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Capewell Wins Try, Decide, Buy Award

October 18th, 2019

Capewell Aerial Systems is proud to announce that we are among 11 small businesses qualified by the US Air Force for a multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract in the potential amount of $950,000,000 over the next ten years. Component contracts will be awarded and administered through the Air Force’s Life Cycle Management Center’s Try-Decide-Buy (TDB) program.

The TDB program seeks to rapidly field and deploy Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) items including, but not limited to: Uniforms, Cold Weather Clothing Systems, Visual Augmentation Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, Helmets, Body Armor, Tactical Carriers, Individual & Survival Equipment, Lighting, Air Crew Support Equipment, Communication & Electronics Test Equipment, Tactical Equipment, Load Bearing Equipment, Lethality Support Items, Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection, Egress Equipment, Aerial Insertion Equipment, Search & Rescue Equipment, Personnel Recovery Equipment, Medical Equipment, Bladder Relief Equipment, Power Management, Hydration, Ancillary Services and Testing as applicable.

Capewell’s product line and manufacturing capabilities dovetail nicely with these categories and we’re excited about the opportunity to partner with the Air Force to develop and supply gear in support of the Try-Decide-Buy program.

Longtime Brand Development Manager, Joshua Minton will direct Capewell’s participation in the TDB program.

www.capewell.com

TD Tombstone Flannels Are Back!

October 18th, 2019

This year’s layer-slayer sports updated buttons & trims.  Still in our beloved Soft Brushed Cotton Stretch now in our new 3-color plaids & heather solids.

Made from a mid-weight brushed cotton “stretch” woven to deliver comfort and warmth, our TD Tombstone Flannel is a semi-fitted button-down shirt featuring a number of important details specifically tailored towards our customer.  For TD’s “fast draw” access, we replaced the front 2 bottom buttons with low-profile, plastic snaps that will allow the wearer to access their concealed weapon faster and help reduce the chance of getting hung up on the shirt hem. There are 2 large chest pockets, with the right side sporting a handy sunglasses loop.   Small branding hits on the front pocket and back neck add that extra attention to detail.  Our Tombstone Flannel’s standard fit is tailored to drape naturally over the waistline, helping to conceal your firearm and extra mags.  As always, we strive to give the customer value and quality in all TD products. 

Features:
-Soft Brushed Cotton Stretch Flannel
-Quick Draw Snaps allow easy CCW access
-2 Button Down Chest Pockets
-Sunglass Loop
-Dual Button cuffs 
-Athletic Fit

Plaid

 

Solid

 

Sneak Peek – ThruDark Scout Smock

October 18th, 2019

In December ThruDark will open pre-orders for their new Scout Smock.

Made from a 3-layer-ripstop waterproof laminate, it features Polartec fleece lining, Laser cut mouth veil and Fur trim hood.

thrudark.com

Maxim Defense & Raptor Products Develops PDX Insert for Motorcycle Saddlebags

October 18th, 2019

At the request of a LE motorcycle unit, Maxim Defense has developed a PDX insert in conjunction with Raptor Products for BMW and Harley Motorcycle Saddlebags.

It accommodates the PDX in all calibers, along with three magazines, and can be securely inserted in a Raptor motorcycle saddlebag.

The steel version is for use with vehicles.

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Deployment is quick.

Contact www.maximdefense.com

FirstSpear Friday Focus – ACM Hooded Field Shirt

October 18th, 2019

This Friday we are taking a look at another extremely popular garment from the FirstSpear American Wool line up. We are still looking at the lightest weight FS wool package ACM BASE-100, this time on the Hooded Field Shirt. Generously cut with an oversized hood with absolutely no hardware makes for an incredibly comfortable and highly functional base layer or perfect stand alone top when temperatures are fluctuating.

Get all the natural performance characteristics of merino wool in a stylish comfortable and light weight package. Available now in Sand, Charcoal, Heather Grey, Commando, and Black. FirstSpear American Wool is 100% Berry Compliant.

www.first-spear.com/technical-apparel/american-merino-wool/hooded-field-shirt

You Never Know Where They’ll Turn Up

October 18th, 2019

We change the title slightly because this is a UK edition.

Leeds Castle, Kent, England

AUSA 19 – General Motors Infantry Squad Vehicle Candidate

October 17th, 2019

General Motors displayed their ISV candidate at AUSA.

It’s on the Chevrolet Colorado midsize truck architecture and its ZR2 and ZR2 Bison variants, supplemented with both custom and commercially available parts proven by Chevy Performance engineering in more than 10,000 miles of punishing off-road development and desert racing in the Best in the Desert Racing series.

Powered by a 186-horsepower, 2.8L diesel powerplant and six-speed automatic transmission, the nine man crew is protected by a Roll Over Protection System which serves as a roll bar. It can be stored for air transport.

AUSA 19 – LMD Pistol Enhancer For Glock

October 17th, 2019

LaserMaxDefense manufactures the Pistol Aiming Laser (PAiL) for the US Army’s Modular Handgun System.

The switches are designed to be operated while wearing gloves and both the white light and IR illuminator (while using gen III Night Vision Devices) are designed to provide positive weapons ID at 40m.

Capabilities:

WHITE LIGHT: 175 lumens (typical) of white light
IR ILLUMINATOR: 175 mW (typical) of 850nm illumination
IR LASER: 850nm 0.7 mW max (class1) eye safe aiming laser

Length: < 2.8″
Height: < 1.4″ (not below trigger guard)
Width: < 1.5″
Weight: 2.6 ounces with battery

The Pistol Enhancer offers two hours of continuous use with a single CR-123 battery, which can be changed without removing the device from the weapon.

LMD took a look at the market and decided to create a version for use with the Glock. Because the trigger guard of the MHS is so large, they had to make a new version, with a different housing. Functionality of this prototype is the same as the original model, but experimentation has shown that it will fit a wider variety of pistols.

www.LMD-corp.com