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Rampart Range Day 22 – Waterproof Pro

June 1st, 2022

Waterproof Pro is a Swedish dive suit manufacturer offering Dry, Semi-Dry and Wet suits.

This lightweight assaulter suit is Al called the Tactical Breathable Drysuit is made of waterproof breathable laminate and combines a form fitting design with mobility. Customers get to customize a basic silhouette to suit their mission.

Waterproof Pro products can be procured by agencies, departments, and units in Canada from Rampart International.

Rampart Range Day 22 – ARWEN

June 1st, 2022

When I saw the sign for ARWEN I was taken aback. I hadn’t seen that company in a long time. If you’re around my age, you may remember ARWEN from its Enfield days, as the 37mm Anti Riot Weapon ENfield gas and nonlethal baton launcher used by British forces during “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland.

Currently offered in two variants, both the single and multi-shot (5 rounds) versions offer a roomy breach which makes it easy to get rounds in.

The ARWEN is currently in use with Canadian LE. Apparently, in 2001, Canadian Police Ordnance Company Inc., acquired rights to the anti-riot device and began production of the third generation gun. This includes foregrip and Picatinny rails. Last Fall, Kwesst bought CPOC and are in the process of updating it further.

Kwesst products can be procured by agencies, departments, and units in Canada from Rampart International.

Rampart Range Day 22 – ChimeraXR

June 1st, 2022

ChimeraXR demonstrated their VR training system. I originally met them about a year ago and they’ve stepped up their capabilities since then adding PC based training and Taser to the mix.

ChimeraXR products can be procured by agencies, departments, and units in Canada from Rampart International.

Rampart Range Day 22 – Gravel Agency

June 1st, 2022

Gravel Agency represents a great portfolio of products for the Canadian armed professional. One item that caught my eye was this transport case by Raptor Products of Albuquerque.

Rifles mount in place via the magwell. This one is configured for 10 guns, but they have a wide variety of options available.

Rampart Range Day 22 – Hudson Supplies

June 1st, 2022

Hudson Supplies offers the Fastmag Gen III family of magazine carriers and recently came up with a flap add-on at the request of customers in Canada for additional retention and protection of magazines from the elements.

Made from laser cut laminate it is simple to mount to the Fastmag.

Hudson Supplies products can be procured by agencies, departments, and units in Canada from Rampart International.

Rampart Range Day 22 – Rampart Solutions

June 1st, 2022

The biggest booth at Range Day was Rampart’s own. They show solutions which don’t have reps on hand.

XION

XION is an impact resistant garment which can be worn under traditional police uniforms offering discreet protection.

Warq

The Warq Pro helmet is designed for use with Simuntions. The integrated visor is Anti-fog and offers 210 deg FOV. For added training value, you’ll find a Wilcox NOD Mount and rails. One size fits most.

Schuberth

The Schuberth P100 has become go-to riot helmet for police in Europe. offered in several versions, these include the P100N LPA which incorporates and adjustable liner and laser eye protection.

Aimpoint

Rampart offers the ACRO P-2. It incorporates a 3.5 MOA dot with 4 night vision compatible settings and 6 daylight settings for over 50,000 hours (over 5 years) of constant operation.

Carinthia

Based in Austria, Carinthia makes great clothing, sleep and shelter systems. They use GORE-TEX and their own proprietary insulation called G-Loft.

All of these products can be procured by agencies, departments, and units in Canada from Rampart International.

Rheinmetall at CANSEC 2022: Presenting a Comprehensive Array of Products for Operational Superiority

June 1st, 2022

CANSEC Canada’s Global Defence and Security trade show 2022 is taking place in Ottawa from 1-2 June. Rheinmetall will be on-site (indoor booth #1121 and outdoor space #3021) showcasing some of its most recent and innovative technologies aimed at providing the Canadian Armed Forces with the edge they need to assure successful outcomes in multidimensional, current and future operating environments.

Again this year, numerous Rheinmetall products will be on display at Canada’s largest and most important defence industry event:

OSIRIS simulation system: Thanks to the system, commanders and staff officers of military formations and units can conduct exercises at the tactical, operational and strategic level in a realistic operating environment. This system forms part of the Canadian Army’s Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) solution proposed by the FORC3 team.

HX 10×10 Heavy Recovery Vehicle (HRV): This robust vehicle, on display in the outdoor area, combines high off-road mobility with a heavy-duty recovery capability. It is able to recover vehicles in suspended as well as supported (underlift) tow mode. Highly mobile, the 10×10 vehicle features an underlift with a capacity of up to 15 tons as well as a recovery boom.

Naval simulation and training: The Rheinmetall portfolio includes a very broad range of training aids ranging from low complexity with computer-based training (CBT) to high complexity with fully equipped turnkey training centers, covering the principal as well as the derived warfare areas and responding to individual and collective training needs. The technical solutions can be realized in a scalable bandwidth of generic up to original equipment including type-specific settings. Below the surface, submarine command team trainers and submarine control simulators are valuable applications. Above the surface, the challenging conditions can be simulated by sophisticated solutions covering navigation, operations and weapons engagement as well as marine engineering. In a comprehensive approach, connected simulators allow training in distributed exercise scenarios and at different locations. This Total Ship Training constitutes a round and sound naval training environment.

Mission Master A-UGVs: The well-known family of Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (A-UGVs) is designed to support military troops in dangerous missions, difficult terrain, and hostile weather conditions. Rheinmetall is launching at CANSEC its latest Mission Master XT – Rescue autonomous vehicle. The newly released rescue variant allows for in-field medical intervention and improves casuality care effectiveness no matter the terrain.

Also on display is the Mission Master SP – Fire support with C16 AGL system, a low-profile platform optimized for stealth with low-signature electric drivetrain for silent operations. The equipped 40mm grenade launcher with high-explosive, dual-purpose (HEDP) and airburst ammunitions provides an efficient solution for combat ground targets.

In addition to this, Rheinmetall will also be highlighting a series of different products and technologies coming from various partnerships, all aiming to offer the best solutions available for upcoming Canadian programs.

Joint Fire Modernization (JFM) project: Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems join forces in pursuit of Canada’s Joint Fires Modernization (JFM) project – an initiative that will enable the near real-time sharing of tactical, operational, and strategic fires and effects information through a digital network, delivering an immediate common operating picture. Rheinmetall will have on display from ELBIT:

– HattoriX, a lightweight, accurate remote-controlled, and independent target acquisition platform for short to medium range dismounted ISTAR missions and; 

– Rattler-XR, a lightweight, interoperable, simple and easy to use 70mJ coded Laser Target Designator, compliant to NATO STANAG 3733.

HattoriX and Rattler-XR are key components of the Torch-XTM Dismounted-Joint Fire, a digital solution.

Night Vision System Modernization (NVSM) project: Rheinmetall is again teaming up with Elbit Systems for the NVSM project, which will address upcoming capability gaps in the current Army’s night vision equipment fleet. As a solution of choice for the Laser Range Finder – Hand Held Imager – Long Range’ program, Rheinmetall will be presenting Elbit’s advanced target locator and intelligence system named AION-C.

Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) project: Rheinmetall will join forces with JCB and Manitowoc in pursuit of Canada’s Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) project – an initiative that will provide the Canadian Armed Forces with dependable and sustainable heavy support equipment capable of enabling the generation of deployable and effective earth working and cargo handling capabilities. Rheinmetall along with JCB and Manitowoc will have the following on display:

– High Mobility Engineer Excavator (from JCB)

– 3 CX Super Backhoe Loader (from JCB)

– 50942 Telescopic Handler (from JCB)

– GMK4060HC 60 Ton Crane (from Manitowoc)

We look forward to welcoming you at CANSEC 2022!

Sons of Liberty Gun Works Sets Another Milestone with NTOA Member-Approved Models

June 1st, 2022

San Antonio, Texas (May 31, 2022) – Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW), manufacturer of hard use AR-15s with lifetime warranties, is pleased to announce that our Patrol SL and M4-89 models have been tested and recommended by the members of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA).

Select law enforcement officers thoroughly tested each or one of the models. From the various testers, we received great remarks like “The weapon performed flawlessly and was extremely well balanced with a light recoil impulse.” and “This gun was designed and built by people who clearly care about their end users.” Thank you for the kind words. We strive to live up to our high standards with consistency.

These models are available in either Pistol, Rifle, or SBR configurations.

LE Agency/Gov Sales can reach out to our Director of Sales, william@sonsoflibertygw.com

To learn more about Sons of Liberty Gun Works, please visit our booth at the upcoming NTOA Law Enforcement Operations Conference & Trade Show in Milwaukee, WI, September 25-26, 2022