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German Precision Optics (GPO) Introduces New RANGETRACKER 2000 Rangefinder

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. (March 7, 2024) — German Precision Optics expands its RANGEETRACKER™ line by introducing the new RANGETRACKER 2000. This new compact, lightweight, one-handed rangefinder allows the hunter to accurately range its target to 2000 yards with one of the fastest laser rangefinding systems on the market.

The GPO RANGETRACKER 2000 handheld rangefinder incorporates crystal clear optics that allow absolute aiming options and modern electronic technology, wrapped into a small, durable, multi-use rangefinding tool. It will work perfectly for extended-range hunting opportunities with its 2000-yard distance and close-up at 6 yards for the archer.

Enhancing the performance of the RANGETRACKER product line is its new OLED red-illuminated display readout. This illuminated display has multiple brightness settings that can be set so the readout is visible in the lowest light condition or turned off for a black LCD readout on sunny days.

Like the popular GPO RANGETRACKER 1800 that was introduced in 2021, the new RANGETRACKER 2000 includes a high-transmission optical system coated with GPO’s proprietary GPObright™ lens coatings, both line of sight and True-range™ adjusted angle distance readings, a Hyperscan™ feature that provides three readings per second and Targetseeker™ technology that offers “best” and “last” laser hits.

The RANGETRACKER 2000 has an MSRP price of $499.99. As is the case with all GPO offerings, our exceptional rangefinders are backed by our unmatched Spectacular Lifetime Warranty™. These outstanding products are accessible through GPO USA dealers across the nation or conveniently online at www.gpo-usa.com, where you will also find a comprehensive selection of our high-quality riflescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, laser rangefinders, accessories, and more. For further details on this product line, contact GPO at 1-844-MY-BINOS (692-4667) or visit www.gpo-usa.com.

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GM Defense’s ISV Completes United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Summer Trials

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

GM Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle completes grueling off- and on-road tests across complex terrain

WASHINGTON, D.C. — GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), announced its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) completed the 2023 UAE Armed Forces Summer Trials hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Maintenance Corps. Held over several days, Summer Trials evaluates whether vehicles can meet the technical and tactical needs of UAE Armed Forces and other regional countries. The UAE continues its evaluation post-vehicle exercise to officially recognize completion status. The ISV received certification of completion stating the vehicle successfully passed Summer Trials following both phases of evaluation.

GM Defense’s ISV completed all phases of the Summer Trials, which included traveling nearly 2,000 kilometers across highways, sand dunes, soft sand tracks and rocky walls. The phases, which include continuous driving with maximum payload capacities, are designed to test vehicle capability in rugged combat conditions, including extreme climate and diverse terrain. In addition to the mobility trials, the ISV completed the Maintenance Trial, which included two days of field repairs testing, and maintenance and recovery evaluation to help potential customers assess ease of repairs and sustainability.

“This was GM Defense’s first time sending a vehicle to UAE Summer Trials, and our successful completion is a testament to the strength of our ISV and to the expertise and dedication of our team,” said Steve duMont, GM Defense president. “Through completion of all phases, we’ve demonstrated that we can successfully leverage the advanced technologies of our parent company, General Motors, to deliver a highly capable off-road vehicle that can meet the needs of defense and government customers in the UAE and throughout the region. Our Summer Trial achievements are a key step forward in our planned growth in the region as we seek to offer the ISV and its variants to this important customer base.”

“Our completion of Summer Trials is a tremendous accomplishment for the ISV program and will give defense and government customers in the region great confidence in the capabilities GM Defense can deliver to meet mission requirements,” said Bradley Watters, vice president of International Business Development. “I was on the ground with other ISV team members, supporting the vehicle as it traveled in deep soft sand, hard-packed surfaces and over rocks, successfully completing eight consecutive days of testing in extreme heat (132 degrees Fahrenheit/56 degrees Celsius). Completing all phases of the mobility and maintenance trial will help open the doors to new growth in the Emirates.”

The completion of UAE Summer Trials follows GM Defense’s announcement of a signed cooperative agreement with Tawazun Council at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in February 2023. The agreement facilitates business with the shared objective of delivering efficient and advanced solutions to military, security and government customers from the UAE and across the region in key technology areas of integrated vehicles; power and propulsion — including fuel cell and power generation; and autonomy and connectivity. For the latest GM Defense news, please visit www.GMDefenseLLC.com and follow GM Defense on LinkedIn.

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Blaser Introduces New Rimfire Conversion Kits for Blaser R8 Rifle

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

San Antonio, Texas (March 5, 2024) – Rimfire conversion kits for the Blaser R8 rifle are now available in .17 HMR, .22 WMR, .17 Hornet and .22 Hornet, in addition to 22 LR.

The modular Blaser R8 rifle – renowned for its reliability, repeatability, speed, and precision – is one of the most versatile rifles in the world, and these conversion kits with barrel, bolt head, and magazine allow hunters to easily convert their larger caliber, centerfire R8 to a rimfire caliber to hunt small game or practice. Converting to a rimfire also offers the benefit of less expensive ammunition and reduced recoil at the range for those who train extensively with their hunting rifle.

“There are millions of possible combinations in the Blaser R8 platform and the versatility is extraordinary,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group. “R8 owners can hunt varmint and dangerous game with the same rifle which can be quickly converted from a .17 HMR to large centerfire calibers such as .375 or .458. Those who hunt multiple species at home and abroad will appreciate the ease with which they can adapt calibers to their needs with conversion kits, in the case of rimfire, or extra barrels and bolt heads in centerfire calibers. And when target shooting, you have the advantage of practicing with lower recoiling calibers with the same gun and trigger pull.”

For more information, visit: R8 Rimfire Conversion Kits.

MSRP: $1,714.00

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The SIG SAUER 1911-XSERIES: Classic Design Meets Modern Innovation

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 6, 2024) – While the wait seems like a day short of forever, it’s definitely worth it. SIG SAUER is pleased to announce the introduction of the 1911-XSERIES; the long-awaited pistols that blend the beloved features of the 1911 that made the platform iconic, with the modern necessities the enthusiast desires.

“America has a love affair with the 1911; the platform has a rich history that has withstood the test of time,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “The 1911-XSERIES honors the standard and delivers XSERIES innovation and ingenuity to the platform. The pistols are available in carry and full-size, come optic-ready, have a smooth flat trigger, and are loaded with feature-rich upgrades straight from the factory.”

The SIG SAUER 1911 X-SERIES are stainless steel, 45 ACP hammer-fired pistols with an optics-ready XSERIES slide, X-RAY3 Day/Night sights, a serrated flat trigger, custom engraved and checkered G10 grips, extended slide release and ambidextrous safety levers, and each ships with (2) 8-round steel magazines. The pistols are available in the 1911-XCARRY and 1911-XFULL sizes in either black or coyote tan; both sizes offer the option of a factory installed ROMEO-X red dot optic. The 1911-XFULL is now shipping to dealers, with Carry models expected to start shipping summer 2024.

1911-XFULL:

Caliber: 45 ACP
Capacity: 8 rounds
Overall length: 8.7 inches
Overall height: 5.6 inches
Overall width: 1.4 inches
Barrel length: 5.0 inches
Sight Radius: 6.5 inches
Weight (w/magazine): 42.1 ounces

1911-XCARRY:

Caliber: 45 ACP
Capacity: 8 rounds
Overall length: 8 inches
Overall height: 5.5 inches
Overall width: 1.3 inches
Barrel length: 4.2 inches
Sight Radius: 5.75 inches
Weight (w/magazine): 39.1 ounces

The 1911-XSERIES ROMEO-X models feature a factory installed ROMEO-X red-dot sight from SIG SAUER Electro-Optics; the optics is crafted from 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum featuring machined anti-reflection grooves on shooter-facing surfaces with distortion-free aspheric glass and a patent-pending Beryllium Copper flexure-arm adjustment system. The ROMEO-X incorporates a high-efficiency point source red LED emitter with 2 MOA dot / 32 MOA circle reticle, side independent brightness adjustment buttons, 15 brightness settings including night vision settings, and a side-mounted CR1632 battery compartment with a threaded battery cap so the optic does not need to be removed from the pistol for battery changes. Additionally, the ROMEO-X offers a low deck height for standard-height iron sight co-witness, has a minimum continuous runtime of 20,000 hours at medium brightness setting and utilizes MOTAC™ (Motion Activated Illumination), MAGNETAC™ (Magnetic Activation), and D.A.R.C™ (Dark Adaptive Reticles & Coatings) technologies.

1911-XFULL ROMEO-X:

Caliber: 45 ACP
Capacity: 8 rounds
Overall length: 8.7 inches
Overall height: 6 inches
Overall width: 1.4 inches
Barrel length: 5.0 inches
Sight Radius: 6.5 inches
Weight (w/magazine): 42 ounces

1911-XCARRY ROMEO-X:

Caliber: 45 ACP
Capacity: 8 rounds
Overall length: 8 inches
Overall height: 6 inches
Overall width: 1.3 inches
Barrel length: 4.2 inches
Sight Radius: 5.75 inches
Weight (w/magazine): 39 ounces

ROMEO-X Compact Red Dot Sight:

Clear Aperture Diameter: 24mm
Reticle: 2MOA Dot / 32 MOA Circle
Lens Type: Aspheric
Illumination Settings: 15 ( 12 Day / 3NV)
Overall Length: 1.62 inches
Overall Width: .94 inches
Overall Height: 1.23 inch
Mounting Footprint: 365 and SHIELD™ RMSc
Weight (w/o battery): 1.0 ounce
Battery: CR1632

The 1911-XSERIES pistols are now shipping and available at retailers. To learn more about the pistols, or watch the product video, visit sigsauer.com.

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Gentex Corporation Announces Additional Order for Ops-Core RAILINK Power and Data ARC Rail System

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

Integrated Headborne Platform receives second USSOCOM order.

CARBONDALE, PA, March 5th, 2024 – Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, announced today that they have received a second-round order for the Ops-Core RAILINK power and data system from US Special Operations Command.

“When operating within the unique SOF environment, there is no margin for error. With a second delivery order coming immediately after completion of the first delivery order, it is clear that our nation’s elite SOF operators see that RAILINK delivers on the features and benefits they specified at the beginning of the RAILINK development program” said Tom Short, Vice President of Ground Systems at Gentex Corporation.”

The RAILINK platform facilitates integration of a broad range of unique functionality on the headborne system. Powered by a central helmet power center, feeding power to, and sharing data between, an array of smart nodes and a VAS/NVG interface RAILINK improves protection and lethality by increasing the effectiveness of the user and reducing their burden.

To learn more about RAILINK, visit: www.gentexcorp.com/introducing-railink

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Major Order: Rheinmetall Supplying NATO Member Nation with Multiple Rocket Launcher Ammunition and Other Systems Worth More Than €300 Million

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

Rheinmetall has won an order to supply a European member of NATO with multiple rocket launcher ammunition. Delivery is to take place from 2024 to 2027. The order, which was already booked in December 2023, represents sales volume for Rheinmetall of more than €300 million, without value added tax.

Rheinmetall Expal Munitions of Spain is responsible for manufacturing and delivering the rockets, which have a maximum range of 300 km. The order also encompasses additional services and other systems.

This is Rheinmetall’s first sales success in rocket artillery, vindicating the recent strategic expansion of its product portfolio. Just the other day, on 12 February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wielded a shovel at the ground-breaking ceremony took place at Unterlüß in Lower Saxony for a new factory that will produce explosives, artillery ammunition and rocket artillery components.

In artillery systems, 120mm smoothbore tank ammunition, cannon-based air defence and the production of medium-calibre ammunition, Rheinmetall is a leading global supplier. Ever since its foundation over 125 years ago, the company has been a reliable partner of the artillery branch, supplying seamless barrels for big guns. In the ammunition domain, today Rheinmetall supplies a comprehensive array of ammunition types in various calibres.

The latest orders for artillery rockets and 155mm artillery ammunition underscore Rheinmetall’s technological edge in ammunition development and production in Europe. Framework contracts for artillery ammunition help to make sure that the needs of the armed forces of Germany and other NATO nations are reliably met. They enable better planning of production processes and optimum exploitation of existing capacity.

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C&H Precision Breaks Ground on New Headquarters

Tuesday, March 5th, 2024

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. – Month DD, 2024 – C&H Precision has broken ground on its new home in Bryan County, G a. CEO and Founder Buck Holly and the entire C&H Precision team welcomed hundreds of attendees, several state and local politicians, media members, area business leaders, law enforcement and first responders, business partners and others vital to C&H’s rapid rise to the site of the new headquarters. The facility in the city of Richmond Hill will span 50,000 square feet, create up to 60 jobs and become a place for the community to gather.

In plans released earlier, the C&H campus will include state of the art manufacturing, indoor shooting ranges for the public and law enforcement, a retail store with Federal Firearms License, a sandwich and coffee shop and more. This multi-use facility will not only increase C&H Precision’s manufacturing and design capacity to support its growing business needs, but it will increase the company’s involvement and contributions to the local community.

“C&H Precision is more than just a brand or a company,” said Buck Holly, owner of C&H Precision. “We prioritize community support, engagement and involvement. This is important to me because my family and I arrived here more than six years ago with nothing more than a small business and a dream. This is the area and community that welcomed us and allowed us to grow. This is where the people who joined our workforce and supported our dreams live, raise families and call home. Our employees are our lifeblood and are the reason we stand here today with such exciting and expansive plans.

“Being able to announce this here in Bryan County and Richmond Hill means the world to us. It is also not lost on us that so many political figures, economic development partners, vendors, fellow business owners and friends are here today and directly involved in what we’re building. I want to thank everyone who is here and who has helped us get to this point. We are just getting started.”

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp was unable to attend due to weather impacts to travel, the ceremony featured over a half of dozen speakers and was well-attended by the community. Speakers at the standing room only event were:

• Buck Holly
• United States Congressman Buddy Carter
• C&H President Patrick Kisgen
• TJ Hudson of Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ office
• Richmond Hill Mayor Russ Carpenter
• Summer Beal with Bryan County/Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce
• Lamar Smith of Smith Family Homes
• Ron Stevens, State Representative
• Sean Register, Development Authority Board
• Bryan County Chairman Carter Infinger

The state-of-the-art expansion is designed to foster creativity and productivity. It will include offices and manufacturing facilities for employees to enhance product quality and production efficiency. A 10-bay indoor shooting range will provide an arena for product testing and development opportunities. Finally, the Ground and Rounds Coffee Shop will be available to the public and foster a vibrant community atmosphere.

Local firm Felder & Associates Architecture was chosen for the early-stage design process. For the civil engineering efforts, Coleman Company Inc. of Savannah, GA was selected for the estimated $16,000,000 project. West Construction has been chosen to handle the erection of the new headquarters.

A video from yesterday’s events is live now on C&H’s YouTube channel.

For more information on C&H Precision visit www.chpws.com. Additional updates from the company are also available on social media and the recently released C&H Podcast has new episodes every two weeks.

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Rheinmetall FPS Beacon – Versatile New Personal Position Marking and Warning System

Monday, March 4th, 2024

Personal position marking devices signal a soldier’s location to friendly forces. At Enforce Tac 2024, Rheinmetall is presenting for the first time the concept for its new Functional Protection System Beacon (FPS Beacon). Developed by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics of Stockach, this compact device enables visible, IR/SWIR and thermal position marking. In addition, it can automatically warn the user of impending danger and is able to detect laser beams, e.g., laser target pointers. In combination with Rheinmetall laser modules, the FPS Beacon enables active battlefield surveillance.

Measuring 100 x 90 x 35 millimetres (L/W/H), it is powered by two CR123 batteries. The position marking device is designed for visible, infrared and thermal transmission. This enables the multiple operating modes: Visible (with a choice of up to seven colours); NIR (near infrared), SWIR (short wavelength infrared); and MWIR (mid-wavelength). It also has a built-in IFF (Identification friend and foe/unknown) function.

Owing to its compact, lightweight design, the FPS Beacon can be attached to a helmet, further enhancing transmission quality. The ergonomic design of the housing assures optimum adaptation to the helmet form.

In case of laser contact in a combat situation, the laser warning function is activated. This transmits a signal to the vibration unit. The position marking device also features an additional warning function that indicates contact with water. This enables faster recognition of dangerous situations in maritime environments. The FPS Beacon lends itself to a wide array of military and law enforcement uses.

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