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Thyrm Introduces PyroVault 2.0

October 4th, 2022

Sunnyvale, CA — Thyrm is proud to introduce our next-generation upgrade for your favorite lighter, the PyroVault 2.0. It features a durable exoskeleton design, a full gasket seal, one-handed opening, and much more. Up-armor your lighter and be equally ready for wilderness adventures and everyday carry.

“We listened to our customers about the features they wanted in a compact fire-starting tool. After hundreds of sketches, prototypes, and field tests, we are thrilled with the outcome. We’ve adapted the dimensions of the Pyrovault to accommodate more inserts including Zippo’s new line of torch and flame offerings. We added a full-size lanyard hole for retention options, a precision-machined pivot axle and spring, and even fit Tinder-Quik fire tabs inside. Fire is life, and the new PyroVault 2.0 is ready to help you live yours to the fullest.”

-THYRM COO, Deborah Frazier

The PyroVault 2.0 Lighter Armor Features:

-Dual-wall, dual-color exoskeleton design
-Full gasket seal to keep fuel in and water out
-Full-size lanyard hole for retention in the field
-Stainless torsion spring and axle for reliable one-handed opening
-New low-profile latch for easy striker-wheel access
-Hidden Tinder-Quik™ fire starter included
-Designed and Made in the USA

The PyroVault is available for purchase at Thyrm.com and authorized dealers.

thyrm.com/product/pyrovault-2-0-lighter-armor

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Australian Innovators Celebrated with Land Forces 2022 Innovation Awards

October 4th, 2022

Tuesday 4 October 2022

Two Australian innovators have been named winners of the prestigious Land Forces 2022 Innovation Awards, worth some $30,000. Their success was announced this afternoon at Land Forces 2022, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

In a first for the Land Forces Innovation Awards, both the National and the SME Innovation Awards were won by the same company. Pentarch Pty Limited has developed a system called Damocles which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics to remove the human risks associated with inspecting and defuzing live High Explosive and Illuminating artillery rounds. The panel of eight judges, led by former Deputy Chief Defence Scientist Dr Bill Schofield AM, agreed that Pentarch’s entry was a standout winner.

The Young Innovator Award was presented to Mr James Tsarouhas of Anywise, a young engineer from Victoria, for his work on designing and integrating an array of sensors for military bridges, making them more reliable and safer for the engineers erecting them.

The Awards, including the two cheques for $15,000, were presented at LAND FORCES 2022, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC). They are sponsored this year by Synergy Group, a team of thinkers, solvers and doers focussed on innovation and professional services.

The winners are:

• Land Forces 2022 National Innovation Award: Pentarch Pty Limited (VIC)

• Land Forces 2022 Defence SME Innovation Award ($15,000): Pentarch Pty Limited (VIC)

• Land Forces 2022 Young Innovator Award ($15,000): Mr James Tsarouhas, Anywise (VIC)

In addition, three Award contenders won a High Commendation:

• Land Forces 2022 National Innovation Award HIGH COMMENDATION: DMTC Limited (VIC) – for leading a team that has developed a rapid diagnostic system that enables diagnosis in minutes of COVID and other viruses and bacteria that can afflict deployed troops

• Land Forces 2022 Defence SME Innovation Award HIGH COMMENDATION: Tekuma (SA) – for developing the Easy Manoeuvre Unit (EMU), incorporating a patented Tekuma control orb as a universal controller for robots

• Land Forces 2022 Young Innovator Award HIGH COMMENDATION: Mr Lachlan Clark, Anywise (VIC) – for his work on the software, Graphical User Interface (GUI) and data management system of the Fleet Agnostic Bridge Health and Usage Monitoring System, FABHUMS

Short videos of the winners are viewable on the Land Forces 2022 web site –

www.landforces.com.au/innovation/awards

The Innovation Awards were created by AMDA Foundation Limited and presented for the first time at the 2013 AVALON Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition. Since then, some $455,000-worth of SME and Young Innovator Awards have been presented. Today that total climbed to $485,000.

“Our Innovation Awards are designed to recognise and reward the innovativeness and achievements of Australian companies and individuals. They’re still the only Awards of their kind and have become increasingly prestigious,” said LAND FORCES 2022 CEO Mr Justin Giddings.

“The quality of the entries received this year is a reflection of both the excellence and ambition of Australian companies serving the country’s defence market,” Mr Giddings added. “They also reflect the increasing attention paid by the industry to export opportunities: a number of the entries are already very active in overseas markets.”

All of the Land Forces 2022 Innovation Award winners were presented with engraved glass trophies, designed and made by Wathaurong Glass Arts, an indigenously owned and managed cooperative in Geelong.

In addition, the winners of the SME Innovation Award and Young Innovator Award were presented with a cheque for $15,000 each. “These monetary Awards are designed as rewards for their efforts and as a financial contribution to further innovation and the development of professional skills,” said Mr Giddings.

AMDA Foundation Limited is an Australian not-for-profit corporation established to promote the development of aviation and Australia’s industrial, manufacturing and information/communications technology resources in the fields of aviation, aerospace, maritime, defence and security.

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SPEE3D Introduces XSPEE3D: Fastest All-In-One Containerised Metal 3D Printer

October 4th, 2022

XSPEE3D is Highly Mobile, Easy to Use, and Prints Metal 3D Parts from Anywhere in Minutes

Land Forces, Brisbane, Australia – October 4, 2022 – SPEE3D, makers of the world’s fastest metal 3D printers, today unveiled its XSPEE3D printer – a containerised, ruggedized, and deployable cold-spray metal 3D printer that provides all of the necessary functions to print metal parts from anywhere in just minutes. XSPEE3D was designed based on extensive field work and collaboration with the Australian Army.

XSPEE3D is fully transportable as a standard shipping container with the printer and all auxiliary equipment in one box. The printer is easy to use and deploy, requiring only a connection to electrical power. Once the printer is live, anyone can begin fabricating parts immediately. XSPEE3D is 1,000 times faster than other additive manufacturing options and can print one or multiple parts simultaneously. The printer can be deployed to remote locations and helps maximise productivity, strengthen inventory, and bring rigour to the world’s weakening supply chain.

“One of the most significant issues the military faces today is the ability to resolve critical spare part requirements in the field, a challenge that worsens in the face of global supply chain issues,” said Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D. With the introduction of the XSPEE3D, we’re solving this issue with the ability to make reliable and affordable metal parts from anywhere, including in harsh, remote military field conditions. We understand the operational, economic, and supply chain issues Defence faces and look forward to continuing to work with them to help solve these challenges.“

The UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), an independent research and technology organisation that works with the military and the world’s top companies, is partnering with SPEE3D to be the first organisation to utilise the XSPEE3D printer.

“Our goal at the MTC is to bridge the gap between industry and academia to showcase the world’s foremost technologies to our wide-ranging clients, including those in Defence, and metal 3D printing is crucial for us to understand and teach them,” said Dr. Ken Young, Director of Technology at the MTC. “We chose the XSPEE3D for its unique capability to be deployed in harsh environments, which makes it ideal for military use or for creation of spare parts in remote locations. This opens up a new area of application for additive manufacturing that until now has been unachievable.”

Unlike other printers, XSPEE3D can print quality 3D metal parts from over 12 metal alloys, including copper, stainless steel, titanium, high-strength aluminium, and nickel-based carbides, and can withstand extreme heat and rough terrain in the field. Uniquely, SPEE3D harnesses the power of kinetic energy rather than relying on high-power lasers and expensive gasses, allowing printing at affordable production costs.

SPEE3D is no stranger to partnering with the military.The company recently announced that its WarpSPEE3D printer was the first in the world to successfully print parts from a naval ship as part of the NCMS (National Center for Manufacturing Sciences) REPTX exercise. SPEE3D has been involved in field testing of their deployable technology with the Australian Army and Australian Navy since 2019.

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Agilite Buddystrap-The Extraordinary Rescue Device

October 4th, 2022

This is something you don’t see every day:

Agilite has released the Buddystrap™, a life saving medevac device made for small teams who work deep into enemy territory. It requires just one person to evacuate a downed operator and unlike the Fireman’s Carry, the carrier can maintain both hands on their rifle. The latest incarnation of a previous Agilite device, the Buddystrap includes a built-in bucket seat and its own self-containing hanger pouch and it weights just 0.7lbs. It is available in a Berry Compliant Version for US Forces.

See more about the Buddystrap™ at www.AgiliteGear.com

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Land Forces 22 – Thales 6.8 x 51mm Prototypes

October 4th, 2022

Thales provides the EF88 bullpup rifle in 5.56 NATO to the Australian Defence Force. In preparation for LAND 159 Tranche 2 which will look for a new rifle and machine gun capability, Thales has developed a new cartridge in 6.8x51mm along with weapon prototypes to perform similarly to the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program.

Although they didn’t have an example of the cartridge on hand, I’m told it’s a conventional case design, producing high chamber pressures in order to achieve similar terminal effects to NGSW’s goals.

They produced two different rifle designs, a Bullpup and a Stoner pattern weapon. It also appears that they’ve developed a common magazine between the two variants.

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Land Forces 22 – Buzzworks x Platatac

October 4th, 2022

Designed by Buzzworks and manufactured by Platatac, the Light To Fight (LTF) Multi-Rig takes modularity to a whole new level.

Consisting of the patented Lightweight Adaptable Multi-role Panel System (LAMPS), it is made from laser ULTRAcomp (meaning it’s 35% lighter than traditional rigs) and laser cut in Melbourne. It is scalable to fit the need and size of any user by adding or subtracting panels and is currently under evaluation under Land 125 Phase 4.

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Land Forces 22 – Sea To Summit

October 4th, 2022

Australia’s Sea To Summit manages the Land 125 contract for individual equipment as well as offering specialized equipment for the military like this Freestanding Bivy with Meeting Hub.

Up to four bivies can be attached to the hub, offering a common workspace for planning or other meetings. Additionally, the bivy can be used alone, with or without the hoop frame which keeps it freestanding. The frame is designed to support a cam net off the side of the bivy and the openings have mosquito netting. The tent fabric is a waterproof breathable laminate.

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Land Forces 22 – Diggerworks

October 4th, 2022

The Australian Defence Force’s Diggerworks is involved in numerous lines of effort with one of them being Fit to Perform (F2P) which creates individual clothing and equipment to better fit female service members.

In conjunction with Aquaterro and Team Wendy, they have introduced a size 0 Tiered Combat Helmet which is a smaller shell based on the Exfil Ballistic to better fit smaller heads as the 5-95th percentile Soldier sizing grades shifted a bit as females were introduced into close combat forces.

Additionally, there is a new version of the chin strap called the H-Back Retention System which will accommodate hair buns and pony tails.

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