Splash Clothing is offering a line of clothing with Soldier On! branding. Soldier On! is a UK-based national independent charity devoted to the task of teaching wounded Veterans of the British Armed Forces how to plan and manage their careers. 100% of the money raised from the sale of these clothes will go towards Soldier On!’s efforts.
www.splashclothing.com/products/soldier-on
Milipol 2015, November 17-20, Paris, France, Hall 5, Aisle D, Stand 123
November 12, 2015 – Camero Tech – a world leader and pioneer in the development and marketing of radar-based through-wall systems – will demonstrate the new 3D capability for its XAVER400 Through-Wall Imaging System at the upcoming Milipol 2015 exhibition. The new capability enables differentiating between people and other moving objects, and gives a clearer understanding of people’s positions through the wall.
According to Camero’s CEO, Amir Beeri, “The addition of the 3D capability to the XAVER400 adds more tools and information for the commander in the field to use in making decisions regarding whether or not to enter a room or a building. Incorrect decisions can be very dangerous, and every additional piece of information in the hands of the commander reduces the chance of casualties.”
The XAVER400 is a compact, lightweight and durable personal device optimized for the speed of tactical urban operations for military, law enforcement, and search and rescue users. It delivers critical real-time information on the number of people and their location behind walls. It also provides information regarding room dimensions and major infrastructure elements.
Mr. Beeri continued, “This is the most popular system of its type, used by dozens of armies and Special Forces units around the world. The system has been used in operations across the globe, and has received high praise for its life-saving capabilities.”
In addition to the XAVER400, Camero will also present the XAVER100 ultra-portable, handheld presence-of-life detector, the XAVER800 portable, high-performance imaging system, and the new version of the XAVER NET, a ruggedized wireless portable command and control communication platform.
FirstSpear is displaying their latest Personal Protection Equipment with TR-Equipement at Milipol this year. If you’re at the show, stop by at Booth 5 L 195 and check them out.
Milipol 2015, November 17-20, Paris, France, Hall 5, Aisle D, Stand 123
November 12, 2015 – Meprolight – a leading manufacturer of thermal and night vision equipment, electro-optical systems, Laser Range Finder systems, and Self-Illuminated sights for military, law enforcement and civil applications – presents new night vision and thermal offerings for snipers and sharpshooters at the upcoming Milipol exhibition. The company will display an advanced variation of the MEPRO NOA NYX with higher resolution, and a new generation of the MEPRO HUNTER Sniper’s Night Vision Weapon Sight for maximizing first hit probability.
According to Benny Kokia, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, “We are happy to present our new solutions, developed by our R&D department. Our close relationships and ongoing communication with our customers allow us to very rapidly translate lessons learned in the field into upgrades for our systems – and to quickly bring the most advanced sights to the market. Both the MEPRO NOA NYX and the MEPRO HUNTER were updated in this type of rapid process. We are pleased that our customers recognize our efforts and appreciate the quality of our products – and that special units have already purchased the new sights.”
The latest versions of the MEPRO NOA NYX – Lightweight Uncooled Thermal Weapon Sight will be unveiled at Milipol, supporting 640×480 microbolometer cores (17?). They provide a more advanced image, a wider field-of-vision, and longer ranges, and include color displays and overlays. The thermal MEPRO NOA NYX sight guarantees high-quality observation and precision target engagement – enabling efficient day & night operations in low-light conditions, dust & smoke scenarios, and in complete darkness common in CQB.
The sight is provided in a compact, lightweight and durable enclosure, minimizing weapon load and ensuring convenient and reliable operation at all times. Advanced power saving capabilities based on a motion sensor combined with utilization of four commercially available “AA” batteries significantly reduce the sight’s Life Cycle Costs (LCC).
The new generation of the MEPRO HUNTER Sniper’s Night Vision Weapon Sight with x4 or x6 magnification, optimized for sniper operations, will be launched at the exhibition. Included among the modifications are: An improved zeroing mechanism that allows increased accuracy for both short and long distances – enabling ballistic compensation, as well as changing the reticles for better accuracy; Reduced click size enabling greater precision during the zeroing process; Upgraded adapter that enables user to maintain zeroing during installation and removal of the sight.
Boynton Beach, Fla. (November 2015) – Tacprogear (TPG), a leading manufacturer of tactical equipment used by professionals around the globe, will be unveiling its new VALIANT SERIES Level IIIA Soft Armor and exhibiting at Milipol Paris 2015, to be held at the Paris Nord Villepinte – Hall 5A in Paris, France, Nov. 17 – 20, 2015. TPG will be exhibiting at Booth #5E136.
“Milipol Paris is the must-attend event for homeland security professionals worldwide. We are pleased to introduce the latest of our Gen 2 products, as well new VALIANT SERIES Level IIIA Soft Armor, to the attending public and security organizations,” commented Dan Lounsbury, CEO of TPG and TPG BLACK.
TPG and TPG BLACK will be exhibiting a variety of new products designed for military, defense and security professionals. TPG’s new Tactical Luxury line, combining tactical tough products with luxury materials, will feature bags and packables, luggage and carry-on bags, as well as eyewear cases and packs. In addition, TPG Armor will be showing ballistic helmets, concealable and tactical vests, NIJ certified hard armor plates and soft armor inserts and more, including TPG BLACK’s latest product, the VALIANT SERIES Level IIIA Soft Armor. A variety of products from TPG Nylon, including the second generation of bags and packs, will also be featured at the TPG booth.
Milipol Paris is known as the world’s leading security exhibition, attracting exhibitors from around the world. Milipol Paris welcomes the industry’s key players, purchasers, suppliers and experts. In 2013, Milipol Paris saw 25,834 visitors from 150 countries, 915 exhibitors from 49 countries, 161 offical deligations from 97 countries and 359 journalists from 29 countries attend.
Québec and Boulogne-Billancourt, November 9, 2015
Canadian company B-Temia, Inc. and French company Sagem (Safran) today announced the signature of a technological and business development agreement concerning a new- generation of exoskeletons for industrial and military applications.
Exoskeletons are bio-mechanical and electronic structures worn on the body to assist and enhance people’s movements, or to restore mobility.
According to the terms of this agreement, Sagem and B-Temia will jointly develop and market new-generation exoskeletons. Sagem will contribute its long experience in the integration of complex systems, its innovative actuators and stabilization technologies. B- Temia, an exoskeleton technology leader, will contribute its experience in human robotics and artificial intelligence, based on its proprietary “Dermoskeleton” technology, already in production for the healthcare sector.
“B-Temia is very proud of this partnership with Sagem, focused on the development and production of our dermoskeleton products. This agreement confirms our company’s technology leadership, business value, and the credibility of our work addressing increased human mobility needs in both industrial and defense applications,” said Stéphane Bédard, President and CEO of B-Temia.
Martin Sion, Chief Executive Officer of Sagem, added, “Our collaboration with B-Temia will enable us to sustain new R&D work on exoskeletons. For Sagem, this is a very promising technology for industrial and military applications. In particular, our collaboration spotlights the dynamic mindset that Sagem seeks to deploy in the application of innovative dual technologies in conjunction with both startups and major corporations.”
I really enjoyed attending the 2015 Range Day and Expo presented by Rampart International near Ottawa, Canada. Not only did they have some great brands on hand but I got to meet some awesome folks representing Canada’s military and law enforcement community. I’m looking forward to next year.
Rampart International Range Day & EXPO 2015 from RAMPART Corp. on Vimeo.
As you may recall, we recently published an article regarding L3 Communications’ EOTech sights. In that article we shared L3’s SEC filings, changes in their user manuals and a USSOCOM Safety of Use Message which mentions Point of Impact shifts in both the low and high temperature ranges of EOTech holographic sights issued to the government.
But apparently, issues surrounding the sights have been brewing since at least Spring. In a recent memorandum to customers obtained by SSD, distributor Elite Defense discloses that EOTech has not been delivering product since April of this year. It’s our understanding that Elite Defense is the single largest distributor of EOTech sights with extensive international sales of the brand. Even more interesting than the secession of deliveries, is that Elite Defense has chosen to terminate their long distributorship. Unfortunately, it seems EOTech has not acknowledged this action, nor Elite Defense’s proposal to convert their customer base to direct sales with EOTech. It’s like they’ve gone radio silent.
When queried, Elite Defense offered no comment regarding the memorandum other than to ask where we obtained it. That, we’re keeping to ourselves.
UPDATE – We just received this message from Elite Defense:
When Elite Defense released the letter to our international customers on 11/3/15 (published by SSD 11/5/15), we had not received any formal contact from EOTech about the termination of the relationship or our proposed transition plan. However, on the afternoon of November 4, EOTech reached out to Elite Defense. Elite Defense and EOTech are now working together to develop a plan that will focus on what is most important: a smooth transition for our customers.
