing jobs with plans to continue this growth in the near term.
FirstSpear’s commitment to delivering solutions based on the user’s needs is demonstrated by the careful selection of materials and a deep understanding of the unique mission needs of American Warfighters. Like all items in the line, plate carrier platforms such as the Beat Up are lightweight and functional, reflecting input from professional users. Each technology is the result of over 30 years of product development experience by the FirstSpear Design Team and represents the next generation in mission-ready gear.
“By considering the entire system as a whole, we have designed a suite of products that work great alone, but together allow the user to achieve remarkable scalability, modularity and weight reduction,†said Jonathan Laplume, FirstSpear Vice President of Strategy. “With each new product release, FirstSpear will seek the input of the professional user to continue raising the bar in equipment comfort, accessibility and durability.â€
“When we started this organization, we made a commitment to deliver the next generation in Personal Protective Equipment,†said Scott Carver, Founder and President of FirstSpear. “This launch is only the beginning. FirstSpear directly supports those who defend this country and we will continue on this path of innovation for years to come.â€
We don’t publish press releases word-for-word often, but this one did a great job of telling the story. What follows are a few of our comments.
Be sure to visit FirstSpear at Warrior Expo July 14th and 15th in Virgina Beach, Virginia. ADS, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of FirstSpear products to the US Military. Visit www.adsinc.com/first-spear for more information about FirstSpear products available through ADS, Inc.
Don’t forget, both the Exigent Circumstances Pack at Triad Tactical as well as the Short Incursion Chest Rig at SKD Tactical are already available at a healthy discount until the 15th of July.
Separate softcopy catalogs for Government and consumers will be released very soon. We have seen both and there is some exciting stuff coming your way.
New Breed of Warrior 2011
Sunday, July 10th, 2011
September 9-10 GSS Gear, along with the Navy League will sponsor New Breed of Warrior 2011. All proceeds from the 2nd annual New Breed Of Warrior “Honoring Those Who Serve and Defend”, will be donated directly to the Navy League of Hampton Roads. The website has already launched and they have lined up a slew of top notch exhibitors.
For more information visit www.newbreedofwarriorvb.com.
