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Could the MCK Conversion Kit Get Any Better? Meet the MCK GEN3

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

Based on the wildly popular MCK GEN 1 and 2 Conversion Kits, the MCK GEN3 is the ultimate combination of engineering innovation AND customer feedback.

Pompano Beach, Fla. (March 2022) – CAA USA, designers, and developers of the world-famous MCK/Micro Conversion Kit, is pleased to inform its loyal and new customers that the latest generation of the MCK, incorporating all the latest technologies and wish-list features, is now available in the new MCK GEN3.

Dynamic new features on the MCK GEN3 include:

• MCK “Car Wash System”

• Ability to use MCK with Micro Red Dot slide-mounted optic installed on a pistol

• Ability to aim and shoot with the RMR while attached to slide inside the MCK

• Stabilizer height adjustability

• Ambidextrous folding stock right AND left

• New charging handle system

• New easily removable front adaptor

• Removeable rear and front top Picatinny rails

• Able to use a larger 1.57” suppressor on the pistol

LTC. (Ret.) Mikey Hartman, CEO of CAA USA, explained the thought process behind the new MCK GEN3 Conversion Kit. “Each new generation MCK we make we try to incorporate intelligent suggestions that we get from our loyal customers and fans: the MCK GEN3 was no different. The fact that not only can you now insert your handgun with a red dot slide mounted optic, but you can also aim with it via the MCK, there will be no need to disassemble your optic as you had to do in previous generations. The internal cleaning mechanism along with the dual folding Stabilizer/Stock make the Gen 3 the best conversion kit we ever have made.”

One of the top items on the MCK wish list was a way to keep the red dot optic integrated on the pistol while incorporating it into the conversion kit. The MCK GEN3 chassis not only allows a seamless and perfect fit of the optic-mounted pistol, but the user will not have to zero the optic when using it with the conversion kit. Simply insert, lock, and the user is ready, pistol-mounted optic and all.

Another common concern was the fouling of the slide during operation and the need to remove the pistol for cleaning more often than desired. CAA’s engineers and designers have come up with a brilliant solution, the CAA “Car Wash System.” Similar to drive-through car washes, the built-in pistol cleaning system uses a brush/bristle system to clean the front of the slide during cycling, removing carbon build-up, without damaging the slide’s finish.

Speaking of cleaning, the new front adaptor now shields the internal parts of the MCK from any carbon build-up. Plus, the adaptor is easily removed for cleaning.

While the stabilizer/stock on the MCK Conversion Kits is unique and the best in the nation, CAA’s left-hand customers weren’t being serviced. Now, the stabilizer/stock on the MCK GEN3 is ambidextrous, folding either right or left, and can be fired while folded for immediate response to a threat. The MCK GEN3 stabilizer/stock not only folds left or right but also adjusts in height. Two height options are available: one (lower position) option for using when shooting with an RMR/slide-mounted optic, and two (upper position) when employing any type of red dot/optic on the top of the Picatinny rail.

Additional new features found only on the MCK GEN3 include a new charging handle system that uses a backplate adaptor, thus negating the reliance on the slide serrations to cycle the handgun; removable rear and front top Picatinny rails that allow the user to better customize their MCK GEN3 chassis; and an improved spare magazine holder that operates with a magazine catch and magazine release button.

“The MCK GEN 1 and 2 took America by storm,” Hartman continued. “We will continue to bring new models to the market every two months while continuing to maintain the title of the most popular handgun Conversion Kit in the world!”

For more information on the new MCK GEN3 Conversion Kit, see the video on CAA USA’s YouTube page.

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Short Battery Life: A Drone’s Worst Enemy

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022

IARPA awards $10.2 million for battery research to a team of performers led by Rutgers University for the RESILIENCE program

CAMBRIDGE, MA—March 23, 2022—Sensors and small aerial drones are touted as force multipliers for the military. Drones, known to specialists as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), serve as the eyes and ears for combat and surveillance operations while keeping soldiers and intelligence personnel out of harm’s way.

UAVs can be configured to detect weapons, track troop movements and even pick up trace amounts of chemicals. But a key component that has long stymied UAVs is an adequate power source: aerial drones typically cannot fly for as long or as well in demanding operational conditions as many missions require.

Now scientists and engineers are developing a power source for UAVs that can better withstand conditions such as large temperature fluctuations, vibration and shock. The new tech incorporates recent advances in electrochemistry, microelectronics and packaging that combine for novel energy storage. The aim is to create reliable power solutions for missions conducted in extreme and challenging environments—and potentially triple battery life over best-in-class lithium-ion.

Rob Doe, an energy storage expert and microsystems integrator at Draper, says improving a drone’s power supply, or battery, is possible given recent advances in science and technology. “A battery that doubles or triples the energy density while meeting all other necessary performance requirements is well beyond the current performance of commercial solutions, but is within reach of the developer community,” Doe said.

Doe and his colleagues at Draper are contributing to the development of sensors and UAVs as part of a team recently selected by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). Led by Rutgers University, the team is developing portable power solutions for IARPA’s Robust Energy Sources for Intelligence Logistics In Extreme, Novel and Challenging Environments (RESILIENCE) program.

Battery cell development, using rechargeable lithium metal, is headed by Glenn Amatucci, Ph.D., professor of materials science engineering and director of the Energy Storage Research Group at the Rutgers School of Engineering. Draper’s primary contribution is to leverage its expertise in custom microelectronics, packaging and systems integration to optimize the energy storage system output, meet stringent size requirements and accelerate adoption of Rutgers’ energy storage solution.

The team has set a goal of developing a power source for drones, small sensors and portable devices that exceeds that of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and single-use legacy lithium batteries. The team is working to create new electrochemical energy storage solutions, and lay the foundation for using rechargeable lithium metal in the power source they create. The vision is to extend battery life and design a battery that can be charged and discharged thousands of times.

IARPA says the aim of the RESILIENCE program is to develop “portable power solutions for electronics that can operate under the demanding operational conditions experienced by intelligence community officers.” If successful, the effort will provide power sources to extend the function of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with vertical takeoff and landing capability and unattended electronic devices, which must operate in extreme environmental conditions for years.

The company has previously applied its multidisciplinary engineering capabilities to a variety of related programs including to tiny, robust communications and navigation devices; persistent surveillance systems; and navigation software for drones.

www.draper.com

This publication was supported by a subaward from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, under Award No. 2021-21060200003 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence – IARPA.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rutgers or those of the Office of Director of National Intelligence – IARPA.

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SIG SAUER Launches New P322 Rimfire Pistol

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022

NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 22, 2022) – SIG SAUER is pleased to officially announce the P322, the all-new, U.S. designed and manufactured 22 rimfire pistol. The P322 offers an unprecedented 21 round capacity, is optics ready and suppressor ready right out of the box, all at an affordable price point.

“When SIG SAUER enters a new product category, we do it because we have exciting innovation to offer the consumer – the P322 combines ingenuity, quality, and value for a fun, low-cost plinking experience,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The 20+1 round capacity is an industry leader among compact 22 pistols, which means less time loading and more fun shooting on the range. The P322 stainless-steel frame and polymer grip was ergonomically designed for comfort to fit all hand sizes and is completely ambidextrous. Another shooter-focused feature is a modular trigger that allows the P322 to be configured with a flat or curved trigger shoe. This only scratches the surfaces of innovation that we have packed into the P322 and is just a few of the 21 reason to love the P322.”

The SIG SAUER P322 is a 22 rimfire pistol with class-leading 21 round capacity that offers a low-cost shooting experience in an ergonomic design with incredibly easy takedown for disassembly. It features a stainless-steel frame and a polymer grip with a 1913 rail and integrated magwell. The SAO hammer-fired action on the P322 is completely enclosed and the pistol features an alloy slide that is optic ready and compatible with the new ROMEOZero Elite. The high visibility fiber-optic front sight and the fully adjustable fiber-optic rear presents a crisp, easy to see sight picture, while the front and rear cocking serrations ensure effortless slide manipulation. The P322 is suppressor ready and includes a threaded barrel adapter, as well as a flat and curved interchangeable trigger shoe. The P322 features fully ambidextrous controls including manual safety and reversible magazine catch that make it ideal for both right and left-handed shooters. The pistol ships with (2) 20-round magazines and a custom designed magazine loader (extended 25-round magazines available as accessory purchase). The P322 pistol is optimized for use with the SIG SAUER SRD22X Suppressor, FOXTROT1X light , and ROMEOZero Elite Micro Red-Dot sight.

P322 Specs:

Caliber: 22LR
Capacity: 20 + 1 (25-round magazines available as accessory purchase)
Overall length: 7 inches
Overall height: 5.5 inches
Overall width: 1.4 inches
Barrel length: 4 inches
Sight Radius: 6 inches
Weight (w/magazine): 17.1 oz.

21 Reason to Love the P322: 21-round capacity, 25 round capacity with extended magazine, optic ready, threaded barrel,1913 rail, made in U.S.A., manual safety, SAO enclosed hammer, ambi controls, adjustable rear sight, fiberoptic front sight, flat/curved triggers, two magazines included, low-cost training, easy takedown, ergonomic design, stainless steel frame, aluminum slide, cocking serrations, integrated magwell, and included magazine loader.

The SIG SAUER P322 is now shipping and available at retailers. To learn more about the P322 visit sigsauer.com.

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Orolia to Host Defense Days Webinar Series to Highlight Critical Defense Applications for the Future of Warfighting March 29 – 31

Monday, March 21st, 2022

Event to support Still Serving Veterans, national nonprofit helping veterans reintegrate into civilian lives and careers

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – March 21, 2022 – Orolia. the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions, is proud to present Orolia Defense Days 2022, a three-day webinar series highlighting critical defense applications in radar, GNSS simulation, and an overview of the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) initiative and CMOSS architecture.

The sessions, scheduled from March 29-31, are listed below with links to register.

Session #1: High Accuracy Timing for Radar

• When: March 29 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

• Presenter: Carlos Valenzuela Morales, Senior Applications Engineer, Orolia

• Details: Presentation of solutions based on White Rabbit/ IEEE-1588-2019 HA for highly accurate time transfer and low phase noise frequency distribution for distributed radar applications.

• Who Should Watch: Engineers and architects of radar applications as well as defense contractors and military personnel responsible for radar applications.

Session #2: Preparing the Warfighter for Adverse GPS Environments Through Simulation

• When: March 30 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

• Presenter: Alaiya Tuntemeke-Winter, Applications Engineer, Orolia Defense & Security

• Details: This session will define resilient PNT and discuss its importance to the warfighter as well as outlining and defining risks such as jamming and spoofing. It will also identify which type of simulator is appropriate for multiple different use cases.

• Who Should Watch: Test and simulation engineers and solution architects for the defense industry.

Session #3: Open Standards, the Future of PNT for the Warfighter

• When: March 31 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

• Presenter: Alex Payne, Applications Engineer, Orolia Defense & Security

• Details: This session is an introduction to open standards, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) initiative, and CMOSS architecture.

• Who Should Watch: Defense system engineers interested in CMOSS architecture and the Sensor Open Systems Architecture.

During Defense Days, Orolia will partner with Still Serving Veterans, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families by empowering them to build meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers, benefits and services; and to proactively strengthen veteran communities through leadership and collaboration. To learn more, please visit ssv.org.

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Bushnell Pro Melissa Gilliland Takes Top Lady, Fourth Overall at Accuracy International Long Range Classic

Sunday, March 20th, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – March 17, 2022 – Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, along with RCBS and Hoppe’s, is celebrating pro shooter Melissa Gilliland’s strong finish at the 2022 Accuracy International Long Range Classic. At this year’s PRS match, Gilliland was named the Top Lady and placed 4th overall at the annual competition held at Altus Shooting Solutions in Baker, Florida.

Pushing through a challenging course of fire, cold temperatures and high winds, Gilliland’s performance kept her among the top scores throughout the two-day match. During this year’s competition, Gilliland used the new Bushnell Elite Tactical DMR3 scope with G4P reticle. She also relied on RCBS reloading equipment and Hoppe’s cleaning products to give her the best possible chance of success.

“Even with the high winds and frigid temperatures, this year’s match was an absolute blast,” said Gilliland. “I was beyond excited to walk away with a 4th place overall finish and the Top Lady award against a talented field of competitors. My gear ran great from start to finish and the new Elite Tactical DMR3 continues to impress with its outstanding glass clarity and generous eyebox. Hats off to all the competitors, ROs and match staff. I can’t wait to be back next year.”

The new Elite Tactical DMR3 riflescope builds upon a proven platform with an all-new floating dot reticle, multi-position Throwhammer™ magnification lever, a 25-yard parallax and bold turret markings. The 3.5-21x50mm riflescope is standard with ED Prime glass, fully multicoated elements and Bushnell’s superior EXO Barrier™ protection.

To learn more about the Elite Tactical DMR3 riflescope, check out Bushnell.com.

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Blackhawk Athlete Zach Rodman Takes First at Utah Tactical Games

Friday, March 18th, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – March 17, 2022 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, congratulates tactical athlete Zach Rodman on his first-place finish in the Men’s Elite Division of the Tactical Games Utah. The two-day competition, which hosted close to 200 competitors, took place March 12-13 at the Southern Utah Practical Shooting Range in Washington, Utah.

Rodman, a 15-year veteran of the Kokomo, Indiana, police force and SWAT team, utilized Blackhawk’s T-Series holster and new Foundation Series Tac Nylon gear, including plate carrier, belt, and pouches throughout the competition.

“Zach is off to a great start this season, placing 6th at the Meridian event and then following it up with a fantastic first place finish in Utah,” said Courtney Tiziani, brand marketing manager for Blackhawk. “The Men’s Elite Division is arguably the toughest classification in the Tactical Games, and it’s been no surprise to see Zach and his gear performing at an optimal level.”

Two pieces of kit that have been cornerstones to Zach’s gear list are the Blackhawk T-Series holster and Foundation Series Tac Nylon. Blackhawk’s T-Series holsters with leg straps are optimally designed to maintain proper holster position and security as competitors navigate unconventional obstacles throughout the Tactical Games. Foundation Series Tac Nylon gear gives competitors some of the lightest weight gear in its class without sacrificing durability or modularity, which is critical to maintaining speed and endurance while wearing heavy plate carriers.

Rodman’s next competition will be June 25 – 26 at the Tactical Games Ohio. The season finale will take place November 5 – 6 at the Tactical Games National Championship at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas.

Watch this video to learn more about how Rodman utilizes Blackhawk’s Foundation Series plate carrier throughout the Tactical Games.

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DroneShield Receives Its Initial GSA Order

Friday, March 18th, 2022

DroneShield is pleased to advise it has received its initial order via a GSA schedule from a U.S. Government law enforcement and public safety agency.

GSA Schedule (U.S. General Services Administration, or also referred to as Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedule) is a United States long-term government-wide contract with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial supplies (products) and services.

DroneShield products are available for U.S. State, local, and tribal governments through GSA Multiple Award Schedule under Special Item Number (SIN) 334290, or alternatively via GSA’s Cooperative Purchasing Program.

The public safety project includes multiple DroneSentry-C2, DroneShield’s enterprise command-and-control system, DroneShield RfOne long-range UAS direction finder sensors, and RadarZero small form-factor radar.

Matt McCrann, CEO of DroneShield LLC (DroneShield U.S. subsidiary), commented, “State, local and tribal governments have a growing need for drone detection solutions. Often the procurement process presents complexity for Government end users to field the capabilities needed across their organizations. Our availability on the GSA Schedule provides an easy-to-use contract vehicle for them to acquire this capability and field effective counterdrone solutions. With DroneShield solutions now on GSA, Government agencies have the confidence of receiving proven products at competitive pricing.”

Oleg Vornik, DroneShield CEO, added, “We welcome onboard our first customer through GSA, and anticipate for this to be one of numerous U.S. deployments. Purchasing via GSA is also a great indicator of increasing maturity and scale of the C-UAS market, whereby the acquisitions move from experimental budgets to streamlined large acquisition processes.”

Further information about DroneShield’s law enforcement C-UAS solutions can be found at www.droneshield.com/law-enforcement.

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Samson Manufacturing Announces B-TM Heat Shield for Ruger 10/22

Friday, March 18th, 2022

KEENE, NH – The new B-TM Heat Shield for the Ruger® 10/22® from Samson Manufacturing adds instant tactical style and is the perfect replacement for the factory heat shield.

Precision-contoured for a perfect fit, the Samson Heat Shield for the Ruger® 10/22® converts your favorite .22 into the ultimate Mini-14 look-alike. Suggested retail price is $23.99.

“The new Heat Shield is another exciting addition to our growing array of Samson-branded accessories for the legendary Ruger 10/22,” said Samson Strategic Sales Manager Chris Sullivan. “Owners of that rifle can really trick out their firearm with items from our line. Many shooters start with our iconic B-TM Folding Stock – which is now available in black oxide as well as the original stainless steel finish – and add the B-TM Sight Package, B-TM Flash Hider and/or B-TM Barrel Band.”

Sullivan adds that the matte black Heat Shield accessory easily and securely installs in minutes without gunsmithing, using a single included screw. The Heat Shield is made of a durable, impact-resistant black injection molded glass-filled polymer.

NOTE: The B-TM Heat Shield will fit any Ruger® 10/22® with a factory carbine barrel and rear sight dovetail. It will NOT fit the 10/22® Takedown® model.

Features:

• Compatible with Ruger 10/22 Carbine

• Mimics look of Ruger Mini-14 factory heat shield

• Requires removal of dovetail rear sight for mounting

• Made of a durable black injection molded glass-filled polymer

Specifications:

• Material: glass-filled polymer

• Finish: matte black

• Length: 8.375”

• Width: 1.15”

• Height: .55”

• Weight: 1.3 oz