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Liteye Earns Additional CUAS Contract as Part of Critical US Defense Industrial Base

Friday, March 27th, 2020

Colorado Manufacturer promotes stability in Defense Industrial Base, provides key Counter UAS (CUAS) Systems during turbulent times

Centennial Colorado — Liteye Systems, Inc, a world leader in Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), announced the receipt of an add-on specialty production order for $3M. The contract will ensure delivery of hardware for US Government urgent requirements during this unprecedented time dealing with COVID-19.

The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Sector by the Department of Homeland Security.

“This contract, and the recent deliveries of Liteye’s US configured AUDS system continues a three-year run of consistent performance, delivering life-saving technology to our warfighters,” said Kenneth Geyer, CEO of Liteye Systems. “This order from the US Government, and designation as part of the Defense Industrial Base Sector during this difficult time is an example of the trust Liteye has garnered with the US Government to deliver much needed capability.”

“Liteye is operating at full capability and has NOT been impacted. We are taking all appropriate steps to mitigate risk to employees while ensuring Liteye can meet ALL customer demands,” said Geyer

While many companies are already feeling the economic impact, the recent contract award and previously delivered product to the US Government, positions Liteye to remain a stable and trusted leader within the Defense Industrial Base. COVID-19 is having a dramatic and dynamic impact on our lives, businesses and on the global economy. Liteye Systems is committed to lead through this pandemic, and related recovery, and take aggressive action to mitigate the impacts on employees while meeting the needs of Customers.

www.Liteye.com

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COL Kurtz Shirt The Ma-Hallow by Bawidamann

Friday, March 27th, 2020

As part of Bawidamann’s Aloha Now collaboration with OTTE Gear, he has released the Ma-Hallow T-shirt depicting COL Walter E Kurtz in all of his maniacal splendor.

Well, you see Willard, in this war, things get confused out there: power, ideals, the old morality, practical military necessity. But out there with these natives, it must be a temptation to be god, because there’s a conflict in every human heart, between the rational and the irrational, between good and evil, and good does not always triumph. Sometimes, the dark side overcomes what Lincoln called the better angels of our nature. Every man has got a breaking point. You and I have one. Walter Kurtz has reached his, and very obviously, he has gone insane…
—?LTG Corman describing Kurtz to Willard

The horror.

bawidamann.com/col-kurtz-the-ma-hollow-man-ltd-ed-shirt

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Outdoor Research Seattle Factory Converting Manufacturing Lines to Produce Personal Protective Medical Equipment

Friday, March 27th, 2020

SEATTLE, Wash. (March 26, 2020) Outdoor Research, LLC. (OR), a leading brand in the outdoor and tactical apparel industry, is applying their company commitment to American Design and Manufacturing towards manufacturing personal protective equipment for the medical community. This commitment includes adding additional manufacturing capability within the Seattle plant as well as installing advanced medical manufacturing lines, allowing OR to quickly pivot towards becoming an FDA-approved Class II medical mask maker. Over the past month, the company has invested in high-speed equipment and employee training that will result in the following production capability:

• Surgical Masks: OR will be manufacturing ASTM level 3 masks by April 27, 2020. Production will ramp up to the rate of 140,000 masks/day

• N95 Cup-style Respirator Masks: OR will be making N95 masks by May 25, 2020. Production will ramp up to 36,000/day

• Fabric Face Masks: OR is immediately beginning the manufacture of ASTM Level 1 face masks, which provide basic bacterial filtration and sub-micron particulate protection. The company will be able to produce thousands per day.

“Our 39 year history of rapidly developing cutting-edge Outdoor, Military and Tactical products provides OR the ability to quickly shift to supporting the personal protective needs of the medical community.” said CEO Dan Nordstrom. “Our entire company is fully committed to ensuring that doctors, nurses, health care workers and first responders have the personal protective equipment they require to effectively care for their patients.”

Highly respected in the outdoor industry for developing functional solutions for extreme environments, Outdoor Research has a history of successfully leveraging the best commercial market technologies to serve the needs of the armed services and first responders. Over the past two years the company has conducted a comprehensive review of the U.S. supply chain and is in active development with textile mills and materials providers to expand and elevate the capabilities of products that are 100-percent American-made.

Over the last two years OR has made significant capital investments designed to improve and modernize its Seattle factory. These investments allow Outdoor Research to take advantage of the company’s global knowledge of design, materials, and innovative manufacturing techniques while producing the next generation of tactical and outdoor products at its facilities. OR has continued to accelerate its product-development cycle, allowing the latest innovations to be rapidly fielded to the end user, and helping increase the mobility and protection of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, first responders, and now the medical community.

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EUROSATORY 2020 IS CANCELLED

Friday, March 27th, 2020

The sanitary situation due to Covid-19 is deteriorating daily in France and has spread throughout the world.

The conditions for preparing and running the exhibition, which would protect the health and safety of the 100,000 expected participants, visitors, exhibitors and organisers, can not be met.

Many international and French exhibitors registered for the Eurosatory trade fair scheduled from June 8 to 12, 2020 are no longer able to prepare their participation and configure or transport the necessary equipment. It also appears that the very large number of foreign visitors expected to participate in the fair can no longer plan their trip to France.

The postponement of the exhibition to a later date has been studied but the conditions for success can not be met.

The current situation no longer makes Eurosatory possible in 2020. It is with immense disappointment that GICAT (French Land and Airland Defence and Security Association) and its subsidiary COGES are forced to cancel the fair planned for June.

All the participants and partners will be contacted in order to best manage the consequences of this cancellation.

Therefore, Eurosatory team invites you to the next edition of the exhibition that will be held from June 13 to 17, 2022.

We thank you for your understanding. We hope that you and your relatives are in good health and we spare a special thought for anyone affected.

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1791 Tactical IWB Kydex Springfield Hellcat Holster

Thursday, March 26th, 2020

Miami, FL, U.S. –1791 Tactical and 1791 Gunleather are committed to providing the highest quality Leather and Kydex holsters to every customer. 1791 Tactical® proudly presents their 1791 Tactical IWB Kydex Holster for the newly released Springfield Hellcat.

“Our leather holsters have a long-standing reputation for quality and craftsmanship. Now that our Kydex holsters are receiving the same level of recognition, we wanted to have something that accommodates the most popular firearms. We worked tirelessly to develop something that would work for the Hellcat and meet our expectations in quality and craftsmanship. Our goal is always to offer incredible quality to every customer no matter what they carry.” says Ramiro Romani.

The 1791 Tactical IWB Kydex Holster is made from durable and proven 0.080” Kydex and has an integrated concealment wing that allows for an even stealthier level of concealment. Its open-muzzle design accommodates weapons with threaded barrels and a tall sight channel works great with suppressor height sights. The RMR/Optic cut accommodates most pistol optics. The Kydex option is available, as well as multiple IWB and OWB options in leather. The 1791 Gunleather Belt Holster BHC, Smooth Concealment Holster (size 1), Two Way IWB (size 2), Three Way, Ambidextrous Belt Slide Holster 3WH (size 2) and the Four-Way IWB/OWB holster 4WH (size 2), are great options for the Hellcat as well.

Designed to be comfortable, concealable, simple and dependable, 1791 Tactical has become a marquee Kydex holster brand. For further details on 1791 Tactical visit www.1791gunleather.com.

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Mountain Khakis Celebrates Those on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thursday, March 26th, 2020

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 25, 2020) – Mountain Khakis®, the leading premium outdoor apparel outfitter for Men and Women, is pleased to launch The Responder Project, a discount program that supports and celebrates those that fearlessly still report to work every day in order to keep us safe and well.

The program, which launched Wednesday, March 25th in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, is available to any Military, Police, Firefighter, EMT, Nurse, Medical and Emergency Responder/Staff and Teacher through a short registration process at www.mountainkhakis.com/pages/military-discount. Once registered, the individual is able to take advantage of a 40% discount.

This program is in direct response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic that is causing so many issues across the world for individuals, families and businesses.

‘We want to acknowledge all these individuals, and their families, for the service they provide to our communities and its people. Safety, care, assistance, and well-being are key to our communities and we thank them for their service’ said Sr. Ecommerce Manager, Katie Spikes.

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Federal Ammunition Expands Its Top Gun Product Line with Two New Higher Velocity Options

Thursday, March 26th, 2020

ANOKA, Minnesota – March 23, 2020 – For decades, Top Gun loads have been pulverizing even the most challenging clay targets. New for 2020, two higher velocity (1,300 feet-per-second) loads have been added to the Top Gun product line. These are 1-ounce, 12-gauge, 2 ¾-inch loads in shot size 7.5 or 8. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

Now shooters can get that same trusted performance with Top Gun loads specifically designed for great performance in all applications of clay target shooting. They push their payloads fast to shorten leads yet reduce felt recoil to allow for quicker follow-up shots.

Features & Benefits

• New 1-ounce 12-gauge, 2 ¾-inch offerings

• Loads designed specifically for clays shooters

• High velocities at 1,300 fps, and less felt recoil

• Hard, quality pellets for breaking more clays

• Consistent, reliable Federal primer

• Unique wad column produces consistent patterns

Part No. / Description / MSRP

TGSH12 7.5 / 12 gauge 2 3/4 inch, 1 ounce, 1,300 fps, 7.5, 25-count / $9.99

TGSH12 8 / 12 gauge 2 3/4 inch 1 ounce, 1,300 fps, 8, 25-count / $9.99

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.

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Qore Performance Expanding its Team

Thursday, March 26th, 2020

For Immediate Release

Sterling, VA – Qore Performance is expanding its team with a Marketing Manager. Tyler Van Horn, an Army Veteran and native of Seattle, Washington, joins our team with a wealth of experience in pushing human performance to the limits in the most hostile environments on earth.

Tyler has a fifteen year career in Army Special Operations, with twelve deployments worldwide. He has served in the Army’s most elite units and has been decorated for valor in combat. In addition to his professional career, his personal hobbies include alpine climbing, ultralight long distance backpacking, and constantly experimenting with ways to improve performance in these fields.

When asked about why he joined Qore Performance Tyler says, “besides a high-performing and creative team, the thing that attracted me most to Qore Performance was the intersection of science and design to create simple, functional solutions to some of the most persistent environmental problems that operators, athletes, and industrial workers face. Qore Performance’s mission to transform human performance by protecting and empowering end-users in the most hostile environments on earth is something I really believe in. I’m totally stoked to be part of this team.”

As Marketing Manager, Tyler will be responsible for communicating Qore Performance’s mission to the world by working with our Brand Ambassadors and media outlets. Tyler will also work closely with our design team to provide input from his experience and the valuable feedback we receive from our customers.

Justin Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Qore Performance, says that “bringing Tyler on the team seemed a natural fit as he was eager to learn about what goes on behind the production of the types of kit he’s used his entire career. He also brings end-user experience that will be very helpful in our drive to constantly improve our design.”

Li went on to elaborate on Tyler’s role, “Tyler has already contributed significantly with the production of our ICE (IcePlate Carrier Exoskeleton) product video and a new educational resource on our IceAge Insights blog reviewing the different types of PPE cooling solutions available to our Military, First Responders and Health Care Providers. This single educational resource is incredibly important right now to help protect and preserve one of our most precious resources (First Responders and Health Care Providers) in the fight against Cornoavirus,”

As a rapidly growing company, Qore Performance is looking to further expand its team with a full time Customer Experience and Fulfillment Specialist. Click here for additional details.

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