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SENTRY Tactical Expands Options in New EDC Holsters

Friday, November 19th, 2021

SENTRY’s new line of Every Day Carry holsters offers a super sleek design with adjustable settings for a comfortable, all-day fit.

Virginia Beach, Va. (November 2021) – SENTRY Tactical expands their new line of EDC holsters to include a stylish Comfort Carry holster in microfiber suede, a “leather-look” Variable Fit holster, and an optimal solution for a pocket carry holster, the IWB/Pocket holster.

The Comfort Carry Inside the Pant/Tuckable Holster is covered with an anti-slip microfiber suede and features edge stitching for a casual look that is comfortable for all-day wear, easy to clean and good looking. Just like the Inside the Pant/Tuckable holster, this microfiber suede version with the unique angle adjust clip attachment system allows the user to tuck a shirt over the firearm for the ultimate in concealability and accessibility. This Level 1 retention holster is also adjustable for height and holster inclination and has a sight channel for a smooth draw and reholstering. Available in a grey-suede look for GLOCK Models G17, 19, 43, S&W Shield 9/40, and SIG 238 with an MSRP of $65.99.

SENTRY’s Variable Fit Inside the Pants Holster is a thin, lightweight concealed carry holster featuring a “leather-look” reinforced microfiber body with an interior lining of suede microfiber. The holster is internally reinforced with a non-deformable material with a differentiated polymer reinforcement at the top insert area of the holster, for easy drawing and reholstering. The multi-position Rubber-Tech hook-and-loop fastener, allow the Easy-Fit to be worn in a variety of cants on the belt, and inside the pants. Available in black and four sizes for a sub-compact, medium semi-auto, large auto (G19), and large auto with longer barrel (G17) with an MSRP of $62.99.

The ideal pocket holster is SENTRY’s IWB/Pocket Holster, a comfortable concealed carry holster with a non-slip exterior and a closed-cell foam interior that conforms to the shape of the firearm. The soft interior liner protects and reduces friction and wear on the firearm. Ambidextrous design available in black for GLOCK Models (G26, G27, G29), (G19, G23, G25), (G17, G20, G22), .380 semi-autos to 2.75” barrel, 2” – 3” small revolvers (except for 5-shot), 3” – 4” medium barrels (.32/.380) and 2” small revolver/5-shot and small frame .380 with Crimson Trace. MSRP is $18.99.

To learn more about SENTRY Tactical, contact us at info@sentryltp.com or visit sentrytactical.com.

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Draper Tapped by US Department of Defense to Provide Services and Support for Tactical Assault Kit

Friday, November 19th, 2021

Engineering company awarded DTRA contract to expand its role from R&D to maintenance and operation of the TAK communications platform

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Draper, one of the nation’s leading technology developers for national security, will build on its support for the warfighter under a new contract to operate and maintain the Tactical Assault Kit, or TAK, a widely used communications system for the military. The company recently received a sole-source contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the U.S. Department of Defense.

TAK is a mobile computing solution which gives users a map-based common operating picture on a shared network and provides enhanced situational awareness for command and control. The app is designed for installation on tablets and other lightweight handheld devices, and employs a plug-in structure, which allows users to design applications specific to their mission needs. TAK has been used through years of real-world situations, including the U.S. presidential inauguration, by more than 10,000 active warfighters.

The $415,000 contract calls for Draper to provide maintenance support, technical services, testing, evaluation and training for TAK. The TAK application supports the Nuclear Enterprise Contingency Operations Department’s (NE-COs) various chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detector systems.

Draper has developed software for every version of TAK since it was first developed by the Department of Defense. The software is available as ATAK for Android devices, WinTAK for Windows and WebTAK for the web. The company’s long experience with the application and with warfighter systems overall were major reasons Draper will expand its role from research and development to operation and maintenance of the TAK platform, according to Brian Alligood, Draper’s program manager for TAK.

“Draper is building stronger ties with our government customer and demonstrating the value we bring as an engineering innovation company which can integrate technology development with global maintenance and deployment,” Alligood said. “Our goal with this contract is to ensure TAK continues to deliver situational awareness at the tactical edge.”

TAK’s versatility means it can accommodate military personnel on the battlefield, homeland security officers working along the border and first responders during rescue-and-recovery operations. The map-based interface enables users to share information and maintain constant situational awareness, by allowing the addition of context to raw video feeds, such as labelling buildings as schools or hospitals to protect them against strikes, or designation of pickup points for evacuation. Fire and rescue crews have been trained to use the app for location tracking of fire equipment, establishing fire perimeters from aircraft and building fire model forecasts.

The contract is expected to last five years and will be performed primarily at Draper’s offices in Cambridge, Mass. and St. Petersburg, Fla., with additional support from the company’s regional offices.

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Milrem Robotics Opens Its Central European Office And Introduces Upgraded THeMIS UGV

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

The European leading robotics and autonomous systems provider Milrem Robotics opened its office in the Netherlands today making the first step towards creating a Central European Robotics Center. Simultaneously the company introduced its upgraded THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).

One of the reasons the city of Best near Eindhoven was chosen as the location for Milrem Robotics’ Dutch office is to be closer to one of the company’s key customers – the Royal Dutch Army – and other relevant markets.

“The main reason, however, is our goal to establish a Central European Robotics Center where R&D, simulations, training, system integration and technical support are under one roof and where end-users can visit, but more importantly come to acquire knowledge for their own Robotics and Autonomous Systems development,” explained Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.

“Our office is situated in the middle of the Brainport Eindhoven technology region and is well connected by a large European Airport, and by a broad road network to access the rest of Europe. This allows us to efficiently provide training and coaching to officers and NCOs in tactical basic operations with unmanned systems,” said Julien den Ouden, Managing Director of Milrem Robotics Netherlands. “We will offer the “Milrem experience” in a comprehensive package where the UGV is integrated with various other third-party systems,” den Ouden added.

At the opening ceremony, Milrem Robotics also introduced their upgraded THeMIS UGV that was specifically designed to accommodate all hardware, software and the flawless operation of MIFIK – Milrem’ Intelligent Functions Integration Kit. MIFIK features wired and wireless follow-me, waypoint navigation and obstacle detection and avoidance. Considerable upgrades were also done to THeMIS’ camera system and overall user experience.

Milrem Robotics Netherlands is the company’s fifth office in Europe. The company has two offices in Estonia, one in Sweden and one in Finland.

Milrem Robotics is the leading European robotics and autonomous systems developer and systems integrator. The company is known for its THeMIS and Multiscope Unmanned Ground Vehicles and the Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle. The THeMIS supports dismounted troops while the Multiscope is intended for civilian use such as forestry and firefighting. The Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle is a wingman for mechanized units.

Milrem Robotics is the leader of a consortium that was awarded 30.6 MEUR from the European Commission’s European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) to develop a European standardized unmanned ground system (UGS).

During the project, titled iMUGS, modular and scalable architecture for hybrid manned-unmanned systems will be developed to standardize a European wide ecosystem.

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Blackhawk Adds Todd Jarrett as Brand Ambassador

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – November 18, 2021 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, has announced the addition of competitive shooter Todd Jarrett as a brand ambassador.

With 38 years of competitive shooting experience under his belt, Todd Jarrett is a 16-time U.S. National Champion, 4-time World Champion, and holds hundreds of regional, state and area championships in USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge and IDPA. He is also the only USPSA Triple Crown Winner to have won the Open Nationals, Limited Nationals and World Championship in the same year.

Outside of competition, Jarrett is passionate about firearms education and he’s been actively involved in not only training law enforcement, military and civilian shooters, but consulting for numerous companies to improve their firearms, ammunition, holsters, optics, gear and more. Throughout Jarrett’s years of experience, he has been involved in television, sales, marketing, and training of dealers and distributors worldwide.

With his new role on the Blackhawk Tactical team, Jarrett will be working closely with law enforcement and other agencies in the use and development of Blackhawk’s duty lines of holsters and other tactical equipment.

“I really enjoy working with the team at Blackhawk because of our common mission,” Jarrett said. “They’re dedicated to maximizing the capability of the modern warrior with dependable holsters and gear, and they don’t look at failure as an option.”

Jarrett recently attended the SWAT Roundup in Orlando, and in the coming months he will travel to other law enforcement events with Blackhawk, including to Philadelphia, Denver and Washington D.C. Jarrett will also be competing at the USPSA PCC Nationals, Open Nationals and Fort Benning Multi-gun Challenge.

To learn more about Blackhawk and to see their full lineup of holsters and tactical gear, visit Blackhawk.com.

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Introducing Agilite AG Pouches

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

Agilite say they don’t believe in “normal” and just because something has been industry-standard for a long time doesn’t mean it can’t evolve and be done better. Today they launch their line of Proprietary AG Pouches™-See the video explanation below:

Both the AG3™ and AG1™ are available from today at agilitegear.com/collections/pouches and more AG variants are planned for release in 2022.

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San Tan Tactical, Makers of the STT-15 Rifle, Sign Laura Burgess Marketing

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

San Tan Tactical, manufacturers of the 100 percent ambidextrous AR platform, have signed Laura Burgess Marketing for public and writer relations.

Chandler, Ariz. (November 2021) – San Tan Tactical, an Arizona firearm design and manufacturing facility, has signed Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) to provide public and writer relations for the all American-made 100 percent ambidextrous AR platform, uppers, lowers, and parts.

The San Tan Tactical STT-15 AR platform was designed out of necessity. As left-hand shooters themselves, the owners of San Tan Tactical decided that compromise was no longer an option. Southpaws deserved an AR-15/M4 rifle that did not require them to conform to right-hand shooting and was 100 percent ambidextrous.

“The STT-15 rifle is a direct result of American ingenuity and dedication to craft,” Jack Biegel, president of San Tan Tactical, said. “The rifle was designed to accommodate ALL shooters and made to perform flawlessly in any environment, including home defense, competition, hunting, and for our brothers and sisters in law enforcement and the Armed Forces. We look forward to letting more people know they have a choice when it comes to quality rifles, and especially those often neglected southpaws.”

“The population of left-hand shooters is growing and is currently about 12 percent of the world population. We are excited to help San Tan Tactical let the shooting community know there are choices for southpaws,” Laura Burgess, president of LBM, added. “We look forward to connecting with our industry media to promote this top-notch, American-made AR platform.”

LBM will help support press and writer relations, social media programs, as well as evaluate and strategize their upcoming 2022 advertising plans.

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Premier Body Armor Giving Away Demolition Ranch Armored Vehicle Headlight

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

GASTONIA, N.C. – November 17, 2021 – Premier Body Armor is pleased to announce it is giving away a unique piece of YouTube history: a headlight from the battered B7-rated armored Suburban at the heart of Demolition Ranch’s most destructive video series to date. To enter, simply sign up for access to Premier Body Armor’s early Black Friday Sale.

“The team at Demolition Ranch was intent on demolishing this Suburban,” said Frank Stewart, President and CEO of Premier Body Armor. “But the B7 rated armor withstood much more than it was designed to handle. We could have gotten it back on the road—before this last episode. When we built this beast at Ultra Armor, we had no idea it would ultimately face such a determined opponent. Now Matt Carriker has agreed to autograph a memento for one lucky Premier Body Armor customer.”

In addition to the B7 rated Suburban, Stewart developed armor for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the United States Marine Corps (USMC), North American and International OEM’s, private security industries, government agencies, and the Department of Defense. Now Stewart is making armor accessible for all Americans with his company, Premier Body Armor.

The armored Suburban, or what’s left of it after its encounter with a Sherman tank, currently belongs to Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch. His acquisition and destruction of the vehicle have been documented in a series of viral videos:

I may have acquired a FULLY ARMORED SUBURBAN!!! 50 cal Proof…

Armored Suburban Destruction… Part 1

Armored Suburban Somehow Smokes a 5 Ton Truck

$300,000 Armored Suburban w/ Run Flats vs Desert Eagle 50cal

Kinda lied to y’all a little bit, but here’s why!

Armored Suburban vs Armor Piercing PKM!!!

$300k Armored Suburban vs TANK!!!

Find out more about Premier Body Armor collaborations with Demolition Ranch.

For more information on the headlight giveaway, part of Premier Body Armor’s Black Friday festivities, visit premierbodyarmor.com.

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AeroVironment’s New Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Advanced ISR for Nighttime Operations

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

• Mantis i45 N provides maximum visibility during low-light or nighttime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations

• All-environment rated payload maintains similar footprint to battle proven Mantis i45, for fast in-field change-out of payloads between day and night operations

• No software updates required to Puma UAS avionics or ground control stations for legacy system compatibility

AeroVironment’s Mantis i45 N provides maximum visibility during low-light or nighttime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. (Image: AeroVironment, Inc.)

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 –AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today introduced the Mantis™ i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma™ 2 AE, Puma™ 3 AE and Puma™ LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Lightweight (905 g) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironment’s expansive Mantis product line of micro-gimbals delivering high-quality video and imagery downlink to UAS operators.

Mantis i45 N is a dual-axis, gyro-stabilized, multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload designed for maximum visibility during low-light or nighttime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The next-generation imaging system features improved long-wave IR (LWIR) thermal cameras with narrow-angle 32 mm and wide-angle 9.2 mm IR with 7.6x electronic zoom, allowing operators to capture high-resolution video at extended range. Designed for both superior night and low-light performance, the new imaging system also includes an upgraded 5-megapixel monochrome low-light camera sensor and high-powered 860 nm laser illuminator. Through its advanced suite of sensors, the Mantis i45 N payload allows Puma UAS operators to extend aircraft standoff distance for covert operations.

“Today’s battlefield is dynamic and UAS operators increasingly rely on multiple payloads to successfully complete their missions,” said Charles Dean, AeroVironment vice president for global business development and sales of UAS. “The new Mantis i45 N is a game changer during low-light or nighttime ISR operations, delivering increased situational awareness and advanced threat detection in any environment.”

Built on the trusted and battlefield proven Mantis i45, the enhanced night variant Mantis i45 N maintains the same housing form-factor, allowing for a quick and simple change-out of payloads between day and night operations. Plug and play operational, no software updates are required for Puma UAS avionics or ground control stations for legacy system compatibility. Mantis i45 N is also natively compatible with AeroVironment’s Crysalis™ next generation ground control solution. To learn more, visit: www.avinc.com/uas/payloads

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