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Blue Force Gear Asserts Trademark Rights

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

Pooler, GA – November 23, 2021

BLUE FORCE GEAR, INC., an industry leading manufacturer of innovative tactical gear, equipment, and accessories, has asserted its trademark rights and reached a settlement with Husar Ltd. And Ace Link Armor. BLUE FORCE GEAR is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,797,066 for its widely-recognized, distinctive, and unique cross trademark, which is used in connection with a variety of products, including the TRAUMA KIT NOW!:

Husar Ltd. And Ace Link Armor do not admit any wrongdoing or liability, but have agreed to resolve BLUE FORCE GEAR’s allegations pursuant to a settlement agreement for an undisclosed monetary amount. The specific terms of the settlement agreement have not been disclosed; however, among other things, Husar Ltd. And Ace Link Armor have agreed not to use U.S. Trademark Registration No. 5,797,066 or any word, design, or symbol confusingly similar thereto permanently in any jurisdiction, country, or territory worldwide.

BLUE FORCE GEAR is committed to protecting its intellectual property, including its trademarks and patents, and to ensuring that consumers are able to purchase genuine BLUE FORCE GEAR products.

www.blueforcegear.com

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Sitka Arrowhead Announces New Distribution Partner, US Patriot

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

Focused on developing and manufacturing purpose-built technical products for the SOF end-user, Arrowhead Equipment is pleased to announce that US Patriot Tactical has become the latest authorised supplier of Arrowhead products, to join their global distribution network.

US Patriot is a veteran owned and managed Military and Law Enforcement supplier and is the nation’s largest off-post retailer of military and tactical goods, with over 72 locations worldwide, delivering Arrowhead products to end-users within the US and stationed abroad.

For the complete list of authorized Arrowhead partners, please visit SitkaArrowhead.com

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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Chinese-Made Military Helmets and Body Armor to Federal Agencies

Monday, November 22nd, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Celeste, Texas, man pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud scheme involving the selling of Chinese-made military helmets, body armor, and other products to the United States Department of State and other federal agencies while falsely claiming that his company manufactured the goods in Texas.

According to court documents, from approximately June 2017 through approximately December 2020, Tanner Jackson, 32, operated Top Body Armor, LLC USA, and a related entity, Bullet Proof Armor LLC, from his residence in a rural part of Texas. Jackson was the lowest bidder on contracts to supply the Department of State with helmets and body armor, including to personnel guarding the United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, and to foreign law enforcement partners in Latin America. The equipment was removed from service after concerns about its quality came to light.

As part of the scheme, Jackson altered or falsified ballistics laboratory test reports that he provided to the government. On one occasion, after his products failed testing at a legitimate laboratory, Jackson created his own fake ballistics laboratory— “Texas Ballistics LLC” —and simply produced fake reports giving himself passing scores. To conceal the Chinese origin of the products and associated delays in shipping the products to the government, Jackson created and controlled numerous email accounts in the names of supposed shipping company employees. Jackson would author email exchanges between himself and the bogus employees, while copying government contracting officers, to explain away shipping delays from China with cover stories such as truck accidents and COVID outbreaks at the warehouse. Jackson also won similar contracts with the Department of the Air Force and various national guard units.

Jackson is scheduled to be sentenced on February 22, 2022. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal Division; and Diana Shaw, Acting Inspector General for the Department of State, made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema accepted the plea.

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division provided significant assistance in this case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell L. Carlberg is prosecuting the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:21-cr-238.

Released Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by:

Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Virginia

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Kimmell New Editor at The Mag Life

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

18 NOV 21 | Coppell, TX | For Immediate Release

Stephanie Kimmell Now TML Managing Editor

GunMag Warehouse is proud to announce that Ms. Stephanie Kimmell has taken on the role of Managing Editor for The Mag Life blog.

Kimmell, a Sigma Tau Delta NEHS member, seasoned SEO Consultant, and native Midwesterner, has previously contributed to a number of publications within and beyond the firearms/tactical industry.

Daniel Shaw, GunMag Warehouse Director of Training and CMO, explains:

“Steph has organically become a force multiplier for The Mag Life blog. She quickly became our go-to for emergency situations that require a high level of quality in a timely manner. There’s no one I’d rather have on our team to help us navigate toward greater success.”

Kimmell will be responsible for the day-to-day publishing operations of The Mag Life, coordinating the efforts of regular columnists and contributors, and assisting with long-term strategy.

David Reeder, who will continue in his role as Chief Editor, has this to say:

“Stephanie is, in a word, formidable. She’s an editorial linchpin who has vastly increased the quality and tempo of our work – and she’s responsible for improbable improvements to the team’s communication and coordination. I cannot overstate the value of what she has contributed to the success of our organization.”

Kimmell has already begun her new role and is likely editing even now from her secret editorial HQ somewhere in the Marmaton River Valley. You can liaise with her via email at Stephanie (at) kimmellwrites.com.

A view from Stephanie Kimmell’s desk.

About GunMag Warehouse

Founded in 2012, GunMag Warehouse has become the predominant gun magazine and accessory destination for new and veteran gun enthusiasts alike. Follow us: @gunmagwarehouse on Twitter; /gunmagwarehouse/ on Facebook. Connect on IG, @gunmagwarehouse.

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Blackhawk Adds Todd Jarrett as Brand Ambassador

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – November 18, 2021 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, has announced the addition of competitive shooter Todd Jarrett as a brand ambassador.

With 38 years of competitive shooting experience under his belt, Todd Jarrett is a 16-time U.S. National Champion, 4-time World Champion, and holds hundreds of regional, state and area championships in USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge and IDPA. He is also the only USPSA Triple Crown Winner to have won the Open Nationals, Limited Nationals and World Championship in the same year.

Outside of competition, Jarrett is passionate about firearms education and he’s been actively involved in not only training law enforcement, military and civilian shooters, but consulting for numerous companies to improve their firearms, ammunition, holsters, optics, gear and more. Throughout Jarrett’s years of experience, he has been involved in television, sales, marketing, and training of dealers and distributors worldwide.

With his new role on the Blackhawk Tactical team, Jarrett will be working closely with law enforcement and other agencies in the use and development of Blackhawk’s duty lines of holsters and other tactical equipment.

“I really enjoy working with the team at Blackhawk because of our common mission,” Jarrett said. “They’re dedicated to maximizing the capability of the modern warrior with dependable holsters and gear, and they don’t look at failure as an option.”

Jarrett recently attended the SWAT Roundup in Orlando, and in the coming months he will travel to other law enforcement events with Blackhawk, including to Philadelphia, Denver and Washington D.C. Jarrett will also be competing at the USPSA PCC Nationals, Open Nationals and Fort Benning Multi-gun Challenge.

To learn more about Blackhawk and to see their full lineup of holsters and tactical gear, visit Blackhawk.com.

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San Tan Tactical, Makers of the STT-15 Rifle, Sign Laura Burgess Marketing

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

San Tan Tactical, manufacturers of the 100 percent ambidextrous AR platform, have signed Laura Burgess Marketing for public and writer relations.

Chandler, Ariz. (November 2021) – San Tan Tactical, an Arizona firearm design and manufacturing facility, has signed Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) to provide public and writer relations for the all American-made 100 percent ambidextrous AR platform, uppers, lowers, and parts.

The San Tan Tactical STT-15 AR platform was designed out of necessity. As left-hand shooters themselves, the owners of San Tan Tactical decided that compromise was no longer an option. Southpaws deserved an AR-15/M4 rifle that did not require them to conform to right-hand shooting and was 100 percent ambidextrous.

“The STT-15 rifle is a direct result of American ingenuity and dedication to craft,” Jack Biegel, president of San Tan Tactical, said. “The rifle was designed to accommodate ALL shooters and made to perform flawlessly in any environment, including home defense, competition, hunting, and for our brothers and sisters in law enforcement and the Armed Forces. We look forward to letting more people know they have a choice when it comes to quality rifles, and especially those often neglected southpaws.”

“The population of left-hand shooters is growing and is currently about 12 percent of the world population. We are excited to help San Tan Tactical let the shooting community know there are choices for southpaws,” Laura Burgess, president of LBM, added. “We look forward to connecting with our industry media to promote this top-notch, American-made AR platform.”

LBM will help support press and writer relations, social media programs, as well as evaluate and strategize their upcoming 2022 advertising plans.

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RUAG International Enters into Exclusive Negotiations on the Sale of its Simulation & Training Business to Thales

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Zurich, 16. November 2021. RUAG International has entered exclusive negotiations with Thales to sell all business activities in the field of Simulation & Training (RUAG S&T). Thales has the strong intention to take over the entire business activities as well as all 500 employees of RUAG S&T.

RUAG S&T is a leading provider of simulation and training systems for security organizations and armed forces. The company employs around 500 people at various locations in Switzerland, France, Germany and the UAE. In connection with the realignment of RUAG International, the Group has decided to sell RUAG S&T. The business activities earmarked for sale are grouped within RUAG International in the RUAG MRO International Division.

The acquisition of the RUAG S&T business by Thales would mean another important step for RUAG International on its way to becoming a space company says André Wall, CEO RUAG International: “This is an exciting step not only for the RUAG S&T and all its employees and customers but for RUAG International as a whole. It brings us an important step closer to our goal of becoming a pure space company.” The sale of the business is in line with the divestment strategy approved by the Swiss Federal Council on March 15, 2019.

Thales’s Training & Simulation business (T&S) designs and delivers training capabilities for armed forces as well as civil and government helicopter operators worldwide. Thales T&S also acts as an industrial partner for the co-development of large-scale systems of systems for Defence programs. With 1,000 employees, the business has industrial sites in France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia as well as joint ventures and training sites in the USA, Middle East and Europe.

Felix Ammann, Executive Vice President RUAG MRO International, says: “We are very pleased to have found a leading industry partner in this field in Thales. With its experience and global presence, it brings with it the very best prerequisites to continue and expand the business activities in the Simulation & Training area and leverage the existing skills of our highly specialised training experts.”

Yannick Assouad, Executive Vice President Avionics adds: “We are delighted to welcome RUAG Simulation & Training’s employees onboard. Together with Thales teams they will bring further expertise in the training and simulation field. With this acquisition Thales reaffirms the importance of its Simulation & Training activity to support our customers’ ambitions to face an ever more complex world.

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Stryten Energy Expands Lithium Battery Capabilities with Acquisition of the Assets of Galvion’s Vehicle Power Division

Tuesday, November 16th, 2021

Galvion’s advanced lithium-ion battery technology strengthens Stryten’s Military and Government energy storage portfolio.

Alpharetta, Georgia
Stryten Energy LLC, a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider, today announced it has acquired the assets of Galvion Vehicle Power, a division of Galvion Inc., a developer of advanced protective equipment, power management and data solutions for military and tactical clients worldwide.

The acquisition comes as the Biden administration, and notably the U.S. Department of Defense, are redoubling the commitment to boost U.S. manufacturing capabilities of highly specialized lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are vital to U.S. military preparedness, energy security and the advancement of clean energy goals.

Galvion has developed groundbreaking, safe and reliable lithium-ion energy storage solutions to meet demanding military requirements. Galvion’s Symbasys SWitchPack™ and SWATPACK™ lithium battery products will join Stryten’s newly formed Military and Government Division’s suite of power solutions that serves the public sector market. Solutions will include advanced lead and lithium battery technologies for submarines, combat vehicles, microgrids and ground logistics applications.

The SWitchPack i6T Li-ion vehicle battery is at the forefront of battery technology, powering the increasing number of electronic subsystems in current and future military vehicles. The i6T meets demanding military standards, including MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-810 and MIL-PRF-32565B when subjected to extensive ballistic and non-ballistic penetration, as well as UN 38.3 commercial safety standards.

The SWATPACK Li-ion battery allows modular and scalable energy systems for Silent Watch on tactical vehicles. Able to withstand the most challenging battlefield environments with a balance of lifecycle and energy density, this flexible system adapts to a wide variety of vehicle platforms requiring scalable energy from 4kWhr to over 100kWhr. The SWATPACK meets industry safety requirements (UL 2580 and UN38.3) and military standards (MIL-STD 1275D, MIL-STD 810).

“Energy storage solution companies like Stryten Energy are critical to strengthening America’s supply chain and ensuring access to advanced lead and lithium battery technologies,” said Tim Vargo, Chief Executive Officer of Stryten Energy. “We are excited to welcome Galvion’s experienced Vehicle Power team to Stryten Energy. The addition of their extensive lithium battery knowledge to our Research and Development group, as well as Galvion’s Vehicle Power Division assets, will provide our customers with next-generation lithium battery technology. This acquisition further solidifies our ability to help lead the transition to a clean energy economy.”

“Stryten Energy’s commitment to supplying Military and Government customers with premium energy storage solutions, combined with their manufacturing and distribution capabilities, makes them the ideal partner to acquire Galvion’s Vehicle Power division,” said Galvion CEO, Jonathan Blanshay. “This divestiture further supports our strategy to sharpen our focus and drive expanded capability, innovation and growth initiatives to deliver enhanced warfighter survivability and lethality.”

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