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January 10th, 2018
Kryptek Announces Camouflage Technologies Division
January 10th, 2018Kryptek is proud to publicly announce its “Camouflage Technologies” division evolving from the expertise gained during the infamous U.S. Army Camo Improvement solicitation.
Kryptek Camouflage Technologies (KCT) provides passive concealment solutions that are customized specific to region, environment, and organization. KCT dovetails with Kryptek’s combat apparel capabilities allowing a complete turnkey solution for units, organizations and countries that desire functional and effective uniforms while gaining separation and advantage from legacy camouflage options that have saturated various Areas of Operations.
Building on Kryptek’s extensive government tested and proven family of camouflage, KCT’s new array of patterns is much broader with numerous variants to their Macro and Micro pattern assortments. Kryptek’s designers and engineers work closely with end users customizing the camouflage to ensure the best possible solution for the area and environment of intended use.
As well as providing functional concealment options, KCT also addresses the psychological aspect of camouflage. “When used for combat or counter terror operations, the need to ‘Identify Friend or Foe,’ or IFF, is becoming more and more of a concern as legacy patterns now saturate the Market and are easily obtained. Kryptek has reached a point in its life-cycle where it can provide combat apparel options that are customized for units, while controlling the fabric printing process thereby enhancing the security of the program for the end user,” says Butch Whiting, Kryptek Outdoor Group CEO.
KCT delivers a unique approach to obtaining combat apparel. Rather than just licensing or selling a pattern to an interested consumer, a complete package option is developed specifically to accommodate the end user. This approach provides the consumer with an agile, specific and precise way to equip units and organizations based on their specialized needs.
“Apparel Programs with various Coalition Special Operations units have been underway with KCT for the past two years,” says Josh Cleghorn, President of Kryptek Outdoor Group. “These programs have fallen in line with initiatives we have developed for Special Operations units here in the U.S. When you couple our premium combat apparel collection with our KCT capabilities, you truly have a unique option, especially for foreign organizations that are less bureaucratic and want to move relatively rapidly.”
KCT has developed more than 20 never-before-seen camouflage patterns. Each pattern provides a unique option with limitless color variations among each pattern. To view these new and exclusive camo patterns in person, please contact Kryptek at info@kryptek.com for an appointment at SHOT show booth #3648.
Sneak Peek – New Pinch Lock Rail From Hodge Defense
January 10th, 2018Although Hodge Defense Systems will continue to offer their Wedge Lock rails, you’ll be able to check it out their new Pinch Lock Rail during SHOT Show at FN USA’s booth.
This new rail attaches to the carbine via a Pinch Lock System and will be offered in 10.75”, 11.5” and 13.65” lengths.
Mystery Ranch Blackjack Series
January 10th, 2018
Mystery Ranch is introducing their new Blackjack series of packs. With 3 sizes, 50, 80 and 100 liters, these packs cover the gamut of larger military load carriage needs. The Blackjack packs are the commercially available versions of the standard-issue USSOCOM SPEAR packs.
All Blackjack series packs use MR’s new lightweight frame that features a Dyneema-Cordura laminate over full-carbon frame stays, stowable waist belt and lighter, smaller bolsters for stability over armor. The packs themselves all feature new IR-compliant, water-repellent YKK zippers and 500D Cordura fabric treated with a Teflon face coating and a tough polyurethane back coating. All 3 packs are top-loaders with removable lids, side access zippers and a port for radio or hydration access. The Blackjack 50 has two large front pockets, while the 80 has four total pockets, 1 large and 3 smaller. The Blackjack 100 is the same as the 80, but adds a sleep system compartment on the bottom.
Available now, you can check them out in person at SHOT show, booth #7409.
High Angle Solutions – Ultralight Survival Shelter By Lifesystems
January 10th, 2018
UK company Lifesystems have introduced an Ultralight Survival Shelter (RRP £59.99) to their Mountain survival range for 2018, weighing just 215g it will provide respite for 2 people in any conditions on the hill.
Our HeatShield Thermal Blankets come in two sizes, single and double (SRP £5.99 & £7.99) both are extremely durable, the Heatshield material will retain 90% of radiated body heat whilst our Heatshield bag also offers complete head and body coverage (SRP 12.99). The Light & Dry Pro First Aid Kit (RRP £19.99) has been designed with adventure racers in mind being lightweight and waterproof, it comes packed with a whole host of quality components that will allow you to treat any cuts and grazes that might be sustained. (Minimum order quantities apply)
For more information visit www.brigantes.com. The team at Lifemarque are open to specific requests or customisations to suit needs.
High Angle Solutions is a weekly series of articles focusing on military mountaineering solutions. It’s brought to you by UK-based Brigantes Consulting, in conjunction with several other brands, both here in the US and abroad.
CodeMettle’s NSO Product Receives DoD JITC Certification
January 10th, 2018Atlanta, GA – January 9, 2018 – CodeMettle, LLC an internationally recognized leader in Advanced Data Management, is proud to announce that the DoD’s Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) has certified their Network Service Orchestrator (now branded as ConOptic), the centralized software that manages complex, hybrid, multivendor physical and virtual infrastructure as part of their Approved Product Listing (APL).
JITC, part of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), conducts the highest level of Information Assurance (IA), Interoperability (IO) and Cybersecurity (CS) testing for systems developed to operate within the DoD. These certifications are generally accepted as the gold standard for all mission critical applications in the public sector.
CodeMettle’s ConOptic framework is one of the world’s most innovative and flexible solutions. This type of data management platform automates the process of planning, setting up, and executing a mission across complex hybrid networks comprised of IP, SatCom, Radios, and more; tracking the mission events throughout mission lifecycle providing for comprehensive reporting and future analysis.
Advanced Data Management is a paradigm that supports service providers in arranging, coordinating, and managing computing and network infrastructure resources as a system of components and automated workflows that can be delivered as services to their users/customers. CodeMettle provides the COTS centralized software that simplifies the operation of complex networks, necessary in a high security situation, common within the DoD.
“CodeMettle NSO is the only data management and network orchestration software on the DISA APL making it a uniquely qualified for a multitude of defense and intelligence applications,” stated Richard Graham, CEO of CodeMettle. “As a secure commercial software, CodeMettle NSO is an excellent solution to helping with the DoD’s goal of reducing the number of applications and the greater use of COTS products across the network. CodeMettle powers the One Network concept.”
An Update On The Ongoing Polish Camo Testing Efforts
January 10th, 2018Our friends at Frag Out! have provided us with a bit of info on the ongoing efforts by the Polish military to adopt a new camouflage pattern.
An official agreement has been sighed by the Polish MOD and Army Textiles Institute – WOBWSM to test new camo patterns that might replace the current Wz. 93 ‘Pantera’ pattern:
Photo credit: http://wobwsm.wp.mil.pl/pl/1_23.html
MAPA-A (light green variant)
MAPA-B (dark green variant)
“LAMPART” (from top-secret “TYTAN” future-soldier systems project)
Photo credit: http://wobwsm.wp.mil.pl/pl/1_23.html
This agreement was signed last November, with testing to proceed through June 2018, with pattern selection possibly taking place as early as July 2018. The Fall test have already occurred, with “Snowless Winter” tests currently underway.
Photo credit: FragOut! Magazine
Tests are being conducted by WAT (Military University of Technology in Warsaw) and WITI (Military Institute of Technical Engineering), as well as MASKPOL S.A., a holding company of PGZ, the Polish state-owned armaments group.
Photo credit: FragOut! Magazine
WAT and WITI are conducting a decade-old testing methodology originally developed by WITI, which focuses on long distance recognition, where effectiveness of a pattern is judged by a group of 3 to 6 officers using 7×45 binoculars at ranges between 700m to 1400m.
Photo credit: FragOut! Magazine
MASKPOL’s testing methodology is new, and focuses on combat distances of 25m to 300m, using a group of 15 to 30 soldiers making individual comparative evaluations with the naked eye. This testing also incorporates night vision and aerial drones.
Photo credit: FragOut! Magazine
Additionally, IWP (Polish Institute of Industrial Design) is also participating in the testing process. Based on photographs taken during the first two tests, they are using eye-tracking techniques with a large sample of participants to analyze effectiveness of the individual patterns.
Photo credit: FragOut! Magazine
Alongside MAPA, a new line of individual equipment, code-name “DROMADER” is also being developed, regardless of final camo pattern chosen.
Photo credit: FragOut! Magazine
Additional information: www.defence24.pl – The army compares four types of camouflage. In mid-2018, the Ministry of National Defense will select a new one. (Machine translated to English)
