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BFG Introduces the Ten Speed Basicload Chest Rig

January 12th, 2010

BFG 10 Speed Basicload Chest RigThe Blue Force Gear Ten Speed Basicload Chest Rig is designed with speed in mind. At a scant 9 ounces it weighs less than most MOLLE Double Magazine pouches and yet it still holds a full compliment of six M4 magazines. Like the 10 Speed Ammo Pouch, the low profile design keep your magazines secure yet stays out of teh way when empty. Due to the elastic design of the pockets, the Ten Speed magazine slots will also accommodate bangers, trauma dressings, tourniquets, smoke grenades, or even a couple of pistol mags in a pinch. While it is sized to fit over armor, it can also be worn as a stand alone chest rig or used as a bandoleer out of a vehicle or rucksack to give the user the ability to quickly add additional ammo or other kit. The rig is made entirely of US materials in Georgia (take that Berry).

BFG's 10 Speed Basicload Chest Rig

Blue Force Gear will be showing the Ten Speed Basicload Chest Rig along with the rest of their 2010 line up in booth #25111 at SHOT Show. Be sure to stop by and tell them Soldier Systems sent you.

LBT Purchases HIGH GEARâ„¢ Brand

January 11th, 2010

London Bridge Trading Company, Ltd just announced that it has purchased the HIGH GEARâ„¢ brand from Blauer Tactical Systems USA LLC.

London Bridge will produce and distribute HIGH GEARâ„¢ training suits including the Close Quarter Combat Chest Guard, Marking Cartridge Ready Suit, Decon Zone sanitizing system, as well as training gun and knife. Additionally, LBT plans to expand the line in the future. Blauer Tactical Systems will continue to provide training services.

Look for the full line of HIGH GEARâ„¢ at www.londonbridgetrading.com. Be sure to visit LBT at Booth #14872 at SHOT Show.

BAE to Produce Medium Ruck Prototypes

January 11th, 2010

On Friday, 8 January, 2010 Natick awarded BAE Systems a Firm fixed Price Purchase Order for 344 Medium Rucksacks. The Medium Rucksacks will be tested in February and march at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to determine if the design is sound and which of three prototype frames will be fielded along with the new bags. About 100 of each design are intended for testing.

EMILE Pack

January 11th, 2010

The Enhanced Modular Integrated Loadcarrying Equipment (EMILE) pack from Excalibur Products Group is an internal frame military pack which relies on dual aluminum internal stays and features thermomoulded lumbar pad, back pad, waist belt and shoulder straps.

Enhanced Modular Integrated Loadcarrying Equipment EMILE Assault Pack and Sustainment Pouch as Waist Pack

EMILE features a top mounted, removable assault pack and two removable sustainment pouches. One of these converts to a waist pack and the assault pack contours to the shape of the body when worn alone. The main bag is divided and features a separate sleep system compartment which can be zipped open to make one large bag. The ruck also features a removable rain cover with center zipper to ease access.

In total EMILE accommodates 8032 cubic inches broken down as follows: The main bag is 4032 cubic inches with an extra 1200 cubic inches in the sleeping bag compartment. The assault pack is 1800 cubic inches and each of the sustainment pouches are 500 cubic inches each. It is available in MultiCam, UCP, Coyote Brown, AF Digital Tigerstripe, Digital Woodland, Digital Desert, Foliage Green, and Black.

For more information be sure to visit www.excaliburproductsgroup.com.

Leaked Modular Sniper Rifle Video

January 10th, 2010

This video was leaked at the same time as the ACR video. It features Remington Military Product’s new Modular Sniper Rifle.

In related Remington news, Freedom Group has purchased Barnes Bullets.

Not Trying to Brag but…

January 10th, 2010

Soldier Systems Daily had over 5.1 Million hits in December 2009. What a great way to close out the aughts. Thank you very much to our readers and supporters.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at SHOT Show in Las Vegas next week.

3D Tactical Terrain Models

January 10th, 2010

During my military career, I spent a great deal of time working with various Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy (MC&G) products and I can tell you that I am impressed with this. 3D Models have been available for years, but at a premium price and to a select customer base. Additionally, they were fragile. 3D-TTM has alleviated these issues.

Manufactured from foam, the 3D Terrain Maps are durable and can be written on with dry erase markers. Each tile is 2′ x 2′ and can be combines with adjacent maps to create as large a 3D model as needed.

The map is reproduced including all marking such as gridlines, but terrain features are “brought to life” and rendered in full 3D. This gives the use a real appreciation for contour lines found on a flat map. Check out the example below of the infamous “Tenino” map used for basic map reading training throughout the Army.

Tenino 3D Terrain Map

In addition for the obvious use by NCO academies, ROTC detachments, and Advanced Individual Training courses they are perfect for training locations that are used regularly such as NTC, JRTC, and even local ranges. Another interesting idea is to also have terrain maps produced for areas where a unit is constantly operating to allow small unit leaders to conduct detailed sand table briefings. I can also see these coming in handy for Law Enforcement as well as public safety professionals.

Check out www.3dtacticalterrainmodels.com for more info.

New SCAR Ammo Pouch

January 9th, 2010

Bulldog Equipment's New SCAR PouchBulldog Equipment has introduced a Triple SCAR Mag Pouch w/ Double 9MM Pouch based on user requirements. This pouch can hold up to three 20 rd SCAR magazines and two 9MM magazines. Additionally, Bulldog has produced custom design pouches for 30 rd SCAR magazines. It can be provided with or without the 9MM pouches. Manufactured from 1000D Cordura, the pouch is PALS compatible and features a double retention system for both the SCAR as well as 9MM magazines.

Available from Bulldog Equipment.