Soldier Systems Daily Soldier Systems Daily

IWA 25 – Carinthia Goldeck Hunt Pants & Shorts

February 27th, 2025

I am very impressed with the new Goldeck pants and shorts from Austria’s Carnithia.

Both the pants and shorts feature an integrated belt with G-LOFT insulation in the waistband for padding.

Additionally, both options offer 2 leg pockets with side access and additional mesh-separated organizer compartments, 2 leg pockets, 1 rear pocket, and 1 blade pouch for tactical tools.

The cuffs of the pants incorporate a Velcro strap to keep them closed over your boots and there are side zippers for ventilation at the legs.

The pants and shorts are really nice, but the real story here is the fabric. Carinthia worked on their new RE1 fabric (Range Extender) for two years and came up with a blend consisting of 46% cotton, 46% polyamide, and 8% EOL. The fabric is lightweight, breathable, highly durable, and is very comfortable against the skin. What’s more, they’ve woven ripstop into the fabric and it offers four-way stretch.

The fabric is not only quiet, but it can also be washed in temperatures up to 95°C without affecting size or elasticity.

The Goldeck pants and shorts will be available in summer from www.carinthia.eu.

Posted in Clothing, International, IWA | Comments Off on IWA 25 – Carinthia Goldeck Hunt Pants & Shorts

IWA 25 – Heckler & Koch G28 Z

February 27th, 2025

Although it’s been around for a while, it was fun to see the G28 Zexhibited on the IWA side after looking at the MR308 A6 at Enforce Tac earlier in the week.

I’ll admit, I’m as confused as you are, seeing an MR designated rifle, which has long been used by Heckler & Koch for commercial rifle models, being displayed along with defense and security weapons, and then running across the G28 Z at what amounts to a hunting and shooting sports show, lined up next to the gamut of MR 556 and MR 308 rifles. You see, G designations are used by the German military and stands for Gewehr or rifle. The G28 is a Bundeswehr or German Army sniper rifle in 7.62.

Chambered in 308 Win, the G28 Z has a 421mm barrel and weighs 5.8 kg.

It is outfitted with a Harris bipod, foregrip, and an HK-Schmidt & Bender 3-20 x 50 PMII optic with a laser filter and piggy-back Aimpoint T1.

Additionally, there is an adjustable gas block (you also get a better look at their muzzle device) and proprietary HK pistol grip and adjustable stock round out the build.

The catalog I was handed listed the color as “Grünbraun” or Green-Brown.

Posted in Admin | 3 Comments »

IWA 25 – Bergans of Norway Hogna 3L Anorak

February 27th, 2025

Coming this summer, the new Hogna Anorak from Bergans of Norway is a quiet, 3-layer construction with pit zips at either side (the left goes all the way to the waist for donning/doffing) along with a hood, dual Napoleon pockets at the chest and a large kangaroo pocket at the waist with two-zip entry. Additionally, there are internal earpiece pass throughs along with a removable Garmin flip down mount at the front of the anorak.

The microfiber face fabric is PFAS free and is laminated with the Bega membrane sandwiched in between with a 100% polyamide at the back which is soft against the skin. It features an articulated fit and is offered with a matching trouser.

Sized Small – XXLarge.

Posted in Clothing, International, IWA | Comments Off on IWA 25 – Bergans of Norway Hogna 3L Anorak

2025 IWA Outdoor Classics

February 27th, 2025

I’m back the Nürnberg Messe for a half-day to catch as much as I can of the massive four-day IWA Outdoor Classics which concentrates on hunting and other shooting sports in Europe.

Due to being incommunicado on Friday due to trans-Atlantic travel, I won’t pick Enforce Tac coverage back up until next week when I’ll be back home and have time to write.

Posted in IWA | Comments Off on 2025 IWA Outdoor Classics

Airmen of the Future: Wing Develops Next-Generation Maintenance Capabilities

February 27th, 2025

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. —

The 193rd Special Operations Wing is implementing a new cross-training initiative called Ready Airmen Training, designed to increase aircraft maintenance efficiency. This new program — now exercised Air Force-wide — supports efforts to create a more adaptable and deployment ready force.

“We’re working to ensure our maintainers aren’t just locked into one specialty,” said the 193rd Special Operations Group unit deployment manager. “By giving them hands-on experience in multiple areas, we’re building a force that can operate more efficiently.”

Maintenance personnel at the 193rd have previously focused on specific specialties within their job titles. Under the new training model, Airmen are gaining experience across different maintenance specialties, allowing them to assist in multiple areas outside their duty assignment.

“When we deploy, we won’t have to send as many personnel,” the unit deployment manager said. “Our Airmen will have the capability to cover more ground instead of just within their discipline.”

This program enables maintenance personnel to support and assist in tasks outside their primary career field. Therefore, it allows a single expert to be accompanied by two trained personnel within this program, increasing efficiency and reducing the need for multiple specialists to be deployed for a single task.

“We aren’t trying to make a crew chief into an avionics troop,” A 193rd Special Operations Group avionics troop said. “It’s about teaching someone outside of my career field the skills needed in order to assist me, especially when deployed.”

The 193rd is building on its existing strengths by adopting a more flexible maintenance training approach, aligning with the Air Force’s evolving strategy. Leadership here is moving forward with this new program, despite potential challenges.

“The Air Force is evolving, and we’re evolving with it,” the unit deployment manager said. “By training smarter and making our teams more capable, we’re ensuring we can meet mission requirements wherever we’re needed.”

SSgt Bela Vaszlavik, 193rd Special Operations Wing

Posted in Air Force, Guest Post, MRO | Comments Off on Airmen of the Future: Wing Develops Next-Generation Maintenance Capabilities

GA-ASI Advances Sub-Hunting With Test of New Air-Dropped Sensors

February 26th, 2025

SAN DIEGO – 25 February 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues to expand the role of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian®. In a groundbreaking test from January 20-30, 2025, a company-operated MQ-9B SeaGuardian successfully deployed and tested anti-submarine sensors using multiple pre-production Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods.

Having already proven its ability to track submerged targets, SeaGuardian took this capability further with GA-ASI’s newly designed SDS pods. These pods deployed multiple sonobuoys to conduct onboard thermal-depth and acoustic data processing. Using Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR), Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS), and Bathythermograph sonobuoys, SeaGuardian effectively detected, tracked, and analyzed underwater targets while collecting critical acoustic intelligence.

“This demonstration represents a major leap forward in unmanned capabilities and marks a major milestone in proving that an unmanned aircraft can perform end-to-end persistent ASW operations,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “The success of this testing paves the way for enhanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities on the MQ-9B SeaGuardian. We look forward to continued collaboration with the U.S. Navy as they explore innovative solutions for distributed maritime operations in the undersea domain.”

As part of the development process, GA-ASI successfully deployed multiple DIFAR and DICASS test sonobuoys, precisely correlating ejection speed with stress/strain data. This provided a high-fidelity launch model to refine future deployment capabilities.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks played a key role in supporting and overseeing the development, ensuring the system meets emerging warfighter needs. AIRWorks has partnered with GA-ASI in multiple ASW demonstrations, including the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in July 2024.

With strong demand already in place from multiple customers, GA-ASI anticipates increasing interest in the MQ-9B SeaGuardian, given its high-end maritime capabilities at a significantly lower cost than traditional manned maritime platforms.

Posted in Press Release, Sensors, UAS | Comments Off on GA-ASI Advances Sub-Hunting With Test of New Air-Dropped Sensors

Integris and QinetiQ Collaborate on U.S. Army Helicopter Armor

February 26th, 2025

Integris and QinetiQ Join Forces to Enhance Survivability of Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

Legacy Resource for Defense Prime Contractors

25 February 2025 – Integris Composites, Inc., a global leader in armor protection for military, police and security has become a Tier 1 supplier of military helicopter armor for defense departments and prime contractors.

Integris Composites, a leading supplier of advanced armor systems, recently announced it is partnering with QinetiQ US to provide armor systems for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)—the next-generation helicopter program that addresses the U.S. Army’s requirements for increased speed, range, and survivability.

“This collaboration builds upon Integris’ initial selection byBell Textron to provide armor systems for the FLRAA, further solidifying the positioning of Integris Composites in the cutting-edge military aviation sector,” said David Cordova, chief commercial officer of Integris, Inc.

ARMOR SYSTEM: Bell Textron, Inc. has selected Integris Composites to supply armor for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The Bell V-280 Valor pictured here was chosen by the US Army as the winner of Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Program. The new assault aircraft will fly twice as far and twice as fast as the current fleet.

Integris has awarded QinetiQ the contract to provide systems engineering and integration expertise for the materials technology that will be used on both the floor and wing of the advanced rotorcraft. Cordova said this is the latest collaboration in the history between QinetiQ and Integris.

The FLRAA program has entered the engineering and manufacturing development phase, with Bell reporting it has commenced detailed design work on six prototypes.

“We are extremely proud to be part of the team behind this innovative rotorcraft that is ushering in what will become the U.S. Army’s new long-range assault aircraft,” Cordova continued. The QinetiQ-Integris collaboration leverages Integris’ expertise in lightweight, fit-for-purpose composite military armor, which has been successfully applied to various aerospace projects.

Cordova said that Integris, in alignment with other industry partners, supports key program objectives, including Bell’s Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), increased survivability, and alignment with the broader Future Vertical Lift (FVL) initiative, as the FLRAA progresses toward prototype testing in 2026 and fielding by 2030.

Global Helicopter Armor Resource

“Integris is today entering its fourth decade of business as a reliable resource for major military commands as well as a robust partner of choice for the world’s top defense contractors. We are a credentialed tier one supplier to aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and prime defense contractors throughout the world,” said Cordova.

The company is supplying armor kits for the new Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf that will replace the UH-60 Black Hawk for the U.S. Air Force. “We are part of a storied lineage that traces its roots back to the iconic Vietnam-era ‘Huey’ (UH-1 Iroquois) and present-day Black Hawk, which since 1979 has been the Army’s Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS),” Cordova continued.

Integris has provided ballistic protection for various international helicopter platforms, including:

Airbus H-125 – special lightweight, high-performance kits for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol

Airbus Military – H135, NH90, H145, H225M (Super Puma), H175, and potentially the H160

Leonardo Helicopters – AW159, AW101, and AW169

Trusted Resource

In addition to armor kits for rotorcraft, the company has been contracted to support Velocity Systems, the Battelle Memorial Institute, Mack Defense, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, and the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Integris also has a strong reputation for the body armor plates that protect military personnel around the world. “We are pleased to report that our Cratus™ Wave ballistic armor, an innovative thinner and heat stress-reducing body armor insert, was ordered by the U.S. Air Force 582nd Helicopter Group.

Posted in Armor, Army, Aviation, Industry, Press Release | Comments Off on Integris and QinetiQ Collaborate on U.S. Army Helicopter Armor

TacJobs – Army MOS 35P at 20th Group

February 26th, 2025

20th SFG(A) in Alabama is is looking to fill 35P slots.

You must already be MOS qualified and be E5-E6.

If you qualify, go to guardsf.com and use the registration link under “Special Forces Support”.

joinalguard.formstack.com/forms/35p_ala

Being on a SOT-A is one of the best jobs in the Army.

Have a question on how to earn the Green Beret? Or interested in becoming support?

Click “Contact a Green Beret” at guardsf.com.

Posted in Army, CEMA, Guest Post, SOF, TacJobs | Comments Off on TacJobs – Army MOS 35P at 20th Group