GRINNELL, Iowa (Dec 3, 2021) – Starting December 7 at 7:00pm CST, Brownells customers will get their chance at the second limited edition Dixxon Flannel shirt in the unique, Brownells exclusive “Big Iron” pattern.
The newest Brownells Dixxon Flannel combines shades of yellow, gray, and black in a finely-lined pattern for a classic look – perfect for autumn or winter wear.
To help celebrate the release, Brownells will be giving customers the chance to win a complete BRN-180 rifle Cerakote finished to color coordinate with the “Big Iron” flannel shirts.
On December 7 at 7:00 pm CST the www.Brownells.com/Dixxon page will go live, giving visitors their chance to buy their very own “Big Iron” custom flannel shirt and sign up for a shot to win the color matching BRN-180.
Available at both the Brownells and Dixxon Flannel websites, the Brownells Dixxon Flannel shirts retail for $59.99 and won’t last long.
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The iMUGS Consortium, in charge of a 32,6 MEUR project developing the European standard unmanned ground system (UGS), demonstrated how defence forces can use tactical 4G/5G communications networks and UGS’ equipped with ISR and signal intelligence payloads, jammers, acoustic sensors, and various other technology to conduct missions.
The demonstration that was performed in September in Latvia, was led by LMT, a member of the integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) consortium, with the support of the project coordinator Milrem Robotics and featured an ensemble of different technology.
Latvian National Armed Forces used two Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) during two scenarios to display the benefits of teaming up manned units with unmanned systems.
One THeMIS UGV was equipped with an Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) payload, Signal Intelligence antenna (SIGINT) provided by The Electronic Communications Office of Latvia, Rheinmetall’s Rapid Obscuring System (ROSY) Smoke Grenade Launcher, Bittium’s Vehicular Software Defined Radios (Tough SDR Vehicular), and FN Herstal’s deFNder Light Remote Weapon Station (RWS). The RWS integration was part of the demonstration, but not of the iMUGS project itself.
The second THeMIS, used as a mule for transporting the squad’s equipment, was equipped with Rantelon’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Jammer and Bittium’s Tough SDR Vehicular.
The units and UGVs used Bittium’s tactical communication network TAC WIN combined with LMT’s commercial 4G and a tactical 5G-SA bubble provided by Bittium and Cumucore.
In addition, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann’s (KMW) Dingo infantry mobility vehicle was used as the command centre from where UGVs were operated in Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond the Line of Sight (BLOS) mode using Bittium’s SDR radios and to where the ISR and Signal Intelligence sensor feed was relayed and incorporated into LMT’s Battle Management System Viedsargs.
“The displayed scenarios showed that unmanned systems, enhanced with innovative communication systems and various defence technology, can be used for collecting and sharing tactical information, improve situational awareness, decrease troops physical load, and increase force protection,” explained Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.
”For the first time ever, in a special network, a tactical network was connected with a stand-alone 5G network. This allowed communication between units and robots, as well as collecting information from sensors and placing this information into LMT’s Battle Management System “Viedsargs”,” said Ingmars Pukis, Vice President and Member of the Management Board of LMT.
Additional equipment used in the demonstration included: SRC Brasa’s NATRIX UGV used for CASEVAC, high-speed First-Person View drone, Vertical Take-off, and Landing UAV STAR, and a gunshot detection and source recognition audio sensor by Riga Technical University (RTU).
The iMUGS project was launched in 2020 to develop a modular, cyber secure and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems. Its goal is to standardize a Europe-wide ecosystem for ground platforms, command, control and communication equipment, sensors, payloads, and algorithms. Addressed operational challenges include enhanced interoperability, increased situational awareness and faster decision-making.
The system will use an existing UGV – Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS – and a specific list of payloads.
The project’s progress is displayed during six demonstrations. „So far Milrem Robotics and LMT Innovations have set the bar very high. Which means we have some great things to wait for as the main results of the iMUGS projects are yet to be seen,“ said Martin Jõesaar from the Estonian Center for Defence Investments, the representative of the participating Member States in the iMUGS Project. The next demonstration will take place in Q1 of 2022 in Finland.
iMUGS is a cooperation between 13 parties: Milrem Robotics (project coordinator), Bittium, Diehl Defence, dotOcean, GMV Aerospace and Defence, Insta Advance, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT), NEXTER Systems, Royal Military Academy of Belgium, Safran Electronics & Defense, Sol.One and Talgen Cybersecurity.
ANOKA, Minnesota – December 1, 2021 – Team Federal sponsored shooters finished strong at the recent 2021 Fort Benning Multigun Challenge in Fort Benning Georgia. Every fall, the U.S. Army hosts this event at the fort’s recreational shooting complex. Federal supported this year’s match as a Gold Sponsor. Team Federal shooters Tucker Schmidt, Alysia Burrows and Todd Jarrett all performed well among the 234 shooters on hand. Schmidt earning a second-place finish for the match shooting in the Open division, Burrows with second place in the Tac Ops division for the Ladies’ category, and Jarrett finishing in eighth place for the Tac Ops division also earning “Top Senior” for the match.
“Congratulations to all our shooters at this match. The Army Marksmanship Unit are famous for running fun, innovative matches. From all I’ve heard, this one was no exception,” said Federal Ammunition Shooting Sports Promotions Manager Jason Spradling. “Our Team Federal shooters always do a great job representing our brand and I’m proud of their achievements this weekend.”
“It was a close and heated competition. It came down to the very last stage and it didn’t go my way. I’ll be working hard to come back next year and get the win,” said Schmidt. “My go-to ammo is The Federal Gold Medal line of shotgun and precision rifle ammo, as well as the American Eagle 55-grain for the go-fast rifle portions.”
“In a stiff competition environment like Benning, there really isn’t any margin for error. That’s why knowing your guns and knowing your ammo is a big part of preparation for an event like this,” said Burrows. “Feeding high performance guns with questionable ammo isn’t an option. I’ve always used Federal, even before I was on the team. I know each round is going to perform the same as the last.”
“Todd Jarrett’s Top Senior trophy and top-ten finish certainly was a highlight of the event for Team Federal,” continued Spradling. “Todd is a seasoned competitor and is well respected in the community. We’re excited to have him on board representing our brand with solid performances like this one.”
For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.
Back by popular demand, Andro Corp’s gold-polished titanium nitride hard-coated bolt carrier group.
Winter Garden, Fla. (November 2021) – Andro Corp., a Florida-based designer and manufacturer of quality AR platforms, uppers, lowers, and AR parts, announce the popular ACI gold polished titanium nitride hard coat BCG for AR15/M16’s is back in stock.
The gold polish adds more to the ACI BCG than just gun bling; it actually lengthens the life of the TiN nitride BCG by providing additional lubricity while combating friction. ACI’s full auto-profiled AR15/M16 TiN BCG is machined from 8620 alloy, heat-treated, and ultrasonically cleaned. The hard chrome bore is Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coated gold and polished. The PVD coating is a technique by which a solid material is converted into a vapor to coat the subject product. This PVD process condenses the material into a vapor and turns it into a very thin, solid coating covering the piece. The benefits of PVD coating include better resistance to environmental conditions such as corrosion and abrasion and will not wear off or fade out. ACI’s gold-polished BCG is meant to accept the punishment of continuous use in any environment while maintaining optimal performance.
Additionally, the 9310 alloy bolt, machined 4140 Tool steel alloy extractor, 4130 chromoly steel alloy gas key, and 4340 chromoly steel alloy camp pin are all PVD coated and polished for additional lubricity and corrosion resistance.
ACI’s AR15/M16 TiN Gold Polished BCG is HP proof tested without evidence of failure 100 percent by using a high-pressure M197 or SAAMI commercial equivalent. MPI testing occurs after the successful HP proof test, using the ASTM E1444 inspection standard five-turn magnetizing coil.
ACI’s AR15/M16 TiN nitride BCG is 100 percent made in the USA and fully backed by ACI’s Lifetime Warranty. Available through Optics Planet with an MSRP of $199.00 (on sale). Dealers/Distributors interested in carrying Andro Corp. Industries products, contact info@androcorpind.com for more information.
December 2, 2021 — West Valley City, UT — SilencerCo is launching a free suppressor promo that customers won’t want to miss. Starting November 15, 2021, and running through December 24, 2021, customers who make a purchase over a certain dollar threshold will receive either a free Silencerco Octane or Warlock suppressor. The best part? The free items will ship within six months of the original purchase date.
In order to qualify for a free Warlock 22, customers must spend at least $599 (before tax) on SilencerCo suppressors and accessories. To receive the free Octane 9 or 45, they are required to spend $799 (before tax). The qualifying purchase must include at least one serialized item. There is no limit on free suppressors, however, you can only register up to five free suppressors per submission. Two of SilencerCo’s most iconic silencers, the Octane is primarily used on pistol platforms while the Warlock is intended for rimfire use.
“With the Octane MSRP set at $624 and the Warlock at $323, the potential value in free products for the customer is substantially high,” said VP of Sales Scott Clinger. “That totals almost $1,000 in savings, simply by making a purchase within a certain timeframe.”
Purchases must be made through a retailer between November 15, 2021 – December 24, 2021 to be eligible. After the purchase, the customer needs to register for the promo using a date-stamped receipt and a copy of their form 4. The deadline for registration is January 15, 2021.
SilencerCo reserves the right to end the promotion at any time, but will give plenty of notice for customers who wish to take part in the promo. Updates will be posted to the SilencerCo website and social media platforms.
Unmanned Experts Inc. develops SWARM management systems, Liteye provides hardware
Centennial Colorado — Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, has partnered with Unmanned Experts Inc. to provide the hardware components to ruggedize the new AIR COMMONS™ – SWARM, drone swarm asset planning, management, and control system.
AIR COMMONS™ SWARM technology enables command and control tasking, mission planning, and generation of a “Swarm Air Tasking Order” including resource allocation, asset-target matching, force management, and mission control. These capabilities enable US swarm commanders and tacticians to deploy overwhelming autonomous airpower faster than the enemy’s decision-making cycle. The system is designed to fully integrate Unmanned Traffic Management, Advanced Air Mobility, Air Traffic Management, and UAS utilization and provide Air Domain Awareness within a disaster response or deployed Area of Responsibility.
“Swarming autonomous systems are the next technology to be addressed to secure dominance and air superiority,” said Keven Gambold, CEO of Unmanned Experts, Inc. “AIR COMMONS has demonstrated control of 55 drones and this number continues to increase.”
“Unmanned Experts’ technology is necessary for today’s battle,” said Kenneth Geyer, CEO of Liteye, “Swarms are increasing, and adding these capabilities to friendly UAS capabilities will be vital moving forward.”
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La Verne, CA: Aardvark Tactical is excited to announce the expansion of their portfolio with the Kinetic Breaching Tool (KBT). The KBT was purpose-built from the ground up to solve a specific problem for tactical units: filling the gap between manual forced entry and explosive breaching. This tool employs the best of physics in the form of a self-contained, jack-hammer style impact ram driven by a powder-actuated cartridge. This allows a large amount of energy to be precisely directed into locking mechanisms, hinges, or braces while minimizing the chances of collateral projectiles.
Although it weighs just 28 pounds, this tool has an energy output of 850 ft-lbs and comes with an eight-cartridge replaceable magazine. This allows the KBT to quickly breach fortifications that would otherwise be unbreachable or would simply take too long to breach, potentially exposing breachers to unsafe situations. These techniques include “Dead Man” and “Jamaican” bracing techniques, as well as outward swinging steel security screens and metal doors. The KBT also increases operator safety by allowing breachers to work from behind a shield or from the side of the door. This is a ready-to-use device that can dramatically increase breaching effectiveness and operator safety in ways that traditional breaching tools cannot.
KBT is currently in use by hundreds of units worldwide, delivering breaching solutions that minimize risk and maximize mission stability. This tool is more than a breaching device: it allows operators and units to approach their mission with heightened security.
Commenting on KBT’s technology, AARDVARK CEO Jon Becker states that: “The KBT is the most revolutionary breaching technology I’ve ever seen. It allows for extremely rapid breaching, and can bring down doors that are nearly impossible to breach without fatiguing the breacher. For large or complicated breaches, there is no other technology available that does what KBT can.”
The Kinetic Breaching Tool is available now, exclusively from Aardvark Tactical. Visit KBT.AardvarkTactical.com to learn more.
As the Omicron Variant comes to US shores, Blue Force Gear wants to remind the public and First Responders of its new groundbreaking quaternary disinfectant Tactical Strike. This cleaner/disinfectant is EPA Registered to kill numerous bacteria and viruses to include COVID and ALL VARIANTS. A partial list includes:
* SARS-Related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, cause of COVID-19)
* Human Coronavirus
* SARS Associated Coronavirus (SARS)
* Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
* Hepatitis B and C Virus
* Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2
* HIV-1 (AIDS Virus)
* Influenza Virus Type A / Brazil, H7N9 and H3N2 (Influenza)
Tactical Strike can be used on soft and hard tactical gear, vehicle interiors, upholstery, hard surfaces, K9 equipment, kennels, etc. Importantly, and unlike its competitors, Tactical Strike was formulated with no dyes or perfumes that will stain, discolor or odorize your equipment.
Packaged in a Ready-To-Use (RTU) formulation that requires no mixing or prep, Tactical Strike is currently being offered for sale in pint and quart sizes with trigger sprayers. Just unwrap and use. The pint bottle was specifically selected for its sizing that allows storage in vehicle cup holders. Larger or smaller volumes and other packaging formats are available via special order.
Tactical Strike pints are priced at $9.95 and quarts for $14.95.
Available for individual purchase or in case quantities for agency purchase through www.blueforcegear.com/tactical-strike or by contacting BFG Customer Service at 877-430-2583.
