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The P365-FUSE: The Fusion of Capability and Concealment

June 25th, 2024

NEWINGTON, N.H., (June, 25, 2024) – The P365-FUSE is the ultimate fusion of full-size capability that delivers a 21 + 1 round capacity featuring a long slide, 4.3” barrel, and the LXG (laser engraved X-grip) grip module that doesn’t compromise on capacity, shootability, or concealability.

“Born from the iconic roots of the game changing P365, the true crossover handgun has finally arrived; the P365-FUSE is the ultimate in full-size capability and micro-compact concealment for unmatched versatility,” said Robby Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, SIG SAUER, Inc. “With an optics-ready slide and barrel longer than any other compact in its class, combined with the ultra-thin LXG grip, the P365-FUSE delivers on accuracy, performance, and reliability.”

The SIG SAUER P365-FUSE is a striker-fired, 9mm pistol with the polymer laser engraved LXG grip module, 1913 accessory rail, removable magwell, interchangeable small, medium, and large backstraps, and a nickel-plated flat-faced trigger. The optics-ready stainless steel slide features aggressive serrations with fiber optic front sight and with black serrated rear sight and houses a 4.3” carbon steel, DLC finished barrel. The P365-FUSE ships with (2) 21-round and (1) 17-round magazines; in states with magazine capacity requirements the P365-FUSE ships with (3) 10-round magazines.

The SIG SAUER P365-FUSE ROMEO-X features a factory installed ROMEO-X compact sight crafted from 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, machined anti-reflection grooves on shooter-facing surfaces, distortion-free aspheric glass, with a patent-pending Beryllium Copper flexure-arm adjustment system. ROMEO-X series optics incorporate a high-efficiency point source red LED emitter with 2 MOA dot / 32 MOA circle reticle, side independent brightness adjustment buttons, 15 brightness settings including night vision settings, and a side-mounted CR1632 battery compartment with a threaded battery cap so the optic does not need to be removed from the pistol for battery changes. Additionally, the ROMEO-X offers a low deck height for standard-height iron sight co-witness, has a minimum continuous runtime of 20,000 hours at medium brightness setting and utilizes MOTAC™ (Motion Activated Illumination), MAGNETAC™ (Magnetic Activation), and D.A.R.C™ (Dark Adaptive Reticles & Coatings) technologies.

P365-FUSE:

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 21 / 17 / 10

Overall length: 7.2 inches

Overall height: 5.1 inches

Overall width: 1.1 inches

Barrel length: 4.3 inches

Sight Radius: 6.0 inches

Optics Slide Cut: Compact

Weight (w/magazine): 23.1 ounces

SKU: 365XF-9-BFO

SKU (State compliant): 365XF-9-BFO-10

P365-FUSE ROMEO-X:

Caliber: 9mm

Capacity: 21 / 17

Overall length: 7.2 inches

Overall height: 5.7 inches

Overall width: 1.1 inches

Barrel length: 4.3 inches

Sight Radius: 6.0 inches

Optics Slide Cut: Compact

Weight (w/magazine): 24.8 ounces

SKU: 365XF-9-BFO-RXX

ROMEO-X Compact:

Footprint: P365 and Compact

Magnification: 1x

Reticle: 2MOA Dot / 32 MOA Circle

Objective Lens Diameter: 24 mm

Illumination Settings: 12 Daytime, 3 Night Vision

The P365-FUSE is now shipping and available at retailers. To learn more about the P365-FUSE and ROMEO-X optics visit sigsauer.com.

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10th Special Forces Group Takes First As Best Combat Divers Across Special Operations Forces

June 25th, 2024

KEY WEST, Fla. – “To build the best skilled maritime operators for such dangerous missions, the training these Soldiers undergo is inherently dangerous,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jim Dougherty, Special Forces Underwater Operations (SFUWO) chief warrant officer. “Until now, no memorial existed to honor the memory of the brave Soldiers who took their last breath.”

Dougherty’s opening remarks echoed across the Special Forces Underwater Operations compound during a memorial unveiling ceremony honoring the legacy of eight fallen combat divers since 1964 before kicking off the 2024 USASOC Best Combat Diver Competition at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, June 10-12.

This year marks the 60th anniversary since the inception of Special Forces Underwater Operations. Under the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School footprint, this is the second year the Special Forces Underwater Operations school hosts the competition at Fleming Key, Key West’s northern point.

“The purpose of the United States Army Special Operations Command Best Combat Diver Competition is to foster camaraderie amongst the joint special operators who combat dive,” said Maj. Alexander Pombar, commander of the Special Forces Underwater Operations school. “The competition tests a number of key attributes of a combat diver.”

The competitors were challenged on academic rigor, physical toughness, mental agility, and adaptability while executing high-risk waterborne operations. The competition included rigorous tactical underwater events, boat movements, and airborne insertion related to real-world combat dive operations.

Twelve two-man teams from across U.S. Army Special Forces, U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations, and U.S. Air Force Special Operations competed in a ten event, multiple day, and night competition to demonstrate skill and capability through performance.

Day one events encompassed a combat dive physical fitness test, safety round robin, and equipment validations.

Day two officially kicked off the competition with a memorial unveiling ceremony straight into a helo-cast kayak race at the SGM Jerry D. Patton Water Drop Zone in Fleming Key. Competitors then performed a subsurface swim, cache race, and neuro-crossover subsurface activities in the pool.

Day three started with a target contour dive in Mole Harbor, where dive teams had to test their navigation skills to tag multiple targets. They went on to conduct an Over-the-Beach dive then shuttle race on Patio Beach and return to the ocean for exfiltration. The final event was a helo-cast, followed by a one kilometer surface swim, and a five kilometer run.

Following the conclusion of the competition, the winners were announced during an award ceremony.

This year’s winner of the USASOC Best Combat Diver Competition is the combat diver team from the 10th Special Forces Group.

The 1st Marine Raider Battalion took second place followed by the USASOC team in third.

CW2 Dante from 3rd Special Forces Group scored highest in the physical training event.

The Special Forces Underwater Operations School is the premier institution in generating the expert special operator in underwater and maritime operations. Combat dive operations reflects one of many advanced capabilities of the special operator in unconventional warfare, integrated deterrence, and irregular warfare.

For more information about the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, visit www.swcs.mil.

The names of the fallen combat divers are the following:

• 2nd Lt. William Koscher, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 15 Aug. 1969

• Spc. 4 John A. James, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), 15 Aug. 1969

• Sgt 1st Class Kevin L. Devorak, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), 18 Oct. 1990

• Staff Sgt. Bruce L. Miller, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), 14 Sept. 1991

• Sgt. Charles L. Glenn, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 15 May 2007

• Staff Sgt. Mark M. Maierson, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 13 March 2009

• Staff Sgt. David J. Whitcher, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 2 Nov. 2016

• Staff Sgt. Micha E. Walker, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 27 July 2021

By Steve Morningstar

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Australia Deputy Prime Minister Visits DroneShield Facility

June 24th, 2024

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) is pleased to advise that Hon Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, has visited the new DroneShield Sydney facility in mid June.

DroneShield was included into the Australian Government’s Ukraine aid package in late 2023, contributing its rapidly deployable C-UAS sensors and effectors, and was approximately half of the total package amount at the time ($10m out of the $20m total). Its products are continued to be used on the frontlines in Ukraine to stop Russian drones, as well as a substantive number of other locations globally.

The Company has moved into the new and substantially enlarged premises earlier this year, with the facility currently hosting approximately 130 staff, including over 100 engineers, as well as operations, business and corporate teams. With a larger own manufacturing floor combined with growing outsourced manufacturing capacity, DroneShield has a current manufacturing capacity of approximately $400m per annum. All of DroneShield’s R&D and manufacturing is done in Australia.

Hon Richard Marles receiving a brief at the DroneShield facility

Hon Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, commented: “DroneShield is an example of an Australian high-tech success story, with world-class cutting edge local R&D and manufacturing, and growing exports around the world, with focus on the US.”

Hon Richard Marles inside the DroneShield anechoic test chamber

Oleg Vornik, DroneShield CEO, commented: “Over the last 10 years, DroneShield has become a global leader in AI-powered C-UAS solutions. Critically in the current geopolitical environment, it is also a significant sovereign manufacturer. We are pleased to have had an opportunity to brief the Deputy Prime Minister on our operations, and look forward continuing to support Australia and its allies with our advanced technologies.”

Hon Richard Marles receiving product brief in the display area from DroneShield CTO Angus Bean

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AWS – Command Post Panel

June 24th, 2024

AWS, Inc is offering a Command Post Panel which measures a massive 43.5″ Tall by 93″ long and incorporates 20 clear vinyl pockets for mission folders as well as a central map pocket.

The panel incorporates grommets along the edge to facilitate mounting on a wall.

Finally, it all rolls up in a carrying bag made from 1000D OCP Cordura, just like the body of the panel.

awsin.com/50777-command-post-panel

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Mattermost Partners with BrainGu and goTenna to Enable Tactical ChatOps With Delivery of Low-Bandwidth TAK Integration, Completes $1.25 Million SBIR Phase II

June 24th, 2024

The partnerships deliver innovative software to enhance transmission of mission-critical intelligence from ops to edge and support next-generation technology

Palo Alto, Calif., June 24, 2024 – Mattermost, Inc., a leader in secure collaboration for mission-critical work in complex environments, today announced that it has completed its $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, delivering mission-critical ChatOps capabilities for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) and ATAK operating systems.

Built in collaboration with the development team at BrainGu, a leader in mission software solutions, the Mattermost integration for TAK improves distributed collaboration and enhances warfighter efficiency, safety and accuracy. Developed to improve TAK’s tactical chat function by providing secure, enterprise-grade ChatOps capabilities, the plugin also leverages the Mattermost open-source secure collaboration platform’s self-hosting capabilities, enabling teams to retain full data ownership and meet communications security (COMSEC) requirements. Additionally, with support from BrainGu, the Mattermost integration creates an extension for TAK capabilities, laying the foundation for future capabilities such as AI-enabled decision support tools.

“We’re pleased to address a demonstrated capability gap with the delivery of the Mattermost integration for TAK, enabling our operators to leverage streamlined ChatOps functionality that facilitates the mission-critical transmission of intelligence,” said Corey Hulen, co-founder and CTO of Mattermost. “In partnership with BrainGu and goTenna, we’ve developed this integration to satisfy the Department of Defense’s need for primary, alternate, contingent and emergency communications protocol.”

In addition to the secure ChatOps plugin, Mattermost and BrainGu also worked closely with goTenna, the world’s leading mobile mesh networking platform, to develop and deliver transmission-layer integrations for TAK on goTenna’s mesh radios, addressing challenges associated with low-bandwidth communications and providing resilient, decentralized connectivity. The goTenna plugin also offers support for ATAK systems, enabling seamless connectivity with TAK servers and ensuring scalability and reliability in diverse operational environments.

With new collaboration features now available, 350,000 civilian, DoD and partner TAK users can leverage the secure chat integration and low-bandwidth capabilities to effectively communicate mission-critical information between operational teams at the tactical edge and their forward operating bases (FOB) in near-real-time. The completion of this contract marks Mattermost’s second completed SBIR Phase II this year, just two months after the company announced the completion of its first contract with delivery of its message acknowledgment and urgency capabilities for the 618th AOC.

To learn more about how Mattermost enables mission-critical collaboration for government customers, visit mattermost.com/solutions/industries/government.

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“No Comments”

June 24th, 2024

I’d like to address the recent issue of the comments feature turned off on posts. It’s not by design.

WordPress recently updated their app and new posts automatically default to no comments allowed and there’s nowhere to address the issue via the app, which I use most of the time, unless I’m having issues talking to the server which is a recent hassle due to my new Webhost. I’ve been so used to comments being automatically turned on, I sometimes forget to go back to the desktop version of WordPress to turn them back on.

I apologize for any confusion. Feel free to comment, just please keep it civil.

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SIG SAUER To Appeal Verdict

June 24th, 2024

NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 21, 2024) – SIG SAUER strongly disagrees with the verdict in the case of Lang v. Sig Sauer, Inc. and will be appealing the decision on multiple grounds.

SIG SAUER does not believe that Plaintiff has met his burden to prove the P320 model pistolwas designed defectively or negligently as claimed. There are no facts on the record to support that Mr. Lang’s discharge claim was the result of anything other than his own negligent handling causing him to pull the trigger on the P320 pistol. Plaintiff and both his experts testified that they do not know what pulled the trigger or how the trigger was pulled, and they did not attempt to conduct any testing to confirm how the trigger could have been pulled, other than by Mr. Lang’s own finger.

In this case, the plaintiff, Mr. Lang, initially admitted to the police that he accidentally discharged his gun while pulling it out of the holster, then later changed his story, stating that the firearm discharged without a trigger pull. However, the Plaintiff’s story notably changed again, after hiring trial experts who agreed that the SIG SAUER P320 could not discharge without the trigger being pulled.

The design of the SIG SAUER P320 model pistol is truly innovative and safe, with numerous related patents, including several relating to safetymechanisms. It is among the most tested, proven, and successful handguns in recent history, with versions being selected as the official sidearm of the U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Danish militaries, among many other military and law enforcement organizations worldwide. SIG SAUER is extremely proud of our long history of producing high-quality firearms and our unwavering dedication to safety.

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MATBOCK Monday: Stop By Booth 640

June 24th, 2024

Here is a side-by-side video comparison of the MATBOCK OTB Raider Line Vs. a traditional OTB setup.

For their dry bag line, the MR Dry 2.0 they are available in Small 3400 cu-in (56 liters), Medium 4700 cu-in (77 liters), and Large 7450 cu-in (122 liters). Small and Large are the two most popular sizes and all three are compatible with any military-style frame, but MATBOCK offers them with the Mystery Ranch Nice frame (you can also get them without the frames. Here is a brief overview video of the MR Dry 2.0 bag (large size shown in the video).

Check us out at ADS Warrior East tomorrow and Wednesday. Here is where you can register for the event: www.adsinc.com/events

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