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Milrem Robotics Establishes a Centre of Excellence for Ground Robotics in Poland

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, has established a centre of excellence for ground robotics in Poland. This strategic expansion aims to strengthen the company’s presence in different regions of Europe and accelerate product development.

The new engineering hub in Warsaw will serve as a centre for innovation and collaboration, bringing together top engineering talent from the capital and the surrounding region. The hub will focus on designing and developing advanced robotic systems that address the evolving needs of Milrem Robotics’ customers. The new engineering hub will start with 20+ engineers already in July and is determined to grow rapidly.

Establishing the hub underscores Milrem Robotics’ commitment to the European market, supporting economic growth and technological advancement.

“Poland has a rich tradition of engineering quality and innovation, making it an ideal location for our new centre of excellence. This investment reinforces our commitment to the region and enables us to leverage local talent and expertise to drive forward our mission of developing state-of-the-art robotic solutions,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

Michal Ossowski, Local Team Lead at the Warsaw Hub, added: “We are thrilled to be part of Milrem Robotics’ expansion into Poland. Our team of more than 20 specialists is eager to contribute to the development of groundbreaking technologies and to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. This hub will strengthen our capabilities and provide exciting career prospects for engineers passionate about robotics and autonomous systems.”

Milrem Robotics is the world-leading robotics and autonomous systems developer and systems integrator, with offices in Estonia, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the US. The company is known for its THeMIS UGV, the Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle, and MIFIK, the autonomous functionalities kit for defence platforms.

The company is also renowned for successfully completing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) project iMUGS, which focused on developing a modular and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems.

Mehler Systems Showcases Cutting-Edge Ballistic and Tactical Gear at Eurosatory 2024

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

FULDA, GERMANY (01.07.2024)

Eurosatory 2024 served as a pivotal platform for Mehler Systems, bringing together its three sub-brands—Mehler Protection, Lindnerhof, and UF PRO—to present cutting-edge innovations in ballistic protection and tactical solutions. As the final event before summer, it highlighted the group’s commitment to advancing defence and security technologies.

Mehler Protection unveiled a comprehensive range of defence solutions at Eurosatory 2024. Central to its showcase was the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton, a groundbreaking collaboration with Mawashi Science & Technology and GIGN, funded by the Defence Innovation Agency. Also featured were the M.U.S.T. system, designed for versatility in tactical environments, women’s soft-ballistic panels, and Omega ballistic helmets. Innovations in ballistic protection for platforms, including 3D-printed window frames and advanced armour for land vehicles, underscored Mehler Protection’s commitment to cutting-edge technology.

On display at Eurosatory, Lindnerhof introduced its latest innovations tailored for tactical operations. Highlights included multi-pouches and corresponding panels, a new plate carrier, and advanced tactical equipment for climbing and abseiling. Noteworthy was the revolutionary 5-in-1 heavy load carrying system, demonstrating Lindnerhof’s prowess in modular and functional carrying solutions.

UF PRO showcased its Striker TT line, a breakthrough in tactical apparel designed specifically for hot and humid climates. This lightweight and durable line includes combat shirt and pants, celebrated as the lightest in UF PRO’s BDU lineup. Visitors also explored the Striker FR garment system, engineered for flame resistance, and the Striker X line optimised for military special operations. A fitting area allowed hands-on testing of UF PRO’s acclaimed garments, including Delta and Monsoon lines.

With preparations underway for upcoming events in September and October, Mehler Systems looks forward to welcoming you. Stay connected for updates on our upcoming plans and engagements.

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Lynx Defense Unveils the All-New Policy 2.0

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Selma, NC, 6/28/24 – Lynx Defense, a manufacturer of range bags, tactical gear and firearm accessories, is thrilled to announce the launch of the redesigned Policy 2.0. This latest product is the culmination of extensive customer feedback and experience, setting a new standard for quality and functionality.

The original Policy set the bar high, but the Policy 2.0 raises it even further. The Policy is a product that allows you to better carry your personal defense weapon in a backpack of your choosing.

The Policy 2.0 is designed from the ground up, this new iteration boasts a robust build that ensures maximum organization and protection for your firearm. Recognizing the need for added stability and production in backpacks, Lynx Defense has incorporated reinforced padding at the bottom of the Policy 2.0, specifically addressing the issue of backpacks that lack bottom padding.

“Our customers are our most valuable resource when it comes to product development,” said Michael Savage, President of Lynx Defense. “The Policy 2.0 is a direct response to their feedback. We listened, we learned, and we have delivered a product that meets their expectations.”

Key features of the Policy 2.0 include:

Enhanced Durability: Constructed with 1000D Courdra, the Policy 2.0 is built to withstand the long-term use, providing long-lasting protection.

Bottom Padding: Added padding at the base of the Policy 2.0 offers superior protection for backpacks with minimal or no bottom padding, ensuring your equipment remains protected and preventing any noise when setting down your backpack.

User-Centric Design: Redesigned with user feedback in mind, the Policy 2.0 includes improvements that enhance overall functionality, increased gun compatibility, and ease of use.

The Policy 2.0 is more than just an upgrade; it is a testament to Lynx Defense’s commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

For more information about the Policy 2.0 and other Lynx Defense products, visit lynxdefense.com.

Streamlight Introduces PROTAC HL 6

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Ultra-Bright Rechargeable Li-Ion Flashlight Delivers 5,300 Lumens and 80,000 Candela

EAGLEVILLE, PA, July 1, 2024 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the ProTac HL® 6, the newest and brightest addition to the ProTac® series of tactical lights. Delivering up to 5,300 lumens and an extraordinary beam reach, the rechargeable system comes with a charge cord and two Streamlight SL-B48® Li-Ion rechargeable battery packs with an integrated USB-C charge port. The new light also features a convenient head-mounted, push-button switch, an anti-roll face cap and a sure-grip rubber sleeve.

“The ProTac HL 6 is like a handheld flood light, allowing users to see all around them while also providing a powerful beam reach to put more light on a target at a distance,” said Streamlight Chief Revenue Officer, Michael F. Dineen. “It’s the ideal light for first responders, outdoor enthusiasts, industrial technicians and other users, whether performing room clearing, lighting an outdoor path or troubleshooting repairs under low-light conditions. It also is powered by convenient and cost-saving rechargeable batteries.”

The ProTac HL 6 uses the latest in power LED technology for extreme brightness. Its multi-function, easy-access head switch allows for one-handed operation of the light’s momentary, variable intensity, or strobe modes. On the high setting, it delivers 5,300 lumens and 80,000 candela over 566 meters. On medium, it offers 1,500 lumens, 23,000 candela and a 303-meter beam distance. On low, the light provides 450 lumens and 6,700 candela over 164 meters. Run time ranges from 12 hours and 30 minutes on low to two hours on high; in strobe mode, the light runs for four hours.

The new light features TEN-TAP® programming, which allows for user selection from among three programs: high/strobe/low (factory default); high only; or low/medium/high. 

The ProTac HL 6 is powered by two included 5000mAh SL-B48 protected Li-Ion USB-C rechargeable battery packs which are rechargeable up to 500 times.

Fabricated from 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish, the new light features an anti-roll face cap, and a textured rubber sleeve and lanyard to ensure a tight grip. It has a gasket-sealed glass lens with an anti-reflective coating. 

The ProTac HL 6 measures 10.5 inches in length and weighs 1.3 pounds with two SL-B48 rechargeable batteries. It is rated IPX7, making it waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes. The light is also impact resistance-tested to one meter.

Available in black, the light comes in two models, the ProTac HL 6 with a 120V USB adapter or the ProTac HL 6 without an adapter. The two models have MSRPs of $265.38 and $247.78, respectively. Both ship with two SL-B48 Li-Ion battery packs, a USB-C “Y” cord and lanyard, and come with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.

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C&H Precision Family of Companies Completes Acquisition of Paragon Weapon Light Cleaner

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. – July 1, 2024 – C&H Family of Companies is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Paragon, a highly regarded firearms cleaning solution company based in Florida. The entity also owns C&H Precision, a prominent player in the firearms industry, and will continue to look for strategic acquisitions in the same and adjacent markets.

In August 2023, C&H Companies acquired a majority stake in Paragon from its founding members, initiating a strategic partnership designed to enhance the capabilities and market presence of both companies. As of June 2024, C&H Companies has completed the acquisition and assumes full ownership of Paragon.

“This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our ongoing growth and expansion within the firearms sector,” said Buck Holly, Founder & CEO of C&H Precision Family of Companies. “We are eager to integrate Paragon’s innovative products and expertise into our operations, which will undoubtedly strengthen our market position and enhance our ability to serve our customers.”

The full acquisition of Paragon underscores C&H Companies’ commitment to broadening its product offerings and sharpening its competitive edge. Customers and partners can expect a continued commitment to excellence in both service and product quality.

C&H Companies broke ground on its new home in Bryan County, Ga. in March of 2024. The facility in the city of Richmond Hill will span 50,000 square feet, create up to 60 jobs and become a place for the community to gather. All Paragon operations will operate out of the C&H Companies headquarters upon completion of the complex.

In plans released earlier, the C&H Companies campus will include state of the art manufacturing, indoor shooting ranges for the public and law enforcement, a retail store with Federal Firearms License, a sandwich and coffee shop and more. This multi-use facility will not only increase C&H Companies’ manufacturing and design capacity to support its growing business needs, but it will increase the company’s involvement and contributions to the local community.

For more information about the acquisition and its implications for C&H Companies and Paragon, please contact Tim Brandt at tim.brandt@murrayroadagency.com and 843-410-2739 x 103.

For more information on C&H Precision visit www.chpws.com. Additional updates from the company are also available on social media.

US Army Announces Terrestrial Layer System – Brigade Combat Team (TLS BCT) Manpack Contract Award

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD – The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) recently awarded a contract to Mastodon Design LLC in the amount of $99,991,845 for the procurement, training, and fielding of the Terrestrial Layer System – Brigade Combat Team (TLS BCT) Manpack system.

“The efforts to demonstrate, test, and rapidly procure a COTS-based product significantly accelerated the procurement timeline and will result in early capability to the field starting this year. The TLS BCT Manpack is a mature, well-adopted system that will make a significant contribution to winning the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) fight,” said Ken Strayer, Project Manager Electronic Warfare and Cyber (PM EW&C). After successful prototyping and operational demonstration with Soldier touch points, the TLS BCT Manpack program received approval to transition into Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Fielding with a first unit issued planned in 2024.

The TLS BCT Manpack system is a tailorable, modular, terrestrial capability that allows the integration of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) collection, processing, exploitation, reporting, and effects capabilities within the SIGINT Collection Team (SCT) and Electromagnetic Warfare Team (EWT) elements. It provides the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Commander a tactical advantage with a robust state-of-the-art mobile EW capability for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). The fully configurable system can conduct radio frequency (RF) surveying, signals collection and direction-finding operations, electromagnetic attack and force protection operations, and EMS visualization and scanning/surveying operations.

Thermal Augmentation Device Update: Available for Preorder!

Monday, July 1st, 2024

Redlands, California—

TNVC and Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), formerly Safran Optics 1, are excited to announce the release of the Thermal Augmentation Device (TAD), one of the most exciting new products in the Visual Augmentation Systems space—and available now for Pre-Order exclusively through TNVC!

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Production units are rolling off the line now with the first commercial deliveries occurring by August! These initial units are available for Pre-Order at an introductory price of $6,500 and available with multiple bracket options, including PVS-14-based optical lens assemblies, the L3Harris BNVD (PVS-31) and GPNVG, and Elbit/EOTECH/Theon AN/PVS-31D (additional options available).

TAD is based on the AN/PAS-29B Enhanced Clip-On Thermal Imager (ECOTI), and is a small, lightweight system that clips on to almost any existing Night Vision Goggle system. TAD creates an instant thermal fusion capability without any permanent modification to the device or system by projecting a thermal overlay into the intensified image, providing the user with superior detection, situational awareness and identification capabilities compared to using an I2 or thermal system by itself.

At only 90 grams (including the mounting bracket and internal battery), TAD is smaller and lighter than the AN/PAS-29B ECOTI, while featuring an improved 672 x 544 10 µm uncooled LWIR microbolometer sensor while retaining the ECOTI’s 30o circular field of view (FOV), allowing users to detect moving man-sized signatures atup to 250M depending on conditions. TAD is also backwards compatible with most existing legacy AN/PAS-29A (COTI) and ECOTI mounting brackets.

TAD allows users to upgrade their existing systems to obtain and employ fusion capabilities at a low cost, without needing to purchase and field an entirely new goggle system. While dedicated systems and even systems like the ECOTI offer a tremendous range of capabilities, particularly with ATAK and other Augmented Reality integration capabilities, not all users may need them. TAD offers a “no frills” fusion at 40% less cost, making it ideal for commercial and law enforcement customers who simply want the thermal detection capabilities withoutneeding to use a secondary device like a handheld thermal monocular or having to pay for unused features.

“I2 / Thermal Fusion is becoming THE standard for headborne Visual Augmentation Systems,” notes TNVC COO, Augee Kim. “With devices like the ENVG-B and SBNVG becoming standardized across close combat formations across the DoD, I2 / Thermal Fusion offers a significant edge to users in extreme low light conditions and heavily wooded or shaded areas, including subterranean operations, as we begin to face adversaries with their own night vision capabilities.”

TAD, created and manufactured by Safran DSI, is available exclusively at TNVC.com for Pre-Order with commercial deliveries expected to begin by August!

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B5 Systems Expands Line of Retro Firearm Accessories for the CAR15

Monday, July 1st, 2024

Xenia, OH – [July 1, 2024]

B5 Systems, a leading provider of professional grade firearms accessories, proudly announces the expansion of its retro firearm accessories, designed specifically for the CAR15. These components blend classic aesthetics with modern materials, providing authentic and high-quality options to enhance your CAR15 or other Clone Rifles, available in Black and OD Green.

The B5 Systems Retro Line includes:

CAR15 Stock: Faithful to the original design, this mil-spec stock offers a nostalgic look while incorporating modern materials for improved durability. It features sharp checkering and fixed sling mounts.

LS2 Pistol Grip: Combining a classic contour with advanced polymer construction and built in storage, this grip provides the perfect balance of nostalgia and functionality.

CAR15 6-Hole Handguard: These drop in carbine handguards capture the original slim 6-hole design with integral heatshield.

B5 Systems retro series pays homage to classic AR15 parts and accessories while being made of modern materials and to the same exacting standards of all B5 Systems products.  The retro line of products is perfect for your Military Clone or Modern KISS build.  

For more information about these and other products visit us at www.B5Systems.com

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