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Federal Sponsored Shooters Derrick Mein and Vincent Hancock Win 2023 World Cup Selections

February 16th, 2023

ANOKA, Minnesota – February 15, 2023 – Federal Ammunition congratulates sponsored shooters and USA Shooting athletes Derrick Mein and Vincent Hancock for winning 2023 World Cup selections. The accomplishments occurred at the Shotgun Spring Selection Match that took place February 3-8 in Tuscon, Arizona.

“The weather conditions made it a tough battle,” said Mein. “Several members of the national team pushed me pretty hard, making it a tight race. Multiple spots on the team were decided by a shoot-off after the final. It was a thrilling event.”

With the wins, both Mein and Hancock earned the right to represent the USA at the World Cup in Doha, Qatar in March; the World Cup in Larnaca, Cyprus in late March; and the French Grand Prix in Paris, France in late April. Hancock will lead the Men’s Skeet National Team and Mein will lead the Men’s Trap National Team at those three Spring World Cup events.

“My Federal High Over All 24-gram shotshells helped pull me through a couple tough days of wind,” explained Mein. “Knowing I was using the best ammunition allowed me to focus on breaking targets and not worrying about the environment.”

Federal ammunition can be found at dealers nationwide. For more on Federal ammunition or to shop online, visit www.federalpremium.com.

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Team Remington’s Madison Sharpe Takes 1st Place in UAE

February 16th, 2023

Lonoke, Arkansas – February 14, 2023 – Remington Ammunition is proud to announce that Team Remington’s Madison Sharpe won 1st place in the sporting clays Ladies Division at the inaugural Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship in United Arab Emirates, Feb. 9-11, 2023.

“As we continue to showcase our talent across the world, I’m proud of Team Remington’s accomplishments and dominating performances,” said Team Remington Manager Mike Hampton Sr. “We congratulate and are proud of Madison for her win. Madison, and all Team Remington competitors never fail to deliver impressive performances across the board.”

Under the sponsorship of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, FMSC sets itself apart from other championships with challenging layouts and exciting side events. With breathtaking views of the surrounding Dubai area, participants from around the globe are immersed in a new clay shooting experience, competing against prominent shooters from over 40 countries.

Team Remington is comprised of an accomplished list of top shooters who continue to compete with the best in the world across trap, skeet and sporting clays competitions domestically and internationally. Utilizing Remington Premier STS Target Loads, Team Remington shooters continue to tally podium finishes and represent Big Green against the best shooters in the world.

Find Remington ammunition at dealers nationwide and online. For more information on Remington ammunition and accessories, visit www.remington.com.

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IDEX – WFEL Showcases Dual-Use Military Equipment

February 16th, 2023

At next week’s IDEX Exhibition (20-24 February, Abu Dhabi) WFEL will showcase its DSB Dry Support Bridge, the world’s most technically advanced, rapidly deployable military bridge of its type; a 46m bridge can be constructed by a crew of 8 in under 90 minutes. With its Military Load Classification (MLC) of 120, this bridging system allows the heaviest of military vehicles to cross both wet and dry gaps.

The current growing state of readiness for many militaries around the world, combined with greater involvement of the military in support of natural disasters which have occurred in recent times, illustrates the strategic importance of the dual-role capabilities of WFEL’s bridging systems.

WFEL’s rapidly deployable bridging systems provide temporary infrastructure and have the potential to be used both in combat situations and natural disasters, greatly enhancing an Army’s capability to quickly manoeuvre across physical terrain as complex as rivers, ravines and man-made gaps

Already procured by the US, Australian, Turkish, Swiss and Philippines armed forces, WFEL’s DSB Dry Support Bridge is the longest non-reinforced bridge of its class anywhere in the world. Using an innovative launching mechanism, the system is versatile and can be adapted to fit to a variety of host vehicles commonly used by armed forces, including RMMV Rheinmetall MAN 10 x 10 fully armoured military vehicles, in response to the increasing threats faced by armed forces in today’s ever more complex military scenarios.

WFEL will be located on the NEXTER booth CP-320, co-exhibiting with our colleagues from NEXTER and KMW.

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Rheinmetall Wins Major Order for Medium-Calibre Ammunition – 300,000 Rounds for Gepard Anti-Aircraft Tank

February 16th, 2023

Acting on behalf of Ukraine, the German Ministry of Defence has tasked Rheinmetall with supplying 300,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft tank, which is now deployed by the Ukrainian military. The order value is in the low three-digit million euro range.

Rheinmetall will be supplying 150,000 rounds each of Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot – Tracer (APDS-T) and High Explosive Incendiary – Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition. This will enable effective engagement of a multitude of targets. The first APDS-T rounds will be delivered in summer 2023. A shift in production from APDS-T to HEI-T is scheduled to take place in mid-2024.

At its plant in Unterlüß, Rheinmetall is currently creating additional medium-calibre ammunition production capacity, which is due to go into operation in summer 2023. In building this new production line, Rheinmetall is responding to sharply increased global demand.

Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading makers of advanced weapon systems for air defence. The market leader in gun- and guided missile-based systems, it is the world’s sole single-source supplier of fire control technology, automatic cannon, integrated guided missile launchers and Ahead airburst ammunition. Among its most advanced ground-based air defence systems is the Skyranger 30, mounted on the multipurpose Boxer wheeled armoured transport vehicle.

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Sneak Peek – SIG SAUER ROMEO9T

February 16th, 2023

During our SHOT Show coverage there was a Red Dot Optic in the corner of a photo of SIG’s Next Generation Squad Weapons, leading many to ask what it is.

The ROMEO9T from SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is a Red Dot Optic designed specifically to satisfy an operational requirement for use with firearms chambered in .300 BLK. It offers the user the option of two separate zero settings.

These can be used to accommodate sub- and super-sonic ammunition, but could also be used for any situation where loads have different points of impact such as training and operational ammunition. Naturally, it can be used with weapons chambered in other calibers as well.

To accommodate the different points of impact, it features two different reticles (2 MOA Dot or 65 MOA Circle with 2 MOA Dot) with one emitter Red and the other Green. Consequently, there are two sets of windage and elevation adjustment dials.

The ROMEO9T is intended for night shooting, is NVG compatible, and features zero light leakage. Thanks to design and lens coatings, it doesn’t cast energy out the front.

Powered by a single CR123 battery, it features 15 dot brightness settings. Three are for night vision, with 15 daylight intensity settings. Additionally, there is a night vision override setting.

The adjustment buttons include slight protrusions indicating whether the button increases or decreases the intensity of the LED. These tactile adjustment buttons are also found on the ROMEOM17, an RDS designed for use with the Modular Handgun System.

The battery will run for 50,000 hours but there’s an internal battery on the circuit board which offers about another 10 hours and is great for battery swaps.

Above you can see the underside of the 7075 Aluminum housing along with the Mil Std 1913 attachment.

The ROMEO9T has been under development for the past couple of years but was delayed, like so many other projects in industry, due to COVID. However, this optic relies on the US supply chain including lens and circuit boards. That’s right, even the lens is from a domestic source. However, there is a Titanium shroud, but it’s machined here and everything is assembled in Oregon. It’s going to be expensive and will eventually be available commercially but was designed for a very demanding customer and they get first dibs.

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1st Cavalry Division Hones Skills in Field Training Exercise

February 16th, 2023

FORT HOOD, Texas — 1st Cavalry Division staff and subordinate brigades conducted a command post exercise at Fort Hood over the past in early February to test warfighting functions and refine processes ahead of a Warfighter exercise planned for this spring.

“It is absolutely critical to maintain the ability to deploy to multiple locations and stay in the fight, because failure to do so will diminish all warfighting capabilities,” said Sgt. Maj. Yolonda Jordan, division sustainment non-commissioned officer in charge, 1CD.

A command post exercise, or CPX, is a field training exercise that prepares units to fight in a large and complex environment. The exercise enables the commander to see if the staff’s processes and procedures work and identify what needs to change before being called to the fight.

“This CPX allows us to better prepare and execute our mission objectives,” Jordan added.

This is the second CPX iteration for the division as they prepare for their culminating exercise where the division will be evaluated in their proficiency, communication and warfighting capability in Warfighter 23-04 scheduled this spring.

“This is absolutely critical, you have to know the team that you work with,” said Maj. Mark Mckinney, division sustainment deputy officer, 1CD. “This sets the stage, so everybody gets their job done right so we don’t have to learn the hard way in combat.”

Testing the division’s ability to communicate as an effective warfighting team is vital, as the main command post and rear command post the staff works to effectively communicate and coordinate while also providing support towards subordinate units. Without synchronizing communication methods, the division would be unable to guide the fight.

“All elements of our division must be ready to contribute to the fight at hand,” said Jordan.

Projecting the First Team’s firepower includes augmenting the division with the right personnel.

“The goal is for us to be ready to support the “First Team” in training so that when the time comes to deploy we are not meeting for the first time,” said Maj. Robert Kaueber, deputy commander, of the Main Command Post Operational Detachment, Texas Army National Guard.

The exercise is just a steppingstone to test current tactical standard operating procedures and identify battle drills that work and things that no longer work so they can be updated before the Warfighter and potential deployments in the future.

It’s important for the staff to be able to interact with subordinate units across the battlefield and it’s also extremely important that everyone understands how to use command and control systems designed for sharing battlefield updates and communicating at different echelons.

“It’s always important to remember if you’re going to win the fight, every piece of equipment has a person behind it, whether it’s a weapon system, communication system, or planning tool,” said Maj. David Christensen, deputy command chaplain, 1CD. “If we don’t make sure our people are taken care of physically, mentally, and spiritually none of those systems matter. Conversely, if we spend a little more time taking care of our people, that effort can make the difference that ultimately wins the fight.”

By SGT Elliot Alagueuzian

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HENSOLDT Will Present Its Full Range of Radar Systems at IDEX 2023

February 15th, 2023

Abu Dhabi / Taufkirchen, Germany, 14 February 2023 – One of HENSOLDT’s core competences is detecting threats and protecting end users. At IDEX 2023, HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor solutions for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations as well as sensors to improve the safety and operational effectiveness.

“We are interconnecting all essential sensor technologies to provide our customers with information superiority at any time,” said Russell Gould, Head of International Business Development at HENSOLDT. “We thus create the basis for decisions of political leaders and military commanders, while also contributing to the success of a mission and protecting armed forces in operations.”

HENSOLDT is well-represented in the market for radar systems, optronics, and electronic protection systems. The TRML-4D is the latest member of its C-band (NATO G-band) radar family. It is designed to be used as a remote-controlled mobile unit for effective ground-based air defence and is already field proven. As a software-defined sensor system, it caters to future viability and flexibility in operation.

The COBRA Counter Battery Radar is designed to detect small cross-section targets across the entire battlefield and can also classify ammunition types and firing modes. In less than 2 minutes, more than 40 six-gun batteries can be located and reported to a higher command. In parallel to the battery location function, COBRA can be tasked to perform friendly fire registration. The radar is contained in a single cross-country wheeled vehicle assuring high mobility with rapid deployment and decamp times.

Quadome is a dual-mode, multi-mission surveillance radar for naval air- and surface-surveillance, providing naval forces and maritime security authorities with unprecedented situational awareness and extremely short reaction times. It features state-of-the-art technology and is software-defined, thus being a future-proof solution with an extended operational lifetime. Quadome builds on the reputation and track record of HENSOLDT’s naval tactical radar family, which has been very successful and has sold over 100 units over a 25-year timespan. Equipped with the latest technology, Quadome provides rapid response and high precision, at an excellent price-performance ratio.

HENSOLDT will also be showing its ARGOS-II HD multi-sensor gimbal for use in airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. It can be equipped with high resolution HD infrared and daylight cameras in addition to laser rangefinders and laser designators.

Visit HENSOLDT at IDEX 2023 on the German Pavilion Stand 08-B13.

www.hensoldt.net

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Introducing the Atibal Hybrid12 1-12×32 FFP, Now Featuring the Plumb Precision Reticle

February 15th, 2023

WE’RE CREATING A NEW GENRE

“The Mid Power Variable Optic” (MPVO)

“MORE THAN LOW-POWER” – RECOIL MAGAZINEAtibal has continued to push boundaries on LPVO’s for years by increasing magnification ranges, accuracy, and versatility.

With the new First Focal Plane (FFP) HYBRID 1-12×32 and a new reticle from Plumb Precision, Atibal continues to push the market forward and create a new genre of optics, the Mid Power Variable Optic (MPVO).

With the HYBRID 1-12x FFP you can effectively assess short-range targets and achieve maximum range capabilities with a simple adjustment of the magnification. Building upon the ever-mimicked specifications and capabilities of the highly acclaimed Atibal X 1-10×30 scope, we bring you 12x the magnification, a very generous eye box, Side Focus Parallax Adjustment, and HOYA FCD100 Japanese ED glass. All of this combines maximum light transmission, anti-reflection, and abrasion resistance and comes packaged in a 24oz, 11 inches long, 35mm tube. Expand your reach with the Atibal HYBRID 1-12×32 FFP.

Loaded with features like daylight bright illumination, 1/10 MIL finger adjustable windage and elevation target turrets, illumination dial with 6 brightness levels with off positions between each setting, a magnification adjustment ring with integrated oversized low profile finger tab that makes deliberate zoom adjustments a breeze, first focal plane reticle, and the new Plumb Precision reticle.

Once only available through Steiner and US Optics, Plumb Precison has now partnered up with Atbal to introduce their newest reticle for the HYBRID 1-12x FFP (MPVO). The Plumb Precision Competition Reticle or “Plumb Reticle” will provide users with a new reticle pattern for rapid and accurate engagement of unknown distance targets. This reticle pattern is specifically designed to provide a more accurate and capable shooter in less time. It also allows for experienced shooters to engage targets in complex multi distance environments more effectively.

The “Plumb” reticle will allow the end user to engage targets in a close range or reflex mode, therefore capitalizing on the one power capabilities of modern variable power optics. Targets that are at intermediate ranges, from 100 to 600 meters, can be rapidly and accurately engaged using our proprietary technology. The Reticle also allows for deliberate and highly accurate shots based on the known size of the target.

Vistit Atibal to learn more about the HYBRID 1-12×32 FFP (MPVO) with the Plumb Precision Reticle here:

atibal-optics.com/products/atibal-hybrid12-1-12×32-ffp-plumb-reticle-mpvo

FEATURES:
LIFETIME WARRANTY
FIRST FOCAL PLANE
SIDE FOCUS PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT
LOCKING TARGET TURRETS
6 RETICLE BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS w/ OFF POSITIONS BETWEEN SETTINGS
HOYA JAPANESE ED GLASS
MIL RETICLE
LOW PROFILE MAGNIFICATION ADJUSTMENT
FOG PROOF
SHOCK PROOF
WATERPROOF

SPECIFICATIONS:
MAGNIFICATION: 1-12x
OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER: 32mm
EYE RELIEF: 3.5 – 6″
LENGTH: 11.25″
WEIGHT: 24.8OZ w/o MOUNT
FIELD OF VIEW: 110′ @ 1x – 9.2′ @ 12x
TUBE SIZE: 35mm
BATTERY SIZE: 1x CR2032
ADJUSTMENT PER CLICK: 1/10 MIL
MAX ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT: 86.5 MIL
MAX WINDAGE ADJUSTMENT: 80 MIL
MADE OF 6061-T6 ALUMINUM

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