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SHOP Show Raeford – Sentry Products Group

Wednesday, October 6th, 2021

Sentry Products Group rolled out their mobile showroom for its debut at SHOP Show.

With multiple brands under the Sentry umbrella they had lots to show, but we’ll start off with their Variable Mounting Platform.

Their laser cut laminate pouches are PALS compatible but can also be mounted to a belt vertically or horizontally via belt loops built into the pouch.

Additionally, the Gunnar Low Profile Operators Belt seen above also incorporates angled slots toward the front of the belt for those who want more ergonomic access to their magazine pouches.

Additionally, Sentry Products Group has introduced their new patented take on PALS, their 1082 Micro MOLLE Mount which is featured on their Gunnar series.

1082 Micro MOLLE Mount allows more effective use of the real estate with it’s offset spacing.

AUSA 2021: SMART SHOOTER to Present its SMASH Fire Control Systems, and Announce a New Contract with the US Marine Corps

Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

The US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory has recently purchased the SMASH 2000 Fire Control System for counter UAS purposes

AUSA 2021, Stand 4418

[October 2021]: SMART SHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, will present its SMASH family of solutions at the AUSA Exhibition in Washington DC, USA. Towards the exhibition, the company announces that the United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, through its Rapid Capabilities Office (MCRCO), has recently purchased several SMASH 2000 systems for Test & Evaluation.  The systems will be delivered this Fall.

The company has also signed a cooperative research & development agreement with US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). Under this agreement, the US Navy will evaluate the use of SMASH technology on ships and vessels for Counter-UAS purposes. This collaboration aims to perform joint integration and evaluation of Smart Shooter’s technology with weapons and ammunition currently supporting the US Navy’s mission. With an increased hit probability for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) and increased engagement range, Smart Shooter’s SMASH technology has demonstrated the potential to increase the Navy’s ability to engage sUAS at the individual level – using existing weapons and ammunition in inventory.

Michal Mor, SMART SHOOTER CEO: We are honored to announce that the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and NSWC Crane have chosen our technology to better protect against the ever-growing drone threat at land and sea. Featuring built-in targeting algorithms that can track and hit even very small drones, SMASH fire control systems put a precision anti-drone capability at the fingertips of its users, and we are happy to present our innovative solutions at the AUSA exhibition.”

SMASH Fire Control System (FCS) is an external add-on solution that can be integrated into any type of military rifle. Once the user identifies the target (independently or using the detection system guidance) and locks on it, SMASH tracks its movements and synchronizes the shot release to assure a fast and precise hit on the target.  SMASH can be operated as a stand-alone solution as well as combined with other systems to provide an effective multi-layer defense solution.

Smart Shooter will present the SMASH 2000 as well as the SMASH Hopper Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS) and other members of the SMASH family of FCS at the AUSA exhibition, stand 4418.

www.SMART-SHOOTER.com

Rampart Range Day 21 – Aimpoint ACRO P2

Friday, October 1st, 2021

The Acro P2 features an improved LED emitter (3.5 MOA dot) coupled with a higher capacity CR2032 battery to provide up to five years (50,000 hours) of constant-on power. The new digital intensity adjustment keypad provides a more distinct tactile feel when adjusting the dot intensity, and these controls are now placed next to the battery compartment.

Can be mounted to rifles and carbines in addition to pistols.

Aimpoint optics are available for unit and agency orders within Canada from Rampart International.

Rampart Range Day 21 – Fischer Connectors

Friday, October 1st, 2021

Fischer Connectors has introduced the Rapid Deploy Camera Pole (RDCP) System featuring quick disconnect camera heads which can be swapped from lowlight EO to IR. The lightweight, extendable carbon fiber pole, facilitates visual inspection and assessment of inaccessible and hard-to-reach areas.

Fischer Connectors products are available for unit and agency orders within Canada from Rampart International.

Rampart Range Day 21 – Tangent Theta, Inc

Friday, October 1st, 2021

Part of the Armament Technology group of companies, Tangent Theta is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They offer a wide selection of variable power optics for the precision marksman.

Armament Technology Inc products are available for unit and agency orders within Canada from Rampart International.

Army Assesses IVAS Network Capability at NetModX

Friday, October 1st, 2021

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JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — The Army is continuing to inform  Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) network integration by evaluating  emerging commercial radio technology that enables data exchange among Soldiers.

A series of experiments this summer at the Army’s annual Network Modernization Experimentation (NetModX) allowed engineers of the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center — a component of Army Futures Command (AFC)’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) — to help inform Army program offices of potential capability by providing a technical assessment and analysis on the state of available industry radio communication solutions.

IVAS enables greater situational understanding and decision making through high resolution display of sensor, target, and target engagement data. The system provides Soldiers with a single platform to fight, rehearse and train. These unique characteristics require a tactical radio that can provide Soldier-wearable connectivity for the IVAS platform, according to Dan Ku, a C5ISR Center electronics engineer.

“Events like NetModX enable the Army to assess commercial-off-the-shelf radios’ ability to support the IVAS system in terms of scalability and resiliency,” Ku said. “The data from the field event informs the design of the network to support IVAS.”

The C5ISR Center provides engineering support to Army organizations — Project Manager Tactical Radios (PM TR) and PM IVAS — that are making network design considerations by incorporating NetModX results. The event helps the Army validate and verify which performance metrics and requirements are most important leading to the procurement process.

The radios enable Soldiers to pass IVAS data helping to establish a common operating picture (COP) among the unit during a mission. The real-time COP is displayed on the IVAS heads-up display for improved situational awareness.

Engineers are evaluating the performance of each vendor’s radio system for transmitting differing network traffic loads in benign and contested environments, Ku said. Each type of radio must be able to scale to a specific number of units while transmitting data among a team of Soldiers.

“Experimentation gives the Army a holistic picture on how radios perform initially in a lab setting and then during a large-scale field environment like NetModX,” said James Koh, chief of the Center’s Commercial Technology and Integration Branch. “With these complementary experiments, we’re able to produce a comprehensive set of data and radio system characteristics to support Army acquisition decisions. NetModX also serves as a forum for industry partner collaboration.”

By Dan Lafontaine, DEVCOM C5ISR Center Public Affairs

Additional photos by SGT Robert Whitlow, 49th Public Affairs Detachment

Rampart Range Day 21 – Kwesst Battlefield Laser Detection System

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

Kwesst has a large portfolio of technologies we’ll begin exploring over the next few weeks, but we’ll start out by mentioning their Battlefield Laser Detection System.

BLDS was developed in response to counter sniper laser systems and is available in individual, squad and vehicular configurations.

It will detect and locate active laser systems on the battlespace allowing counter fire. Additionally, both threat and friendly systems can be characterized to avoid fratricide.

The system also integrates with ATAK meaning everyone on the network gets an alert if a laser is detected.

Kwesst products are available for unit and agency orders within Canada from Rampart International.

Introducing the Atibal XP8 Opmod Edition

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

WE MADE IT!

After a number of years of being one of the top rated LPVO’s on Optics Planet, the XP8 has been reborn into the illustrious OPMOD EDITION line up from Optics Planet. Joining the ranks of Steiner, EOTech, Vortex, and more. The FDE Cerakoted Atibal XP8 1-8×24 SFP OPMOD EDITION low power variable optic is not only highly versatile, but it is also highly durable.

The Atibal XP8 1-8x is one of the most versatile 1x variable scopes on the market with the Atibal Rapid View Lever allowing you to make lightning fast magnification changes. This optic was made for 3 gunners in mind!

The XP8 utilizes the Diamond Tactical Reticle (DTR) with a .5 MOA center red dot with a BDC calibrated for 5.56 62gr. ammo. The DTR reticle allows you to quickly obtain your target with the diamond reticle in CQB scenarios and for more precise shots at longer distance with it’s fine .5 moa center red dot.

This LIMITED EDITION OPMOD EDITION optic is only available through OPTICSPLANET.COM, see the link below.

www.opticsplanet.com/opmod-atibal-xp8-1-8x24mm-riflescopes-w-rapid-view-lever

The XP8 utilizes the Diamond Tactical Reticle (DTR) with a .5 MOA center red dot with a BDC calibrated for 5.56 62gr. ammo. The DTR reticle allows you to quickly obtain your target with the diamond reticle in CQB scenarios and for more precise shots at longer distance with it’s fine .5 moa center red dot.

FEATURES:

– LIFETIME WARRANTY
– SECOND FOCAL PLANE
– EXTRA BATTERY STORAGE IN WINDAGE COMPARTMENT
– .5 MOA CENTER DOT WITH BDC
– 11 BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS
– FULLY MULTI-COATED LENS
– LOW PROFILE TURRETS
– FOG PROOF
– SHOCK PROOF
– WATER PROOF

SPECIFICATIONS:

– MAGNIFICATION: 1-8x
– OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER: 24mm
– EYE RELIEF: 4″
– LENGTH: 10″
– WEIGHT: 17.4OZ
– FIELD OF VIEW: 105′ @ 1x – 12.45′ @ 8x
– TUBE SIZE: 30mm
– TURRET STYLE: LOW PROFILE CAPPED
– BATTERY SIZE: 1x CR2032
– ADJUSTMENT PER CLICK: 1/2 MOA
– MAX ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT: 120 MOA
– MAX WINDAGE ADJUSTMENT: 120 MOA
– MADE OF 6061-T6 ALUMINUM
– COATING: CERAKOTE, FDE COLOR