CZ has added a Scorpion Carbine Bullpup Kit to their website. I’m intrigued.
It was designed by Manticore Arms, converting any Scorpion over to a bullpup configuration. Yet, it retains the ability to take aftermarket grips, trigger shoes, charging handles and magazine releases.
cz-usa.com/product/cz-scorpion-carbine-bullpup-kit
TYR Tactical® Innovate or Die® Tour and Mobile Showroom at SIG SAUER Range Day 2020
Each year SIG SAUER welcomes over a thousand invited guests to the Clark County Shooting Complex for SIG SAUER Range Day in Las Vegas, Nevada, prior to the official start of SHOT Show. Attendees of SIG SAUER Range Day are given the exclusive opportunity to test the full range of SIG SAUER products including firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, air guns, suppressors, and accessories.
For the fourth year in a row TYR Tactical® proud to announce our participation in SIG SAUER Range Day 2020 on January 20th. Invited Guests of SIG SAUER Range Day will have the opportunity experience the TYR Tactical® Innovate or Die® Tour and Mobile Showroom.
TYR Tactical creates Mission-Adaptable Gear and understands that one has to spend a tremendous amount of time and resources on R&D – making sure that the feel, comfort and ergonomics of our products are right for our customers. The TYR Tactical Innovate or Die Tour and Mobile Showroom is a 44’ trailer designed to travel across the country to showcase the complete breadth TYR Tactical of products and offer a hands-on experiences with TYR Tactical® Pouches, Body Armor, Belts, Revere K9™ Products and Huron™ Clothing & Packs. Guests will also have a chance to view products before their release and provide feedback on existing products.
SIG SAUER Range Day 2020 is a closed event and is only open to invited guests.
Have a question? Email us at info@tyrtactical.com.
The French Ministère des Armées has announced the €100 million procurement of 2,620 FNH SCAR-H PR, known within the French Army as the Fusils de précision semi-automatiques (FPSA).
The FPSA system is the product of OIP Sensor Systems and Telefunken-Racoms, associated with weapon producer FN Herstal and the company MEN. In addition to the rifle and associated ammunition (including armor piercing), they will be fielded within suppressors Asia well as I2 and IR optics.
Deliveries begin in 2020 and replace the FR-F2 in service since the 1980s. The new rifle is 7.62mm NATO and intended to engage targets out to 800m and is being fielded as part of an ongoing initiative aimed at increasing the capability of the individual Soldier.
The rifle is intended for use by Snipers who are considered the “Eyes of the section chief”, conducting long-range observation, intelligence and target neutralization missions.
Additionally, they have announced that they have awarded a contract worth € 44 million for a new semi auto pistol to Glock. It is said to be a G17 variant but the Army’s announcement contained no details as to which one. Glock is providing the pistols with some form of “night-time” sights. Sellier and Bellot is providing ammunition and UTM training kits.
By 2022, the contract of 74,596 will be fulfilled. They replace the PA MAC 50 (manufactured by Châtellerault) which date from the 1950s, and the PAMAS G1 (from the arms factories of Saint-Etienne). According to the Ministry of the Army, this is a joint service buy with 80% of weapons for the army, 10% for the air force and 8% for the navy.
These fieldings join the new H&K 416F carbine, new FR uniforms, helmets and body armor.
-Eric Graves sends
Whiskey Two Four are pleased to add 58″ wide solution dyed black ACRONYM to our full width offerings. ACRONYM (Advanced Composite Rugged Optimized NYlon Material) laminate fabric is manufactured with milspec, Berry / IR compliant, solution dyed fabrics to produce a tough, medium weight fabric perfect for laser cut applications. Approx 18oz / sq yard.
ACRONYM 500D is two layers of 500D nylon fabric joined back to back using a proprietary bonding process. ACRONYM has no right or wrong side.
ACRONYM laminate fabric was developed specifically for laser cut applications. Laser cut ACRONYM components, as part of an overall strategy, can significantly reduce touch labor.
www.wtfidea.com/black-acronym-500d-laminate-58-137cm-wide-per-yard
MATBOCK’s DaVinci Operator short-sleeved sand colored T-shirt has been very popular and they’ve just added Zip-up Hoodies as part of the Collection.
In the DaVinci Operator Collection, they also offer Tumblers and Bottles.
The Winter Softshell is an upgraded version of Kitanica’s classic cold weather fleece jacket. The Winter Softshell is made with Kitanica’s proprietary EXOTEX® with VAPORLOFT® technology, a custom made fabric with a 140D nylon stretch face fabric, 200g high-loft polyester fleece backing fabric bonded with a waterproof breathable membrane. It is optimized for abrasion resistance, warmth and dryness. With its stretch fabric and articulated sleeves, the Winter Softshell is designed for mobility and load-out, boasting 2 chest pockets, 2 zippered hand pockets, 2 shoulder pockets, Kitanica’s signature covered pen tubes and zippered internal pocket. The hood, waist and sweep have adjustable cinches and the sleeves have VELCRO® adjustable cuffs all to seal out the cold and retain warmth.
Offered in Black, sizes Small – XXLarge.
www.kitanica.net/WINTER-SOFTSHELL
WESTLAKE, OH – [01/06/2020] – MMI Textiles Inc., a global diversified supplier of industrial and custom fabrics and textile components with military and tactical, medical, commercial and apparel expertise, has named Jeff Papalia, Vice President for MMI Textiles. Jeff will be strategically located in North Carolina and will start with MMI on January 13, 2020.
Papalia was selected for this new position to help MMI Textiles excel operationally as the company continues its significant growth. Papalia will report directly to president Amy Bircher, and the company’s directors – Nick Rivera, Director of Operations, Shawn McCollum, Director of Sales, and Debbie Grant, Director of Marketing and Business Services – will report to Papalia.
His 30-year tenure in the apparel cut and sew textile industry includes overseeing military and government contracts produced by 30 National Industries for the Blind affiliated not-for-profit-agencies, as well as directing quality and sourcing for the Jones New York/Jones Apparel Group and served as Vice-President of Manufacturing for Jo-Ann Apparel. Papalia currently serves as the IFAI Military Board Vice Chair and served as a SEAMS Association Board of Director member from 2011-2018.
“Jeff’s exceptional experience and knowledge in the cut and sew textile industry, including the manufacturing and general management of retail and military apparel and gear makes him ideally suited to help us foster the mission we have to be the most solution-oriented textile supplier to our diverse customer base,” said Amy Bircher, President and Founder of MMI Textiles.
“At MMI we take very seriously the core values and culture we have built over the past two decades; Jeff emulates all the traits and characteristics we look for in any new hire, assuring us that he is the right choice for this position,” said Bircher. “We look forward to his energy, his mindset and his leadership on the MMI team to achieve our immediate and long-term goals.”
“I am excited and inspired by MMI Textiles’ strong reputation as a premier supplier to the textile marketplace with a wide range of products for an equally wide range of industries and applications,” said Papalia. “And I am truly eager to be tasked with further growing the company’s capabilities, reputation and impact in the marketplace.”
Papalia most recently served with National Industries for the Blind (NIB). He joined NIB in 2006 as Senior Textile Engineer and was promoted in 2017 to Program Manager, Textiles. Previously, Papalia served as Director of Quality and Sourcing for the Jones New York/Jones Apparel Group Western Hemisphere locations. Papalia is Certified in Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Leading The Way Management Training, TruCost Engineering and Basics to Federal Contracting. Jeff holds his Bachelor of Science Degree in Apparel Management from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science.
Propel, LLC has been doing some spectacular work in eTextiles and they’ve been invited by the Small Business Administration to exhibit at CES.
See them in booth #50000 at this week’s CES in Las Vegas.
