Tactical Tailor now offers the Energizer Hardcase tactical flashlight and helmet light.
The Tactical Flashlight features a 70 lumen main white LED, red, green and blue LEDs, IR strobe and swivel head while the helmet light features a white main LED, blue and IR LEDs, IR IFF Strobe and 360 degree swivel for ambidextrous operation. The helmet light also includes both helmet and vest mounts.
Visit www.tacticaltailor.com to order.
Yeah, that’s what we said. It’s 4,428,753 for the month of September to be exact. Thank you Camo Controversy and the readers who came here to learn all about it. Also, a big thanks to our sponsors who make our coverage possible.
I have been a fan of Kleen Canteens for some time and now TAD Gear has a signature version featuring their skull logo.
The 27 ounce container is made from food-grade stainless steel with no so no funky flavors in your beverage. The push-pull Sport Cap or Classic Loop Caps are BPA-freeed threads for easier cleaning. Available in Moss Green.
Get yours at www.TADgear.com.
Propper International has partnered with Arc’teryx in a licensing agreement to manufacture and sell the Arc’teryx designed USMC Corpsman Assault Pack (CAP) to Military and Government customers.
The CAP features compartmentalization for medical instruments and equipment as well as removable inserts for enhanced, customized mission configurations, and compatible with hydration system. Additionally, Arc’teryx integrated an ergonomic suspension system and made the load easy to manage via compression straps.
The Corpsman Assault Pack (CAP) is planned to be available in Multicam, Tan, Green, Black, AOR1, AOR2, Digital Tiger Stripe and Army Universal.
Propper has been manufacturing the CAP for the USMC since 2003 and looks forward to bringing this battle proven product to additional customers.
Distributors, government agencies and military acquisitions personnel be sure to check out the pack today at Modern Day Marine, Booth # 1553.
Gov/Mil Sales Contact: Greg Graves
GSA purchase information will be available soon.
Note: Propper is not taking individual commercial orders at this time but as product becomes available through distributors we foresee availability coming to retail customers.
Strike Hold! has published some photos of PenCott camo being used in the field. Sure the users are MilSim but the photos still show the utility of the pattern in a rural environment.
The FAS (Full Action, Sealed) Bag from NEMO Special Operations Shelters is designed as a semi-disposable water-proof weapon bag that maintains the ability to put the weapon into action from inside the bag.
The FAS Bag was designed to accommodate a suppressor equipped weapon and has heat resistant panels at the suppressor and ejection port. Additionally, the bag comes with a no-slip Hypalon shoulder strap. The shoulder strap is also used to tighten the bag around the weapon in order to secure excess material. A newly released version features a clear window for an ATPIAL equipped weapon. NEMO suggests that users practice extensively with the weapon in order to gain confidence with it before placing it into action. The weapon remains dry via a roll top closure that is secured with a side-release buckle.
Bags are currently available for the MP7 (shown) and M4 carbine. The FAS Bags are available from ADS.
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Carter Enterprises, Brooklyn, N.Y. is being awarded an estimated maximum value $414,427,770 firm-fixed price, indefinite- delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for plate carriers, improved modular tactical vests and associated spare and repair parts. An initial delivery order in the amount of $78,936,987 will be issued.
Work will be performed in Brooklyn, N.Y. (77 percent); Sunrise, Fla.,(23 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2014. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Marine Corps Systems Command (M67854), Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-D-3001).
KDH Defense Systems, Johnstown, Pa. is being awarded an estimated maximum value $380,260,385 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for plate carriers, improved modular tactical vests and associated spare and repair parts. An initial delivery order in the amount of $88,732,482 will be issued. Work will be performed in Eden, N.C., (33 percent); Johnstown, Pa.,(22 percent); Lares, P.R., (30 percent); Mayaguez, P.R., (10 percent); Fenton, Mo., (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2014. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-D-3000).
These contracts were awarded as result of a competitive Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business set-aside. Proposals were solicited via FedBizOpps, with 14 offers (one for the PC and one for the IMTV) were received from seven different HUBZone Certified Small Businesses.
It appears that Carter will utilize PPI as a sub and KDH will rely on assistance from ATK’s Eagle Industries division. In the case of KDH/ATK it seems to be a beneficial relationship as they also captured a portion of the Army’s IOTV contract last month.
Finally, it is important to note that the IMTV is a Government design. Additionally, the Plate Carrier referenced in the contract awards was until recently known as the “Improved Scalable Plate carrier” and the name has been changed to simply Plate Carrier. While this is also a Marine Corps design it is based on an improved version of the Scalable Plate Carrier produced by Eagle Industries for the USMC.
These awards were announced on 28 September by DoD.
It seems like everyone is focused on Disaster Preparedness these days. For example, just last week saw the season finale of the Discovery Channel’s “The Colony”. It seems that in the wake of natural disasters and a near economic melt down, folks are interested in taking care of themselves and the October 2009 issue of Popular Mechanics takes it on.
One of the more interesting articles covers unusual survival kit essentials. Number one on the list? Beer. According to magazine publisher Trey Click, who survived last year’s Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas. “It’s one of the only things you can use for money in the aftermath.â€
Here are just a few of the other articles in this issue:
• TIMELINE: An Illustrated History of Self-Reliance
• EARLIER: How to Make Biodiesel out of Kitchen Grease
• OFF-THE-GRID: Alaska’s Hidden Model for Clean Energy
• DIY HOME: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed (With Plans!)
• PLUS: Has Affordable, Efficient Rooftop Wind Power Arrived?
