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TacJobs – Massif Seeks 

November 14th, 2017

Massif has two openings for sales professionals.

MILITARY SALES REPRESENTATIVE I
Massif, a world leader in Flame Resistant technical apparel, is seeking a Military Sales Representative to drive U.S. Air Force sales of the Company’s apparel products in support of the Company’s vision, strategies, and goals.

Massif’s passion is to design and create advanced technical apparel that protects the United States Military and those working in the world’s most challenging environments.

We’re looking for individuals who share our passion. Could you be the one?

Preferred Skills Include:
• Basic understanding of the military/government procurement process
• Experience selling to the U.S. Military preferred
• U.S. Air Force service preferred
• Self-motivated, professional, diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Domestic travel (50%+) required

MILITARY SALES REPRESENTATIVE II
As a world leader in flame resistant technical apparel, Massif is seeking a Military Sales Representative II to drive sales of the Company’s apparel products in support of the Company’s vision, strategies, and goals.

Massif’s passion is to design and create advanced technical apparel
that protects the United States military and those working
in the world’s most challenging environments.

Key responsibilities include:
• Strong understanding of the military/government procurement process
• Experience selling to the U.S. Military preferred
• U.S. Military service preferred
• Self-motivated, professional, diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Domestic travel (50%+) required
• West Coast location preferred

Please apply through our website at www.massif.com/about/careers and send a resume and cover letter in Word format to jobs@massif.com.

Massif is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Warrior Protection And Readiness Coalition Announces New Additions To Board Of Directors And Welcomes New Industry Members

November 14th, 2017

Personal Protective Equipment Industry Association Adds Eight New Member Companies

MARBLEHEAD, MA (November 13, 2017) – The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) is pleased to announce two new additions to its Board of Directors, the election of a new Chairman of the Board and the elevation of the founding Chairman to the position of Chairman Emeritus.

The newly elected Directors of the WPRC are Dr. Scott Hartley of BAE Systems and Mr. Bruce LaFlam of Milliken and Company. At the WPRC’s annual Board Meeting held in October, Mr. Frank Montie of Brookwood Companies was elected to serve as the next WPRC Chairman of the Board. Founding Chairman Mr. Luke Hillier will be stepping up to Chairman Emeritus of the association.

Regarding these recent changes to the Board, WPRC Executive Director David Costello said, “The PPE and OCIE industry is quite fortunate to have business leaders who selflessly step forward to lend their expertise and experience to the WPRC’s industry efforts. This leadership has been exemplified by founding Chairman Luke Hillier, who in 2009 had the vision of bringing a disconnected industry together to work towards ensuring that the U.S. armed services has a robust industrial base to support their future needs. The WPRC has tremendous momentum and our association will continue to benefit from his role as Chairman Emeritus. I look forward to working with our new Chairman of the Board Frank Montie, our Directors and members to continue to advance our industry’s advocacy programs.”

This year the WPRC has led efforts to expand domestic sourcing requirements to the Department of Homeland Security, worked to protect the Berry Amendment, promoted the use of Best Value contracting methodologies for the PPE/OCIE industry and supported additional funding for the Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) and the Rapid Equipping Force (REF).

As the WPRC expands its efforts, innovative companies have continued to join the association. Recently, Blue Force Gear, Brittany Global Technologies, DRIFIRE, INVISIO Communications, Mystery Ranch, SERKET USA, Source One Tactical, and Tencate Advanced Armor have joined with over 40 other companies to add their voice to the advocacy efforts of the WPRC. The added impact of these industry leaders is critical to advancing the WPRC mission to support the equipment and advanced clothing needs of the Armed Services and Department of Homeland Security.

Blue Force Gear – Blue Force Gear designs weapon slings and leads the lightweight equipment revolution with its Ten-Speed® multi-use pouches. Unrivaled innovation and attention to detail set Blue Force Gear apart from others in the tactical equipment industry. www.blueforcegear.com

Brittany Global Technologies– Established in 1939, Brittany is a leading manufacturer of specialty fabrics and technology solutions with a focus on advanced textiles for the U.S. armed services. www.brittanyusa.com

DRIFIRE – is the premier provider and developer of high performance flame resistant (FR) fabrics and protective apparel to the government, industrial, racing and consumer markets. DRIFIRE, makes flame-resistant apparel for every branch of the U.S. military as well as the oil and gas, chemical, and electric utilities industries. www.drifire.com

INVISIO – is a global market leader within advanced communication and hearing protection systems. The company develops and sells advanced systems that enable professionals in noisy and mission critical environments to communicate and work effectively, while protecting their hearing. www.invisio.com

Mystery Ranch – is committed to building the finest load carriage equipment in the world. A product-driven company from the beginning, MYSTERY RANCH designs packs for the job that needs to get done, for the people committed to doing it, with the best materials available and the most durable construction methods that exist. www.mysteryranch.com

SERKET – designs and manufactures technical apparel solutions for those who protect and serve in the Armed Forces and Federal Law Enforcement. The company’s mission is taking a cerebral approach to improving comfort and performance of uniform systems by embracing emerging technologies. www.serketusa.com

Source One Tactical – is a company with a mission to solve critical problems facing those in perilous environments. Using advanced innovation, the company partners with technology leaders to enhance operational effectiveness. www.sourceonetactical.com

Tencate Advanced Armor – is a major provider of personal protection solutions for police departments, federal agencies, and large multi-year government programs. The company provides a diverse portfolio of stand-alone (SA) and in-conjunction (IC) plates with special capabilities to meet the needs of those in harm’s way. www.tencateadvancedarmor.com

The WPRC is the unified voice of advocacy for the individual and unit level equipment needs of the warfighter and peacekeeper. The leading tactical equipment, apparel, materials, and technology companies of the WPRC are committed to ensuring that American service members and Homeland Security personnel are provided with superior products built by a robust industrial base, now and in the future. For a complete listing of WPRC member companies, please visit www.warriorprotection.net.

QUILLCraftCo – MultiCam ‘Don’t  Tread On Me’ Lightweight Performance Hoodie

November 13th, 2017

QUILLCraftCo is a venture from former Army SF NCO Grady Powell (star of several TV shows) and a partner with many years in industry.

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Their initial project is this MultiCam Lightweight Performance Hoodie with ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ screened on the back. These are made from a very comfortable material we have featured here on SSD in the past.

Currently available for pre-order at www.etsy.com.

UF PRO – Limited-edition Striker BDU in MultiCam Black

November 13th, 2017

UF PRO Striker XT BDU in MultiCam Black

Striker XT Gen.2 BDU’s made by innovative tactical clothing manufacturer UF PRO will be available for the first time in MultiCam Black beginning Saturday, Nov. 09, the company today announced.

However, UF PRO said it will sell MultiCam Black Striker XT Gen.2 BDUs only until current supplies run out.

The company indicated it has not publicly announced a timetable for making MultiCam Black Striker XT Gen.2 BDUs available again in the future, but is pledging to issue an email alert to notify prospective purchasers as soon as MultiCam Black Striker XT Gen.2 BDUs return to the market after the present quantity is exhausted.

To receive the email alert, visit the UF PRO MultiCam Black sign-up page.

MultiCam Black is the newest camouflage pattern in the Striker XT Gen.2 range.

Patterns introduced earlier this year were SloCam, 3-Farben Flectarn, and Frost Grey.

They were preceded by Brown-Grey, Coyote Brown, standard MultiCam and PenCottTM GreenZone.

With the exception of MultiCam Black, all Striker XT Gen.2 BDU camouflage colour patterns are available without limit, the company assured.

For more information about Striker XT Gen.2 BDUs, MultiCam Black, and other UF PRO tactical clothing items and lines, go to ufpro.si.

Beyond + Bradford Guardian3

November 13th, 2017

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The Guardian 3 is the third collaboration between Beyond and Bradford Knives.

The Guardian 3 features a 3.5″ blade of M390 steel with a 6″ overall length, while the scales are G10.

The sheath is made from leather and designed for horizontal carry.

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Lancer-Systems Supports End of Watch Raffle for Two Slain Kissimmee Police Department Officers

November 13th, 2017

Lancer-Systems, manufacturers of Hybrid Advanced Warfighting Magazines, carbon-fiber handguards and a range of L15 and L30 rifles, is honored to sponsor a custom built Lancer-Systems L15 Patrol Rifle Raffle. The income of which will benefit the families of Officer Matthew Baxter, EOW 08/18/2017, and Sergeant Richard “Sam” Howard, EOW 08/19/2017.

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Said Ross Botha, Lancer Director of Government & International Sales: “This is a small gesture by Lancer-Systems to try and help make their loved ones’ lives a little easier. It is hoped that this raffle will bring in much needed funds for those left behind by this tragedy.”

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Raffle tickets for the L15 Patrol can be purchased starting 11/13/2017 through George Montgomery (Kissimmee Police Department), call him on 407-847-0176. Cost is $20 per ticket, 3 tickets for $50 or 6 tickets for $100.

The drawing will be held on Saturday, January 13th, 2018, at the 3 Sisters Speakeasy Restaurant in downtown Kissimmee, FL

Please support this very worthy cause.

First Annual ADS Inc UAS + Counter UAS Industry Day Wrapup

November 13th, 2017

Last week, I attended the First Annual ADS Inc UAS + Counter UAS Industry Day, held at the Va Beach Military Aviation Museum. Despite pressing foul weather, the museum offered ample room for booth space as well as in the hangar and apron area for demonstrations.

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Attendance was restricted to vetted government and industry members, but the individual demonstrations were quite technical and required a basic level of experience with the subject. Terminology alone would have marginalized the casual observor.

The event focused on two sides of the Unmanned Aerial System coin. There isn’t a single drone technology. Consequently, countering them requires a layered approach, with multiple technologies to go after the signals; commercial and military, as well as novel, the result of tweaking existing systems to operate outside standard parameters.

Below is an overview of the various vendors to demonstrate at the industry day.

Aeryon Labs Inc.

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Aeryon Labs focused on their Sky Ranger. It flies at 50 kph but will maintain station in gusts up to 90 kph. It also offers a 25-30 min flight duration with its heaviest payload (60 x zoom EO Offering the ability to read a license plate at 1500m) but can remain aloft for up to 50 min with lighter payload (FLIR Tau 2 EO/IR sensor).

Optimized to fly with tablet and stylus and boasting a 256 bit encryption datalink, it can also be controlled with a joystick.

The Sky Ranger offers a 120 to -20 deg operational window and integrates an auto landing using Sonar which kicks in at 10’ above the deck.

MyDefence

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MyDefense is a Danish firm which offers the Wingman 100, a TRL 9, manwearable UAS detection system. It is currently in use with US prisons and EU militaries.

It is an RF detector with a 60 deg directional antenna and a max range of 1000m. It offers general direction detection by turning the body and compares signals to a limited library (recreational systems are absent). When a signal is detected, the Wingman calls out “drone” or “controller”. It also offers light and vibration alert features.

They are currently working with JIEDDO to introduce the Wingman 101 which features an Aluminum backplate and removable battery. This model will also connect to common military batteries and will pertain up to 3 days.

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin demonstrated their Indago 2 VTOL quadcopter. It can be folded up and transported in two Kevlar reinforced transport cases.

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The Indago 2 offers the DUO+, ION30X, and dual IR sensors (NIIRS 8 at 400m) as hotswapplable payloads and will remain aloft for up to 50 min at a range of 2km and an operating altitude of 10-500’ AGL.

Batelle

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Batelle’s Drone Defender is a handheld man-portable directional jammer, resembling the point and shoot operation of a rifle, which breaks the communication between the drone and controller and disrupt the GPS signal. The range is up to 400m.

Rohde & Schwarz

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Rohde & Schwarz brought out their demo van which incorporates a full suite of EW/SIGINT capabilities.

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Included in the van’s various capabilities is the Ardronis system which looks at 8 MHz of bandwidth at a time, searching for signal characteristics indicative of a UAS. In addition to geolocation of the signal, it can then characterize the signal using its onboard library. Library Data is updated quarterly. However, new drones can be added manually or via signal capture and classification.

AeroVironment

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Aerovironmemt flew their Puma SUAS System, outfitted with the new I45 payload which adds a low level light camera with improved illumination over the I25. In fact, the I45 payload offers NIIRS 9+ at 1000m oblique.

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The Puma boasts 2.5 hours of flight time and 20km LOS range, although there is also a 3 hour battery. It features auto land which allows it to essentially come straight down into a small area.

Dedrone

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Dedrone’s DroneTracker is designed tospecifically go after commercial drones which are the most prolific form of UAS. It can be mounted to windows or building facades to identify approaching drones via visual, acoustic and frequency sensors.  In addition to characterizing approaching drones, the system can tip and cue other sensors such as cameras.

FLIR

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FLIR discussed their sensor packages as well as their PD-100 Personal Reconnaissance System, which includes the pocket sized Black Hornet 2 sensor, boasting EO or EO/IR sensors. The entire system weighs just 1.3 kg.

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The Black Hornet 2 Offers 25 min flight time, 1.6 km LOS data link range and 5 mps ground speed, tolerating up 12 mps gusts.

Summary

UAS and CUAS technologies are rapidly changing. Fortunately, ADS plans to make this an annual event. If you involved in either, or both disciplines I highly recommend attending the next Industry Day.

To learn more about any of these technologies, visit www.adsinc.com.

Mega Lumens Monday with the NEW 500 Lumen Mini Scout Light®!

November 13th, 2017

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Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce the widely popular M300C Mini Scout Light® has now been upgraded to 500 lumens on just a single 123A lithium battery! This powerful, lightweight weapon-mounted light features a virtually indestructible LED focused by a TIR lens into a high-intensity beam with plenty of reach for close- to mid-range operations. The rugged M300C securely attaches to MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails via its integral thumbscrew clamp and can be activated momentarily or constant by pressing or clicking its push-button tailcap. All SureFire Scout Light® accessories, such as off-set mounts and remote pressure switches, can be used with the new M300C.

To learn more, go to: surefire.com/m300c