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Tactical Tailor Licenses Blue Force Gear’s Helium Whisper

Monday, December 17th, 2012

Blue Force Gear has just announced they have licensed their Helium Whisper technology to Tactical Tailor. Helium Whisper technology is a single piece modular backer made of a high performance laminate called ULTRAcomp that can be integrated into virtually any load carrying pouch during manufacturing.

“Providing exactly what the customer requires is our goal, incorporating this technology into our product allows us to do it very easily, that’s exciting,” said GW Ayers, Tactical Tailor’s Director of Sales. “Helium Whisper will support our efforts to fulfill an immediate SOF LCS Contract requirement.”

Tactical Tailor is the second company to license this lightweight technology after Velocity Systems announced in July it had licensed Helium Whisper which resulted in significant weight and manufacturing savings.

“We are excited to have engineered a system that other respected load carriage companies are choosing to utilize,” said Ashley Burnsed, Blue Force Gear’s CEO. “At the end of the day, we are all working towards the same goal – to improve the soldier’s safety and survivability.”

Blue Force Gear provides the backers directly to the licensee and they develop the best way to integrate them into their pouch designs. They can reduce weight up to 60% over traditional MOLLE attachment systems.

UPDATE – Tactical Tailor MALICE clip fans fear not. They aren’t going to stop using them or manufacturing them.

Mayflower SHOT Show Teaser

Monday, December 17th, 2012

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According to Mayflower not the final version, but a teaser nonetheless. Look for it at January’s SHOT show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

www.mayflower-rc.org

LBX Tactical Delivering Kit in Project Honor Camo

Monday, December 17th, 2012

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Featuring the Honor Camo pattern developed for Project Honor and EA’s Medal of Honor Warfighter video game, LBX Tactical’s new line of gear based on proven LBT Inc designs is shipping. There is a wide variety of items including two styles of chest rigs, two plate carriers, a holster and other accessory items as well Transporter and Light Strike packs.

lbxtactical.com/collections/gear

SOMA – Rip Shears

Saturday, December 15th, 2012

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Rip Shears showed us a prototype Kydex sheath for their shears by Survival Sheaths. Naturally, it is designed specifically to fit shears fitted with the excellent Ripper which is used in a draw knife action to rapidly expose wounds and cut away equipment. Prototype sheaths include MALICE clip and Bladetech Tek-Lok attachment systems.

www.ripshears.com

Build Your Own Chest Rig with BDS Tactical

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

Featuring a variety of platforms, the new V-Ops line of chest rigs from BDS Tactical allows you to customize your gear right from the factory.

Choose your weapon system, mag load out, side options, internal upgrades, back, and strap style to make your very own rig or plate carrier, and have it shipped to your front door in 10-15 business days or less. With more than 220,000 possible configurations, you can be assured there is a style to meet your needs.

Take for instance this Split Front Chest Rig.

Once you’ve selected your style, you can go in and choose a variety of components such as Bib, Cummerbund, Left/Right side pouch, and Back options. You configure it in a menu with photos and descriptions and then BDS builds it.

www.bdstacticalgear.com/cat-build-your-own-chest-rig

PIG Mollevella from SKD Tactical

Monday, December 10th, 2012

SKD Tactical’s new PIG Mollevella is a bib for their Universal Chest Rig as well as the Eagle CR-UTV Chest Rig. Named after the concept’s inspiration, Mike Olivella, the PIG Mollevella (UCR Bib) integrates a Zipper Top Pouch (Approximately 5″ x 8″ with tapered bottom) as well as Multiple Elastic Pen/Light Slots and a Mesh Stash Pocket. The 3 Row x 5 Column PALS Field also features a 3″ x 4.5″ Loop Velcro Patch Field. Made In USA!

Available in Black, Coyote Brown, Ranger Green and MultiCam.

www.skdtac.com/PIG-Mollevella-UCR-Bib-p

DS Tactical Blow Out Pouch

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Designed with ERT/SWAT members in mind, the DS Tactical Blow Out Pouch can be worn on a duty belt (up to 2-1/4″) as well as PALS compatible equipment via MALICE clips. The tear away pouch holds a CAT Tourniquet on the outside, just under the flap for quick access and accommodates up to a 6″ Israeli bandage inside the pouch as well as other items in the internal mesh pocket.

The pouch features pile tape on the top for Blood Type/Medical Patches.

The DS Tactical Blow Out Pouch is available in the US through Amendment Arms.

USMC Corpsman Assault System Presolicitation

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

The Marine Corps strikes again. This time it’s the USMC Corpsman Assault System which relies on a government owned design. So far the Marines have done this with several items including the IMTV and the USMC Pack. It means that commercial gear companies don’t have a shot at getting their designs into the hands of Marines and the issue equipment is designed by committee.

About a year ago, MARCORSYSCOM issued an RFI for production of a Corpsman Assault System consisting of:

Corpsman Assault System
Medical Assault Pack, CAS
Shoulder Harness Assembly, CAS
Shoulder Harness Pocket Assembly, CAS
Handle Assembly, CAS
Medical Sustainment Bag, CAS
Medical Thigh Rig, CAS
Belt, Medical Thigh Rig, CAS
Strap, Upright, Medical Thigh Rig, CAS
Strap, Medical Thigh Rig, CAS
Modular Medical Pouch, CAS
Narc Pouch, CAS
Medium Pouch, CAS
Large Pouch, CAS
Small Reversible Pouch, CAS
Medium Reversible Pouch, CAS
Elastic Panel, CAS
Double Pocket Panel, CAS
Stacked Pocket Panel, CAS
Triple Pocket Panel, CAS

I’m surprised it took a year for this to actually hit the pre-solicitation stage but the Marine Corps has done a very good job of keeping an eye on the programmatics side; synching dollars and programs. They know where their money is and when to spend it.

The Marines know what they want and are giving interested parties a heads up that they plan on buying up to 10,000 of these systems. Specifically, they want offerors to be able to produce at least 8,585 Corpsman Assault Systems within ten (10) months of contract award.

Patterns are available in the documentation for those interested in bidding. Feel free to read the whole thing at www.fbo.gov.