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Vertx Launches Next-Gen Glove Line

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Four New Styles Suited for Every Season

Cincinnati, Ohio – Vertx®, a leading manufacturer of low-profile tactical apparel and accessories, announced today the launch of its next generation of gloves. Offered in four distinct styles; the Assault 2.0, Course of Fire, Crisp Action and Move to Contact. Each glove is built to handle the unique needs of any covert or overt mission. Now available online at vertx.com and in-store, each style comes in three colors; It’s Black, Ranger Green and Urban Grey. Customers can find their nearest dealer using the Vertx® store locator at vertx.com/store-locator.

“Gloves are an important part of our customer’s kit,” said Denny Bogard, GM/VP of Vertx. “The styles in our new line are designed for specific conditions the everyday operator faces, whether that’s range practice, breaching or running a mission in inclement weather.”

Built with their own unique purpose, the gloves fulfill individual aspects of the Prepared Professional’s daily duty dependent on the task at hand.  First in the lineup is the Assault 2.0 glove. The Assault 2.0 features 37.5® Active Particle Technology and light padding, making it the ideal all-purpose glove. It’s 37.5® Technology Merino wool back-of-hand works in tandem with the wearer’s natural microclimate to regulate temperature and manage moisture, leaving the skin sweat-free and cool for better performance.

Next up, the Vertx® Course of Fire glove is designed to provide the best grip without the bulk. The glove’s low-profile wrist and curved closure allow for unobstructed articulation and precise movement while keeping out debris. The Course of Fire is constructed using Pittards® Oiltac goatskin leather on the palm with built in hold that increases when wet. It’ll never wash out, never wear away and functions in any weather or condition.

The third new style, the Crisp Action Glove, is constructed to provide extra cover from the elements without sacrificing dexterity and grip. The glove’s weather-resistant body fabrication, tricot liner and extended cuff guard against wind and rain while its built-in leather slide guard and middle finger knuckle guard ensure hi-pressure areas are protected from wear and abrasion while shooting.

Last but not least, The Move to Contact glove is assembled with flexible D3O® padding that’s ideal for jobs where the hands require additional abrasion protection like breaching and industrial work. Designed to provide impact protection without sacrificing mobility, the glove’s streamlined wrist and curved closure allow for unobstructed articulation and precise movement while keeping out debris. To learn more about Vertx® gloves and the rest of the Vertx® line of low-profile and tactical apparel and accessories visit vertx.com

INVISIO’s Acquisition of Racal Acoustics Completed, Management Group Expanded

Friday, January 29th, 2021

INVISIO’s acquisition of Racal Acoustics is now completed. This strengthens INVISIO’s position as global market leader in advanced systems for communication and hearing protection for professional users.

The acquisition of Racal Acoustics, which was announced on 22 December 2020, means that INVISIO is broadening its offer with a complementary product category consisting of advanced and robust hearing protection and communications headsets for environments with constant high noise. This type of environment is found for example in large military vehicles and around aircraft.

The acquisition creates several attractive growth opportunities, both through combining Racal Acoustics’ market leading offer with INVISIO’s global sales organization and through giving INVISIO access to customers relevant to the Intercom system.

Racal Acoustics has recently completed a successful restructuring and in 2021 is expected to make a considerable contribution to INVISIO’s continued growth journey, as well as having a positive impact on profits. No material integration costs are expected.

Racal Acoustics, with its 55 employees will constitute the Group’s High Noise Excellence Center and be responsible for developing new solutions specially adapted to challenging environments with constant high noise. Products will continue to be marketed under the Racal Acoustics brand.

INVISIO’s Executive Group Management will be expanded

James Ewing, Managing Director Racal Acoustics, is now a member of INVISIO’s Executive Group Management. James has many years’ international experience from the defense and aviation industries as well as the electronics sector. He has held several executive positions in Esterline Advanced Sensors, within engineering, program management, IT and business development. James reports to INVISIO’s President and CEO.

”We welcome James to the Executive Group Management and look forward to benefiting from his wide experience. He is a natural leader for Racal Acoustics and in a short space of time has implemented a successful restructuring of the company, the results of which we can already see”, says Lars Højgård Hansen, INVISIO’s President and CEO.

BlackBox Biometrics, Inc Proudly Accepts SBA Tibbetts Award for Outstanding Success with the SBIR Program

Friday, January 29th, 2021

Rochester, NY, January 25, 2021 — The US Small Business Association (SBA) recently selected BlackBox Biometrics®, Inc. (B3) to receive the prestigious Tibbetts Award, recognizing the company for its impact and achievement with the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Using funding and program support from a Navy SBIR, B3 revolutionized wearable explosive blast monitoring with the industry leading Generation 7 Wireless Blast Gauge® System, enabling the Department of Defense (DoD) to effectively monitor thousands of servicemen and women and improve their blast-related safety.

The SBA recognizes companies who exemplify the spirit of the SBIR/STTR programs with Tibbetts Awards. These awards not only recognize successes, but help the SBA document the economic, technical, and societal benefits of these programs. 

By 2011, over 200,000 U.S. servicemembers had already been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). With nothing available to measure the blast forces that often resulted in undetectable head injuries, soldiers and medical personnel were forced to face the effects of these injuries with inconsistent and subjective data about their causes.

B3’s team developed the first Blast Gauge, a small, wearable device to measure blast exposure and cue medics to provide appropriate first-line treatment. By 2013, Blast Gauge data revealed that 75% of blast events occurred in training with the troops’ own weapons. At the same time, research emerged suggesting repetitive low-level blast might cause as much harm to the warfighter’s brain as a single, larger blast exposure. Using a Navy SBIR, B3 upgraded the Blast Gauge to measure these low-level blasts, resulting in a Phase III award from the Office of Naval Research, selection as the sensor of record by the CONQUER Program – the largest military blast exposure monitoring program ever conducted – and selection for another SBIR from the Army. The Blast Gauge has been fully commercialized with over 600,000 delivered to DoD, law enforcement, and international military users.

“SBIR funding and program support were essential in allowing B3 to take the Blast Gauge to the next level, where it now better supports our servicemembers,” says the CEO of BlackBox Biometrics, Matt Boccia. “As the industry leader in individual blast dosimetry, we are excited to continue to advance the capabilities of the Blast Gauge to meet the future needs of the nation’s warfighters, and plan to continue to use SBIR and STTR funding opportunities wherever appropriate to accelerate that development.” 

B3 is proud to be recognized for leveraging the SBIR program to stimulate technological innovation, generate business impacts, and spur economic as well as broader societal benefits.

For More Information Contact:

Scott Featherman, BlackBox Biometrics, Inc.

(585) 329-3399

scott.featherman@b3inc.com

SIg Announces M18-Commemorative: Own a Piece of History

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

The limited release of the M18-Commemorative Edition of the official U.S. military service pistol, a variant of the SIG SAUER P320, is now available. The M18-Commemorative pistol shares the same components, coatings, and markings as the firearm that was awarded the U.S. Army contract for the modular handgun system (MHS), and was recently chosen as the official sidearm of the U.S. Marine Corps.

To complement the M18-Commemorative, an exclusive M18 Collector’s Case is available and features a slate-grey flocked foam insert and precision laser placement cuts for the pistol, the official serialized M18-Commemorative Certificate of Authenticity, and the serialized M18-Commemorative Challenge Coin.

www.sigsauer.com/m18-commemorative.html

Pixels On Target Family of Thermal Sights Now Available On GSA

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

Sunrise, FL.-Pixels On Target is proud to announce that our VooDoo Family of Thermals SIghts and accessories have been added to the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule in partnership with our Distributor, Tactical and Survival Specialties Inc. (TSSI). The contract allows for Federal, and participating state/local governments to quickly and easily purchase the VooDoo Family of Sights, including the VooDoo-S Miniature Aiming Sight, VooDoo-M Medium-Long Range Sight, and the VooDoo-B Thermal Binocular.

Pixels on Target designs, develops, and manufacturers the most advanced thermal sights on the market. We have worked closely with end users and their respective program offices to create a product that delivers exciting new features and functionality in a compact, rugged, and easy-to-use package. Our VooDoo Family of Sights allows us to quickly customize and upgrade our products to meet our customers’ operational requirements.

“Pixels has worked hard to create a Family of Thermal Sights that delivers great capability and value for our end users”, said Dennis Ginley, Vice President of Sales. “We are excited to provide our products to all government organizations through TSSI’s GSA Schedule. Every government customer can expect to receive full life-cycle support from TSSI and Pixels on Target .”

TSSI’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract number is: GS-07F-016DA, and runs through October 31, 2025.

Federal Awarded 5.56mm NATO Service and Training Ammunition Contract for the DOJ, FBI

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 27, 2021 – The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected Vista Outdoor’s Federal Ammunition brand as the primary awardee for their 5.56mm NATO Service and Training, Reduced-Lead Ammunition. This multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract is for an ordering period totaling five years with product delivery beginning in April of 2021.  

“Federal continues to be honored that the most trusted law enforcement agencies both domestically and internationally continue to believe and value the products we make,” said Federal’s President Jason Vanderbrink. “It’s a solid validation of the technology and performance found in every round of ammunition made by our highly skilled American workforce.”

The FBI is the federal government’s principal agency responsible for investigating violations of more than 260 Federal statutes. For this award, they selected a service round utilizing Federal Ammunition’s tactical bonded technology.  The Tactical Bonded line is a trusted partner for some of the most intense conditions.  Made exclusively for law enforcement, it achieves reliability, terminal performance, and accuracy paramount to the survival of special agents and others in the face of violent confrontation.  

“This is a very prestigious award and substantiates Federal’s reputation as the manufacturer of the market’s most advanced rifle ammunition.  From service to training, Federal offers the best rifle rounds for supporting the specified mission,” said David Leis, Federal’s VP of Law Enforcement, Government and International Sales. “The training round selected is designed with one of the most accurate bullets in the market.  The cartridge is configured to replicate duty performance, so agents’ training experiences are authentic to their duty expectations.”

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide or purchased online direct from Federal. For more information on all products from Federal or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com

Rocky Brands Awarded US Navy Contract for New Safety Boot

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Rocky Brands (NASDAQ: RCKY) has been awarded a contract worth approximately $3.5 million to produce a new safety boot for the U.S. Navy. Rocky will begin the manufacturing process immediately with deliveries to begin in the third quarter of 2021.

“Rocky has been a provider of military footwear for generations, and our relationship with the U.S. military is an integral part of our brand and our heritage,” said Jason Brooks, CEO of Rocky Brands. “It is an honor every time we are selected to produce reliable, performance-specific footwear for our servicemen and women.”

The agreement between Rocky and the U.S. Navy is for one year with an option to extend the contract for an additional two years. It is Rocky Brands’ third active contract with the U.S. Navy. The company also has an active contract to produce footwear for the Army.

The new eight-inch naval safety boot will be manufactured at Rocky’s company-owned factory in Puerto Rico.

Rocky Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel marketed under a portfolio of well recognized brand names including Rocky®, Georgia Boot®, Durango® and Lehigh®. More information can be found at RockyBrands.com.

5.11, Inc Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Omni Channel Retail, Mark Parker

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

Parker brings over 40 years of experience across multiple functions of the retail industry to the brand
IRVINE, Calif. (January 25, 2021) – 5.11, Inc., the global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear, has announced the addition of retail-industry veteran Mark Parker as Senior Vice President of Omni Channel Retail. Parker joins the company with over 40 years of retail experience and will lead 5.11’s efforts in enhancing the brand’s direct-to-consumer channels and customer experience.

“Mark has an extensive background across multiple functions of the retail sector,” said 5.11 CEO Francisco Morales. “He has worked with many world-class brands and led omni channel teams, human resources, digital development, communications and more, both domestically and internationally. His experience, knowledge, and commitment will be a tremendous asset to 5.11.”

Mark Parker, 5.11’s New Senior Vice President of Omni Channel Retail
Parker’s 40 years of professional experience includes time with The Disney Store, Vans, and The North Face, giving him a significant understanding of the outdoor apparel and gear industry. The last eight years of his career were focused on developing integrated omni channel experiences through retail and digital innovation and organizational development.

“5.11 has long been known as a pioneer and leading-innovator of tactical and outdoor products,” stated Parker. “It is an outstanding brand with a strong and loyal customer base. I couldn’t be more excited to join the 5.11 team and work to ensure their customers can engage in a frictionless and integrated retail experience and an elevated level of customer service.”

Mark grew up in Southport, United Kingdom and is a true citizen of the world, having lived in Madrid, Spain, Hong Kong, Singapore, Lugano, Switzerland, California, and Florida. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys spending time on mountain trails with his family and dog.

To learn more about 5.11, please visit www.511tactical.com.