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DroneShield Protects Brazil Presidential Inauguration

January 16th, 2023

DroneShield is pleased to advise its DroneGun Tactical™ counterdrone/C-UAS system has been used in the inauguration ceremony for the president-elect of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, held at the Cathedral of Brasilia.

Lula da Silva, a 77 year-old who already served as Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010, is taking the Presidential office for the third time.

Presidential security has used DroneGun Tactical™ to take down four suspicious drones that were heading towards the President at the inauguration event.

Tens of thousands of people have attended the ceremony.

A security agent walks with DroneShield’s DroneGun Tactical™ next to the presidential Rolls-Royce that was used by President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at his inauguration ceremony in Brasilia, on January 1, 2023 (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)

DroneShield has expanded into the Brazil market in mid 2021, when it has received a formal approval from Anatel, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency responsible for issuing the concession of new radio frequencies, for deployment of its devices. Following the approval, the Company has now sold a quantity of its DroneGun Tactical™ units to Brazilian Government.

DroneShield CEO, Oleg Vornik, commented: “Brazil is a key South American market for DroneShield, and we are pleased to see deployment of our systems in the country at the highest level, which is expected to flow down to further systems being utilised in Brazil, as counter-UAS requirements continue to rapidly grow.”

Brazil media coverage of the DroneGun Tactical™ at the Presidential inauguration (credit: Globo)

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US Army Changing Next Generation Squad Weapon Carbine Nomenclature to XM7

January 15th, 2023

During today’s SIG SAUER Range Day, the Defense Firepower, it was announced that the Army is changing the nomenclature of the XM5 NFSW Carbine from the XM5 to the XM7.

Apparently, there’s intellectual property in existence for M5 and M6.

The Army selected SIG SAUER’s NGSW Carbine and Automatic Rifle in April 2022. They fire the new 6.8 x 51mm hybrid case cartridge.

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Sons of Liberty Gun Works to Participate in Las Vegas Metro Range Day

January 15th, 2023

San Antonio, Texas 13-JAN-2023 – Sons of Liberty Gun Works, a superior manufacturer of high quality, hard-use, direct impingement firearms; is pleased to announce our participation in the Las Vegas Metro Range Day on Monday, January 16th, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. With supported efforts by their premier dealer, Freedom Firearms / Freedom Trading Co.

SOLGW is the only manufacturer that offers the “Duty Use Replacement Program”. If a duly sworn law enforcement officer uses either their personally owned or department issued Sons of Liberty Gun Works firearm, in the course of their official duties and is without it for any reason including evidentiary procedures; Sons of Liberty Gun Works will provide that officer/agency with an equivalent loaner until such time as the solely owned / issued weapon is returned by the investigating authority.

For more information:

Freedom Firearms / Freedom Trading Co: www.freedomtrading.com

Sons of Liberty Gun Works: www.sonsoflibertygw.com

SOLGW LE/GOV Sales: william@sonsoflibertygw.com

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See the New .338 NM XR338 Minigun from Radical Defense at SHOT Show

January 15th, 2023

Visit booth #20241 for details!p

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Beretta USA Focuses On Three New Firearms at SHOT Show Range Event

January 15th, 2023

Beretta 80x Cheetah Pistol, Cal. .380
BERETTA IS BRINGING BACK THE CLASSIC 380 WITH EXCEPTIONAL COMFORT & STYLE.

The 80x Cheetah reimagines the legendary platform, with a new sleek design and enhanced features. Ergonomically redesigned for modern day carry, the 80X Cheetah includes a smaller Vertec style grip profile, the X-treme S Double/Single trigger, skeletonized hammer, a13+1 round capacity, and comes optics-ready out of the box.

Beretta knows the importance of training when concealed carrying and has made a carry gun that is actually comfortable to carry and enjoyable to shoot. With an easier-to-rack slide, lightened recoil from tuning of the slide weight, spring rates, and chambering in 380, the 80x Cheetah is designed with an enhanced fit and style for elevated speed and control.

For those looking for something different, the 80x Cheetah comes in a premium assortment of color options with limited edition multi-tone variants and market-leading finishes.

Before we made it the most comfortable and controllable pistol available, we made it a Beretta. The Beretta 80x Cheetah– Style in EVERY detail.

Beretta 92XI Pistol, Cal. 9mm

Introducing the new frontier for the 90 Series – the 92XI. The 92XI brings the long-awaited frame mounted safety to the standard 92 family of products, as well as a single action only variant and various ergonomic enhancements. The frame mounted safety offers an ambidextrous solution, bringing the safety lever more in reach with natural ergonomics.

The 92XI features the X-treme-S single action only and flat faced trigger, performance DLC coated trigger components and a lightweight skeletonized hammer, allowing for a crisp trigger pull with the option to go cocked and locked.

The 92XI carries forward the Vertec style frame, both high and low-capacity magazine options, a fiber optic front sight for faster sight acquisition, and the option for MRDS optics mounting making this a high performing, reliable choice for personal defense and competition.

Available in a new line of colorways with standard and limited edition variants, the long-awaited 92XI brings classic design with modern innovation.

Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol Shotgun, 12 Ga.
ULTIMATE RELIABILITY AND CONTROL.

Elevate your tactical set-up with the new Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol – engineered to be ultra-reliable and easy to manipulate. Featuring the classic mechanisms of the venerable A300 platform, this new tactical shotgun includes enlarged controls, an enhanced loading port, a thinner forend design with multiple M-Lok and QD sling mounting points, and a 7+1-shot extended magazine tube secured by a custom barrel clamp with integral M-Lok capability.

www.beretta.com

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Blue Force Gear Expands Lightweight Sling Lineup with SMG Slings

January 15th, 2023

POOLER, GA—The growing popularity of pistol caliber carbines and lightweight AR-style rifles has resulted in rising demand for lighter, slimmer slings. In response, BFG has added the Vickers SMG Sling, previously a limited-time offering, to its product line for 2023. The Vickers SMG Sling includes the exclusive BFG reducing loop that makes it easy to convert from a two-point sling to a single-point sling. Its 1-inch webbing makes it perfect for shooters who desire the flexibility of a convertible sling but in a smaller package.

Blue Force Gear makes two other 1-inch slings: the 1-inch GMT Sling and the Vickers ONE™ Sling.

GMT Sling (1-inch version)

The 1-inch GMT Sling is perfect for shooters who prefer a tailed sling. It uses a custom double-locking buckle interface designed and manufactured specifically for this application from durable and rust-free glass-filled nylon. This adjuster provides consistent tension when both tightening and loosening the sling. Once set, it doesn’t move until you want it to.

Vickers One Sling

The Vickers One Sling is a slimmed-down version of the combat-proven Vickers Sling. The Vickers One Sling was designed for pistol caliber carbines and SMGs but has also gained a following with shooters who prefer a narrow sling on their AR-style rifles. The Vickers One Sling is compatible with most 1-inch sling attachment hardware, including BFG’s own Push Button Swivels, sling hooks, and the patented ULoop.

The Vickers SMG Sling, GMT Sling, and Vickers One Sling all feature the Blue Force Gear exclusive 1-inch Zytel® nylon hardware and Invista™ solution-dyed Cordura® webbing, which is known for its long-term durability. As with all Blue Force Gear products, the Vickers SMG, Vickers One, and GMT Slings are made in the USA with US-made materials.

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Whiskey24 – Replacement DBAL-D2 Illuminator Cover Tether

January 15th, 2023

Need a replacement tether for your DBAL-D2 illuminator cover?

Available in black, coyote brown, ranger green, wolf grey, M81 wooldand, Multicam, Multicam Alpine, Multicam Arid, and Multicam Tropic. Made in the USA. Laser cut from Berry compliant Brookwood B-52 laminate.

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Steiner Optics does not endorse this product. All DBAL D2 trademarks, brands, etc are property of Steiner Optics.

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Pixels on Target to Launch 3 New Systems at 2023 SHOT Show

January 15th, 2023

Pixels on Target LLC will formally launch three new systems from its VooDoo Family of Thermal Sights at the 2023 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV, January 16-20, 2023. The VooDoo Family of Thermal Sights includes the VooDoo-S Short/Medium Range Multi-Mission Sight, and the VooDoo-M Medium/Long Range Multi-Mission Sight. Both sights utilize 12 micron, 640×480 resolution cores and provide best-in-class accuracy at less than 1 Minute of Angle (MOA). Designed around military requirements, the VooDoo Family of Thermal Sights are Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) items that are simultaneously available to Law Enforcement, Security, and Precision Shooting customers.

VooDoo-R, VooDoo-MX, and VooDoo-MLThe VooDoo-S has been rapidly adopted by military customers around the world for its form factor, accuracy, and versatility as a clip-on sight, stand alone sight, helmet-mounted viewer, and hand-held viewer. Full rate production of VooDoo-S began in 2020, and Pixels has maintained continuous production and delivery since then.

The VooDoo-M has been rapidly adopted as well, with customers in 7 countries selecting it for its advantages in size, weight, power, accuracy, and versatility. The VooDoo-M will now be offered in three variants, all with identical electronics, optics, and housing. The VooDoo-M variants will now be VooDoo-M (no aiming lasers), VooDoo-ML (with dual aiming lasers), and VooDoo-MX (with integrated laser range finder). VooDoo-MX is one of the 3 new products being launched by Pixels on Target. End user organizations will be able to test it in live fire during Pixels on Target’s Range Day 2023, which is not open to the public.

Pixels on Target will do a formal launch of the VooDoo-B 2.0 Thermal Binocular. The system includes integrated GPS, Digital Magnetic Compass, and Laser Range Finder. Detection range in excess of 3,000 meters in an incredibly small package (3.1 lbs). The VooDoo-B 2.0 is now in continuous production, with units produced, delivered, and fielded in 2022. The original VooDoo-B will no longer be offered, as the VooDoo-B 2.0 provides significant improvements in performance and capabilities.

The third system for Launch at SHOT Show 2023 is the VooDoo-R, which combines the features of the VooDoo-B into a form factor that resembles the VooDoo-M. Single-handed operation, less than 1.5 lbs, with integrated laser range finder. Ideal of recon and surveillance operations.

The VooDoo-S and VooDoo-M Sights, along with the VooDoo-B thermal binocular will be on display at the SHOT Show in Booth # 30103 with our distribution partner Noble, and at Booth # 62211 with TNVC.

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