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5.11 Announces the Return of ABR Academy Classes for 2023 in Collaboration with USCCA

Thursday, February 9th, 2023

Plans for more than 300 classes to take place at 5.11-owned retail locations

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2023) – 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of Purpose-Built Gear™, today announced the return of its popular ABR (Always Be Ready) Academy in 2023 in collaboration with the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). Together, the companies plan to host more than 300 free instructional classes at 5.11-owned retail locations across the U.S. to provide tips, tactics and insight on readiness skills for local community members.

“Last month marked 20 years for 5.11 on our quest to develop innovative gear for life’s most demanding missions. We strive to help our families, friends and communities be prepared for anything to happen,” said 5.11’s CEO, Francisco Morales. “The ABR Academy is designed to help attendees become more equipped for challenges and emergencies by building proper mindsets, readiness skills and gear. It’s all part of living the 5.11 mantra of Always Be Ready.”

The ABR Academy classes will provide first-hand learning and guidance on topics ranging from building emergency preparedness kits and bug-out bags to self-defense and trauma care. Each course is free to attend and will be hosted by certified experts, including instructors from the USCCA.

“Our mission is to save lives and help build safer, more prepared communities through education and training,” said Tim Schmidt, President and Co-founder of the USCCA. “Collaborating with 5.11 on the ABR Academy classes will help us strengthen that mission while reaching thousands of attendees in communities all across the country.”

The USCCA is the largest, fastest-growing self-defense association dedicated to responsible firearm owners, with over 700,000 members and 10,000 instructors nationwide. It offers industry-leading training, lifesaving education and self-defense liability insurance to help members build preparedness and confidence.

“Like 5.11, USCCA also celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and similarly, has been at the forefront of providing education and readiness training for communities across the U.S. for several years now,” added Morales. “We’re thrilled to work with them throughout 2023 and look forward to helping more folks learn to Always Be Ready.”

For more information about 5.11’s ABR Academy and collaboration with the USCCA, or to find an ABR Academy class near you, please visit 511abracademy.usconcealedcarry.com.

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Valiant Awarded $67 Million Contract by United States Army for Joint Training Analytical Support Across Europe

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 07, 2023 — Valiant announced today that the U.S. Army’s Theater Contracting Center (TCC) in Kaiserslautern has awarded the company a five-year non-personal services contract with a maximum value of $67 million to provide Joint Training Analytical Support (JTAS) to U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) J7, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), and Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) in their execution of the USEUCOM Joint Training and Exercise Program (JTEP), the Joint and Individual Staff Training (JIST) Program, and the Joint Training System (JTS).

“Valiant is honored to continue our 60 years of experience developing training solutions in support of the U.S. European Command Joint Training and Exercise Directorate (ECJ7),” said Dan Corbett, Valiant’s Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to maintaining our vital role to improve the warfighting readiness of our joint force in coordination with our allies and partners.”

As a leading provider of training and readiness services, Valiant supports all phases of the JTS, including military staff training, military exercise planning, simulations programming, Department of Defense budgeting, Joint Event Life Cycle event design, event facilitation, military exercise control, exercise assessments, and readiness and lessons learned analysis. Under this contract, Valiant will support joint training and exercise efforts at multiple locations within the USEUCOM and USAFRICOM areas of responsibility.

“Valiant looks forward to continuing our joint and combined training in Europe and Africa to increase the readiness of the joint force as we work to strengthen relationships and interoperability with our allies and partners through the JTEP,” added Ashlee Dominguez, Valiant’s Vice President of Intelligence and Analysis Solutions.

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Emirates Defense Technology (EDT), a Leading UAE Integrator, Joins Forces with Steadicopter to Supply Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems in the UAE and Other Specific Market Segments

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

The two companies will join forces and offer, a lightweight unmanned robotic helicopter that meets various challenges faced by HLS, military forces and law enforcement agencies.

8 February 2023. EDT – a leading UAE-based integrator for comprehensive defense solutions, and Steadicopter – a leader in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry, are joining forces regarding the supply of Steadicopter’s advanced rotary tactical unmanned aerial systems. The two companies will adapt Steadicopter’s RUAV products to meet the emerging requirements of various customers within the UAE and other specific market segments.

“As EDT continues to serve its customers with innovative, novel, unique, tailor-made solutions, we had scouted Steadicopter and its Eagle family – a platform of solutions which fits synergistically with other solutions manufactured in the region,” says Mohamed Bin Jabr Al Suwaidi, Owner & CEO of EDT. “We found that Steadicopter’s systems, which are used by various armed forces around the world and have already been operationally proven in various missions, meet the highest standards and needs of our customers. We are proud to launch them in the UAE, using both companies’ strengths and relevant accumulated experience, and anticipate that this will be a long-term cooperation that will cater to the needs of various defense and HLS organizations. We continue to prioritize investments and partnerships that meet current and future needs.”

“We thank EDT for expressing confidence in the unique and proven systems developed by Steadicopter,” says Noam Lidor, VP Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Steadicopter. “We believe that, together, we will be able to provide comprehensive solutions for various end users. At the upcoming IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we will for the first time present the Black Eagle 50H in its new configuration, for the benefit of intelligence missions in challenging environmental conditions, and the protection of land and sea borders.”

Steadicopter’s Eagle family delivers exceptional, unprecedented, proven solutions for a wide range of military, HLS and civilian applications. The Eagle family provides full-featured solutions for any in-field requirement, enabling vertical take-off and landing and steady hovering, with advanced mission sensor suites for day and night operation. Weighing only ~20 kg as a platform, each model has the capacity to carry additional batteries for longer flights, heavier payloads and more.

The Black Eagle 50H is the first ever hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter. With a maximum takeoff weight of 50 kg, the system can carry multiple payloads, and is capable of up to five hours of flight time – extremely high endurance when compared to other VTOL platforms when carrying such heavy payloads. This enables high performance and maximum operational flexibility for various applications, such as military, low intensity conflict, law enforcement, search & rescue, cyber security, intelligence, offshore rigs and strategic infrastructure protection, high-end maritime missions and civilian applications.

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One Lucky Person Will Win 14,000 Rounds of Ammo in Brownells Super Barrel V

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

Brownells Super Barrel V Gives Chance to Win 14,000 Rounds of Ammo

GRINNELL, Iowa (February 8, 2023) -– Brownells Super Barrel V is here, giving Brownells customers their chance to win 14,000 rounds of Winchester 5.56 ammo – a retail value of more than $7,000.

Starting Wednesday, February 8, contestants can enter several different ways at the Brownells Super Barrel page for their chance to win the enormous barrel full of 55 grain FMJ ammunition.

By itself, the ammo weighs as much as 484 12-ounce cans of America’s favorite macro brew, or the equivalent of more than 500 bags of tortilla chips.

A range day with family and friends and this much 5.56 ammo would be way more fun than the biggest tailgate party in pro football history.

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm February 15. Then one lucky winner will be chosen to receive the enormous barrel full Winchester ammunition.

For more information, and a chance to win, visit the Brownells Super Barrel page.

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NIOA Unveils New Australia-NZ Executive Team

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

NIOA’s new CEO for Australia and New Zealand, Ben James, has announced his executive team with a commitment to double down on world-class support to the company’s sporting, defence and law enforcement customers.

Mick Ahern CSC, formerly NIOA’s Lethality Program Director, is the new General Manager of Weapons & Munitions, heading up a raft of new appointments which also includes Owen Paulson as General Manager of Operations.

Mr Paulson joins NIOA after an extensive career including global security operations, expansive program management and strategic leadership roles in addition to a key role in support of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority following the devastating floods of 2010-11.

Mick Ahern, who has had a lead role in NIOA’s delivery of Tranche 1 of the LAND159 Program, will take on the position of General Manager, Weapons & Munitions, for the company’s Australia and New Zealand division.

The NIOA Australia and New Zealand leadership team, effective 2 February 2023 is:

Mick Ahern, General Manager, Weapons & Munitions

Brad Johnson, General Manager, Sporting

Fraser Winskill, General Manager, New Zealand

Rudi Bekker, General Manager, Engineering

Owen Paulson, General Manager, Operations

Ferdi Kluever, Director – Bids & Proposals

Shane Huby, General Manager, Commercial

Garth Jones, Chief Financial Officer

Mr James said the appointments underlined the capability within NIOA to deliver excellence as Australasia’s largest privately-owned supplier of munitions to the defence, law enforcement and sporting markets.

“This is a 50-year-old, family-owned business that has been built on foundations of hard work, trust and delivering outstanding results for our customers and partners,” he said.

“The leadership team we have assembled across NIOA Australia and New Zealand possesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise to continue to deliver the world-class service and support for which NIOA is known.

“It will be important that we look for synergies across the NIOA Group to ensure we are best harnessing resources and capacity to serve our domestic and international markets.

“I want to double down on our efforts to deliver world class support to our sporting, defence and law enforcement customers.”

NIOA Australia is the largest supplier of non-guided munitions to the ADF delivering Australia’s future family of 155mm artillery munitions, the medium calibre munitions for the LAND 400 Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, Australia’s mortar capability as well as select munitions for the Abrams tank and more than 50 other strategic munitions.

The company is delivering the first tranche of the Australian Army’s LAND 159 Lethality System Program to modernise ADF weapon systems.

The Australian operations include management of a significant portion of the Australian Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) munitions manufacturing facility at Benalla in Victoria and delivery of key Defence munitions programs.

NIOA has had a long-standing presence in New Zealand through its support of the New Zealand Defence Force and New Zealand police, supplying various key weapons systems, tactical equipment and munitions.

In April 2022, the company acquired Auckland-based Sportways Distributors, expanding its operations to bring an enhanced product range to the New Zealand sporting and hunting community.

The appointments follow changes to NIOA’s organisational structure to better align with its growth strategy and geographical expansion.

This included a new group structure encompassing NIOA Australia, NIOA New Zealand, the Australian Missile Corporation, joint venture company Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions and newly acquired Barrett Firearms (USA).

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Introducing SHOOT SIG

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

SHOOT SIG: A New, Fun Competition That Gets Gun Owners from the House to the Range

NEWINGTON, N.H., (February 6, 2023) – SIG SAUER is proud to introduce SHOOT SIG™ – a brand new shooting experience that takes plinking to the next level. Founded through a collaboration between SIG SAUER and Team SIG professional shooter Daniel Horner, SHOOT SIG is a membership community that welcomes all levels of firearms enthusiasts, encourages participation in the shooting sports, and offers generous member-only benefits.

What is SHOOT SIG? SHOOT SIG is a competition series aimed at getting you from the house to the range in a fun, approachable atmosphere, and you don’t need to be a professional to compete.

What are the benefits of SHOOT SIG? SHOOT SIG starts with membership. Join SHOOT SIG to access all the member benefits including; ability to register for SHOOT SIG matches across the country with a generous prize opportunity for every participant, participation in the SHOOT SIG Product Purchase Program, access to purchase a custom SHOOT SIG gun of the year, entry into an aspirational annual member sweepstakes, quarterly giveaways, webstore discounts, member newsletters, events, and a SHOOT SIG welcome pack. To join, visit shootsig.com.

What does it take to SHOOT SIG? The SHOOT SIG match experience is designed for every level of shooter. To compete you need two boxes of ammo, an hour of time, and your favorite SIG. Don’t have a SIG? No problem, at each match there are SIG firearms available for use. Have another pistol that you want to compete with and it’s not a SIG? No problem, you can still compete however, you are not eligible for match prizes.

How much does it cost? An annual membership to SHOOT SIG costs $50. Individual match registration costs $45.

How do I get started? Visit shootsig.com to sign-up, learn more about member benefits, review products available through the SIG Product Purchase Program and more.

“Max Michel, Daniel Horner, and Lena Miculek are the top shooters in their respective disciplines. For 2023, the collective goal of Team SIG is to reach new firearms owners and expand participation in shooting sports. While they each relish the competition and the thrill of the win, it’s equally important to each of them to create an avenue to share the passion for their sport and a have a vehicle to encourage others to get involved,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. “SHOOT SIG is the vehicle to encourage firearms owners to get to the range with their SIG with the value-added benefits a SHOOT SIG membership affords.”

SHOOT SIG Member Benefits:

SHOOT SIG Matches: Participate in SHOOT SIG matches across the country. The competition is three, simple standardized courses of fire, you can bring your own gun or use one of the SIG guns at the range, with generous prize opportunities and random giveaways at every match.

SIG Product Purchase Program: The Shoot SIG Product Purchase Program is a member exclusive benefit that allows SHOOT SIG members to purchase one (1) SIG SAUER pistol or rifle at a discounted rate direct from the factory per membership year.

Aspirational Raffle: As a member of SHOOT SIG you are automatically entered into a members-only sweepstakes for an MCX-SPEAR with a SIG SAUER Electro-Optics TANGO6T and SLX Suppressor package.

Quarterly Prize Pack Drawing: As a member of SHOOT SIG every quarter you are eligible to receive 1 of 5 prize packs that feature SIG products and products from SHOOT SIG partner organizations. The inaugural prize pack includes SIG branded eye and ear protection, an ammo bag, and two boxes of SIG 9mm ammunition.

SHOOT SIG Gun of the Year: In addition to your (1) SIG product purchase through the SIG Product Purchase Program, you are eligible to purchase the customized 2023 SHOOT SIG Gun of the Year. The inaugural SHOOT SIG Gun of the Year is a custom P320-DH3 with a ROMEO1Pro Optic. This is the pistol designed by SHOOT SIG Founder and Team SIG Professional Shooter Daniel Horner and features the SHOOT SIG logo.

SHOOT SIG Welcome Pack: SHOOT SIG Members will receive a welcome package. This includes a welcome letter from Team SIG Professional Shooter Daniel Horner, an exclusive members-only SHOOT SIG hat, and a SHOOT SIG sticker set.

To learn more about the SHOOT SIG Program and all the member benefits visit shootsig.com.

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The MHA Universal Mount from True North Concepts

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

There are very few aftermarket mounting options for non-Safariland™ holsters. The Universal Mount from True North Concepts is designed to change that, by allowing for a wide array of popular holsters to fit the proven Modular Holster Adaptor system. It serves as an adaptor to bridge the gap between the many different holster mounting patterns currently available while also allowing for cross-compatibility with different types of holster quick detach systems. (example: G-code RTI® quick detach system used on a Safariland™ holster, etc.)

The user can easily convert holsters that do not utilize the Safariland 3-hole pattern in seconds by simply adding the Universal Mount to the back of the holster with the included hardware. Once attached to the holster, the Universal Mount will allow the user to mount their favorite holster to the MHA or any other belt attachment platform that utilizes the Safariland style mounting pattern.

The Universal Mount fits the following formats of holster:

•Blackhawk® T-series Duty Holsters
•Blackhawk® EPOCH and OMNIVORE multifit Holsters
•G-Code® SOC, OSL, XST holsters
•Alien Gear Holsters® Rapid Force Duty Holsters
•DARA Holsters® Duty Holsters
•Any holster that uses the Safariland™ 3-hole pattern
•Supports the use of G-Code® RTI, Safariland™ QLS, and T-series (QD2) formats of quick detach systems

Specs:
•0.6 oz without hardware
•Includes full hardware kit for the above supported holsters
•Advanced polymer construction
•$29.99

truenorth-usa.com/product/mha-universal-mount

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Carrington Textiles to Showcase Latest Military Textile Innovations in the Middle East

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

Adlington, United Kingdom: Global Textile manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, is set for its first appearance at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) taking place in Abu Dhabi in February, where the company will be unveiling some of their latest innovations in military textiles.

After announcing their development of a fabric and pattern in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Carrington Textiles is showcasing a brand-new product as part of their Defence Range.

The new Spartan HT Flex Lite fabric is a lightweight textile that features military grade INVISTA T420 nylon 6.6 staple fibre to be light yet strong. It offers integrated stretch properties thanks to its LYCRA® composition, and the comfort of cotton.

The company has also revealed the launch of their new camouflage print concept called Night Stealth Camo, created for military special operations carried out in the dark. Night Stealth Camo incorporates infra-red signatures of printed camouflages when viewed under night vision devices, but in normal daylight appears as a black dyed fabric.

Carrington Textiles’ Sales Director, Paul Farrell, says: “We are pleased to be attending our very first IDEX in 2023 with these outstanding military propositions. Night Stealth Camo is a concept unique in the market that has already received great feedback from partners. The same for our new Spartan HT Flex Lite fabric which offers the stretch properties, comfort and durability our customers in the armed forces are currently looking for.”

Carrington Textiles will be exhibiting at IDEX from the 20th until the 24th February in stand 04-A23.

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