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Silencer Shop Exclusive B&T USA SRBS Suppressors + Free Tax Stamp

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024

Tampa, FL (June 26, 2024) – B&T USA is excited to announce that it has partnered with Silencer Shop to bring to market three exclusive SRBS (Slimline Reduced Backpressure System) suppressors — SRBS 556 & SRBS 762 constructed of 718 Inconel and the SRBS 762 Ti made from 100% Titanium. These high-flow suppressors offer incredible performance, valueand material design. For a limited time, Silencer Shop is offering a free tax stamp with the purchase of any of these exclusive SRBS suppressors.

“When Silencer Shop approached us about offering an exclusive high-flow suppressor to their customers, we jumped at the opportunity and pulled out the stops” said Chris Mudgett, Vice President of Marketing for B&T USA. “Silencer Shop Exclusive features include a Direct Mount HUB assembly backward compatible with any 1.375×24 TPI HUB devices; high-temp matte black Cerakote; Print-X tube texturing; an updated low-flash endcap and finally B&T’s high-performance, patent-pending Star baffle system — finally available in 3D printed form. Look for more products exclusively from Silencer Shop in the future.”

“B&T is a trusted name in the industry and Silencer Shop is thrilled to partner with them to bring these three new silencers to customers and dealers. The SRBS lineup offers something for everyone, and the quality and performance are exactly what you’d expect from B&T” said Dave Matheny, Silencer Shop CEO.

For more details, visit silencershop.com and B&T USA.

 

Chemring Appoints Former Meggitt CEO as Chairman-Designate

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Chemring is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wood as an independent non-executive director and Chairman-designate. He joins the Board with effect from 1 October 2024 and will succeed Carl-Peter Forster as Chairman of the Board on 1 December 2024, following Carl-Peter’s retirement on 30 November 2024.

Carl-Peter joined the Board of Chemring on 1 May 2016 and was appointed Chairman on 1 July 2016. Since then he has successfully led the Group through a period of significant transformation as we have built a stronger, higher-quality and more resilient business. The investments made in both culture and infrastructure position the Group well to capitalise on its many opportunities.

Tony is a member of the Board of Directors of Airbus SE, the CAC 40 aerospace and defence firm, and National Grid plc, an energy company operating in the UK and the US. From 2018-2022 he was Chief Executive of FTSE 100 Meggitt plc, where he led the operational and cultural transformation of the company. He brings to the Board significant engineering and sector experience having also been a Non-Executive Director and former President of ADS Group Limited, the trade association for the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors in the UK, from 2020-2023. Prior to joining Meggitt he spent 15 years at Rolls-Royce plc, latterly serving as President of Aerospace from 2013-2016.

Tony holds a degree in Engineering from the Open University in the UK and a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in France. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a Fellow of the Association for Project Management. 

Michael Ord, Chief Executive of Chemring, commented:

“On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Carl-Peter for his immeasurable guidance and commitment to Chemring over the past eight and a half years. He has led the Board through a period of significant transformation, and he leaves the Group in an excellent position to continue this success.

“We are delighted that Tony has agreed to succeed Carl-Peter as Chairman of Chemring. He joins at an extremely exciting point in Chemring’s development and his knowledge and understanding of the defence and aerospace sector will be invaluable. Tony is an extremely experienced individual with a strong business track record, and the Board believes that he is the right person to oversee the next stage of the Group’s development.”

Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman, said:

“I have greatly enjoyed my eight and a half years as Chairman of Chemring, during which time the Group successfully focused its operations within its core niche markets, re-entered the FTSE 250, steadily improved profitability and now has the ambition to achieve annual revenues of c.£1billion by 2030.

“The transformation of the Group could only have been achieved with the dedication and hard work of its management and employees. I am grateful for the many years of successfully working with the team at Chemring and I wish them all well in the future.”

Tony Wood added:

“I am very much looking forward to joining the Board of Chemring succeeding Carl-Peter as Chairman, and to working with the Board, Michael Ord and the leadership team to support the next exciting stage in the Company’s development.”

LEGION Series Expands to Include SIG SAUER P320-FLUX LEGION

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 25, 2024) – The SIG SAUER®LEGION® has joined forces with industry innovator FLUX Defense to create the SIG / FLUX factory built P320-FLUX LEGION collaboration.  Designed with feedback from the Special Operations Community, the P320-FLUX LEGIONdelivers on innovation and enhancements that have become the trademark features of SIG SAUER LEGION Series designs.

“The P320-FLUX LEGION takes a 9mm handgun, using the SIG SAUER P320 Fire Control Unit, and transforms it into an easily concealed PCC style platform, with the stability of a carbine and loads of LEGION upgrades to bring more speed, maneuverability, and control to conceal carry,” said Robby Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, SIG SAUER, Inc.  “This build has a long list of features including a single-finger fast deploying spring brace for rapid deployment, 30-round capacity, an integrated compensator in the custom LEGION slide, and a dual-mag release system to get you started.  Add to that the endless amounts of customization that can be achieved with thefront and rear picatinny mounts and an ambidextrous safety we are sure that the P320-FLUX LEGION is destined to be a LEGION fan favorite.”

The P320-FLUX LEGION is a complete SIG Factory build using a P320 Fire Control Unit (FCU) with a LEGION skeletonized trigger, a full-size LEGION Gray slide with integrated compensator housed in the LEGION Gray FLUX Defensechassis with rapid-deploying Stabilizing Brace.  Build features include XRAY3 Day/night sights, an ambidextrous dual magazine release system, front picatinny mount, rear non-reciprocating picatinny optic mount, an integrated flared magwell, and ambidextrous safety.  The full build ships fully assembled with (2) extended 30-round P320 magazines.

“A collaboration of this scale is an exciting first for us, but given the reputation SIG has for quality, innovation and disrupting the industry, which FLUX Defense also shares, this partnership came naturally to everyone,” added Arrius Sorbonne, FLUX Defense Co-Owner.

P320-FLUX LEGION:

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 30

Grip Module: LEGION Gray FLUX Chassis

Overall length: 10.9 inches (collapsed)

Overall height: 6.1 inches

Overall width:  1.6 inches

Barrel length: 3.9 inches

Sight Radius: 5.9 inches

Weight (w/magazine): 49.2 ounces

SKU: 320FLUX-9-LEGION

The LEGION® Series pistols is an exclusive product line developed by SIG SAUER® based on input from elite shooting professionals and designed to exceed the expectations of the serious shooter.  The SIG SAUER LEGION is an exclusive members-only access program available to owners of the SIG SAUER LEGION Series of firearms. Upon registration of any LEGION Series firearm, members receive a complimentary case, exclusive access to LEGION gear and merchandise, and receive exclusive communications from SIG SAUER and the LEGION.

To learn more about the SIG SAUER P320-FLUX LEGION, the full SIG SAUER product line, or locate a SIG SAUER authorized dealer visit sigsauer.com.

The P365-FUSE: The Fusion of Capability and Concealment

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

NEWINGTON, N.H., (June, 25, 2024) – The P365-FUSE is the ultimate fusion of full-size capability that delivers a 21 + 1 round capacity featuring a long slide, 4.3” barrel, and the LXG (laser engraved X-grip) grip module that doesn’t compromise on capacity, shootability, or concealability.

“Born from the iconic roots of the game changing P365, the true crossover handgun has finally arrived; the P365-FUSE is the ultimate in full-size capability and micro-compact concealment for unmatched versatility,” said Robby Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, SIG SAUER, Inc.  “With an optics-ready slide and barrel longer than any other compact in its class, combined with the ultra-thin LXG grip, the P365-FUSE delivers on accuracy, performance, and reliability.”

The SIG SAUER P365-FUSE is a striker-fired, 9mm pistol with the polymer laser engraved LXG grip module, 1913 accessory rail, removable magwell, interchangeable small, medium, and large backstraps, and a nickel-plated flat-faced trigger.  The optics-ready stainless steel slide features aggressive serrations with fiber optic front sight and with black serrated rear sight and houses a 4.3” carbon steel, DLC finished barrel.  The P365-FUSE ships with (2) 21-round and (1) 17-round magazines; in states with magazine capacity requirements the P365-FUSE ships with (3) 10-round magazines.

The SIG SAUER P365-FUSE ROMEO-X features a factory installed ROMEO-X compact sight crafted from 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, machined anti-reflection grooves on shooter-facing surfaces, distortion-free aspheric glass, with a patent-pending Beryllium Copper flexure-arm adjustment system.  ROMEO-X series optics incorporate a high-efficiency point source red LED emitter with 2 MOA dot / 32 MOA circle reticle, side independent brightness adjustment buttons, 15 brightness settings including night vision settings, and a side-mounted CR1632 battery compartment with a threaded battery cap so the optic does not need to be removed from the pistol for battery changes.  Additionally, the ROMEO-X offers a low deck height for standard-height iron sight co-witness, has a minimum continuous runtime of 20,000 hours at medium brightness setting and utilizes MOTAC™ (Motion Activated Illumination), MAGNETAC™ (Magnetic Activation), and D.A.R.C™ (Dark Adaptive Reticles & Coatings) technologies. 

P365-FUSE:

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 21 / 17 / 10

Overall length: 7.2 inches

Overall height: 5.1 inches

Overall width: 1.1 inches

Barrel length: 4.3 inches

Sight Radius: 6.0 inches

Optics Slide Cut: Compact

Weight (w/magazine): 23.1 ounces

SKU: 365XF-9-BFO

SKU (State compliant): 365XF-9-BFO-10

P365-FUSE ROMEO-X:

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 21 / 17

Overall length: 7.2 inches

Overall height: 5.7 inches

Overall width: 1.1 inches

Barrel length: 4.3 inches

Sight Radius: 6.0 inches

Optics Slide Cut: Compact

Weight (w/magazine): 24.8 ounces

SKU: 365XF-9-BFO-RXX

ROMEO-X Compact:

Footprint: P365 and Compact

Magnification: 1x

Reticle: 2MOA Dot / 32 MOA Circle

Objective Lens Diameter: 24 mm

Illumination Settings: 12 Daytime, 3 Night Vision

The P365-FUSE is now shipping and available at retailers.  To learn more about the P365-FUSE and ROMEO-X optics visit sigsauer.com.

Australia Deputy Prime Minister Visits DroneShield Facility

Monday, June 24th, 2024

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) is pleased to advise that Hon Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, has visited the new DroneShield Sydney facility in mid June.

DroneShield was included into the Australian Government’s Ukraine aid package in late 2023, contributing its rapidly deployable C-UAS sensors and effectors, and was approximately half of the total package amount at the time ($10m out of the $20m total). Its products are continued to be used on the frontlines in Ukraine to stop Russian drones, as well as a substantive number of other locations globally.  

The Company has moved into the new and substantially enlarged premises earlier this year, with the facility currently hosting approximately 130 staff, including over 100 engineers, as well as operations, business and corporate teams. With a larger own manufacturing floor combined with growing outsourced manufacturing capacity, DroneShield has a current manufacturing capacity of approximately $400m per annum. All of DroneShield’s R&D and manufacturing is done in Australia.

Hon Richard Marles receiving a brief at the DroneShield facility

Hon Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, commented: “DroneShield is an example of an Australian high-tech success story, with world-class cutting edge local R&D and manufacturing, and growing exports around the world, with focus on the US.”

Hon Richard Marles inside the DroneShield anechoic test chamber

Oleg Vornik, DroneShield CEO, commented: “Over the last 10 years, DroneShield has become a global leader in AI-powered C-UAS solutions. Critically in the current geopolitical environment, it is also a significant sovereign manufacturer. We are pleased to have had an opportunity to brief the Deputy Prime Minister on our operations, and look forward continuing to support Australia and its allies with our advanced technologies.”

Hon Richard Marles receiving product brief in the display area from DroneShield CTO Angus Bean

 

Mattermost Partners with BrainGu and goTenna to Enable Tactical ChatOps With Delivery of Low-Bandwidth TAK Integration, Completes $1.25 Million SBIR Phase II

Monday, June 24th, 2024

The partnerships deliver innovative software to enhance transmission of mission-critical intelligence from ops to edge and support next-generation technology

Palo Alto, Calif., June 24, 2024 – Mattermost, Inc., a leader in secure collaboration for mission-critical work in complex environments, today announced that it has completed its $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, delivering mission-critical ChatOps capabilities for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) and ATAK operating systems. 

Built in collaboration with the development team at BrainGu, a leader in mission software solutions, the Mattermost integration for TAK improves distributed collaboration and enhances warfighter efficiency, safety and accuracy. Developed to improve TAK’s tactical chat function by providing secure, enterprise-grade ChatOps capabilities, the plugin also leverages the Mattermost open-source secure collaboration platform’s self-hosting capabilities, enabling teams to retain full data ownership and meet communications security (COMSEC) requirements. Additionally, with support from BrainGu, the Mattermost integration creates an extension for TAK capabilities, laying the foundation for future capabilities such as AI-enabled decision support tools.

“We’re pleased to address a demonstrated capability gap with the delivery of the Mattermost integration for TAK, enabling our operators to leverage streamlined ChatOps functionality that facilitates the mission-critical transmission of intelligence,” said Corey Hulen, co-founder and CTO of Mattermost. “In partnership with BrainGu and goTenna, we’ve developed this integration to satisfy the Department of Defense’s need for primary, alternate, contingent and emergency communications protocol.”

In addition to the secure ChatOps plugin, Mattermost and BrainGu also worked closely with goTenna, the world’s leading mobile mesh networking platform, to develop and deliver transmission-layer integrations for TAK on goTenna’s mesh radios, addressing challenges associated with low-bandwidth communications and providing resilient, decentralized connectivity. The goTenna plugin also offers support for ATAK systems, enabling seamless connectivity with TAK servers and ensuring scalability and reliability in diverse operational environments.

With new collaboration features now available, 350,000 civilian, DoD and partner TAK users can leverage the secure chat integration and low-bandwidth capabilities to effectively communicate mission-critical information between operational teams at the tactical edge and their forward operating bases (FOB) in near-real-time. The completion of this contract marks Mattermost’s second completed SBIR Phase II this year, just two months after the company announced the completion of its first contract with delivery of its message acknowledgment and urgency capabilities for the 618th AOC.

To learn more about how Mattermost enables mission-critical collaboration for government customers, visit mattermost.com/solutions/industries/government

SIG SAUER To Appeal Verdict

Monday, June 24th, 2024

NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 21, 2024) – SIG SAUER strongly disagrees with the verdict in the case of Lang v. Sig Sauer, Inc. and will be appealing the decision on multiple grounds. 

SIG SAUER does not believe that Plaintiff has met his burden to prove the P320 model pistolwas designed defectively or negligently as claimed.  There are no facts on the record to support that Mr. Lang’s discharge claim was the result of anything other than his own negligent handling causing him to pull the trigger on the P320 pistol.  Plaintiff and both his experts testified that they do not know what pulled the trigger or how the trigger was pulled, and they did not attempt to conduct any testing to confirm how the trigger could have been pulled, other than by Mr. Lang’s own finger.   

In this case, the plaintiff, Mr. Lang, initially admitted to the police that he accidentally discharged his gun while pulling it out of the holster, then later changed his story, stating that the firearm discharged without a trigger pull. However, the Plaintiff’s story notably changed again, after hiring trial experts who agreed that the SIG SAUER P320 could not discharge without the trigger being pulled.

The design of the SIG SAUER P320 model pistol is truly innovative and safe, with numerous related patents, including several relating to safetymechanisms. It is among the most tested, proven, and successful handguns in recent history, with versions being selected as the official sidearm of the U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Danish militaries, among many other military and law enforcement organizations worldwide. SIG SAUER is extremely proud of our long history of producing high-quality firearms and our unwavering dedication to safety.

Faxon Firearms Launches EXOS Pistol Compensator

Sunday, June 23rd, 2024

Faxon Firearms, a leader in the firearms industry, is proud to announce the release of its new EXOS Pistol Compensator, designed to significantly enhance the performance of the SIG P365 series, including the P365XL and P365 XMacro. This innovative compensator promises to reduce muzzle rise and felt recoil, allowing for faster follow-up shots and improved accuracy.

Why Choose a Compensator for Your SIG P365?

The SIG P365 series is renowned for its compact size, reliability, and accuracy, making it a popular choice for concealed carry and personal defense. However, its small size can result in noticeable muzzle rise and recoil, affecting shooting speed and precision. A compensator, such as the Faxon EXOS, attaches to the firearm’s threaded barrel, redirecting gases to counteract barrel movement during firing. This enhances shooting accuracy, control, and comfort, making it an essential upgrade for SIG P365 users.

Key Benefits of the Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator:

Reduced Muzzle Rise: Maintains sight picture for faster follow-up shots.

Decreased Recoil: Improves shooting comfort and control.

Improved Accuracy: Minimizes muzzle movement for precise shots.

Faster Shooting: Enables quicker target reacquisition and shot placement.

Features of the Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator:

Superior Design and Construction: Crafted from high-quality materials for durability and longevity, ensuring consistent performance.

Threaded Barrel Compatibility: Seamlessly fits onto the SIG P365’s threaded barrel, offering easy and secure installation.

Effective Gas Redirection: Innovative port configuration effectively reduces muzzle rise and felt recoil.

Lightweight and Compact: Adds minimal weight, preserving the firearm’s balance and handling.

Aesthetic Appeal: Sleek, modern design complements the SIG P365 series, adding a professional and tactical look.

Performance Benefits:

The Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator enhances shooting accuracy by reducing muzzle rise and recoil. It allows shooters to maintain a steady sight picture and deliver more precise shots, even during rapid fire. Its lightweight design ensures it doesn’t compromise the firearm’s maneuverability, making it an ideal choice for competitive and personal defense scenarios.

Comparing the Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator to Competing Models:

The Faxon EXOS outperforms popular models such as the Herrington Arms HC365, Parker Mountain Machine PMM JTTc, and the MCARBO compensators. It offers superior gas redirection, easier installation, and a more aesthetically pleasing design.

Upgrade Your SIG P365 with the Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator

The Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator is a top-tier option for those looking to enhance their SIG P365, P365XL, or P365 XMacro. Its superior design, high-quality materials, and performance benefits make it a standout choice.

For more information and to purchase the Faxon EXOS Pistol Compensator, visit the Faxon Firearms product page. Elevate your shooting experience and see the difference a high-quality compensator can make.

About Faxon Firearms:

Faxon Firearms is a premier manufacturer of high-quality firearms and accessories committed to innovation and excellence. Focusing on superior design and performance, Faxon Firearms delivers products that meet the needs of firearm enthusiasts and professionals alike.