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Honor a Veteran in Trucking with a Free Vietnam Trip

Sunday, July 9th, 2023

VETERANS IN TRUCKING INDUSTRY TO EMBARK ON HISTORICAL AND HEALING JOURNEY TO VIETNAM

KANSAS CITY, MO. – WHAT: It is with great pleasure that we announce a special, all-expenses paid trip for honorably discharged veterans in the trucking industry to Vietnam from November 4th to November 12th.

Veterans In Trucking has joined forces with Waypoint Vets and FASTPORT to offer veterans an opportunity to share their stories of service in the military for their chance to win this adventure of a lifetime.

To share your story of service please email info@veteransintrucking.com

The journey will involve 10 veterans and will include both historical expeditions and wonderful outdoor adventures. This is an opportunity for veterans to connect with their peers, share their stories, and experience the healing power of nature.

Submissions are open and winners of the trip will be announced on July 20th. Interested veterans can visit veteransintrucking.com for more information and can share their stories here.

Veterans In Trucking is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for veterans to share their experiences and bond with one another. The trip is designed to help veterans find peace and closure after their time in the service.

WHO: Veterans In Trucking invites all honorably discharged veterans in the trucking industry who have served their country with honor to apply for this unique opportunity. The tour is designed to give back to the veterans who have given so much to our country. This is an opportunity for veterans in the trucking industry to share their stories of honorable service and to connect with other like-minded individuals.

HOW TO WIN: To be considered for this trip veterans must share their story of serving honorably in either the military or the trucking industry. The trip is open to all veterans in the trucking industry that were honorably discharged from the military.

WHERE: Veterans will explore the rugged beauty and rich history of Vietnam. Veterans In Trucking is proud to honor the heroic service of our veterans by providing them with an unforgettable adventure that celebrates their contributions to our nation.

The tour will explore some of Vietnam’s most beautiful destinations, and the expedition will be tailored specifically to the experiences of the attendees who served in Vietnam. Along the way, the group will have the opportunity to learn about Vietnam’s rich history and culture, as well as experience its natural wonders.

Activities will include light hiking, and exploring the stunning landscapes of Vietnam. This time in nature is meant to provide veterans with a chance to find peace and healing.

About Veterans In Trucking: This special journey is being organized by Veterans in Trucking, a group dedicated to supporting veterans in the trucking industry. Veterans in Trucking is dedicated to supporting our country’s heroes through programs that recognize their service while providing resources and support to help veterans succeed in the trucking industry and beyond.

For more information, please visit the Veterans In Trucking website at www.veteransintrucking.com

*All participants must be in moderately good health and must obtain a passport in order to participate in adventures. No animals of any kind will be permitted on this trip in deference to local traditions and the inherent trip logistical limitations.

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ASA Members Now Get Access to Insider Discounts with ExpertVoice

Saturday, July 8th, 2023

Atlanta, GA – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is thrilled to announce a brand new membership benefit through ExpertVoice. This partnership connects ASA members to discounts from hundreds of their favorite brands.

Since 2004, ExpertVoice has evolved their platform by adding new industries, new brands and new experts. They provide insider discounts to Trijicon, Mystery Ranch, Garmin, Browning and many more companies.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to improve the benefits available to ASA members,” said Owen Miller, Vice-President of ASA. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer this exciting benefit to each of our members as a way of supporting our members that support our suppressor advocacy work.”

If you are a current member of the ASA, you can sign-up for this new benefit by visiting ExpertVoice.com and click the “Join Now” button to submit a copy of your current ASA membership card. If you are not yet an ASA member, join today to gain access to ExpertVoice. When you join the ExpertVoice platform with your ASA membership, you can unlock amazing discounts up to 60% off and expand your knowledge on a variety of industry specific topics.

Join us in the fight to help protect and expand your right to own and use suppressors by becoming an ASA Member at www.ASAMember.com.

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DroneShield Announces $9.9 million DoD Contract

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

• Five Eyes DoD awards DroneShield a record $9.9 million contract

• The award follows DroneShield successfully completing a $3.8 million contract with the same customer

• Ongoing significant momentum in the business in a rapidly expanding market

Operator with the tablet console of DroneShield DroneSentry-X vehicle counterdrone system

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) has been awarded a follow-on 2-year R&D contract with a total value of $9.9 million by a Five Eyes Department of Defence (DoD). Approximately $4.5 million is due in the September and December 2023 quarters. Five Eyes refers to the defence/intelligence alliance between the US, Canada, UK, Australia and NZ.

The award follows DroneShield materially completing the $3.8 million contract announced 4 June 2021 with the DoD, with a final milestone payment expected this month.

Oleg Vornik, DroneShield’s CEO, commented, “Follow-on contracts are the ultimate customer measure of our performance. As an Australian sovereign industrial capability business, DroneShield is proud and pleased to continue undertaking multi-year contracts of increasing size with this customer.”

“This is the largest long-term contract received by DroneShield to date, significantly larger than the earlier, $3.8 million contract. The 2-year term locks in cash receipts over a period of time. Further larger contracts are anticipated following completion of this phase.”

“In the current uncertain geopolitical environment, there is a significant focus by the Five Eyes Governments to procure from defence industrial capability champions within their network of countries. Having deep engineering and research capability, TRL9 products and a track record of working with Defence, places DroneShield in a favourable position for ongoing work.”

Operational Update

• Following a strong $7 million cash receipts 1Q23 quarter, DroneShield is on track for an all-time record 2Q23 quarter and continuing on a trajectory for another record year for cash receipts in 2023. Further detail will be provided in the next 4C quarterly, due to be released later in July.

• Significant progress on manufacturing, operations and inventory scale-up to support additional anticipated orders for remainder of 2023. DroneShield is currently finalizing the location for a larger industrial site to move its Sydney operations to enable the growth.

• With the $11 million contract announced in December now fully delivered and paid for, DroneShield is progressing the inventory build of the second $11 million order announced in January, expected to be delivered later this year.

• Current order book (committed and binding customer purchase orders) of approximately $29 million, an all-time record.

• Over $200 million qualified opportunities pipeline (in addition to the order book), across approximately 80 projects.

• Ongoing record demand for counterdrone / C-UAS equipment, underscored by the events in Ukraine and increasing defence and security budgets globally.

• In addition to military and intelligence communities, significant engagement with critical infrastructure plants, airports and other civilian customers.

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Saab Receives Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 from Australia

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

Saab has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence for the supply of additional Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapons. The order value is SEK 400 million with deliveries during 2024-2025.

The Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons will be delivered with Saab’s new Fire Control Device, FCD 558.

“This order continues Saab’s longstanding relationship with the Australian Defence Force. We are proud to deliver modern and user-focused weapon systems that ensures the Australian armed forces’ ability to meet a wide range of challenges on the battlefield,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

Proven to deliver results on the battlefield, Carl-Gustaf provides the effectiveness soldiers need. The wide range of ammunition types for Carl-Gustaf makes it flexible and able to handle any situation, whether it is to destroy an armoured vehicle or structure, or illuminating the battlefield during night operations.

The Carl-Gustaf system is supplied to more than 40 countries around the world.

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Milrem Robotics Excels at First-of-its-kind Ground Robotics Autonomy Trials

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) developer Milrem Robotics’ unmanned ground system THeMIS equipped with the company’s intelligent functions kit MIFIK, excelled at comprehensive first-of-its-kind autonomy trials organized by the Estonian Military Academy.

Last week, under the leadership of the Estonian Military Academy and the supervision of defence and autonomy specialists from Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK comprehensive trials of autonomous ground robots took place.

For two days at the Estonian Defence Forces central training area Milrem Robotics’ intelligent ground system was put to the test throughout increasingly complex scenarios during which observers from the aforementioned countries evaluated the elements needed to autonomously navigate on the road, off-road and in a dense forest – route planning, point-to-point movement, and obstacle avoidance. The tests assessed the technological readiness of the UGV and human-machine cooperation.

The scenarios included driving on dirt roads, small forest roads, open fields with and without high vegetation and in the forest with moderate to severe density.

“During the two days, we showcased a really mature autonomous system that is capable of handling very complex environments, succeeding even in the densest forest. Autonomy is a crucial and integral part of unmanned ground systems, especially on the battlefield, since it frees up manpower for other tasks and allows soldiers to concentrate on fulfilling their mission rather than operating vehicles,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

Väärsi emphasized that although Milrem’s intelligent functions can be hailed as a success based on the trials, autonomy development is a marathon, not a sprint and continuous improvements to reliability, features and the UI are being made by the company’s autonomy team and operatively delivered to customers via regular updates.

The autonomy trials were organized by the Estonian Military Academy in cooperation with other units of the Estonian Defence Forces and included 11 RAS developers from nine countries and visitors from nearly 20 countries. The event was partially funded by the Milrem Robotics’ led EDIDP integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (IMUGS) project and included the project’s autonomy team as a participant.

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New Flash Hiders from Forward Controls Design x Revival Defense

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

Forward Controls Design and Revival Defense are proud to announce the release of their new family of flash suppressor/suppressor mounts: The 6315RF and 6310RF

The Rearden ATLAS system uses a short, lightweight threaded taper mount muzzle device, which is a popular mounting system. Revival Defense and Forward Controls Design have brought the functionalities and versatilities of the 6315 design to Plan B/Rearden ATLAS compatible mounts. 6315RF (1/2×28) and 6310RF (5/8×24) are the results of the joint development.

The RF series of muzzle devices are based on Forward Controls Design’s 6315 flash suppressor/compensator introduced in 2017. The 6315 design has been incorporated into many popular Dead Air suppressor mounts, such as the 6315KM (Keymo) and 6315XE (Xeno).

6315RF and 6310RF are closed tine, closed bottom flash hider/compensators that are not only durable and capable of consistent suppressor lockup but are also a useful and practical muzzle device without a suppressor mounted.

Flash Suppressor: On most platforms, we prefer flash suppressors for practical reasons. While muzzle brakes provide recoil mitigation, they also produce concussion and flash. RF muzzle devices have identical flash mitigation performance as a standard A2 birdcage, despite being shorter. Internal concentric grooves also increase the surface area of the flash tines without requiring a longer device.

Flash suppression comparison. For more information, please visit www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/size-matters-sometimes

Closed Tine: Closed tine devices reduce the likelihood of snagging on vegetation and webbing. Fully enclosed designs are also stronger.

Closed Bottom: A closed bottom acts as a compensator. It also helps to mitigate dust signature when shooting in prone. 6315RF features asymmetric ports with 10 to 15% better muzzle rise compensation over the A2. For more info on closed bottom, please visit this link:

www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/the-case-for-closed-bottom-muzzle-devices

Suppressor Mount: 6315RF & 6310RF provide a durable and consistent suppressor mount that don’t add weight or length to the front of the firearm. Designed to accept the popular Rearden ATLAS / Q Plan B system, the RF Series is also short enough to maintain compatibility with suppressors that have limited space in the initial blast chamber, such as the CGS Helios QD. These are also designed with a tapered mount, which provides a consistent seal for the carbon, preventing any leakage and keeping the can tight under hard use.

Pièce De Résistance – Rear A2-Style Wrench Slots: Torque specifications matter, and this is particularly true when mounting a suppressor mount to your barrel. RF muzzle devices are compatible with a standard armorer’s wrench and 3/4 wrench, with the wrench flats in the familiar location in rear, behind the ports.. This is beneficial for both installation, or if a suppressor becomes seized on the rifle and additional leverage on the muzzle device with a wrench is needed to loosen the suppressor.

“Revival Defense was established in July 2021 while we were still in California. If someone had told us then that we would have our own product on the market just over a year later, we would have found it hard to believe. Although designing and creating products that have a practical purpose has always been a desire, we did not think it would be a reality this early in our journey.”

– Akshay, Owner of Revival Defense

6315RF and 6310RF can be purchased below:

• 6315RF – 1/2×28 / .223 Caliber

• 6310RF – 5/8×24 / 30 Caliber

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Timney Announces Partnership with Nee Remington Rifles

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

AMERICAN ICONS COLLABORATE

Phoenix, Arizona (July 3, 2023) – Starting today, all Remington Model 700 rifles will come standard with Timney Triggers. The Alpha 1 and Police will come with the Elite Hunter trigger, and all other Model 700s will have the new Impact 700 trigger. Timney was asked to build a replacement Remington Model 700 trigger that does not compromise on quality. Timney listened. Timney delivered.

The Impact 700 trigger is the next evolution of accuracy for the iconic Remington Model 700 rifle. The secret to accuracy? It all starts with an amazing trigger and this trigger is truly amazing – American-made by the incredible craftsmen and women who build, The World’s Finest Triggers™.

Timney’s engineers designed this incredible trigger by machining the parts from billet steel – no skimping with metal injection molding or rolled parts – while still hand-assembling, testing, and calibrating each trigger at Timney’s facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

This new trigger has a factory set pull weight of 3 – 4 pounds (non-adjustable) that will give you a crisp, clean break and features our Sear Engagement Adjustment Lock design (SEAL’d) which ensures a user-friendly experience.

The new Impact 700 trigger is Timney’s latest, innovative, overnight success – 77 years in the making.

Impact 700 Tech Specs:

• Factory-tuned pull weight of 3 – 4 lbs.

• Non-adjustable pull weight and overtravel.

• The trigger sear and trigger shoe are precision-machined and heat-treated from premium metal.

• The sear is carbonitrided for maximum lubricity and wear resistance for a lifetime of reliable performance.

• The trigger shoe is coated with black oxide for enhanced corrosion resistance.

• Housing is constructed of Anodized aluminum.

• Sear Engagement Adjustment Lock design (SEAL’d) creates a user-friendly experience.

• This trigger has been hand-assembled, tested, and calibrated at Timney’s facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Backed by Timney’s Legendary, No Hassle, Lifetime Warranty.

https://landing.timneytriggers.com/Remington_Timney

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NFM AS Sues Mehler Vario System GmbH for Design Infringement in Germany

Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

Oslo, Norway, July 4th 2023 – NFM AS has spent significant time and resources on developing its THOR ® load bearing vests and has developed a range of innovative products such as the modular, scalable, and transformable GRID carrier system which enjoys intellectual property protection in the EU and other jurisdictions.

Mehler Vario System GmbH has earlier this year exhibited a product titled “Grid carrier” to the market at a trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, which NFM believes to infringe its registered design rights.

To protect its valuable intellectual property, NFM has initiated legal infringement proceedings against Mehler before the Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Germany, (docket no. 14C O 29/2023), requesting a decision which prohibits Mehler from marketing and distributing the products in question throughout the European Union.

The question of whether or not Mehler’s “Grid carrier” infringes NFM’s registered design rights will be decided by the Court.

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