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AeroVironment Enhances Its Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems with M1/M2/M5 Compatible Digital Data Link (DDL) Products

September 19th, 2017

QUANTICO, VA at Modern Day Marine, Sept. 19, 2017 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced that it has delivered M1/M2/M5-compatible Raven® and Puma™ AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to two DoD customers, with more orders and deliveries scheduled. In addition, the company will begin taking orders in December 2017 for M1/M2/M5-configured Wasp® AE micro air vehicles (MAV) for delivery in spring 2018.

“Integrating the new M1/M2/M5 radio frequencies into our family of small UAS gives our customers the ability to seamlessly and securely conform to the Department of Defense‘s new frequency spectrum allocation and proceed with certainty,” said David Sharpin, vice president of AeroVironment’s Tactical UAS Business Unit. “By combining all three frequency bands in the same transceiver module, we’ve made it easy for users to select the frequency band associated with the part of the world in which they are operating without having to swap any hardware.”

AeroVironment today also unveiled its new Pocket DDL™ AE, a rugged, all- environment, next generation, secure digital video and data receiver that also integrates the new M1/M2/M5 radio frequency spectrum. The all-environment design of AeroVironment’s new Pocket DDL AE makes it significantly more rugged than its predecessor by offering a fully waterproof package (immersible to three feet) that supports tactical operations in a wide range of environmental conditions and difficult urban terrain.

Designed for simplicity and ease of use, the Pocket DDL AE facilitates rapid and secure access to a small UAS Digital Data Link (DDL) network. Each sleek unit has no exterior buttons or displays and is completely controlled through an App. Pocket DDL AE has a standard Glenair® Mighty-Mouse connector, making it compatible with the Army‘s Net Warrior system, so dedicated cables for Pocket DDL are not necessary. It can operate from any power supply, providing between 5 and 32 volts DC.

Pocket DDL AE implements an open-systems architecture, using a USB interface and XML messaging for control of the radio functions. This enables apps designed for special purposes, such as tactical operations, search and rescue, asset tracking, long- range communications, mission command, and targeting to use Pocket DDL AE to employ small UAS to help perform their tasks more effectively.

“Combined with the M1/M2/M5 upgrade to our Pocket DDL AE, this provides greatly enhanced capability across our entire family of small UAS product line for improved tactical operations,” Sharpin said. “This example demonstrates our ongoing commitment to upgrade our Family of Systems products and provide new capabilities to our existing and new customers around the world.”

AeroVironment will announce additional upgrades to its market-leading Family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems during the Association of the Army’s Annual Meeting next month.

www.avinc.com

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Modern Day Marine 2017

September 19th, 2017

Today kicks off the 2017 Modern day Marine Expo at Quantico, Virginia.

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TYR Tactical Tuesday – NTOA Week Events

September 19th, 2017

This week we wanted to tease a few upcoming events.

TYR Tactical® Innovate or Die® Tour at NTOA

Get hands-on with the latest TYR Tactical®, Huron™ and Revere K9™ designs. Following our mantra, Innovate or Die®, these products continue our mission of pushing the standards of today’s tactical equipment, defining modularity and scalability and are custom made for you, The Next Generation Warrior®

When: September 24th-25th
Booth#: 743
Where: Sheraton Grand Phoenix

VIP Preview Grand Opening

Open only to all Law Enforcement and First Responders with valid ID.

When: Monday, September 25, 2017
Where: TYR Tactical® HQ,
9330 N. 91st Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345
Time: 9am – 4pm
Meet our Executive Team: 10am
Facility Tours: 11am – 3pm
FREE BBQ DINNER: 4pm
Sponsored By: DuPont™ KEVLAR®

Grand Opening Details

Be the first to own the latest, unreleased designs by TYR Tactical®.
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Where: TYR Tactical® HQ,
9330 N. 91st Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345
Time: 9am – 4pm
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 10am
Facility Tours: 11am – 3pm
Product Raffle: 2pm
All proceeds will benefit Streetlight ® & Silent Warrior Foundation

www.tyrtactical.com

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Machineguncentral.com Celebrates Website Launch with M-11 Machine Gun Giveaway

September 19th, 2017

September 2017 – (ArmsVault.com) – MACHINEGUNCENTRAL.COM is excited to give you a once in a lifetime opportunity to win a FULLY TRANSFERABLE M11 MACHINE GUN!

Machineguncentral.com is announcing the launch of their brand new, online classified website. The focus of this site is exclusively on Class 3 NFA items. In celebration of this occasion, Machineguncentral.com found it fitting to give away a transferable machine gun – an M-11. “There are only approximately 186,000 transferable machine guns legally registered with the ATF today,” says Jack Casey, Accounts Manager for Machineguncentral.com. “To actually have the chance to win one of these rare items is special.”

Machineguncentral.com (MGC) provides the perfect tool for buyers and sellers from across the U.S. to connect and network with each other. MGC’s creators have taken years of knowledge and experience to build a platform that will address many of the shortcomings of other NFA websites. For sellers, MGC will put their listings in front of more qualified buyers than any other source. As a buyer, customers will be able to shop the largest machine gun selection anywhere. While MGC’s clean and simplistic design is easy to use, the website state of the art security. This cyber security meets the highest standards regarding data and encryption to date.

One of the most critical aspects in selling guns online is having good pictures. For this reason, the website is equipped with the best photo generator available. This allows many high-resolution images to be uploaded quickly and efficiently.

As a special introductory offer, and for a limited time, all listings on MGC are free. “We want people to see first-hand what a valuable resource machineguncentral.com will be for them.” Says Casey. “We know they will have an excellent experience buying or selling their class 3 items. To have the chance to win an M-11 is an amazing bonus.”

To enter for your chance to win the M11, go to www.machineguncentral.com with your NFA item, create an account, and list the item(s) to sell on machineguncentral.com. The contest ends on December 31st, 2017.

For more information, visit www.machineguncentral.com or give them a call at 1(866) 596-8033.

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Ian McCollum Joins Vickers Guide As Historical Advisor

September 19th, 2017

Vickers Guide has announced that Ian McCollum of the popular Forgotten Weapons media channel has joined the Vickers Guide team as a historical advisor and commentary contributor. Ian is also traveling with Vickers Guide on various photo shoots, getting his hands on the actual firearms in the books, and interacting with Larry Vickers and team, so be on the lookout for future “on location” social media posts! Ian’s knowledge of historical firearms is profound and thoroughly well-rounded, and readers are certain to appreciate his contributions.

They are going to continue trickling out teasers as we get closer to the upcoming release of the next installment in the Vickers Guide series (Vickers Guide: WWII Germany).

Ian will be making his first Vickers Guide appearance in the upcoming Vickers Guide: WWII Germany release.

Additionally, Vickers Guide has a survey open to select the weapon for the print for the WWII Germany volume. Be sure to participate.

www.VickersGuide.com

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TD Launches Shaolin Hoodie & Polar Fleece Beanie For Fall

September 19th, 2017

TD Shaolin Hoodie

TD Shaolin Hoodie is a mid-layer, intended to unleash your inner ninja with the built-in face mask/neck gator and versatile stretch fit that will move with you. Made from a Polar Poly Stretch Fleece with DWR treatment, to keep you warm and dry. The poly fleece properties allow the active user to stay warm yet shed moisture from heat build up. This is an athletic fit mid-layer piece.

Features include: Thumbholes, chest pocket, zip hand pockets, DWR water-resistant coating, hood, integrated facemask/neck gator and YKK zippers.

TD Polar Fleece Beanie

The air is getting crisp and the TD Polar Beanie is your go-to basic skull cap. It has DWR Treatment to keep your dome dry and warm. Reserve your body heat in our essential hat in neutral grey or black. Built to fit under a helmet or earpro. This product will keep you warm and wick moisture from your skin. Light-weight Stretchable Polar Fleece with DWR Treatment to make it water resistant.

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Persistent Systems Awarded $8.9 million Radio Contract for US Army WMD Teams

September 19th, 2017

New York, N.Y. — Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) Technology and developer of Wave Relay®, announced today that it was awarded an $8.9 million contract award to provide more than 950 MPU5 radios to the U.S. Army National Guard’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs).

The contract is in support of the U.S. Army’s Unified Command Suite (UCS) Program of Record, which is managed by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD). The UCS program aims to provide communications interoperability between military emergency response elements and Federal, State, and Local authorities on the scene of an incident.

The Unified Command Suite is a self-contained communications vehicle that can either be driven to or be air-lifted via a C130 to an incident location. The MPU5 radios enable a high-speed communication network to be established on-the-fly, which empowers CST personnel to operate across the incident area while remaining connected both to the vehicle and to each other.

“Whether at a campaign rally or along a marathon route, National Guard Civil Support Teams run WMD detection operations to keep Americans safe,” said Louis Sutherland, VP of Business Development for Persistent. “That’s why it is so important that they have a robust wireless network.”

The MANET element of Persistent’s solution creates a vast, self-forming, self-healing radio network that does not require outside infrastructure to work. Should a node drop out of the network, sensor data collected by a Civil Support Team member will simply be routed another way. Using the MPU5 also means cutting down on the number of relay radios needed to push signals over and around obstacles.

The MPU5 provides push-to-talk audio, video encoding, and an integrated Android™ computing environment that allows the installation of 3rd party applications. It is a 6W 3×3 MIMO radio which provides extremely long range and throughput exceeding 100 Mbps. These capabilities enable National Guard Civil Support Teams to network their sensors and transmit data collected in the field to the UCS vehicle and then on to a national lab for analysis.

“MIMO radios thrive in urban environments, where standard radios have trouble,” Sutherland said. “This enables the CST personnel to extend their network further from the truck and operate effectively in urban, high-population-density environments that are the most likely targets of an attack.”

Persistent has customers in the Army, Air Force, and Department of Homeland Security.

“Some of our most passionate advocates come from the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives detection community,” Sutherland said. “In fact, our MPU5 radio is already embedded in QinetiQ’s Talon unmanned ground robot which is also used by Civil Support Teams.”

Persistent has already begun delivery of its radios and expects to make another delivery of 500 radios to the Unified Command Suite program this month. The radio integration is being performed by NAVAIR in Patuxent River, Maryland.

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TNW Firearms Now Offering Aero Survival Tactical Pistol With SB Tactical Arm Brace

September 18th, 2017

TWN Firearms’ Aero STP (Survival Tactical Pistol) is a pistol variant of the Aero Survival Rifle, itself a pistol-caliber rifle with a blowback action; similar appearance and manual-of-arms as an AR-pattern weapon; and a removable barrel and capability for easy caliber change. The STP features an upper and lower receiver machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, along with an SB Tactical arm brace, and feeds from Glock pattern magazines. It also comes with a 10.25” barrel and extended handguard, with a Picatinny rail along the entire length of the upper receiver.

The STP is available in the following calibers and colors:

Caliber: 9mm, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 10mm, .22 LR, .22 WMR

Color: Black, Dark Earth, OD Green, Tiger Pink, Tiger Green

www.tnwfirearms.com

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