Unobtanium Gear is going to produce and distribute Long Ship Designs’ frag and flashbang pouches. They’ll be available in MultiCam, MultiCam Black, Ranger Green, Coyote Brown, Black, and Wolf Grey. The first run will be available in a few weeks.
Low-Cost Tech Shaping Modern Battlefield, SOCOM Commander Says?
July 28th, 2022ASPEN, Colo. — In his 38 years as a soldier, across theaters ranging from the Middle East to Europe, the commander of Special Operations Command says he never had to look up. But those days are ending.
“I never had to look up because the U.S. always maintained air superiority,” Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke said during a discussion Friday at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. “We won’t always have that luxury,” he added.
Low-cost quadcopters and larger unmanned aerial vehicles are disrupting the status quo as militaries and insurgents increasingly rely on them, the general said.
“When Russia is running out of them for Ukraine, and they’re going to Iran to go buy more, [that] should cause us all a bit of concern because you can see how valuable that they can be in the future fight,” he said.
U.S. and partner forces have largely focused on ways to defeat enemy drones after takeoff, but Clarke said there is also a need for interagency discussions on ways to disrupt supply chains to prevent them from taking off.
But first, there must be a discussion on norms and authorities for their use, he said. With a “very low” cost of entry for some of the small unmanned systems, the general said some countries may want to use drones to move patients or supplies. Medical transport vehicles are protected under the Geneva Conventions.
Chemical, Biological Weapons
Clarke said the Defense Department has charged Socom with looking at another threat that is inexpensive to produce and use — chemical and biological weapons.
ISIS used chlorine and mustard gases in Iraq and Syria, he said. Russia has used chemical weapons against its political allies — on its own soil and elsewhere, Clarke added.
“The fact that someone in the basement in Mosul [Iraq] with a few lab sets can do this,” proved that it’s a simple process to create these weapons, the general said. Chemical and biological weapons are a terrorist weapon system, he said, and ISIS and al-Qaida will continue to use them because they instill fear.
“As we go into the future, we have to be prepared for that eventuality … and look for methods to continue to combat it,” Clarke said.
Cyber Threats
Though U.S. officials have said government and other critical systems are receiving daily cyberattacks, the general said he’s equally concerned with the way adversaries are using cyber to exploit the information space.
Malign actors are spreading misinformation and disinformation online, and these have had an impact on elections, he said.
Misinformation is false or misleading information — a mistaken breaking news announcement, for example. Disinformation is meant to intentionally deceive the recipient.
Clarke said cyber gives adversaries a quick route to spread false information that can damage the U.S. cause.
“The message, if you look at the internet and what is happening from the African countries, its U.S. sanctions against Russia are causing food shortages in Africa,” the general said. “So we’re being blamed for people in Africa not getting to eat. … We have to look at what is on the internet and get the truth out about what is happening. And I think we have to be able to do that as a government a little bit faster than what we’re doing today.”
By Claudette Roulo, DOD News
Tisas 1911A1 Now with Walnut Grips
July 27th, 2022Knoxville based Tisas, a premium supplier of 1911-style pistols, has just upgraded their wildly popular G.I. style 1911 with checkered walnut grips.
Featuring a forged frame, forged slide and hammer-forged barrel, combined with the Tisas lifetime service plan makes the 1911A1 .45 one of the best values on the market.
Features include:
• Cerakote Gray Finish
• Arched Mainspring Housing with Lanyard Loop
• G.I. Pattern Sights
• G.I. Pattern Thumb Safety
• Checkered Walnut Grips
• 2 x 7 Round Magazines
• Locking Hard Case
• Tisas Lifetime Service Plan
Now shipping with an MSRP of $429.95.
Tisas USA is the exclusive importer for Tisas branded products. For more information on these or any of their other top-quality products, contact your dealer/distributor, or visit www.tisasusa.com.
SOFWERX Small Business Boot Camp
July 27th, 2022SOFWERX, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), will provide a forum for Small Businesses with technologies that support National Security Interests and/or the USSOCOM technology interest areas to learn more about doing business with USSOCOM.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide an overview of USSOCOM, as well as information on the basic components and requirements of working with the Department of Defense, and how to engage with USSOCOM. Additionally, there will be briefings from external support organizations that can help you shape and scale your business.
The event will be held 24-25 August 2022.
Of you want to participate, RSVP NLT 17 August 2022 11:59 PM ET.
G9 Defense
July 27th, 2022Welcome to G9 Defense. We are an intellectual property company specializing ammunition and ballistics. We have been busy developing and testing new technologies in ballistics for nearlv a decade across the USA and allied foreign countries
We hope you enjoy this new video of G9 Defense, which gives a brief overview of what we have been building for the past 10 vears. G9 Defense is a USA product development and manufacturing company that has a great multitude of patents, both foreign and domestic, in bullet technology producing incredible results. Third party testing shows our G9 9mm rounds produced the largest volume permanent wound cavity along with the lowest failure rate of all industry leading defense ammunition tested. Read the test reports for yourself and download our new catalog on our website.
G9 has been and is currently selling to Law Enforcement / Government Agencies / Military and now expanding sales throughout the public sector. In 2023, G9 will be introducing our new North American Hunting and Dangerous Game African Safari product lines. Developed by and for avid hunters who venture to far away places. In house and field testing has already shown these products to be the world’s best and most effective ammunition for large and dangerous game animals. We invite you to come loin the G9 team and check us out at G9Defense.com.
TLR7A Emissary Paddle Shifter
July 27th, 2022
The Emissary Paddle shifter is a drop in replacement for the activation paddles on a Streamlight TLR7A, TLR7 Sub, TLR8A, TLR9 or TLR10 Weapon light.
It is designed to bring the activation paddle index point closer to the users thumb when using a natural thumbs forward grip position therefore making it easier to reach and more intuitive to activate. This gives the user more control over the pistol due to a more consistent and secure grip compared to a grip when using the stock activation paddles. The main activation surface is designed to be located in an optimum position right underneath the frame towards the front of the trigger guard.
The TLR7A Paddle Shifter is designed to be holster compatible.
Standard and extended models are available in both two or four pack options.
Horus Vision Announces New HoVR Spotting Scope with TREMOR4TM Advanced Spotting Scope Reticle
July 27th, 2022Meridian, Idaho – July 27, 2022 – Horus Vision, an industry leader in advanced reticles and quality optics, has added to its popular HoVRTM line with the new HoVRTM 6.5-40x50mm Spotting Scope featuring the TREMOR4TM Advanced Spotting Scope Reticle.
Offering exceptional color and brightness, the Horus HoVRTM 6.5-40x50mm Spotting Scope is the perfect companion to the Horus Complete Shooter Package or any milliradian based riflescope. The Spotting Scope is lightweight, compact, and rugged and is currently offered with the Horus TREMOR4TM Advanced Spotting Scope Reticle.
The enhanced optical design and broadband multi-coated glass provide exceptional clarity for observation and viewing of bullet trace. With extraordinary optical quality, the Horus Spotting Scope provides an improved viewing experience even at extended distances.
The HoVRTM 6.5-40x50mm Spotting Scope Features:
-Compact Size (10.7” OAL)
-Lightweight (40 oz.)
-TREMOR4TM Advanced Spotting Scope Reticle
-Top Mount Accessory Rail Mounting Holes
-Ruggedized Rubber Overmold
-Nitrogen Purged
-IP67 rated for dust proofing and 1 meter waterproof for 30 minutes
-Integrated 1?4-20 Tripod Mount
-50mm Objective
-Nylon Carry Case and cleaning cloth included
-Lifetime Warranty
The TREMOR4TM advanced spotting scope reticle is designed for use with the TREMOR2TM, TREMOR3TM, and TREMOR5TM rifle scope reticles and is also an exceptional reticle for spotting with any other milliradian based riflescope. The TREMOR4TM features the Horus Grid for fast shot calls, and the patented Time of Flight Wind Dots, to aid spotters in calling wind and the Horus Milling Chevrons for ranging targets of known size.
For more information on Horus Vision products and the new HoVRTM 6.5-40x50mm Spotting Scope visit horusvision.com.
Original A-TACS FG Is Back!
July 27th, 2022Columbus, GA – Taking heed to end user and market demand, Digital Concealment Systems, LLC., parent company to the A-TACS camo brand, is bringing back original
A-TACS FG, it’s flagship Foliage Green camo pattern variant.
First introduced in 2010, A-TACS FG established itself as a truly unique alternative to the heavily digitized foliage patterns that were then common in the tactical market.
When designing a green variant follow-up to the already popular original A-TACS AU Camo pattern, the easy answer would have been to simply re-color the existing pattern and release it as a green variant. Taking that approach may have been easier and faster however, it was not the approach DCS took to create an effective temperate climate pattern. The characteristic environmental elements and shapes found in greener, more temperate settings needed to be addressed. The answer was to create a brand-new pattern from the ground up.
Utilizing numerous shades of green sampled directly from a variety of forested and transitional terrain elements combined with various shades of earth, A-TACS FG Camo was developed to be effective in a wide range of temperate environments. As with the original A-TACS AU (Arid/Urban) Camo pattern, the organic pixels in the micro patterns are grouped into larger, more defined “macro” shapes creating larger more defined patterns. The larger organic shapes and strategically placed shadow elements within the macro pattern help to create a unique three-dimensional effect. Additionally, strategic use of blending and color overlays were used to create a more organic soft-edged look to the pattern.
With the introduction of the A-TACS “X Line” of camo patterns in 2015, the decision was made to begin phasing out the original two patterns in favor of new updated designs. “Almost immediately after that time, end-users and manufacturers alike have been asking for the return of our classic pattern lineup” stated Phil Duke, Pattern Designer and President. ‘Based upon this continued demand, we have decided to bring back the original line-up of Original A-TACS AU and Original A-TACS FG. Both of these patterns are joining our newly introduced A-TACS U|CON (Universal CONcealment) pattern”, Duke continued. “We are excited for manufacturers to bring forward a whole new generation of gear in these classic patterns”.
For manufacturers looking for more information regarding fabric availability in Original A-TACS FG, contact A-TACS Directly by e-mail at info@a-tacs.com. For all other inquiries and news on future product availability, visit the official A-TACS website at www.a-tacs.com.
