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Paul C. Darley, Chairman, CEO & President of Darley, Honored with the Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award by National Defense Industry Association (NDIA)

December 2nd, 2024

ITASCA, IL – December 2, 2024

Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment since 1908, is proud to announce that its CEO, Paul C. Darley, has been awarded the prestigious Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). The Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award is presented annually to a small-business executive who exemplifies Dr. Sridhar’s leadership excellence and support for the defense sector.

Paul Darley has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to fostering a robust small-business sector within the defense industrial base. Under his guidance, Darley has continued to innovate and expand its offerings, providing cutting-edge technology and equipment solutions to military and first responders growing to over $1 billion in revenue in 2024. Paul’s dedication to excellence and his visionary leadership have been instrumental in driving Darley’s success and growth. This recognition is a testament to his hard work and the positive impact he has made in the defense industry.

“I am deeply honored and truly humbled to receive this award on behalf of our amazing Team Darley members, and I thank them for their unwavering support and commitment to our mission,” said Paul Darley. “This came as a complete surprise, and I am also grateful to the NDIA Great Lakes Board for their nomination for this recognition. It’s been a pleasure to serve the NDIA for over 15 years.”

www.darley.com

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Moog’s 40-year Experience with Simulation on Display with CH-47VR Sim

December 2nd, 2024

EAST AURORA, N.Y. – December 2, 2024 –At I/ITSEC 2024, Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) invites attendees to pilot a CH-47Chinook at booth 649 via an innovative flight training device, FTD, that brings unmatched motion control and virtual reality to immersive aviation training, exceeding regulatory agency requirements.

“We can tailor our platform to simulate other helicopters, aircraft, or ground vehicles,” said Noud van Bavel, global marketing manager for Simulation & Test at Moog. “This FTD offers a level of realism and fidelity that simply hasn’t been available with other training devices and opens up a world of possibilities for military and civilian organizations to improve safety, reduce the cost of training, and put people into the field faster with enhanced skills.”

Attendees can climb into the pilot’s seat of Moog’s fully working simulator, built on a Moog high-performance motion platform. They can then don a VR Headset and lift off from any Airbase. The simulator is a live demonstration of Moog’s 40 years of experience with every high performing component customers need to make their own line of FTDs:

• A full control loading solution with flight stick and mimicked CH-47 thrust lever with dynamic feedback, and adjustable pedals accurately representing everything a pilot feels in the real helicopter.

• Top-of-the-line motion platform with 6 degrees of freedom, built to last.

“This is no arcade ride; it’s designed for professional systems and only the highest levels of performance,” added van Bavel.

Schedule a flight

Attendees and members of the media can book a VR experience in the Chinook simulator by choosing a day and time at this link: www.moog.com/news/events/2024/iitsec-2024

Moog goes beyond its VR demonstration unit

New this year is the release of two major Moog motion systems, the E60 and P60, for organizations needing larger systems for Level D flight training centers. The standard for all electric motion systems is the E60, an update on Moog’s previous generations, now with even better reliability and simplified maintenance for top simulation OEMs’ exacting requirements. The P60 pneumatic motion system, which leverages enhanced power management and integrated pneumatics, boasts a 75 percent savings in energy over traditional all-electric systems. Stop by the booth at I/ITSEC to talk with the team at Moog on how to build a new energy-efficient product line of simulators with the P60 or leverage the improvements of the E60 to make the best all electric simulator on the market.

www.moog.com

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Aimpoint – ACRO P-2 in Sniper Grey Tiger Stripe

December 2nd, 2024

You guys know I just can’t help myself when it comes to Tigerstripe so when the owner of OP Tactical told me that Aimpoint was offering a version of their popular P-2 red dot pistol optic, I had to share the news.

It kind of reminds me of the old Air Force ABU pattern and if they had called it a Sniper pattern, they’d probably still be wearing it, for the cool factor, if nothing else.

Other than the great paint job*, it’s a standard P-2.

Features:

-5 MOA dot size
-50,000 hours (over 5 years) of constant operation
-4 night vision compatible settings and 6 daylight settings
-Featured in Cerakote H-Series surface coating in Sniper Grey with special Tiger Stripe engraving
-Weight 2.1 oz / 60 g (sight only)
-Submersible to 115 feet (35 meters)
-Clear Aperture (mm/in): 15 × 15mm / 0.59 × 0.59in
-Optimized for pistol and applications which require a low-profile red dot system
-INCLUDES: CR2032 battery, Aimpoint T10 / Battery Cap Tool

Get yours at aimpoint.us/acro-p-2-sniper-grey-tiger-stripe-3-5-moa-red-dot-reflex-sight.

* Someone will freak out because I said paint job and will feel compelled to point out that it’s Cerakote. Yep, it is, and even says so in the features section.

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ARO – The Wrap

December 2nd, 2024

The Wrap is the first product released by ARO; a new company founded by Jace Foulk, a Soldier in the U.S. Army. The Wrap is designed to allow the user to mount pouches to their retention holster.

High strength, low profile the Wrap is constructed from polycarbonate sheets woven together for maximum strength and weight savings. Weighing in at less than an ounce, the Wrap is lighter than the competition. By wrapping around the holster body, the bulk added to the holster is virtually zero. The Wrap is the most modular solution enabling pouches on every face of the holster.

The Wrap is designed to use your existing retention holster hardware.

ARO has produced exceptional instruction materials available at at their website: aroproducts.com/instructions

The Wrap is currently available for Safariland holsters, the Legacy Wrap fitting most 6XXX and 7XXX series holsters and the Vault Wrap fitting most SafariVault series holsters.”

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Sneak Peek – Qore Performance ICEBLOQ Tactical Breaching Water Tamping Device

December 2nd, 2024

QORE Performance has a number of epic collaborations in the works for 2025. What you see here is the first phase of another collaboration they’ll be releasing with their friends at K-Factor Breaching.

Its’s called the ICEBLOQ Tactical Breaching Water Tamping Device. What it does is direct kinetic energy into the target during an explosion. Water is the perfect medium for the job—it’s incompressible, non-combustible, and highly effective at focusing explosive force exactly where it’s needed. It’s the same principle that makes the ICEPLATE Curve so effective at eliminating backface deformation behind hard or soft armor.

To focus energy, you need a solution that works seamlessly with water as the medium. ICEBLOQ is designed for this purpose.

ICEBLOQ K-Factor and K-Clip V2s are 100% Made in USA from US materials. US and International Patents pending and isued.

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AFSOC Pathfinding Fuel Efficient Technology

December 2nd, 2024

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —

Air Force Special Operations Command, in partnership with Air Force Operational Energy and the Defense Innovation Unit, is testing drag reduction technology to enhance combat capability to mitigate operational risk to the warfighter.

“AFSOC is thrilled to be at the forefront of innovations in drag reduction technology,” said Robert McMaster, SOF Mobility Requirements Analyst. “What we are supporting as a MAJCOM will reduce fuel costs, increase aerodynamic efficiency and flexibility, and may have significant positive implications across the entire service.”

The effort is part of the Air Force’s desire to update legacy aircraft through the application of drag reduction technology. By reducing drag, an aircraft is more aerodynamically efficient which decreases the aircraft’s fuel usage and increases mission capability.

“By exploring drag reduction technology for our legacy airframes we are not only improving performance but also optimizing our energy usage across the enterprise,” said Bill Clark, Operational Energy Analyst for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Energy and Environment (Air Force Operational Energy). “This translates to cost savings for taxpayers and increased capability for our warfighters.”

AFSOC is testing various drag reduction technologies, which Air Force Operational Energy has funded with the goal of fielding the technology on all C-130 variants. The first test of drag reduction technologies took place here in October with a shark skin-inspired ‘riblet’ film. Early next year AFSOC will support another drag reducing technology by installing small finlets on the C-130 rear cargo door which will smooth out turbulent airflow.

“AFSOC has aircraft at Hurlburt that are specifically used to pathfind new technologies. By using them for this riblet test, it avoids impacting combat coded aircraft from training and operations,” said McMaster. “This is a complex science project where the results may have far-reaching benefits.”

In the coming years, the data collected during the flights will be used to formulate the life-cycle cost-benefit analysis and inform the DoD procurement process of potential drag reducing, fuel saving technologies.

“Drag reduction technologies improve our overall posture for Great Power Competition by optimizing aircraft performance through the lowering of demand for energy in fuel constrained environments,” said Mr. Roberto Guerrero, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy, Safety and Occupational Health. “Large theatres, such as the Pacific, require our aircraft to fly long distances to conduct operations. The technologies we are working on today will ensure our forces make it to the fight with the energy supplies needed to win the day.”

Optimization programs like this support the DoD’s operational energy goals, as well as the Department of the Air Force’s goal of increasing legacy aircraft performance and capability. Overall, these goals reflect the DoD’s and Air Force’s commitment to improve energy intensity of current operations, advance transformative technologies, and develop an energy-optimized force that maximizes combat capability.

Air Force Special Operations Command

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U.S. Patriot Sponsored Athletes Conclude 2024 The Tactical Games Season with Three Podium Finishes

December 1st, 2024

U.S. Patriot athletes competed in the National Championship from Nov. 15 – 17, 2024, in Florence, Texas, against 240 competitors.

Lexington, KY (November 2024) – U.S. Patriot, a GALLS® company and the nation’s largest supplier of military and related high-performance gear for professionals, in partnership with Under Armour, proudly concludes its 2024 sponsorship of The Tactical Games with outstanding results from its team of elite competitors at the National Championship in Florence, Texas. Supporting five athletes throughout the season, U.S. Patriot provided high-performance gear, competition entry fees, and unwavering encouragement as its athletes showcased their grit, discipline, and skill on the national stage.

The 2024 National Championship, held from Nov. 15 – 17, 2024, featured 240 competitors, with each athlete completing over three hours of stage time and contributing to the staggering 152,000 rounds fired. U.S. Patriot athletes delivered standout performances, with three podium finishes:

Ehea Scheurch – 2nd Place, Women’s Elite

Blayr Drumm – 3rd Place, Women’s Elite

Nathan Drumm – 2nd Place, Men’s 40+

In the Men’s Elite division, Zach Rodman and Jacob Horton placed 7th and 15th, respectively, rounding out an impressive showing for the U.S. Patriot team. See the full results from the National Championships at practiscore.com/results/new/267415.

L-R: Women’s Elite Top 3:Ehea Scheurch (2nd Place)Jenay DeCaussin (1st Place)

Blayr Drumm (3rd Place)

L-R: Men’s 40+ Top 3:Nathan Drumm (2nd Place)Clint Gower (1st Place)

Jason Deal (3rd Place)

“It was an honor to support these incredible warriors throughout the season and witness their dedication and grit in competition,” remarked Josh Sandhaus, Vice President of Operations at U.S. Patriot. “They exemplify the spirit of our brand and uphold the very best values of service, resilience, and determination – qualities that resonate deeply with the communities we serve. We’re proud to stand behind them and look forward to continuing to support and grow alongside them. Congratulations to all our athletes on an outstanding season!”

The Tactical Games were created to provide a platform to test the skills and readiness of tactical athletes from all backgrounds. Whether you are military, law enforcement, competition shooter, or a civilian gun enthusiast you can compete in The Tactical Games. The Tactical Games provides a venue for all shooters and athletes to compete against the best in the world to find weaknesses and test gear in the most stressful environment a competition can offer.

For more information on U.S. Patriot and its commitment to veterans and military professionals, please visit www.uspatriot.com or follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

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Kit Badger Asks, “What’s the Best Length?”

November 30th, 2024

In this video by my friend Ivan, he looks at carbine barrels from 13.7″ to 16″ to determine the best barrel length. Specifically, he examines what is gained or lost by deviating from the non-NFA 16″ barrel length.

Learn more at kitbadger.com/13-7-to-16-the-best-barrel-length.

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