The Savannah Morning News published an article detailing an announcement by the Savannah Economic Development Authority regarding the expansion of five Savannah-based businesses, including tactical gear manufacturer Blue Force Gear. The SEDA claims the expansions will in total bring in 240 new jobs and more than $30 million in investment to the area.
You can read the full article at the following link: savannahnow.com/exchange/2015-11-11/seda-announces-business-expansions
Milipol 2015, November 17-20, Paris, France, Hall 5, Aisle D, Stand 123
November 12, 2015 – Meprolight – a leading manufacturer of thermal and night vision equipment, electro-optical systems, Laser Range Finder systems, and Self-Illuminated sights for military, law enforcement and civil applications – presents new night vision and thermal offerings for snipers and sharpshooters at the upcoming Milipol exhibition. The company will display an advanced variation of the MEPRO NOA NYX with higher resolution, and a new generation of the MEPRO HUNTER Sniper’s Night Vision Weapon Sight for maximizing first hit probability.
According to Benny Kokia, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, “We are happy to present our new solutions, developed by our R&D department. Our close relationships and ongoing communication with our customers allow us to very rapidly translate lessons learned in the field into upgrades for our systems – and to quickly bring the most advanced sights to the market. Both the MEPRO NOA NYX and the MEPRO HUNTER were updated in this type of rapid process. We are pleased that our customers recognize our efforts and appreciate the quality of our products – and that special units have already purchased the new sights.”
The latest versions of the MEPRO NOA NYX – Lightweight Uncooled Thermal Weapon Sight will be unveiled at Milipol, supporting 640×480 microbolometer cores (17?). They provide a more advanced image, a wider field-of-vision, and longer ranges, and include color displays and overlays. The thermal MEPRO NOA NYX sight guarantees high-quality observation and precision target engagement – enabling efficient day & night operations in low-light conditions, dust & smoke scenarios, and in complete darkness common in CQB.
The sight is provided in a compact, lightweight and durable enclosure, minimizing weapon load and ensuring convenient and reliable operation at all times. Advanced power saving capabilities based on a motion sensor combined with utilization of four commercially available “AA” batteries significantly reduce the sight’s Life Cycle Costs (LCC).
The new generation of the MEPRO HUNTER Sniper’s Night Vision Weapon Sight with x4 or x6 magnification, optimized for sniper operations, will be launched at the exhibition. Included among the modifications are: An improved zeroing mechanism that allows increased accuracy for both short and long distances – enabling ballistic compensation, as well as changing the reticles for better accuracy; Reduced click size enabling greater precision during the zeroing process; Upgraded adapter that enables user to maintain zeroing during installation and removal of the sight.
For this week’s Friday Focus, we’re taking a look at FirstSpear’s offering of Hydrapak’s 1L and 3L hydration bladders. Hydrapak ‘drink on the move’ hydration systems are made of thermoplastic polyurethane, offering durability and flexibility to the system. The patented slider opening allows for quick filling with a secure seal. The Hydrapak hydration bladders are also reversible for easy cleaning and drying.
Hydrapak bladders were selected by FirstSpear to serve as a high-quality hydration system to use with FirstSpear’s current line of hydration pouches and other load carriage products.
www.first-spear.com – Hydrapak 1L Bladder
www.first-spear.com – Hydrapak 3L Bladder
Boynton Beach, Fla. (November 2015) – Tacprogear (TPG), a leading manufacturer of tactical equipment used by professionals around the globe, will be unveiling its new VALIANT SERIES Level IIIA Soft Armor and exhibiting at Milipol Paris 2015, to be held at the Paris Nord Villepinte – Hall 5A in Paris, France, Nov. 17 – 20, 2015. TPG will be exhibiting at Booth #5E136.
“Milipol Paris is the must-attend event for homeland security professionals worldwide. We are pleased to introduce the latest of our Gen 2 products, as well new VALIANT SERIES Level IIIA Soft Armor, to the attending public and security organizations,” commented Dan Lounsbury, CEO of TPG and TPG BLACK.
TPG and TPG BLACK will be exhibiting a variety of new products designed for military, defense and security professionals. TPG’s new Tactical Luxury line, combining tactical tough products with luxury materials, will feature bags and packables, luggage and carry-on bags, as well as eyewear cases and packs. In addition, TPG Armor will be showing ballistic helmets, concealable and tactical vests, NIJ certified hard armor plates and soft armor inserts and more, including TPG BLACK’s latest product, the VALIANT SERIES Level IIIA Soft Armor. A variety of products from TPG Nylon, including the second generation of bags and packs, will also be featured at the TPG booth.
Milipol Paris is known as the world’s leading security exhibition, attracting exhibitors from around the world. Milipol Paris welcomes the industry’s key players, purchasers, suppliers and experts. In 2013, Milipol Paris saw 25,834 visitors from 150 countries, 915 exhibitors from 49 countries, 161 offical deligations from 97 countries and 359 journalists from 29 countries attend.
ONTARIO, California – The Safariland Group is proud to support retired Sergeant Major Jeff Benrud in the SCORE Baja 1000 this year starting on November 20. The Baja 1000 takes place on Mexico’s Baja California Pennisula and is a part of the SCORE Championship Desert Racing Series that includes the Baja 500, San Felipe 250 and the new San Felipe Challenge of Champions. Benrud has participated in two Baja 1000 races placing 4th in his motorcycle classes for 2013 and 2014. This year, Benrud will be foregoing the relay style race and completing the entire Ironman category by himself, aiming to finish 1000 miles within a 24 hour period.
Benrud is a retired Sergeant Major with the Army’s Special Operations unit with extensive combat experience. He has been awarded three Bronze Stars for valor along with numerous other awards including the Purple Heart. Benrud will lean on this experience as he races 1,000 miles solo on his Multicam Honda CRF 450x.
Benrud, along with Ricky Johnson (RJ) – Team Manager and Co-Founder of American Off-Road Driving School, teach law enforcement and military officers how to ride and maneuver motorcycles in various settings. Both Benrud and Johnson work with teams at The Safariland Group in developing and testing innovative products, including Safariland® holster gear, Hatch® gloves, BreakFree® lubricants and Tactical Command Industries (TCI™) communications equipment.
“I often accompany Jeff and RJ on rides, where we test our gear in real applications. They have an amazing talent on the bike and provide insightful instruction along with quality feedback. We wish Jeff and his team the best of luck this year as he races through Baja.” Scott Carnahan, VP Safariland Equipment Category.
Man, that’s a good looking belt. Magpul has combined a leather exterior with a polymer interior to offer a strong belt, meant for wearing with a holster. It’s 1-1/2″ wide to fit most loops.
Available in Black and Chocolate, with Light Brown coming soon. Sizes 32-44.
Juggernaut Defense and ADI Technologies assembled a team to develp the Navigation Board solution for CTTSO to assist HALO/HAHO jumpers. By bringing together several key trainers and HAHO jumpers from the SOF community, the best ideas from several decades of high altitude-high opening navigation were applied to the design.
The Juggernaut.Board™ MFF-T2 has several key features which enable jumpers to employ the NavBoard under canopy without interfering with the many types of containers and kit loadouts.
By applying the same hinged design as the Juggernaut.Case™ Armor.Mount, the NavBoard is able to be fully folded up or down for aircraft exit and landing. While under canopy the board can be angled into view, enabling the user to manipulate Jumpmaster apps within ATAK and APASS, utilize the red-LED backlit Oceanic Compass, and view the wrist-top GPS mounted to the board.
Also integrated into the board is a CR123 powered heater-element capable of sustaining operation of the device down to -50°C for 30 minutes and a stylus-garage/tether for operating apps on the device with thick cold-weather gloves on.
For additional information, visit shop.juggernautcase.com/JuggernautBoard-Military-Freefall-Toolkit-2-JGMTMFFT201
