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Military-Grade Optics Meets iOS via US Night Vision and Special Operations Apps

Monday, May 28th, 2012

We are constantly impressed with the development work that Special Operations Apps conducts. This latest project sees them teaming with US Night Vision, Hoodman USA, and Jonathan Springer to produce the Special Operations Apps/System for Optical Attachments or [SOA]2. It offers image geo-tagging in the standard Military Grid Reference System in frame-stamped high-definition video, geo-located and accurate within seven (7) meters.

Unveiled at last week’s SOFIC, the concept is to attach mobile mat devices to weapons and use them to record data and add value to the weapon’s other sensors such as image intensification systems.

SOA established a Joint Teaming Alliance (JTA) with US Night Vision, Hoodman USA, and Jonathan Springer, the US Army captain who created the critically acclaimed Tactical Nav App that has been soldier-deployed in the fiercest combat zones.

In a press release, SOA founder K. Dominic Cincotti related, “In addition to the Apple iPhone 4S and the New iPad,”we’re also excited about the platforms and devices like the Windows phones, the Android, the Lumia 9000, and the Nokia PureView, with its game-changing 41-megapixel camera.” He added that all of these are under consideration for [SOA]2 development, and his companies are in continuing talks with Nokia.

SOFIC – Adams Industries

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

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The Surface ANVIS Mount from Adams Industries is an economical way to adapt your ANVIS family night vision goggles to ballistic and non-ballistic helmets. It is compatible with standard VAS shrouds . It’s also rugged as hell.

www.AdamsIndustries.com

SOFIC – Wilcox Industries

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Wilcox is offering new cam lock flip mounts for the EOTECH (including 3x magnifier) and Aimpoint optics.

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They offer right or left flip designs.

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It uses a Wilcox dovetail mount design.

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In addition to the thumbscrew adjustment, they also offer a flush mount with recessed bolts.

www.wilcoxind.com

SOFIC – N-Vision Optics

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

N-Vision Optics is displaying the Night Vision Platform Rotation or NVPR.

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N-Vision Optics listened to operator complaints about the high profile of binocular systems in the up or stowed position. They use the latest, certified tubes and have created a completely new chassis that place the individual tubes closer to the helmet. Additionally, this means that the tubes can be used individually or in concert with one another. Additionally, it is a completely integrated system with battery and mount, all-in-one.

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www.nvisionoptics.com

Browe Optics in A-TACS FG

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

BROWE Inc now offers their 4 x 32 BCO in A-TACS FG (the Foliage/Green version). Nice whether you need it to keep from being seen or you just want to sport the finest in Gucci weapon furniture. Here’s the same optic on an LWRC in regular A-TACS.

The BROWE BCO optics have earned an excellent reputation in just a short time, for a number of reasons (including one model with a blue reticle that will seems to improve the performance of individuals with vision issues, like color blindness).

Browe Inc – www.facebook.com/BROWE.Inc or www.browe-inc.com

TNVC Base Jump Lanyard

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

The new TNVC Base Jump Lanyard is specifically designed for the Ops Core Base Jump Helmet. It incorporates a Wilcox Retractable Lanyard Module and requires no modification to the helmet during installation. Drilling helmets is not endorsed by either TNVC nor Ops Core. The strap system features dual-sided micro hook/loop that sandwiches between the inner helmet shell and pads. The lanyard is held very secure, providing a low profile, elegant solution to retaining expensive Night Vision Goggles. The TNVC Base Jump Lanyard keeps your NVG’s from hitting the deck if the mount becomes dislodged during use. The system is available in black or tan and is available now.

www.tnvc.com

MoH Warfighter – US Optics

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

Each week, Electronic Arts, the developers of the hit video series Medal of Honor, releases a new blog post and video on one of the companies that helped them add realism to their latest title, MoH Warfighter. This week it is US Optics. Even if you aren’t a gamer, you may find it interesting how the tactical industry is influencing other portions of our society.

www.medalofhonor.com/blog

TNVC IRS (Infra Red Sale)

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

TNVC is running their annual Tax-Refund special: IRS (Infra Red Sale). Check out their website for savings on all Generation 3 Night Vision Monoculars and Night Vision Scopes. The sale also covers other Infra Red items such as IR Illuminators, Class1 IR Lasers, and IR Signaling Devices. Save money on popular brands such as:

ITT Exelis
L-3 Electro Optical Systems
Laser Devices, Inc.
Princeton Tec
S&S Precision
Adventure Lights
ACR Electronics

www.tnvc.com