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The New Zealand Army To Replace The Steyr With A Lewis Machine & Tool AR-15 Style Rifle

August 17th, 2015

According to a Request for Tender available on the New Zealand Ministry of Defence website, The New Zealand Army has chosen to replace the Steyr AUG currently in service with an AR-15 Style rifle manufactured by Lewis Machine & Tool. The US-based manufacturer was one of multiple companies chosen for the Individual Weapon Trial Phase, which was conducted between March 2nd and June 1st of 2015.

After the trials, LMT was selected by the Ministry of Defence as the preferred Tenderer. Pending a Due Dilligence activity by the Ministry, negotiation of a contract package, and New Zealand Government approval, LMT will be awarded a contract to provide the rifles. The exact model of LMT rifle hasn’t been revealed, although according to sources, the rifles are expected to start fielding in 2016-2017.

The New Zealand Army is already well acquainted with Lewis Machine & Tool, having selected and fielded a LMT DMR since 2012. Here is a video released by the NZDF of the LMT DMR in action:

You can find out more information on the New Zealand Army’s ongoing Weapon Replacement and Upgrade Program at www.army.mil.nz/our-capability/firepower/weapons-upgrade.

Tags: Lewis Machine & Tool, New Zealand, NZDF
Posted in Contracts, International, weapons | 15 Comments »

High Threat Concealment – Cobra Tactical Riggers Belt Durability Test

August 17th, 2015

High Threat Concealment has just come out with their new Cobra Tactical Riggers (CRT) belt. So, to put it through its paces, they took a Chevy pickup, hooked the CRT to it and an F150 with the e-brake engaged, and let the Chevy run.

highthreatconcealment.com

Tags: High Threat Concealment
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Hostile Intent Fabrications

August 16th, 2015

Hostile Intent Fabrications is a Veteran-owned company that produces morale patches. The above patch is the “Litany of Hate” PVC Morale Patch. It’s hook backed, and measures at 3″ x 3.73″.

You can find this and more patches at hostileintentfabrications.bigcartel.com

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Sheriff Of Baghdad – Fall Training Schedule Released

August 16th, 2015

Sheriff of Baghdad has announced that the Fall 2015 John “Shrek” McPhee training scheduled has been released.

For more info and to sign up, either contact booking@sobtactical.com or visit sobtactical.com

Tags: John McPhee, Sheriff of Baghdad, Shrek
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Operation HAWKEYE – Team 31 Auction Update

August 16th, 2015

Back in March, we wrote about the Operation HAWKEYE Team 31 Auction. Goods, services, and memorabilia will be donated for the auction, from various companies in the tactical and shooting sports industries. All proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the causes and loved ones of the US Special Forces and Military personnel lost in the Extortion 17 crash in 2011.

Operation HAWKEYE is still looking for support for the auction, particularly from those in the firearms business community. If you’re interested in donating an auction item towards this cause, you can check out the link below.

www.ophawkeye.com/online-auction-form

For more details, and to see the current list of donating companies and individuals, visit www.ophawkeye.com/team-31-countdown.

Tags: Operation Hawkeye
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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

August 16th, 2015

This time, the KCRF patch made its way to Southern Israel.

Keep ’em coming!

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Survival Tactical Systems – Woodland Hat

August 15th, 2015

Survival Tactical Systems is offering their own Woodland Hat. Lightweight with a Woodland front panel and bill, and a light green mesh back. It adjusts via a Velcro back strap. Made in the USA.

www.survivaltacticalsystems.com/sts-equipment-apparel-swag/sts-woodland-hat

Additionally, Survival Tactical Systems has a couple of upcoming events.

There’s the upcoming SMOKECHECK course September 18-20th in Central Eastern PA. For more details, click the link below.

www.survivaltacticalsystems.com/smoke-check-products/sts-smokecheck-15-02-1

Survival Tactical Systems will also have booths #306 – #307 at the upcoming First Strike Military Expo at the NC State Fairgrounds Expo Center. The event is happening September 12th through 13th.

www.facebook.com/pages/1st-Strike-Military-Expo/426298724189740

Tags: Survival Tactical Systems
Posted in Clothing, Industry, Training | 1 Comment »

Gunfighter Moment – Joshua Vandenbrink

August 15th, 2015

For this week’s Gunfighter Moment, we’re introducing a new Gunfighter to the fold, Joshua Vandenbrink. Joshua has served as an Air Force Pararescueman between 2001 and 2014, and is an avid outdoorsman as well as a teacher of emergency medicine to Military personnel and civilians from around the world. We look forward to seeing Joshua’s words of wisdom in the coming weeks.

Joshua Vandenbrink was an Air Force Pararescueman from 2001-2014. He has deployed 20 times between Africa, Iraq, and Afghanistan both as a rescue PJ and in other US Government capacities. In addition to his Military service, Joshua spent a year in Iceland doing rescue operations on land and in the North Atlantic Ocean, as well as two years in Alaska working for the National Guard. During this period, he performed real world civil search and rescue around the state, including time with the National Park Service on Mt. McKinley. Outside of work, Joshua has spent a great deal of time in the backcountry hiking, skiing, surfing, mountain biking, kayaking, shooting, and riding enduro motorcycles. From the Yukon Territory to Southern Chile, Joshua never stops learning new ways to conquer the most remote and austere environments this world has to offer. These days, he can most often be found in the backcountry of Colorado teaching emergency medicine to Military personnel and civilians from around the world.

Josh often says that his Military career taught him so much that he is grateful for, and it’s his turn to give back to his community through his training programs. He finds great satisfaction in seeing people go from being fearful of the backcountry to safely pushing past their comfort zones and adventuring out beyond their wildest dreams.

Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Alias Training & Security Services. Each week Alias brings us a different Trainer and in turn they offer SSD readers hard earned words of wisdom.

Tags: Alias Training & Security Services, Joshua Vandenbrink
Posted in Gunfighter Moment | 13 Comments »