Atlas 46 makes some great clothing and load carriage for the working man. Founded by John Carver, the same guy who created Eagle Industries, Atlas 46 has taken lessons learned from decades of building load carriage for the Warfighter and applied their know-how to the construction worker, skilled tradesman and rancher.
Now, they’ve opened a retail location in Hillsboro, IL with Hardcore Hammers right on Main Street. Check them out if you’re in the area, at 307 South Main Street.
With the 39th annual BLADE Show scheduled for Aug. 7-9, we have been receiving countless questions from exhibitors and attendees about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the show and its guests.
Unfortunately, we have reluctantly come to the conclusion that it’s in the best interest of all concerned to cancel BLADE Show 2020.
Please know that we did not reach this decision lightly. Having been in daily contact with guests, exhibitors, local officials and the show venue for the past two months, it has become apparent that we cannot present a 2020 event that meets exhibitor and attendee expectations and BLADE Show standards.
While the state of Georgia continues to grapple with decisions about new guidelines and restrictions to deal with the pandemic, BLADE Show too recognizes its responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all attendees.
BLADE Magazine and the BLADE Show staff appreciate the support we received from our many industry friends who worked with us to plan for the alternate August dates after we were forced to cancel the original June event.
TICKET REFUNDS
All current ticket holders will have the option to roll their early bird, daily tickets or 3-day passes over to the 2021 Show dates, June 4-6, 2021. Or you can opt to receive a full refund on your ticket purchases at this time.
Please email refunds@bladeshow.com to confirm whether you choose to roll over your admission tickets to 2021 or request the full refund. BLADE University class purchases will be completely refunded.
KiloNiner Pets has introduced a product for humans, the FR1 Respirator Mask.
It features adjustable ear loops and comes with 4x interchangeable Activated Carbon Filters, a breathing valve and the same color scheme to match your pets Cooling Shemagh.
Get yours at kiloninerpets.com/products/fr1-respirator-mask.
And oh yeah, Andrew says “Hi” to everyone.
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Our friend Ivan takes on Custom Bolt Guns in his latest video series. He goes over how to get one made.
It’s in two parts:
kitbadger.com/rifle-301-by-sawtooth-rifles-part-1
kitbadger.com/rifle-301-by-sawtooth-rifles-part-2
Here’s a taste.
ALLENTOWN, PA (July 13, 2020) – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has exercised the option to extend Mack Defense’s in-service and support contract for an additional five years from 2020-2025, covering more than 1,500 Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) vehicles.
“Mack Defense’s MSVS SMP vehicle systems provide critical capabilities that the Canadian Armed Forces depend on,” said David Hartzell, president, Mack Defense. “We look forward to maximizing the uptime of these vehicles as we continue to provide these support services.”
The contract covers all MSVS SMP vehicles, trailers and armored protection systems, and will enable Mack Defense to provide support services and the provision of spare parts and materials for level one and two maintenance tasks performed by the customer. Equipment requiring in-depth maintenance, such as repair and overhaul activities or warranty repairs, will be handled by a facility in the area of Quebec City, Quebec. Mack Defense will provide support by delivering spare parts to Canadian Forces Depots (CFD) in Edmonton, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec.
Mack Defense was awarded two contracts in 2015 valued at $725 million CAD by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (now PSPC) on behalf of the Department of National Defense to deliver more than 1,500 8×8 MSVS SMP trucks and to provide in-service support for the fleet. The MSVS SMP is available in a number of variants, including cargo, material handling cranes, load handling systems (LHS) and mobile repair trucks (MRT).
The 1,587th and final MSVS SMP vehicle was delivered in February 2020. The program also delivered 322 trailers and 161 armored protection system cabs.
Mack Defense’s in-service support contract has been extended by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) supporting more than 1,500 Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) vehicles.
Mack Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mack Trucks, is responsible for the sale of heavy-duty trucks to federal- and ministerial-level customers globally. For more information, please visit www.mackdefense.com.
Centennial, Colo. (July 16, 2020) — Liteye Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the selection of its Containerized Anti-UAS Defense Systems (C-AUDS) as the first system of systems chosen for integration with the USAF developed MEDUSA Command and Control (C2) System which was recently identified in the DoD’s down selection of Interim Counter Small Unmanned Systems (C-sUAS).
Deployed since 2016, C-AUDS Technology Continues to Defend Critical Infrastructure
Liteye has delivered essential equipment to the US Government for over 20 years and has sustained growth starting with the Anti-UAS Defense System (AUDS) as a Combat Proven product with over 1000 defeats against enemy drones flown by ISIS, Taliban and others; C-AUDS is based on that tradition. Liteye’s portfolio of defense and critical infrastructure protection products continues to be a game-changing force to protect airfields, government installations and lives across the US Government.
“C-AUDS is our most advanced C-sUAS solution built on the foundation of fielded combat capabilities since 2016. It is a self-contained C-sUAS system that integrates very well with other sensors, C2 systems and weapon systems.” said Kenneth Geyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Liteye Systems. He goes on to say, “The fact that the MEDUSA C2 System was chosen, and C-AUDS is an integral part of MEDUSA for protection of critical infrastructure is no surprise. We are committed to continue deliveries of these capabilities to our current customers and to any organization with a requirement to protect lives and defend critical infrastructure.”
Liteye is a world leader in C-sUAS, ruggedized thermal cameras and helmet mounted displays with over $100M in products, support, and services provided to the US Government in recent years. Liteye’s Counter UAS solutions are deployed worldwide.
VZ’s Alien Grips are machined from a solid block of G10 and incorporate a 17° angle and textured grip. They’re offered in several colors including the new Black/Red version, all in two lengths:
Standard: 4″ OAL – 3.6oz
Shorty: 3.75″ OAL – 3.4oz
vzgrips.com/products/ar-15-alien-gen-2-rifle-grip
LBT-6094 G3v2 is our new lightweight modular plate carrier derived from our original industry staple plate carrier 6094 with updated materials and functionality.
Made up of lightweight laser cut 1000D laminate nylon, the G3v2 weighs in at 1.4lbs paired with the laser cut MOLLE panel.
The front panel MAP system comes standard with removable 3/4″ fast clips and will accept 1″ fast clips as well for optional panel choices available on the market.
Our lightweight rigid cummerbund accepts side plate pockets(LBT-2739Q *sold separately) and can also be swapped for an elastic cummerbund or soft/hard armor cummerbund via special order through Sales@lbtinc.com
