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Make The ‘Right Arm Of The Free World’ Yours Authentic FN FAL Parts Kits Available For A Limited Time

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

(McLean, VA – November 15, 2022) FN America, LLC announces the release of 400 authentic FN FAL Parts Kits. These kits were imported from Belgium and assembled from decommissioned FN FAL model 50.00 rifles previously issued to the Belgian Gendarmarie. The chance to buy one of these parts kits is only available via entry to a Sweepstakes, open November 1 – January 21, 2023. Winners will be chosen randomly each month and will receive the exclusive opportunity to purchase their kit via the FN eStore. Additionally, a Grand Prize of an FAL rifle, assembled with one of these parts kits, will be awarded to one lucky winner.

“The FN FAL is one of the most recognizable FN products, worldwide; it is the Right Arm of the Free World,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FN America, LLC. “The opportunity to offer these parts kits to collectors so that they can own a part of that legacy is something we felt compelled to do. It makes it all the more special that these were originally manufactured in Belgium for a Belgian customer.”

Put into storage in the 1980s after the Belgian Gendarmarie upgraded their service rifles, these FN FALs were rediscovered and painstakingly assembled into parts kits that could be imported into the United States for sale to enthusiasts and collectors. The parts kits include lower trigger frame, buttstock, bayonet in accurate Belgian Gendarmarie purple frog, sling and more. Even with slight imperfections from prior-issued use, the metal components are mostly free of blemishes and pitting. The kits are being sold for the retail price of $899.99.

Please visit fnamerica.com/fal-campaign to learn more about these authentic parts kits and to enter the Sweepstakes for a chance to purchase. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Customers building a complete semi-automatic FN FAL with the parts kit must comply with ATF regulatory restrictions by sourcing U.S. domestic components for the parts that are not included in the kit. A skilled gunsmith is required for assembly.

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Introducing the RECC·E Carbine Stock by Reptilia

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

15 November 2022

After more than two years of development and testing, Reptilia is proud to announce the RECC·E Stock for AR15/M16 and AR10/SR25 pattern rifles. Designed at the request of a military end user, the RECC·E Stock features a constant cheek weld, ambidextrous QD sling attachment points, rubber buttpad, and a modular design that allows usage of a standard AR15 carbine buffer system, or A5/SR25 carbine buffer system by replacing the receiver extension (buffer tube) and forward portion of the stock. Weighing only 12.0 ounces including the proprietary AR15-length receiver extension, the RECC·E stock is the ideal lightweight solution for the entire spectrum of AR-pattern guns from compact to precision.

Technical Specifications:

• Proprietary Receiver Extension: 7075-T6 Aluminum, Type III Milspec Anodized Finish
• Materials: Impact Modified, Glass-Filled Nylon Polymer
• Weight (AR15/M16): 12.0 oz.
• Weight (AR10/SR25): 12.7 oz.
• Length of Pull (AR15/M16): 10.8 in. – 14.2 in.
• Length of Pull (AR10/SR25): 11.6 in. – 15.0 in.

The initial production run of AR15-length RECC·E Stocks will be available exclusively through RSR Group for dealers, and direct to consumers at www.reptiliacorp.com. MSRP: $159.95 including receiver extension (buffer tube) and all mounting hardware. AR10/SR25 RECC·E Stocks will be available in late Q1 2023.

For further information, please contact sales@reptiliacorp.com or visit www.reptiliacorp.com.

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National Non-Profit, Founders First CDC, Announces Veteran Small Business Owners Recipients of 2022 Stephen L Tadlock “Vetpreneurs” Grant

Monday, November 14th, 2022

Founders First CDC Awarded $25,000 to Veteran-Owned Small Business Owners Across The Country

San Diego, CA – November 10, 2022 – Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce the Veteran small business recipients of its 2022 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund – a grant program to support U.S. Veteran small business owners. The recipients had to meet specific qualifications to receive their grants, including: the company’s founder must be a U.S. military Veteran, have an active U.S.-based business, and employ between 2 and 50 employees.

“As Veteran owned businesses are critical contributors to the small business community, I’m proud to extend this fund for the second year in a row to Veteran business owners who need the extra boost of funding; as these funds help drive economic growth in communities which need it most during this critical, and uncertain economic time.” says Kim Folsom, Founder and CEO of Founders First.

Inspired by Founders First CEO Kim Folsom’s brother, U.S. Navy Veteran Stephen L. Tadlock, the purpose of the grant is to provide micro-investments to Veterans who own and operate small businesses. The $25,000 grant has been awarded to 25 Veteran recipients who received $1,000 each, which will help aid in their employer-based small businesses.

“I’ve experienced what these Veterans have experienced when they leave the service – losing our support group, wearing a different uniform, and it can be daunting and challenging. But when a grant program like the Stephen L. Tadlock Fund becomes available, it’s an incredible pillar of support that these Veterans need to continue their success with their businesses,” says Arthur Bartell, U.S. Army General (Ret.) and lead judge for the Northern U.S. Stephen L Tadlock Fund.

Since launching, Founders First CDC has awarded more than $423,000 to minority and underserved business owners throughout the United States with a focus on Texas, Chicago, Southern California, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

“As a finalist for the 2021 Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran grant, we were able to gain the confidence and validation we needed to help us increase our runway, support our finances, and build a stronger mentality as business owners to know we are onto something,” says Broderick Neel-Feller, founder of Jammin’ Together.

The 25 recipients of the 2022 Stephen L. Tadlock fund includes:

1. Mickey Dennis

Mickey Dennis LLC

Locust Grove, GA

2. Vincent Harris

Vehtech

Conyers, GA

3. Mock Abdelaal

Velos Labs

Madison, AL

4. Haleema Shafeek

Green Office Furniture Solutions, LLC

Franklin County, OH

5. Tiffany Jones

Tjl Collection

Dallas County, TX

6. Eric Vasquez

Veterans Logistics Group

Hawthorne, CA

7. Luvina Sabree

Golden Ideas Unlimited

Killeen, TX

8. Nadean Carson

Oya Construction, LLC

Roanoke, VA

9. Willmour Daniel

Young Chefs Academy Of Coral Springs FL

Coral Springs, FL

10. Roland Baker

Rolovision, LLC

Baton Rouge, LA

11. Nestor Morales

Accessible Solar & Energy Storage

San Diego County, CA

12. Elston Joyner

Battery Express, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

13. Joseph Finnie

Sew A Seed, LLC

Anna, TX

14. Tucker Burns

The Charge Stately Apparel

Austin, TX

15. Warnita Foster

Dreams Of Beauty

Killeen, TX

16. Derren Burrell

Veteran Ventures Capital

Knoxville, TN

17. Broderick Neel-Feller

Jammin’ Together

Annapolis, MD

18. Quinton Mcnair

Struggle Beard Bakery

Matteson, IL

19. Beth Fynbo

Busy Baby, LLC

Olmsted County, MN

20. Edward Mcdonald

Aspire Health And Wellness Management PC

Peachtree Corners, GA

21. Joe Arenella

Tracker Systems, LLC

Austin, TX

22. Thomas Huebner

Dockstar, LLC

Kingston, WA

23. Joseph Gilbreath

Rise Up Industries

Santee, CA

24. Steve Eden Ii

Smoke Sumthin Barbecue

Menifee, CA

25. Cody Bess

Poprouser Inc.

Miami, FL

The judging committee for the Stephen L. Tadlock Grant includes a panel of distinguished Veterans, representing multiple branches of service.

“When learning of campaigns to support small businesses, you rarely learn of local, and sometimes national, businesses that are owned and operated by Veterans. Through grants and outreach programs like the Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant, not only are Veterans receiving monetary support to keep their businesses thriving, but also invaluable exposure for their businesses they may otherwise not have received,” says Dr. Chermaine M. Harrell, retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major, and Deputy Chief Transformation Officer at National University. Harrell is also a judge for the Northern U.S. Stephen L Tadlock Fund.

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of small business owners, there are more than 2.5 million Veteran majority-owned businesses in the U.S. that employ more than 5 million individuals. As a result, these businesses generate a revenue of more than $1.14 trillion, and account for an annual payroll of $195 billion.

“Programs like the Stephen Tadlock Veteran Grant provide financial assistance, but possibly more importantly, recognition for the hard work and dedication Veterans are providing to their communities every day once their service is completed. I’m honored to work hand-in-hand with Founders First CDC on their generous grant programs and serve on the judging panel for the Stephen Tadlock Veteran grant, to continue to support our Veterans,” says Yolanda Clarke, United States Army Reserve Officer, CEO of Power River Industries and volunteer with Bunker Labs.

Founders First CDC programs guide business owners through the process of achieving accelerated growth through curriculum, hands-on assignments, and expert coaching. To learn more about Founders First CDC programs and grant qualifications, visit www.foundersfirstcdc.org.

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DroneShield Releases 7th Edition of C-UAS Factbook

Friday, November 11th, 2022

DroneShield is pleased to release the 7th Edition of the C-UAS Factbook. The Factbook provides information on key trends in the C-UAS market, the emerging UAS threat, C-UAS Solutions, and much more.

The C-UAS Factbook can be viewed here.

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5.11 Tactical “Salute To Service” This Weekend

Friday, November 11th, 2022

Company offers 25% discount to those who serve, both in-store and online

5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear, will show its appreciation to those who serve with a special Salute to Service event this weekend, Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13. The event offers a 25% discount off entire purchases, both in-store and online, to customers who verify eligibility.

With its roots in servicing law enforcement, first responder, military and medical communities, 5.11 wants to show its gratitude specifically to those who dedicate their lives and careers to serving others.

Military personnel, veterans, first responders, fire and emergency medical services, and medical professionals are eligible to receive the offer once they verify their eligibility with a valid ID in-store or through ID.me online.

“These incredible groups of people routinely commit themselves to providing for others while serving their communities and we want to offer them a sign of our appreciation,” said 5.11’s Chief Executive Officer, Francisco J. Morales. “We can’t thank these heroes enough, but the Salute To Service event is one way we want to offer our gratitude.”

Customers can shop online at www.511tactical.com or locate a store near them by visiting www.511tactical.com/store-locator. The event will take place Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13.

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TNVC Veterans Day Sale – On Now!

Friday, November 11th, 2022

While TNVC is happy to participate in the retail tradition of offering some of best discounts on some of the most sought-after products on the market this year—we nevertheless want to take a moment to first remember what Veterans Day is truly about. Veterans Day is not about the sales, discounts, or free meals. Veterans Day is about those who have stood up to be counted in defense of our great nation—a nation, an idea, a set of founding principles, and a way of life that need constant vigilance, constant effort, and constant defending: “this nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” To all Veterans, past, present, and future—our sincerest thanks and our deepest gratitude.

~The TNVC Team

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TNVC’s 2022 Veterans Day Sale features some of the deepest discounts we’ve ever offered on some of the best gear available on the market! Let’s face it, over the last year, inflation has been a kick in the pants—everywhere you turn, prices have gone up on everything from milk to real estate.

All sale items are in-stock and ready to ship with limited quantities available—once they are gone and with 2023 around the corner, prices like these are not likely to return.

Kicking things off—the L3Harris BNVD-1531:

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The BNVD-1531 is one of the true workhorses of the night vision world—adopted by the U.S. Army EOD as their standard issue goggle, the BNVD-1531 shares many similarities with its older brother, the AN/PVS-31, featuring a similar rugged chassis, articulating optical pods, manual gain control, and flash protection circuitry that protects the High Performance 2376 Minimum Figure of Merit (FOM) Unfilmed White Phosphor image intensifier tubes, providing exceptional image quality, situational awareness, and target identification. Limited numbers of these high performance units, with the complete accessory kit including Cold Weather Battery Pack and cable are IN-STOCK and AVAILABLE NOW at a special sale price of $10,999!

Also available are the L3Harris M914A (AN/PVS-14) and M2124LR (CNVD-LR), also with High Performance FOM 2376+ Unfilmed White Phosphor tubes:

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tnvc.com/shop/cnvd-lr – $9,999

Also available on sale, the B. E. Meyers MAWL-C1+ (FDE & Black) – the MAWL-C1+, the Class I commercially available version of the MAWL-DA offers superior IR illumination with one of the cleanest and clearest beam patterns and exceptional long-range performance. The MAWL-C1+ bucks the common “laser box” paradigm of most Multi-Function Aiming Lasers (MFAL), allowing it to offer unparalleled ergonomics and switch easily from mode to mode as the situation dictates. These new-production units feature the latest beam divergence patterns and “Triple-Click” functionality to provide one of the most versatile and capable Class I MFALs on the market.

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We are also offering 20% OFF select IN-STOCK Ops-Core FAST ballistic helmets, including the FAST SF Ballistic – including TNVC’s Exclusive M81 Woodland FAST SF0, Legacy FAST XP, and FAST Sentry, as well as all IN-STOCK AMP Headsets and Helmet Mount Rail Arms!

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Finally, we are offering the small but might TNVC/Steiner TOR-MINI IR Variable Power Control (v)2 for $229.49 each!

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InterRoC Research Project – Rheinmetall HX trucks Demonstrate Automated Driving Capabilities

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

On behalf of Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Rheinmetall is currently conducting the InterRoC research and technology project. The abbreviation stands for Interoperable Robotic Convoy. In the last weeks, the impressive capabilities of this high-tech approach to autonomous driving were on display at two remarkable events.

The InterRoC project encompasses two HX2 military trucks from Rheinmetall, each equipped with an autonomy kit, and which alternate in accordance with the leader-follower principle. With this principle, the first vehicle is always driven manually, while the pursuit truck (or trucks) drives autonomously in its path. These are manned only by a backup driver, who can intervene in case of a malfunction. Here, it is not just the so-called primary functions, such as steering and accelerating, that are controllable; secondary functions like starting the engine, the lights, differential locks, etc., are as well. The current project uses an autonomy kit (A-Kit) furnished by the German authorities, and originally provided by the US government under a project agreement. Rheinmetall’s role in the programme includes modifying the basic vehicles and integrating the autonomy function, together with commissioning and testing.

Proven interoperability: a US-German convoy
As part of its Autonomous Ground Resupply (AGR) project, the US Army uses the same A-kits in its Oshkosh trucks that Rheinmetall uses for InterRoC. This makes mixed US-German convoys possible. This was tested in an operational demonstration (OPDEMO) from 26 September to 7 October at the US Army’s Grafenwöhr Training Area in Bavaria.

The intensive preparations paid off, with the first two-vehicle convoy already on the move the second day. During these two weeks, a convoy consisting of five vehicles tested every conceivable operating mode of the system in multiple variants. In the process, 1,051 km were driven autonomously. It is worth noting that the entire convoy overcame a gradient of 40 percent, with the A-Kit operating the differential locks.

Furthermore, the vehicles were able to operate continuously for over 75 minutes without manual intervention. The maximum convoy length was 1,100 metres.

Dynamic reconfiguration of the convoy proved possible with minimal idle time.
All in all, the tests turned out to be a complete success for everyone involved, resulting in numerous valuable findings.

Success at ELROB 2022
In early summer 2022, in the presence of German government officials, InterRoC vehicles had already taken part in the international European Land Robot Trial (ELROB) event.

ELROB is Europe’s toughest field test for unmanned systems. It is an open, multinational competition in the realm of robotics, sensors and autonomy, drawing participants from universities as well as civilian industry and the defence sector. It takes place every two years at a military installation. This year’s event was held at an exercise area near Vienna, 30 May to 3 June.

Participants have to contend with various scenarios and overcome multiple challenges, conceived in close cooperation with military users. Completion of the tasks is evaluated by a team of experts.

Participating for the first time with the InterRoC research and technology project in the event’s Convoying category, Rheinmetall’s small team took second place, finishing behind the University of the Bundeswehr in Munich.

This year’s challenges strained the specified capabilities of the vehicles and A-Kit alike, but the creative Rheinmetall team, reinforced by colleagues from RMMV Austria, largely succeeded in overcoming these.

In addition to the evaluated scenarios, Rheinmetall also carried out an autonomous driving presentation for a throng of interested visitors at the test site. The vehicles clearly captured the crowd’s imagination and proved highly popular.

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Viridian Now Offers its E SERIES Green Laser Sights for the Sig Sauer P365XL

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – November 7, 2022 – Viridian Weapon Technologies knows that human eyes see green better and is now shipping its E SERIES™ Green Lasers designed for the Sig Sauer® P365XL to improve the pistol’s performance and provide rapid target acquisition.

The latest E SERIES™ Green Laser Sights are made for the conceal and carry owner who wants power and affordability. The E SERIES™ is essential for daily carry, offering the most laser power legally available on the market. With this improved precision and visibility, you can be confident in your aim when it matters most. That’s why we call it essential.

E Series Green Laser Sights are designed to easily fit onto the pistol’s trigger guard, hold up to the toughest conditions and provide 6+ hours of battery life with a constant laser. These sights feature an ambidextrous ON/OFF button with 5 min auto shut OFF, are powered by a 1/3N battery, and quickly mount with tools included in the package.

“Eyes see green better, and we’re excited to offer our affordable Green Laser technology to Sig Sauer’s lineup of P365XL pistols,” said Viridian President and CEO, Brian Hedeen. “We have several other model-specific products available now and are looking forward to announcing more in the future.”

The Sig Sauer® P365XL is the concealed carry pistol that gives you more. With more capacity, more concealability and more capability, the P365XL is the compact pistol that can be carried everyday while ensuring the highest performance. The P365XL’s ergonomic design creates an easier shot while the patented double stack magazine allows capabilities of 10+1, 12+1 or 15+1 full-size capacity. The P365 offers the quality expected from all Sig Sauer® models while the Viridian E SERIES™ Green Laser Sight makes each shot even more accurate.

These sights are backed by Viridian’s seven-year warranty and have been custom designed to fit the Sig Sauer® lineup of P365XL models and many more popular handgun models.

All specifications and options for the new Viridian Reflex Sights are available at ViridianWeaponTech.com.

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