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Raul Rikk to Join Milrem Robotics as Science and Development Director

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

Estonia’s National Cyber Security Director Raul Rikk will join Europe’s leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems Milrem Robotics as the Science and Development Director.

Raul Rikk is the founder and developer of several international and domestic organizations, including NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and the National Cyber Security Department at the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.

He has extensive experience in leadership, management, coordination and teamwork at various levels of management and in various projects. Raul also has extensive international work experience in many different countries and international projects.

“Milrem Robotics is currently involved in the evaluation and concept development of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) in 14 countries. The next step of these evaluations is the implementation of RAS on a larger scale and a crucial factor in this is cyber security. Especially for military applications. Raul’s role will be improving the usability of robotics enabling them to be applied on a larger scale and thus increasing the defence capabilities of our client countries,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

“Raul’s long-term background in the field of cyber defence, combined with his international experience and Defence Forces background, makes him a very strong addition to Milrem’s team in tackling these challenges,” he added.

“I am delighted to join Milrem Robotics, the defence industry’s flagship of innovation and robotics. The current security situation has made strengthening national defences even more important than before, and in this context the development of defence technologies is a key element,” Rikk said.

“In the coming years, I would like to focus on perfecting Milrem Robotics’ products and services to a level expected by NATO and partner countries,” he added.

Milrem Robotics’ current S&D Director prof. Mart Noorma will depart the company end of May 2022.

“For the last five years Mart has been focused on building our strategic development competences. Thanks to him we now have one of the world’s leading teams engaged in offroad autonomy and for that he has my gratitude,” said Kuldar Väärsi.

Raul Rikk will join Milrem Robotics’ team in June 2022.

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Primary Weapons Systems Acquired By Vigilant Gear Holdings

Monday, April 11th, 2022

Vigilant Gear Holdings has completed the acquisition of Primary Weapons Systems.

Vigilant Gear Holdings, based out of Georgia, in 2019 purchased Lone Wolf Distributors, now Lone Wolf Arms, located in Priest River, ID. While both Primary Weapons Systems and Lone Wolf Arms are in Idaho, they will be run independently as separate entities.

Primary Weapons Systems (PWS), the largest firearms manufacturer in Idaho, has been headquartered in Boise since it was founded in 2008. Dean Sylvester, founder, PWS said, “I am very happy with the acquisition. The values of PWS have always been innovation, quality and customer service. These values will continue to define PWS as it grows, and I feel confident that Vigilant Gear Holdings will only grow these values and expand the reach of the PWS brand.”

Vigilant Gear Holdings has invested capital into Primary Weapons Systems by purchasing a titanium and stainless-steel 3D printer and a barrel blank manufacturing machine, furthering the ability of PWS to manufacture more than 90 percent of components in-house.

CEO Nate Treadaway said, “PWS is known as an evolutionary design and manufacturing company. Our goal is to continue pushing the envelope while keeping the core values of PWS. We have a variety of exciting new products releasing this year, and we are excited to branch out to different sectors in the firearms market.”

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Shoot Like A Girl Announces New Partnership with Taurus

Sunday, April 10th, 2022

ATHENS, Ala. – April 5, 2022 – Shoot Like A Girl® is excited to announce their new partnership with Taurus for the Sea to Shining Sea Tour and the 2022 Season. Manufacturing an array of products from single action revolvers to long guns, Taurus has an offering for everyone interested in purchasing a firearm.

“The partnership with Taurus is an exciting addition to the products we can offer our attendees and guests,” said Karen Butler, Founder and President of Shoot Like A Girl. “They’re a reputable manufacturer with products in all areas, and we feel confident when displaying their firearms to our guests that they’re some of the best on the market.”

Shoot Like A Girl strives to empower women through shooting sports demonstrations and events while opening a discussion surrounding sports and outdoors. Through partnerships like those with Taurus, they’re able to bring their state-of-the-art mobile gun range and certified female instructors to cities across the country to share their extensive knowledge of firearms, archery, outdoor accessories and safety with guests and attendees who are never charged. Those present are given one-on-one attention from passionate experts in the shooting sports field.

“I want everyone to be able to own a firearm and to participate in the shooting and hunting lifestyle,” said Cody Osborn, Marketing Director for Taurus Manufacturing. “With that goal in mind, I look forward to helping guide these brands to establish a more personal interaction with their enthusiasts and to introducing everyone interested in firearms to the potential these brands can offer.”

To learn more about Taurus, visit their website. During the Shoot Like A Girl Sea to Shining Sea Tour, Taurus products will be showcased at the mobile range for the public to view, experience and learn more about. The Home of the Brave Tour dates are available online.

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AMERICAN | kinetix (AX) Celebrates 20 Years

Friday, April 8th, 2022

AMERICAN | kinetix (AX), an industry innovator in security, training and intelligence support services has reached an exciting milestone as the company celebrates 20 years of delivering exceptional, cost-effective support to the defense, law enforcement and intelligence industry.

Through AX’s offerings, US defense, security, and law enforcement organizations, as well as those of friendly foreign nations have improved their operations and enhanced efficiency while realizing significant value at competitive costs.

In celebration of this milestone, AX is now a distributor of a select line of rugged, tested operator-proven equipment at exceptionally low prices from trusted brands.

From night vision, to Ops-Core products, to Black Hills Ammunition, AMERICAN | kinetix has carefully selected, tested and vetted each product listed at the online GEAR LOCKER for durability, practicality and quality.

Here’s a short example of the fine selection being offered:

OPS-CORE FAST SF SUPER HIGH CUT HELMET (BALLISTIC)

L3HARRIS BNVD (AN/PVS-31A) 2376+ FOM

NEXT GENERATION AIMING LASER – NGAL, NGL-000-A1

HoneyBadger™ — Black Hills new line of ammunition that does not have hollow points…because HoneyBadger™ doesn’t need hollow points and does not depend on them for performance. HoneyBadgers™ work every time, and like their namesake, HoneyBadgers™

Innovative training courses

PRO-Series Concealment Holster

SKALLYWAG D2 TOOL STEEL DAGGER

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Adam Hevey Joins HLC Industries as Vice President of Sales & Business Development

Friday, April 8th, 2022

HLC Industries, a 106 year old military and commercial textile provider, announced today the hiring of Mr. Adam Hevey of Acushnet, MA as Vice President of Sales & Business Development.

Hevey joins HLC with an extensive background in the textile industry. Most recently, Adam worked directly under the CEO of Brittany Global Technologies. In this role, he was responsible for many aspects of the day-to-day operations and brings a wealth of experience in product quality, business development, and customer support.

“We are very excited to have Adam join our team. Adam’s overall knowledge of the textile industry as well as US government contracting experience will be a great asset to HLC Industries.” said Vincent Salatino, CEO of HLC.

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RAMPART Announces Acquisition of XION Protective Gear’s PPE Division

Friday, April 8th, 2022

OTTAWA – April 8th, 2022 – RAMPART International Corp, a leading supplier of operational equipment to Law Enforcement and Military end users, is proud to announce the completed acquisition of the Xion Protective Gear PPE line from Xion Protective Gear.

Xion Protective Gear PPE was established in 2006. Their PPE line of protective base layers can be worn comfortably underneath any uniform or workwear and will protect the user from blunt trauma impact through impact protection technology from D3O®.

From Mike Klein, the founder and President of RAMPART; “The acquisition of the Xion PPE line will allow us to focus on growing the global market for the unique PPE offering, develop generational improvements using new materials and identify new applications for the products”.

RAMPART will be employing its considerable experience and industry presence to offer the product line to customers globally.

While the acquisition is a new change, Rampart and Xion Protective Gear PPE have had a long-standing relationship. “We have been working with RAMPART for many years and are convinced they are the right partner to entrust the future of the Xion PPE branch to in its road to maturity.” wrote Simon Van Lammeren, Managing Director of Xion Protective Gear.

Xion PPE is RAMPART’s first acquisition, Klein commented “Understanding the real-world needs of our customers has been a large part of what has driven Rampart’s success. It will be an exciting opportunity to bring that knowledge directly into the manufacturing process.”

The companies started the process of merging operations and client support logistics in Q1 2022. Going forward Xion Protective Gear PPE will operate singularly under the Rampart company.

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MSR Distribution Welcomes New Dealer Specialists

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

MSR Distribution is excited to welcome the latest group of Dealer Specialist to the Sales Team at the MSR call center in Las Vegas, NV.

Wesley Cleland, Brooke Garnick, Robert Swain and Vinessa Nieves all have many years of experience in the customer service, retail and distribution channels.

Ross Botha, General Manager at MSR, told us: “We are very excited to have this latest group of Dealer Specialists join MSR. Their combined experience in customer service, retail and distribution spheres makes valuable additions. This is true not only for MSR, but for our customers and employees too. They have all undergone extensive training to build understanding the product lines we offer and what it takes to get those into the hands of our customers, all the while making sure those relationships with our customers stay mutually beneficial.”

MSR Distribution is a wholesale distributor that sells hard-to-find and highly sought-after products to licensed retailers and specific qualified entities. Every year, countless dealers trust MSR Distribution to help them grow their businesses by providing great products with reliable margins. MSR Dealer Specialists form one of the most important parts in the company. Their core responsibilities are forging financially sustainable and friendly relationships with customers.

They ensure the MSR customer experience is positive and work at sculpting those relationships to their pinnacle.

www.msrdistribution.com

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Blaser Group Names Joshua McBrayer Director of Shotgun Programs

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

San Antonio, Texas (April 6, 2022) – Blaser Group is pleased to announce Joshua McBrayer as its Director of Shotgun Programs for North America. McBrayer has spent the past six years working with Blaser Germany, first as International Sales Manager for Blaser in Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Benelux, South America, and the USA. Most recently, he served as Brand Manager for the company in addition to his sales role.

In his new position as Director of Shotgun Programs, McBrayer will be responsible for managing the company’s strong competitive shotgun sports presence, as well as building additional Blaser, Mauser, J.P. Sauer, Liemke, and John Rigby & Co. programs and relationships with consumers and dealers.

“We have worked with Josh for years and are thrilled that he is moving back to the United States and joining our team in San Antonio as Director of Shotgun Programs,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group. “Josh has done an outstanding job establishing and managing sales channels and dealer networks on behalf of Blaser throughout the world and building long-term relationships with partners. His proven track record and shotgun expertise make him an invaluable part of our team.”

“I am truly excited to be joining the Blaser Group team in San Antonio as Director of Shotgun Programs,” said McBrayer. “This group is one of the best in the industry, and I look forward to working with them to increase brand awareness and market share for Blaser here in the U.S. After working in the international markets for Blaser for the past six years, I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and experience to build on the already strong reputation of Blaser here at home.”

Born and raised in Birmingham, Ala., McBrayer, a degreed engineer, has spent more than 15-years in major account management. He is a lifelong hunter and an avid shooter.

www.blaser-group.com

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