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Dark Storm Industries Unveils the DS-25 Typhoon Sport Utility Rifle

February 28th, 2021

Oakdale, N.Y. – Dark Storm Industries LLC (DSI), a New York based firearms manufacturer known for innovation in design and performance, is excited to announce the DS-25 Typhoon Sport Utility Rifle.

The new .308 DS-25 Sport Utility Rifle utilizes several AR-15 based parts, making it one of the lightest and most compact .308 semi-automatic rifles on the market today. The DS-25 is available in configurations for all 50 states.

Heavy hitting, Lightweight

“Six years in development, our goal for the DS-25 was to combine the range and stopping power of the .308 Winchester cartridge used in the AR-10, with the light weight and maneuverability of the AR-15 platform.” said Ed Newman, co-owner of DSI. “Weighing only 6.7 pounds, the DS-25 Typhoon could be the lightest .308 semi-automatic rifle ever.” Mr. Newman continued.

The DS-25 Typhoon shares its feature set with the popular DS-15 Typhoon. Based on a billet 7075 aluminum upper and lower receiver set with a nitride 4150 barrel, the Typhoon also includes a free float M-Lok handguard, as well as ambidextrous charging handle and safety selector. The barrel and handguard length, grip, and stock/brace vary by configuration.

“The .308’s range and stopping power when combined with the compact size and weight of the DS-25 make it the perfect solution for both sporting uses such as a day at the range, as well as utility needs like hunting and defense.” said Mr. Newman. “The mid-length gas system, paired with the reduced reciprocated weight of the AR-15 sized BCG and buffer, really reduce the recoil to near 5.56 levels.”

Configurations for All 50 States

The DS-25 will be available in four different configurations. The standard rifle includes a 16” 1:10 twist mid-length barrel along with a Hogue over-molded rubber grip and adjustable stock. The firearm non-NFA with its shorter 12.5” barrel, front vertical grip, and SBA3 brace brings the .308 cartridge into the sub-compact “truck gun” market. DSI will also offer the DS-25 Typhoon in a fixed magazine iteration for states such as New York and California, as well as post ban for New Jersey.

“Dark Storm has always gone to great lengths to ensure that anyone who wants one of our guns has a configuration that keeps them within the confines of their respective state laws. The DS-25 is no exception,” said Mr. Newman.

More to Come

“We expect to begin shipping production DS-25 firearms late summer.” said Mr. Newman. “We also recognize that not everyone wants to buy a complete gun. Assembling your own custom rifle is at the heart of America’s AR market. As such, we will be offering a builder’s kit which will include the DS-25 upper, lower, barrel, BCG, and buffer tube. Customers can then assemble their own unique version using standard AR-15 components,” continued Mr. Newman. “One of the key focuses during the development of the DS-25 was designing it to utilize as many standard AR-15 components as possible.”

The DS-25 builder’s kit can be completed using an AR-15 handguard, AR-15 lower parts kit including takedown and pivot pins, bolt catch, as well as a standard AR-15 3.0oz carbine buffer system.

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Jacobite Solutions – Button Up Pouch

February 27th, 2021

A simple device, the Button Up Pouch uses the button fly common on many brands of jeans, offering a small storage solution.

jacobitesolutions.co.uk

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Paratore Enterprises, Inc Receives Aerospace and Defense Review Award Naming It A Top Aerospace And Defense Consultancy Of 2021

February 27th, 2021

(Wellington, FL, February 18, 2021) – Paratore Enterprises, Inc, a Florida company, is proud to announce it has been awarded the 2021 Top Ten Defense Consultancy Award of Excellence by Aerospace and Defense Review.

Headquartered in Wellington, FL, Paratore Enterprises, Inc, despite the hardships caused by the Covid 19 crisis, has been able to continue to help manufacturers grow while expanding its own team of local professionals. With over 70 years of experience working in defense and law enforcement distribution in various capacities, Paratore Enterprises helps manufacturers and companies access the U.S. federal government and law enforcement space throughout the country. The Aerospace and Defense Review Award recognizes Paratore Enterprises’ three-tiered relationships: with worldwide manufacturers, a vast reseller network and end users in multiple verticals. This difference in approach allows Paratore Enterprises to provide organizations with the know-how to sell their products to the U.S. government, military, law enforcement agencies, and OGAs.

“We go beyond the scope of a regular consultancy and become an extension of our client’s sales, marketing, product, and engineering teams. We help them demonstrate their product to government organizations, represent them at various trade shows, and visit government agencies on their behalf,” mentions Dalia Paratore, President and Founder of Paratore Enterprises. Dalia brings years of expertise in helping companies with professional development, industry best practices, communicating brand/content and messaging, and improving outreach. Paratore Enterprises brings all this experience to bear in all its client interactions, helping them achieve their goals.

“In order to understand the requirements of prospective clients, we communicate with them extensively before onboarding them,” says Chris Harrison, Vice President of Paratore Enterprises. Through a collaborative approach, the team at Paratore Enterprises ensures that their clients get better returns on their investment.

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Canadian Department of National Defence Releases Draft Tender for C22 Modular Pistol

February 27th, 2021

Canada’s Department of National Defence has released a long overdue Draft Tender for the C22 Modular Pistol which is a 9mm striker fired, semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine fed pistol to replace their long serving Browning Hi-Powers.

Here is the tender’s definition of modular:

According to the draft, they are seeking a full sized pistol, with three grip sized housings: small, medium and large. This requirement can be achieved by offering a single frame with small, medium and large backstraps.

They also seek different models of right and left hand Level 2 polymer holsters for the pistol.

Here’s a smattering of requirements:

DND expects a 35,000 service life, with a mean rounds between stoppages rating of 2,000 rounds for Class 1 stoppages, 2,000 rounds for Class 2 stoppages, and 5,000 rounds for Class 3 stoppages.

The C22 FF pistol must be operable and able to fire three full magazines in 60 seconds without cooling the pistol.

The C22 FF pistol must have a separately demandable replacement slide configured to mount commercially available reflex/red dot sight (e.g. Leupold DeltaPoint® Pro, Trijicon RMR® or similar) at the rear of the slide in front of the rear sights.

The pistol must be Flat Dark Earth in color and offer a 17 round magazine.

In addition to offering a threaded barrel, the vendor must also offer a suppressor that can achieve an 18 dB noise reduction.

Yes, DND also has a drop test requirement, which is the same one used by US DoD:

The C22 FF pistol in its operational state (full magazine with a primed cartridge in the chamber) must not discharge when dropped 1.5 m, onto a concrete backed, 5 cm thick plywood surface, IAW TOP 03-2-045A section 4.8.2 1.5 Meter (5 Feet) Drop or AC/225(LG/3-SG/1)D/14 section 2.10.8 Safety Drop Test 1.5 Meter or an alternative test approved by the technical authority using the following drop orientations:

Muzzle Down: Muzzle must be the closest part of the pistol to the concrete floor;

Muzzle Up: Muzzle must be the farthest part of the pistol to the concrete floor;

Slide Up (Horizontal); Top of the slide must be the farthest part of the pistol to the concrete floor;

Slide Down (Horizontal): Top of the slide must be the closest part of the pistol to the concrete floor;

Right Side (Horizontal): Right side of the pistol must be oriented as the closest part of the pistol to the concrete floor;

Left Side (Horizontal): Left side of the pistol must be oriented as the closest part of the pistol to the concrete floor.

After each drop (3.21.1.1-3.21.1.6) each pistol must fire 15 rounds of ammunition.

Overall, it sounds an awful lot like the US issue Modular Handgun System which is manufactured by SIG SAUER.

Industry insiders expect pushback on the module requirement which can only be fulfilled by a couple of vendors such as SIG and Walther. Particularly after the SIG P320 was recently withdrawn from service by Canadian Special Operations Command (CANSOF). However, this draft tender was released after the CANSOF incident came to light, indicating DND is dedicated to obtaining a modular pistol.

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Army Partners with Air Force’s THOR for Base Defense

February 27th, 2021

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) —

In an effort to counter the increasing threat posed by enemy drones and other airborne threats, the U.S. Army is making an investment in directed energy prototype technology, with the Tactical High Power Operational Responder, or THOR, system, developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, playing a key role.

THOR is a prototype directed energy weapon used to disable the electronics in drones, and specifically engineered to counter multiple targets – such as a drone swarm – with rapid results. The technology is housed in a 20-foot-long shipping container that can be stowed in a military cargo plane and assembled by just two people.

Army Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood, the director for Hypersonics, Directed Energy Space and Rapid Acquisition, who oversees the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, paid a visit to Kirtland AFB Feb. 11 to watch THOR in action and to meet with its developers.

“The Army’s directed energy capabilities will need to provide a layered defense with multiple ways to defeat incoming threats,” Thurgood said. “High energy lasers kill one target at a time, and high powered microwaves can kill groups or swarms, which is why we are pursuing a combination of both technologies for our Indirect Fire Protection Capability rapid prototyping effort. Our partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory gave the Army a running start on the high power microwave mission, and we look forward to continuing to advance these capabilities to protect our warfighters.”

Drones represent an emerging threat to U.S. military bases, personnel and infrastructure. Prior to THOR’s deployment overseas, the prototype is undergoing a series of risk reduction and system characterization efforts at Kirtland AFB, as well as hands-on Soldier touchpoints that solicit input from operational users.

“THOR, and other DE systems, provide non-kinetic defeat of multiple targets at once,” Thurgood said, after watching a system demonstration that took place in a remote canyon of the 52,000-acre base. “Keeping our Soldiers safe is our number one priority, and we need to employ effective defensive weapons systems to stay ahead of the changing threats presented by our adversaries.”

The AFRL THOR program took on the challenge to design, build and test an effective counter-UAS system that could engage many targets at once, and at long distances. High power microwaves are one solution to this challenge.

“The system output is powerful radio wave bursts, which offer a greater engagement range than bullets or nets, and its effects are silent and instantaneous,” said Amber Anderson, THOR program manager.

During and after THOR deployment, the RCCTO will continue to partner with the Air Force on the THOR program in support of the U.S. Army’s effort to provide a prototype Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Power Microwave system to a platoon by fiscal year 2024.

Additionally, the Army will deliver a prototype IFPC-High Energy Laser capability in FY24 that uses a 300 kilowatt-class laser for fixed site defense.

Courtesy Air Force Research Laboratory

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2021 AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition Cancelled

February 26th, 2021

Due to the ongoing conditions surrounding COVID-19, AUSA has determined that it is in the best interest of the community to cancel this year’s event, originally scheduled for 18 – 20 May in Honolulu, Hawaii. The health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and staff remain our top priorities in making this difficult decision.

We will certainly miss being in Honolulu this year but the good news is, we will be returning in 2022. We are already looking forward to next year’s event and expect it to be our best one yet! Start making your plans now to join us at the 2022 AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition.

SAVE THE DATE

2022 AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

Honolulu, Hawaii

17 – 19 May 2022

We’ll plan to launch exhibit sales later in the year so please look out for our prospectus.

If you are not familiar with this event, the AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition is a world-class, international forum that focuses on the role of land forces in the Indo-Pacific theater and their contributions to the Joint Force in peace and war. The strategic location of Hawaii brings together key Army, government and industry leaders as well as our allies in the Indo-Pacific theater. Key topics that have been addressed at this event include:

• Assessing Shared Regional Security Challenges and Opportunities

• Perspective of Land Forces in Combined Joint Operations

• Exporting Global Partnership through Enlisted Development/Professionalism

• Non-Kinetic Power Projection

• Multi-Domain Operations in Megacities

• Sustainment of the Force in Contested Environments

• Developing Regional Leaders for a Complex World

• Multilateral Approaches to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

We thank you for your continued support of AUSA through these difficult and unprecedented times. AUSA has a full lineup of virtual events so you can stay connected with the Association, the Army, and the defense industry from home. Please visit ausa.org/meet for more information.

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Cry Havoc Tactical Parts Now Available from Brownells

February 26th, 2021

You know Cry Havoc Tactical for their work on the They delivered 2700 Quick-Release Barrel (QRB) kits in six months, completing their contract in October of 2018.

These parts are now available from Brownells for those interested in building a ASDW clone or would just like to add the take-down feature to their carbine.

With the QRB Kit, you can take down your rifle to a shorter configuration by removing the barrel rather than disassembling the upper and lower receivers.

The ASDW program was created to provide aircrew in ejection seat equipped aircraft a full sized, 5.56mm carbine for use while isolated, in the event of a shootdown.

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The Mute – A New Nonmetallic, Baffleless Suppressor, Controls Thermal Mirage

February 26th, 2021

The Mute is a new nonmetallic suppressor offering self-thermal regulation via the Thermal Shroud feature which the manufacturer claims reduces heat, mirage, muzzle rise, felt recoil, and sound compared to an unsuppressed firearm.

Manufactured from a proprietary polymer material called D28, The Mute features unibody construction.

As the projectile travels through The Mute, gases are focused out the front vent, bringing cool air in from the rear. The more rounds you fire the more air is cycled through, allowing The Mute to cool faster via the Venturi effect. They have measured 109 degrees outside temperature after a 30 round mag dump. Cool enough to touch.