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CarbonX Launches Defender Masks to Address Industrial PPE Shortage

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

For workers who require protection from COVID-19 while working in dangerous areas with threats of fire or arc flash, the CarbonX® Defender Masks provide a safe solution for both.

At Tex Tech Industries, we’ve added CarbonX® Defender Masks to our line of flame-resistant (FR) PPE to provide the protection industrial workers need. These masks are reusable, comfortable, washable, and offer superior protection against most common industrial hazards.

The CarbonX® Defender Mask

At CarbonX®, we strive to do our part to provide protection in applications where safety is of the utmost importance. Our FR Defender Masks are created from breathable, non-flammable CarbonX® fabric front covering backed with a non-woven filter made from polyester. All masks are customizable with your company logo. We offer two different mask varieties:

CarbonX® Defender Mask 1

The CarbonX® Defender Mask 1 offers the following features:

High breathability at 50 cfm

Captures 65% of particulates larger than 0.3 microns (±10%)

Three-layer construction: Two layers of non-flammable CarbonX® TK-60 knit (front and back covering) and a single layer of 6 oz polyester non-woven filter media (middle layer)

Machine washable, hand washing recommended with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution

Air drying recommended

CarbonX® Defender Mask 2

The CarbonX® Defender Mask 2 provides the following:

Breathability at 37 cfm

Captures 75% of particulates larger than 0.3 microns (±10%)

Three-layer construction: Single layer of non-flammable CarbonX® 6 oz non-woven (front covering), single layer of 6 oz polyester non-woven filter media (middle layer), single layer of 3.5 oz 100% hypoallergenic cotton (back covering)

NAFTA/USMCA compliant

Hand washable with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution

Air drying recommended

For comparison purposes, the N95 mask offers 95% particulate filtration and breathability of 32 cfm. Of note, the Defender masks are designed for industrial and commercial use and are non-medical grade. The above statistics are the result of in-house testing by Tex Tech and have not yet been verified by an independent third-party.

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Bell Teams With Industry Leaders For US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

Team Invictus brings together programmatic and operational expertise to deliver a transformational, affordable scout aircraft to soldiers, the Bell 360 Invictus

Fort Worth, Texas (June 4, 2020) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced agreements with nine premier aerospace industry leaders to form Team Invictus. The companies are producing the Bell 360 Invictus prototype submission as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. Each industry partner brings unique experience and technological expertise to provide a low-risk path for the Army’s acquisition of a lethal, affordable rotorcraft with advanced mission systems to modernize aviation for multi-domain operations (MDO).

“Team Invictus is working together to show how cutting-edge technology will give soldiers the ability to confidently operate in the complex and contested battlespace of multi-domain operations,” said Chris Gehler, vice president and program director for FARA at Bell. “Future Vertical Lift is critical for the Army’s ability to win in multi-domain operations with FARA defeating defensive layers and the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) exploiting opened areas to achieve operational objectives.”

Team members are working closely together to deliver the Bell 360 Invictus prototype using a configuration that emphasizes operational availability, sustainability, and maintainability. The members of Team Invictus include:

•Astronics Corporation for a modular framework of airframe power generation, conversion, and distribution products

•Collins Aerospace for integration of a new generation of avionics hardware and software featuring cyber-hardened and digital backbone solutions to configure and integrate mission systems

•GE Aviation for the 3,000-SHP T901 engine and working on the aircraft Health Awareness System (HAS)

•ITT-Enidine Inc. for the passive Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVE) units for all modes of operation including high speed

•L3Harris Technologies for the WESCAM™ MX-15D, an advanced, stabilized multi-sensor, multi-spectral imaging and targeting system

•Parker Lord for rotor dampers, the main rotor CF bearing, the tail rotor tension torsion strap, and the Active Vibration Control (AVC) System

•Mecaer Aviation Group, Inc. for a fully retractable, tail dragger landing gear system

•MOOG Inc. for flight control computer (FCC) electronics, software, and flight control actuation, critical components of the Bell fly-by-wire, Flight Control System (FCS)

•TRU Simulation + Training for a high-fidelity flight simulator that gives pilots a true sense of the aircraft flight controls

Team Invictus is applying digital design and manufacturing technologies, including maintenance as part of the design process, and use of emerging commercial practices to bring a holistic view of digital models, processing and analysis to reduce lifecycle maintenance and servicing requirements—and thus reducing sustainment costs.

“Each team member brings a capability that is vital to the success of the Bell 360 and we are honored to have proven, capable, and well-respected industry partners on Team Invictus,” stated Gehler. “This is an outstanding industry team, and we are working diligently to produce a FARA weapon system that is operationally effective and affordably sustainable, as well as complementary and in many ways common to the FLRAA program.”

Following the selection of the Bell 360 Invictus for the competitive prototype in March 2020, Team Invictus continues to rapidly move forward. Team Invictus’ collective expertise reduces program risk while preserving the Army’s FARA schedule leading to a first flight targeted for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

To learn more about Bell 360 Invictus and FVL, please visit the Bell 360 Invictus website, and follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Galvion Signs Contract With Marketing and Communications Agency, Chamois

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

Galvion, an international designer, manufacturer and supplier of survivability and power management systems to the global defence and security sector, has signed a contract with the UK-based marketing and communications agency, Chamois Consulting Ltd. Under this contract Chamois will provide an integrated marketing and communications service with a particular focus on brand communications and PR to raise the profile and awareness of the newly launched Galvion.

Following the announcement in October 2019 of the sale of its protective eyewear business, along with the Revision Military brand name, the remaining Armor, Soldier Power and Electronics, Vehicle Platform Power and Advanced Concept divisions of the company are moving forward under the new corporate name GALVION. With seven company sites located across Canada, USA and UK, Galvion’s product portfolio includes leading-edge head, face and torso protective solutions, as well as power management systems supplied to military and tactical clients worldwide.

Galvion enjoys an impressive track record of large-scale global contracts for protective head systems as well as soldier power management systems, with customers including defence forces from the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, UAE, Israel, Australia, Indonesia, Botswana and others.

Of particular note to both Galvion and Chamois is the fact that the contract was put in place during the Covid-19 lockdown period, resulting in the parties on both sides not having met each other face to face prior to contract award. For both companies this has been a clear demonstration of how innovation, determination and adaptability can allow business to continue in these uncertain and challenging times.

Marnie Blanshay, Director of Marketing and Communications at Galvion said: “We are excited to start this new partnership with Chamois. A corporate re-brand is a monumental task no matter the circumstances, but the added constraints due to COVID-19 have pushed us to look for additional partners who can help us find creative ways to engage with our customers and markets. The inability to travel to meet customers in person or engage at trade shows are obstacles that so many are facing at the moment, but business must continue, and we are looking forward to working with Chamois to introduce Galvion and advance our sharpened business portfolio”.

Jamie Clarke, CEO at Chamois said: “I’m so pleased to have signed this contract with Galvion who, for us, are a model client. Following re-branding, companies often need help to establish awareness of the new brand despite there being a clear, credible and proven pedigree reaching back under the former brand. Our aim is to place Galvion firmly and visibly on the global map and we’re really looking forward to starting work”. He added “This contract is one of two new accounts we’ve brought on board during the lockdown period, working through restrictions that made it impossible to meet those involved in person. Life is not easy for any of us at the moment but we’re finding ways to overcome the constraints and continue to grow. I’d like to wish everyone the very best in these difficult times; stay safe”.

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Michael Green Joins Sons of Liberty Gun Works’ Pro Staff

Monday, June 8th, 2020

San Antonio, Texas 08JUN2020 – Sons of Liberty Gunworks, a superior manufacture of high quality, hard-use, direct impingement firearms, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Green of Green Ops. to our professional staff.

Michael has 15 years as a Green Beret with the U.S. Army Special Forces, 7 years working for US Government Agencies as contractor and the last 10 years working as a staff officer for the Department of Defense.

Michael began his journey as an instructor after joining the U.S. Army and completing the Special Forces Q-Course and Ranger School. During his time in SF, he served as an Assaulter in a CINC’s In-extremis Force (CIF) providing Counter-Terrorism and Quick Reaction Force (QRF) capabilities. He provided Advanced Marksmanship, Close Quarters Combat (CQC) training to US and foreign forces. He also served as an instructor for the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) Course.

At the 1st Special Warfare Training Group, Michael served as the Course Manager for the only Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism Instructor Qualification Course, where he developed and managed a joint military and civilian team of Terrorism Experts and multiple surveillance teams, responsible for training Antiterrorism Instructors throughout the DoD. As an Antiterrorism instructor, he trained students in tasks to minimize their vulnerability to terrorist attacks, in awareness techniques, advanced driving techniques and survival-shooting programs

Michael also has achieved and holds the following accolades:
• Pro-Staff @ A-TACS Camo
• SME for firearms and security
• Host and Co- Produces Trigger Time TV with 20-45 Million viewers
• Master Class Ranking in IDPA/USPSA
• Various firearms/tactical instructor rating from US Army, NRA, FLETC, Sig Sauer Academy, SF Institute, Tom Given’s Rangemaster with many more entities.

“Michael is the latest addition to our team that we refer to as the Loyall 9. SOLGW continually strives to manufacture a tool that exceeds the demands our customers may find themselves in. Michael’s extensive experience in the application and use of firearms for defensive purposes makes him a great fit for the SOLGW team. Michael will be utilized in new product testing/evaluation, company training programs, and various company produced media. Down the road we will possibly see a Green Ops Inc spec’d pistol/rifle.” Said Mike Mihalski of SOLGW.

For more information:

Green Ops Inc www.green-ops.com

Sons of Liberty Gunworks: sonsoflibertygw.com

Sales / PR Contact: William@sonsoflibertygw.com

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CMC Suppressor Optimized Enhanced BCG: AR15 6mm ARC Bolt Carrier Group Nitride Finish Mil Spec

Monday, June 8th, 2020

Fort Worth, Texas: CMC Triggers, the original manufacturer of the AR Drop-in Trigger Group since 2003, today announced the release of the CMC Triggers Suppressor Optimized Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group for the New Hornady 6mm ARC is designed for shooters who demand superior performance weapon components in the heart of their firearm. CMC Triggers manufactures the highest quality firearms components in the industry.

Carrier Assembly: The flared rear of the enhanced bolt carrier is designed to reduce carrier tilt/cant during recoil and increasing reliability by strategically relocating key bearing surfaces.

The CMC enhanced carrier has fewer points of contact resulting in less friction area and the increase in mass ensures proper gas pressures and increases dwell time, thus improving extraction while shooting suppressed or short-barreled rifles (SBRs)

• Case-hardened 8620 steel (complete care is taken during the heat treat process, so as to not harm the metal)
• 3 forward ports, enlarged to allow over pressure to escape
• Optimized for suppressor use
• Black Nitride Finish
• 4130 Steel, attached with Grade 8 hardware, torqued and properly staked into a milled “valley” around a fully encased ejection port area, for added strength and rigidity
• Hardened 4340 cam pin
• Fully chamfered cam pin channel
• Mil Spec firing pin made of AISI 8740 steel, center-less ground and Hard Chrome coated

Bolt Assembly: The Bolt is “true” Mil Spec dimension and external surfaces are CNC ground after heat treat for a precision fit. The bolt is machined to the 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) Hornady factory round spec. These bolts are held to the highest possible tolerance possible. Outside critical dimensions held to .0005”. The “trumpet” area behind the gas rings, where carbon normally collects, is precision CNC Ground after heat treatment, to ensure as smooth of an area as possible, easing clean up, and longevity.

• 9310 Case Hardened Steel
• All Bolt components Shot Peened & Black Nitride coated.
• 4340 Steel, Manganese Phosphate coated.
• Magnetic Particle Inspected(MPI) and High Pressure Tested (HPT)
• Black Nitride low friction coating.
• Mil Spec Billet Extractor Spring & CRANE O-Ring Upgrade.
• 6mm ARC Advanced Rifle Cartridge from Hornady Bolt. 6ARC Specific

BLACK NITRIDE is a process commonly referred to anonymously with SBN (Salt bath nitride) and sometimes QPQ (quench polish quench). All of these are a form of nitrocarburizing which is a chemical hardening of steel in short.

Black Nitride Finish Benefits
• Increased wear resistance
• Improved fatigue strength
• Exceptional lubricity and low friction coefficient
• Withstand corrosion per ASTM spec B117
• Improved lubricity
• Enhanced cosmetic appeal
• Better corrosion protection at equivalent or lower costs than hard chrome nickel plating

The New 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) from Hornady is a game changer in the AR15 world. Allowing AR15 configured rifles chambered in the 6ARC to reach out to 1000 Yards with ease. The 6mm ARC 108gr boasts and exceptional G1 .536 Ballistic Coefficient.

Like all CMC Trigger’s products, this is exceptionally well made, much more durable than the standard Mil Spec AR15 BCG, and includes CMC’s Satisfaction Guarantee and Lifetime Warranty.

CMC AR-15 6mm ARC BCG’s are shipping now to dealers and distributors across the country and are expected to move quickly. Anyone interested in acquiring their own CMC AR-15 6mm ARC BCG should act now and contact their local dealer.

For more information on the CMC Suppressor Optimized Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group for 6mm ARC or other products offered by CMC Triggers, please visit www.cmctriggers.com

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GEN-II U94 Comms Headset from TEA

Monday, June 8th, 2020

The GEN-II U94 is a new low cost modular solution designed for the AN/PRC-163 and other dual channel radios for users who don’t necessarily need or want the complex functionality of a multi-comm digital system. This PTT is based off the same rugged and familiar TEA U94 platform that so many use today. This simple design can be ordered in a dual or Tri-comm configuration to accommodate secondary radios, intercom systems or remote PTT’s. It can also be ordered with the additional in-line junction that will accommodate, EUD and USB cable accessories.

www.teaheadsets.com

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Brownells “Daily Defense” with Jeff Gonzales of Trident Concepts

Monday, June 8th, 2020

“A video series designed to help you prepare to defend yourself and family from threats to safety”

Montezuma, IA June 6, 2020: Nationally recognized firearms & self-defense trainer Jeff Gonzales of Trident Concepts has partnered with Brownells to create a videos series on all things self-defense. Targeting the new firearm owner, first time buyer or someone looking to get into firearms this video series will introduce an array of subjects with no nonsense advice and suggestions.

The video series is designed to answer common questions about self defense, personal protection and home defense. With a wide range of subjects there is something for everyone. Regardless of experience the viewer will expand their knowledge base, answer questions and encourage new shooters to get more involved.

Season One of the video series will go live on June 8th with a half dozen videos to start off. Then one video will be released weekly until January 2021. You can expect Season two to launch shortly thereafter. Videos can be viewed from the Brownell’s website, YouTube channel and other social media platforms. You can also view the videos through our title sponsors. We are proud to have Hornady Manufacturing, Magpul, Surefire, Otis Technology, MagTech Ammunition, 5.11 Tactical, HiVis Sights and CCWSafe as our title sponsors.

For more information, please visit the Brownells and Trident Concepts websites.

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HORIBA MIRA Gears Up for New Defence Power Standard Following £350k Testing Capability Investment

Monday, June 8th, 2020

As a business committed to keeping a seat firmly at the helm of industry changes, HORIBA MIRA has invested £350k in a new power accreditation test service and Electrical Power Laboratory – providing defence industry customers with a first-of-its-kind validation solution in readiness for the new Def Stan 61-005.

The recently released new Def Stan 61-005 Part 06 (issue 7) – which applies to electrical power supply systems in vehicles for Ministry of Defence use – has been comprehensively updated to reflect the latest industry requirements and governance of power distribution systems for both current and future military vehicles.

Ahead of the changes, recent months have seen HORIBA MIRA, an established provider of vehicle verification and validation solutions, make significant investment in the development of a bespoke Def Stan 61-005 Electrical Power Laboratory at its Nuneaton headquarters – creating the UK market’s most sophisticated testing ground for customers seeking to ensure compliance with the new standard.

The cutting edge facility includes the addition of two new 100 amp transient generators – the first in the UK – enabling the HORIBA MIRA team to far surpass standard 30 amp test conditions and assess vehicles against extraordinarily high currents of up to 100 amp.

With the continued evolution towards complex electric and hybrid military vehicles requiring high power supplies, HORIBA MIRA is not only providing a market-first solution to Def Stan 61-005 compliance, but playing an integral role in supporting the industry to meet the evolving validation challenges associated with the increasing power demands of modern defence and commercial vehicles.

Mark Emery, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Technical Manager at HORIBA MIRA, said: “As a business, we pride ourselves on staying one step ahead when it comes to our ever-changing industry, working to meet our customers’ future requirements today.

“As such, we have placed significant investment in the development of our new power accreditation service and laboratory, with the aim of ensuring our customers have access to the most sophisticated solution first, when it comes to ensuring compliance with the new Def Stan 61-005.

“This is an incredibly exciting development for HORIBA MIRA. Not only will it help to ensure a seamless transition towards this complex new standard for customers, but it marks a major step forward for increased power generation test method capability here in the UK.”

Mark added: “Inherently, military vehicles are energy-intensive, with a myriad of power-intensive electronics required to perform different mission applications. But as the rate of innovation and applications continues to grow, including the movement towards electric and hybrid options, the energy demand of such vehicles continues to escalate – placing greater onus on the power accreditation validation methods behind it.

“In this way, our new facility will play a fundamental role in helping both existing and new military customers to perform the vital testing needed to meet current and future vehicle standards in the years to come.”

The new offer will form part of HORIBA MIRA’s vast EMC division which will continue to support Def Stan 59-411 and MIL-STD 461.

With military test programmes often taking place over several months or years, customers utilising HORIBA MIRA’s unique expertise are also able to take advantage of secure workshops and facilities, associated office spaces and IT networks that are fully accredited by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as part of MIRA Technology Park. For more information on the new Electrical Power Laboratory or MIRA Technology Park, visit www.horiba-mira.com.

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