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FirstSpear Friday Focus – Rash Guard

Friday, March 28th, 2025

The FIRSTSPEAR RASH GUARD is built for performance and protection in training, maritime, and watersport environments. Made in the USA from a high-performance poly/spandex blend, this ultralight top offers a compression fit that conforms to your body for streamlined comfort.

Its quick-drying fabric ensures you stay comfortable even after repeated exposure to water, while the smooth flat seams reduce chafing and skin irritation caused by rubbing or abrasion. Designed for versatility, the Rash Guard provides natural sun and UV protection, making it ideal for extended hours in the sun.

Whether you’re tackling aquatic adventures, training in humid conditions, or seeking extra protection during water-based activities, this Rash Guard delivers. Its durable, American-made construction ensures it can handle the demands of intense use while maintaining its shape and performance.

Perfect for divers, kayakers, surfers, and tactical operators, the FIRSTSPEAR RASH GUARD is offered in both long and short-sleeve varieties and provides the perfect blend of protection, comfort, and reliability. For optimal performance, order your standard t-shirt size for a true compression fit, or size up 1-2 sizes for a more relaxed feel.

FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting edge-tactical gear for military, law enforcement and those who train. For more information visit First-Spear.com.

MATBOCK Monday: Raider Waterproof Line

Monday, March 24th, 2025

The entire line – Front, Rear, Rifle Bag, and Side waterproof products – has just been updated. Initially, the Raider line was specifically developed for a customer who needed a waterproof line to conduct over-the-beach (OTB) operations; however, as its popularity continues to grow outside of these specialty units, the use cases have grown, too.

MATBOCK Front Raider Pouch Includes:

– Waterproof pouch rated to 92″ for 4 hours

– Triple Mag Insert

– Admin Zipper Insert

– Attachment Panels (supports MOLLE, Velcro loop, and Kangaroo flap carriers)

– Oral inflation valve

MATBOCK Rear Raider Pouch Includes:

– Waterproof pouch

– Laser-cut MOLLE panel on the inside and outside of the pouch

– MOLLE attachment tabs

– Oral inflation valve

MATBOCK Raider Rifle Bag Includes:

– Waterproof rifle bag rated to 92′ for 4 hours

– Carrying Handle

– 8 attachment points (4 on the front, 4 on the back)

– Oral Inflation Valve

MATBOCK Raider Side Pouch Includes:

– Waterproof general-purpose pouch rated to 167′ for 6 hours

– Belt loops

– MOLLE attachment tabs

– Oral Inflation Valve

Check out the MATBOCK Raider line here: https://www.matbock.com/collections/maritime/raider, and if you have any questions or need a quote, email sales@matbock.com.

General Atomics Awarded Contract From General Dynamics Electric Boat for Virginia-Class Payload Tube Manufacturing

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

SAN DIEGO, February 24, 2025 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat to fabricate and deliver three shipsets of Virginia Payload Tubes (VPT) to be utilized on Block VI Virginia-class submarines. Each shipset includes two payload tubes. Under the terms of the contract, GA-EMS will complete delivery of the VPTs by the end of 2030.

“This contract follows a 2023 contract award for a single VPT shipset that qualified GA-EMS as a viable supplier with proven manufacturing capability to fabricate and deliver complex, safety-critical components for use on Navy submarines,” stated Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS. “We are excited to continue working with Electric Boat to apply our world-class fabrication and precision machining capabilities, experienced program management, and engineering and quality assurance expertise to help ensure the VPTs are available on time to support an aggressive Virginia-class build schedule.”

“As the submarine industrial base continues to expand amid supply chain and workforce retention challenges, we look forward to providing the critical capacity necessary to support multi-year procurement and sustainment programs such as this,” stated Rolf Ziesing, vice president of GA-EMS Maritime Programs. “Under multiple contract awards and over several decades, we’ve been recognized for our expertise in developing and delivering components and systems for the Navy’s surface warships, including the first of kind Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch and Advanced Arresting Gear systems for Ford-class carriers. We have undertaken continuous expansion of our manufacturing capabilities and footprint, while developing a highly skilled workforce at our Tupelo and Iuka, Mississippi manufacturing facilities. GA-EMS is well positioned to be a valued, stable resource for the development and production of complex components like the VPTs in support of the Navy’s subsurface and surface shipbuilding enterprise.”

Enforce Tac 25 – MLV Tactical Design

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Denmark’s MLV Tactical Design gave us a peak at their new maritime uniform. Made from a softshell material in grey, we’d refer to this as an underway uniform here in the US.

Schiebel Camcopter S-300 UAS Selected For Major European Defence Project

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

Vienna, 13 January 2025 – Schiebel, as part of the SEACURE consortium led by Thales, has been awarded a grant agreement under the European Defence Fund’s call for unmanned anti-submarine and seabed warfare solutions.

The SEACURE (Seabed and anti-submarine warfare capability through unmanned feature for Europe) consortium consists of 35 companies from 13 European countries and aims to progress joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Seabed Warfare (SBW) with unmanned air, surface and underwater systems protecting critical maritime infrastructure. The focus is on detection, classification, identification and tracking of underwater threats in demanding conditions.

Schiebel’s latest product, the CAMCOPTER® S-300, will serve as the dedicated Unmanned Air System (UAS) for this project. With a maximum take-off weight of 700kg, the S-300 offers an impressive endurance in excess of 24 hours with a camera and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) or typically 6 hours with a 250 kg payload. It is the first operational VTOL in its class to achieve these capabilities. The SEACURE project is scheduled to culminate in a large-scale sea trial by 2028.

“We have been working successfully with Thales on various ASW solutions for the S-100 since our first participation at the NATO exercise REPMUS in 2022. Due to its longer endurance and higher payload capacity, the S-300 opens up a multitude of new possibilities for ASW and SBW. The SEACURE project aligns perfectly with our S-300 development roadmap and we’re proud to be part of such a significant project,” said Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group.

Gray Eagle STOL Makes Historic First Flight From Ship To Land

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Short Takeoff and Landing UAS Operates from South Korean Warship

SAN DIEGO – 13 November 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) logged another aviation milestone on Nov. 12, 2024, when its Gray Eagle STOL aircraft took off from a South Korean warship and landed at a ground base – the first-ever such mission for an aircraft of this type. Working with our GA-ASI’s in-country partner, Hanwha Aerospace, Gray Eagle STOL launched from the South Korean navy’s amphibious landing ship Dokdo underway at sea off the coast of Pohang, South Korea. The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) then flew to Pohang Navy Airfield and landed normally.

Gray Eagle STOL – which stands for short takeoff and landing – is the only medium-altitude, long-endurance aircraft of its kind with the ability to operate from large-deck warships such as amphibious ships and aircraft carriers, as well as short and unimproved fields on land. The test with the South Korean military further validates the aircraft’s capability and versatility.

“We applaud the South Korean navy for its foresight in examining the unique capability of GE STOL for its fleet. This demonstration illustrates the ability of the GE STOL to safely operate on many types of aircraft-capable ships, which opens myriad new ways our allies can use this UAS to support multi-domain naval operations,” said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue.

Hanwha Aerospace is engaged with General Atomics to support national defense with proven, state-of-the-art technology suited for a multi-domain warfare environment, contributing to global security alongside allied nations in response to rapidly growing threats.

“The demonstration is a crucial step in verifying how the GE STOL can contribute to defense capabilities, and I am honored to witness this alongside the Republic of Korea Navy, to whom I extend my deepest gratitude for conducting the test,” said Hanwha Aerospace CEO and President Jae-il Son. “Hanwha is fully committed to making bold investments, fostering collaboration, and providing steadfast support in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) business.”

The Ministry of National Defense for the Republic of Korea is initially evaluating GE STOL for its ability to meet its emerging military requirements. South Korean navy, army and other officials were asked to evaluate Gray Eagle STOL and supported the test.

“The demo highlighted the versatility of STOL aboard a warship, in the Dokdo, designed not for fixed-wing aircraft but solely for helicopters. Gray Eagle STOL’s flight proves that navies can add significant new capability without costly major modifications to their existing warships,” said South Korean Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Yang Yong-mo.

Gray Eagle STOL is highly common with the classic Gray Eagle aircraft, substituting a different engine, wings, control surfaces and landing gear. Gray Eagle STOL is General Atomics’ name for the production variant of the historic aircraft demonstrator known as Mojave.

In November 2023, GA-ASI and Mojave performed a demonstration of STOL takeoff and return landing aboard an aircraft carrier in an event with the UK Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales, which is smaller than a typical U.S. aircraft carrier at 932 feet long (284m) and 240 feet wide (73m). The Dokdo class is considerably smaller than the Prince of Wales, only 653 feet long (199m) and 102 feet wide (31m).

MATBOCK Monday: Graverobber Assault Waterproof Options

Monday, November 11th, 2024

The Graverobber™ Assault Waterproof (GRAW) has become a very popular waterproof pack within maritime units. Here are a few internal options that provide ultimate flexibility.

To learn more about the GRAW or other products from MATBOCK, email sales@matbock.com

USSOCOM PEO-Maritime Multi-terrain Maintenance Trolley Assessment Event

Friday, October 4th, 2024

SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM PEO-Maritime (PEO-M) Undersea, will host an assessment event to explore industry’s interest and ability to design, develop and support a multiple surface maintenance and support trolley for the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) program.

PEO-M Undersea, in conjunction with other Government stakeholders is seeking a multiple terrain maintenance and support trolley for the DCS program.  This effort will require design, development, manufacture, documentation, training, and support of the trolley.

As a part of the DCS support equipment, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) developed and delivered a maintenance trolley that is suitable for use in a flat, level factory floor environment. Due to the range of operational locations anticipated for the DCS, PEO-M Undersea and the Integrated Maintenance Depot Section (IMDS) team at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek (JEBLC), are seeking a design that will provide similar maintenance and support capabilities but will be able to operate in an environment of rough surfaces that may be expected in deployment areas.

Detailed requirements will be provided as an attachment to this notice, but the general requirements include:

–    Provide access and support capabilities similar to existing OEM system

–    Be air, land, and sea transportable (without the DCS on-board)

–    Be able to operate on rough and uneven terrain that may be expected in forward operating environments with the DCS loaded

–    It is desired to be able to perform or support ramp launch and recovery of the DCS

–    It is desired to be able to be self-propelled and/or be transported with its prime mover in all conditions

Submit NLT 15 November 2024 11:59 PM ET.

For full details at events.sofwerx.org/peo-m-dcs-multi-terrain-maintenance-trolley.

This project is ITAR Restricted.