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TNVC Welcomes Ian Gilchrist to the TNVC Team

Monday, September 4th, 2023

Redlands, California—

TNVC is proud to announce that Ian Gilchrist has joined the TNVC Team as our newest Training & Sales Associate! Ian is joining TNVC after a thirteen-year career in the U.S. Navy, including twelve years as a member of Naval Special Warfare (NSW).

As a Training and Sales Associate, Ian will join TNVC’s expert Mobile Training Team, adding to their already considerable real-world experience, as well as being an integral member of TNVC’s Business Development and Government Sales Teams.

After joining the Navy in 2009, Ian attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) in 2010 as well as attending the demanding Special Operations Combat Medic course (SOCM) before being assigned to SEAL Team 7 in 2012. During his time at SEAL Team 7, Ian has deployed multiple times to Middle East, and was most recently assigned to Naval Special Warfare Training Detachment Group One from 2017 to 2022 as an Assault Cell and Close Quarters Combat (CQC) Instructor.

“We’re extremely excited to have Ian on board at TNVC. Our mobile training team is one of the best in the industry, with decades of experience in both the military as well as SWAT and domestic law enforcement,” said Victor DiCosola, President, CEO, and founder of TNVC, adding: “TNVC has always been an end-user focused company, so it’s important for us to have people on the team with relevant, recent, real-world experience using night vision and thermal equipment and understand that what’s important is not cost, social media clout, or what looks cool, but that the equipment meets the needs of guys on the ground and providing them with the best capabilities available to do their jobs. We expect Ian to be a huge asset not only to us, but more importantly to our customers as an integral member of our team at TNVC.”

Please join us in welcoming Ian to the team and to the TNVC Family!

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Huish Outdoors Announces the Next Chapter of Oceanic+ Oceanic+ Now Works With Your iPhone via the New Oceanic+ Dive Housing

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023

Salt Lake City, UT, August 30, 2023—Last year, Oceanic partnered with Apple to take its 50 years of dive expertise and created an app that transforms an Apple Watch Ultra into a full-featured dive computer. This innovative partnership sparked widespread interest in scuba diving worldwide and fueled the growth of the sport.

Today the next chapter of Oceanic+ begins with the launch of the new Oceanic+ Dive Housing, available at local retailers in late September, or now for pre-order here. The Oceanic+ Dive Housing is the first of its kind to take full advantage of your iPhone underwater for the best in underwater photography, dive computers, and sharing capabilities so now anyone can share their underwater adventures and stories.

“Oceanic+ has already transformed the way we dive,” said Mike Huish, CEO of Huish Outdoors. “With the new Oceanic+ Dive Housing, it will now change the way we will share our adventures.”

Designed for rugged underwater use, the Oceanic+ Dive Housing is depth rated to 60 meters (196 feet). It features an automatic vacuum pump for air removal along with universal mounting points to accommodate various underwater photo accessories.

The Oceanic+ Dive Housing is equipped with a depth and temperature sensor to enable the Oceanic+ app to transform the diver’s iPhone into a fully functional dive computer. It works with iPhones starting from SE 2nd generation to the latest version using iOS16 and above. Its battery provides a full week of diving and is fully rechargeable in 45 minutes with a standard USB-C cable.

The Oceanic+ app is the heart of the ecosystem for diving with Apple Watch Ultra and iPhone using the Oceanic+ Dive Housing. The new capabilities of the Oceanic+ app allow divers to use both the Apple Watch Ultra and iPhone with Oceanic+ Dive Housing concurrently on the same subscription, giving them the ability to run both dive computers independently at the same time.

The combination of the Oceanic+ App and Dive Housing is powerful in defining how divers will tell their stories about their dive adventures. The logbook now features a carousel of pictures and videos taken during the dive and showcases at what depth and time the media was recorded. For sharing, the diver can overlay the dive profile on top of the photo to tell a more interesting story for their family and friends to enjoy.

“Oceanic+ continues to revolutionize the dive experience, offering underwater capabilities for iPhone. Now divers can save pictures and videos directly to their logbook and easily share their stories with family and friends,” says Nick Hollis, Oceanic Brand Manager.

The cutting-edge Oceanic+ app empowers photographers to capture media files in both compressed and RAW formats, each offering unique benefits to cater to diverse preferences and needs.

“The Oceanic+ Dive Housing is a game-changer for underwater photography enthusiasts. Whether divers prioritize the convenience of automatic color correction or the creative control of RAW, the Oceanic+ app and Oceanic+ Dive Housing have them covered,” says Andrea Silvestri, VP of Product Development and Design at Huish Outdoors.

The Oceanic+ Dive Housing works in connection with the Oceanic+ app. The app is subscription-based and includes a free version and a paid subscription for more advanced photo and dive computer features. The Oceanic+ app can be downloaded here.

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Rheinmetall and WilNor Governmental Services, Together with Experienced Norwegian and German Companies, Will Collaborate to Remove Unexploded Ordnance in German Waters

Friday, September 1st, 2023

By combining maritime and technical expertise, the partners will answer the request for quote issued by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, for ordnance removal.

With reference to an earlier statement by German Naval Yards, Rheinmetall bring together partners to answer the request for quote (RFQ) issued by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). Complimenting experience and infrastructure make for a strong constellation between Rheinmetall, WilNor Governmental Services, and an extended group of companies. Together, the constellation brings extensive experience and technology to remove unexploded ordnance safely and responsibly.

Rheinmetall has extensive and long-standing expertise in this domain, having planned and implemented concepts and facilities for ammunition disposal for many years.¬
WilNor Governmental Services, a subsidiary company of the Wilhelmsen group, brings the logistics and maritime operations element. The Wilhelmsen group, based in Norway, is the world’s largest maritime network, with activities concentrated on providing products and services to the maritime industry, offshore logistics and technology, renewable energy, ship management, and complex logistical solutions for operating under difficult offshore conditions.

The partners plan to jointly develop and operate an innovative offshore platform for ammunition disposal. Contaminated sites will be cleaned up in a safe and responsible manner, with ammunition disposal taking place offshore at the innovative offshore platform, minimising the danger to marine life and the natural environment.

Future ocean plans
Plans for future offshore wind turbine parks in the same waters, demands a safe seabed. Enabling that reality requires responsible and safe removal of millions of tons of unexploded ordnance first. “We want to assure a cleaner and healthier marine environment. Unexploded ordnance and substances can be unstable and dangerous, and we will avoid the risk of transporting these. It is therefore important that we can safely and responsibly recover unexploded ordnance and render it harmless on the spot. We also aim to minimise the impact on the underwater world and its inhabitants, and prevent future hazards,” says Dr. Deniz Akitürk, managing director of Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH. “Time is of the essence because the condition of the ammunition is deteriorating. Effects on the environment are already visible.”

The constellation of companies is ready to build a reliable unexploded ordnance value chain and look for quick implementation to start surveys and preparations early in 2024. Once all preparation and necessary regulatory processes are completed, the constellation is ready to construct the innovative offshore platform.
The constellation companies are able to expand from pilot to a full-scale industrial level value chain that can handle more efficient multiple platforms in several operational areas simultaneously.

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Forward Controls x Ghostmen Designs ALS Spring Cap

Friday, September 1st, 2023

Forward Controls and Ghostmen Designs are proud to announce the release of their new collab product, the ASC (ALS Spring Cap). This is a direct replacement for the plastic spring cap on Safariland’s 6354RDS, 6390RDS, 6360RDS, 7390RDS, and 7360RDS. The ASC is a worthy addition to the already impressive strength of Safariland’s lines of duty RDS holsters.

Machined from solid 6061 aluminum blocks and Type III anodized in black, ODG, or FDE, the ASC is strong and durable by virtue of its aluminum billet construction, with a wall that is 57% thicker. Please note that the ASC does not come with the ALS spring and mounting screw. To install the ASC, unscrew the ALS cap retaining screw, remove the factory plastic spring cap, remove the ALS spring, use a pair of needle-nose pliers to reinstall the spring in the ASC, and then reinstall the ALS cap retaining screw.

Designed and made for LE and MIL customers, the ASC stays discreet by being unadorned with any logos or engravings. As always, proudly designed and manufactured in the USA.

If you have not already heard of their flagship product, Ghostmen Designs most known for their “Portal”. Designed to allow dirt, brass, gravel, and other debris to fall out through the bottom of your Safariland holster, the Portal ensures that you can successfully re-holster your weapon and not damage it.

After seeing many agencies remove the light plug to allow debris to fall through, Ghostmen Designs realized that doing so resulted in zero protection for the weapon light and weakened the structural integrity of the holster.

The Portal is machined from T6 6061 Aluminum, is Mil-Spec anodized, and is proudly made in the USA.For more information about ASC and the Portal, please visit FCDs and Ghostmen Designs websites.

www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/asc-als-spring-cap

ghostmendesigns.com/product/the-asc

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Mehler Vario System Group to Exhibit at September’s DSEI 2023

Friday, September 1st, 2023

FULDA, GERMANY (August 31, 2023)— Mehler Vario System Group with the parent company Mehler Vario System and its subsidiaries Mehler Engineered Defence, Lindnerhof-Taktik, and UF PRO will exhibit at this year’s Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition and Conference in London. Each of the group’s companies will present its signature wares in the field of ballistic protection systems, tactical clothing and carrying systems.

For approximately 15 years, the semi-annual DSEI show has been one of the largest and most important defence and security equipment exhibitions in the world. This year´s exhibition begins 12 September and continues through 15 September. It will be held at ExCeL London, an international exhibition and convention centre in the Custom House area of Newham, East Londo. Mehler Vario System Group has been assigned to joint stand H5-410.

Mehler´s newest ballistic protection systems

Mehler Vario System—a European market leader in the field of ballistics—will showcase its newest personal and ballistic protection systems. Among them will be the Mehler FlexGuard soft-ballistic panel for women along with a selection of shaped women’s ballistic plates and the cutting-edge M.U.S.T. modular protection system.

Mehler Engineered Defence—an experienced engineering partner—will present its full STANAG 4569 Level 1 to X protection programme, which is designed to protect against KE, shaped charges, and mines.

Heavy Load Carrying System as Lindnerhof-Taktik´s latest advancement

Specialised gear manufacturer Lindnerhof-Taktik plan to once more break new ground at DSEI with a showcase of their latest lightweight, high-quality modular carrying systems, led by the Heavy Load Carrying System. The Heavy Load Carrying System offers operators a highly modular and adjustable solution with industry-leading 3D stability while carrying loads exceeding 20 kg. With superior freedom of load selection and mounting options, it represents an ideal solution for operators seeking a system that makes it possible to tote significant weight while at the same time meaningfully minimising fatigue.

Lindnerhof-Taktik will also be displaying its top-of-the-line plate carriers, modular pouches, and tactical belts.

UF PRO´s Striker XT Gen.3 Combat Pants in the spotlight

The year’s DSEI will mark the first time UF PRO has exhibited there. Its debut appearance at DSEI bolsters UFO PRO’s brand positioning as a leading, global impact-making innovator in the field of tactical and professional gear. The company believes showgoers will be impressed by its most recent innovations, which include the Striker XT Gen.3 Combat Pants. Also front and centre will be their Pyroshell-augmented flame-retardant Striker FR BDU.

UF PRO believes that DSEI represents a great opportunity for enlightening discussions with their visitors about the future of tactical clothing.

www.m-v-s.de

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Brinyte – Finding a Groundbreaking Hunting Light for Your Shotgun

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

Introducing the Brinyte T28 Hunting Light ,3-in-1 Center Axis Rotational Color LED module with LED Position Detent Lock. To put it simply, you can effortlessly choose any of the 3 colors (such as Red, Green, or White) by gently turning a knob. Your selected LED color will then securely stay aligned along the central axis of the light body and the spherical lens.

Why is the ‘center axis’ such a crucial factor, you might ponder? Well, firstly, if the LED isn’t precisely aligned along the central axis of the spherical lens, it won’t achieve its utmost potential in terms of light output (measured in LUX). Depending on how far off-center the LED is, it could also create anomalies or distortions in the light beam, which might impact your field of view when peering through a scope. Nevertheless, the primary rationale for having selectable and repeatable center axis alignment comes into play when you mount your light onto your scope. When dealing with a conventional, single-colored LED that’s centered within the light, you’d adjust the windage and elevation so that the light sits at the center of the scope’s field of view (and consequently aligns with your crosshair).

brinytestore.com/products/brinyte-t28-3-color-in-1-night-hunting-kit-for-coyotes-foxes-bobcats-and-hogs

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Griffin Armament Announces the Recce 5K Rifle Suppressor

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

Watertown WI, Aug. 30th, 2023 –

The Recce series of suppressors are a long-standing staple in the suppressor market segment. The 1st generation Recce suppressors were debuted in 2012 with the purpose of providing compact, durable, accurate, rifle-specific suppressors to the market. These suppressors have received continued technology enhancements and revisions over the years to keep them at the forefront of the suppressor market. The latest iteration of this line is the Recce 5K, a compact version of the Recce 5 for users demanding a compact, rapid-indexing, taper mount suppressor.

The Recce 5K features Griffin’s utility-patented ECO-FLOW™ baffle system which offers the pinnacle of .22 caliber sound performance. This baffle system is tuned such that performance at the muzzle of the suppressor and the ears of the operator are balanced for a uniform and low sound signature in the immediate vicinity of the shooter. Flow-through ports in the baffles alleviate backpressure and minimize toxic gas blowback resulting in a more comfortable shooting experience.

Combining these baffles with a redesigned flash hiding front cap results in flagship flash reduction in a compact K can. Users prioritizing flash suppression for use with night vision optics will also benefit from the tube-over design which slows heating and delays the resulting glow of the suppressor. Combined with the low flash signature, this makes the Recce 5K an ideal choice for nighttime shooting.

The Recce 5K is fully CNC machined, and laser-welded from 17-4 stainless steel for maximum thermal transfer and unparalleled strength and durability. Every component in the Recce 5K is manufactured from solid, high temperature, corrosion resistant 17-4 Stainless Steel, and then H900 heat treated to ensure maximum service life is provided. Included with the Recce 5K is a Taper Mount EZ-Brake making the suppressor ready for use right out of the box.

“The Recce suppressor line has been a best-seller at Griffin since their release back in 2012, and with the increasing interest in compact “K” cans within the market, we knew there was demand for a Recce 5K among our customers. I think the team did a really nice job with this project and we were able to deliver a high-performance suppressor in a compact footprint. The new front cap performs really well and allows the Recce 5K to have full size flash performance in a K-size suppressor.”

– Austin, Product Development Manager, Griffin Armament

Recce™ suppressors are machined in Griffin’s Watertown Wisconsin facility by freedom loving Americans.

To find out more on Griffin Armament’s entire product line, please visit their website at www.GriffinArmament.com.

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Galvion Teams with NP Aerospace and Establishes UK Helmet Production Hub

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of military head protection systems and intelligent power and data management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has established a strategic partnership with the UK-based global Defence composites company, NP Aerospace. The relationship is announced as the first batch of NP produced product is accepted and ready to deliver, and marks NP Aerospace becoming a key helmet production partner. NP Aerospace is manufacturing Galvion’s proprietary helmet designs to stringent production specifications and delivering to Galvion’s local UK and continental European customer base.

This new long-term, mutually exclusive partnership will initially focus on the delivery of Galvion’s Cobra® Plus helmets into the UK MoD’s VIRTUS programme. Since contract award in 2015, Galvion has produced and delivered over 200,000 helmet systems to the UK’s VIRTUS programme. NP Aerospace, already a long-standing and trusted supplier of the UK MoD, brings decades of advanced composite material and armour system manufacturing expertise to the venture, ensuring a continuity of production excellence for Galvion’s customers.

With validations, compliance assurance, tools, and technology transfer complete, NP Aerospace has concluded the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase and will deliver the first production batch, marking the transition to full operating capability of the new production facility. The on-shore UK production collaboration will shorten supply chains, improve responsiveness, and provide a platform for future support and sustainment, enhancing the UK’s VIRTUS programme customer journey. In addition, this move to regionalization fully aligns with the UK customer’s Land Industrial Strategy (LIS) and places Galvion in a strong position to continue to export to and support yet more European and wider regional customers.

James Kempston, CEO at NP Aerospace said: “NP Aerospace has a strong capability in delivering high volume military helmet programmes. We have delivered 625,000 helmets to UK MoD since the mid-1990s, and we are a long-term trusted supplier on multiple UK DE&S equipment programmes. We are honoured to be partnering with Galvion to continue the legacy of excellence with the UK-manufactured VIRTUS Cobra Plus Helmet and look forward to the opportunities that this relationship presents for the future.”

Jonathan Blanshay, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Galvion said: â€œWe are firmly committed to providing best-in-class product and service to our global customer network. The UK’s MoD is an exceedingly high priority for Galvion, and we believe this new alliance represents a win-win for all parties. Iâ€™d like to thank all partners involved for working together to benefit our joint customerâ€. He added: “With everything going on in the world today, regional partnering and collaboration is part of a wider strategic initiative to establish onshore and localized production to enhance delivery, flexibility, responsiveness, and supportability for our customers around the world.”

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