If you’re at AUSA, make sure you visit ADS Inc in booth # 2413 and throw your business card in the bowl for a chance to win one of 10 CamelBak Urban Assault packs in the OCIE pattern of the US4CES family of camouflage.
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AUSA – ADS US4CES
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012AUSA – Gerber Gear
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012First off an update on the Downrange Tomahawk we showed you during OR. the sheath is now ready and is designed for a wide variety of mounting solutions. It is a skeletonized design to allow you to configure your breaching tool so that it is easily accessible.
Next is the Propel series of automatic knives. There is an automatic version as well as assisted opening variant. Unlike the 06 auto knife, the metal liner is recessed into the handle making it lower profile. Additionally, they feature three different, easily reconfigurable positions for the pocket clip. The blade is a modified Tanto design of S30V steel.
So you know, Downrange denotes Gerber Gear’s Tan coloration. Additionally, everything in the Downrange a series is American made.
January for the Tomahawk and February for the knives.
AUSA – Team Wendy
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Both the Team Wendy EXFIL Bump Helmet and the CAM-FIT Retention System are shipping. In fact, the USMC LWH version of the CAM-FIT is ready.
AUSA – Cyalume Technologies
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012Developed by the Combat Training Solutions division of Cyalume Technologies, the HG1 is a programmable hand grenade simulator. It gives immediate feedback through direct impact training.
After programming the HG1 for 3 second, 5 second or random detonation, it is configured with a charge that provides both audible (140db @5 ft) and visible (smoke) signatures.
Additionally, it can be used over and over and is easily recovered from the training area thanks to a light and sound report.
They also now have a MILES compatible version that talks directly to your harness to signify both near miss and kill.
The HG1 is already in use with NSW and USMC elements.
AUSA – Christini Motorcycles
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Christini All Wheel Drive Motorcycles is working in tangent with High Ground Gear to provide a militarized version of their Christini AWD 450. They have added a wide variety of enhancements to the bike including the skid plate as well as other reinforcements around vulnerable components.
In addition to Christini’s special subdued color package, High Ground provides camouflage and PALS fields to the bike on the fender, tanks and body.
Gore Military – Pyrad
Monday, October 22nd, 2012We continue our coverage of WL Gore’s various technologies and their military applications with Pyrad. It’s a self-extinguishing fabric technology that adds heat and flame protection properties to non-FR textiles.
First unveiled at last year’s AUSA, Gore Pyrad is one of the most exciting new technologies I’ve seen. It offers enhanced heat and flame protection using non-FR textiles. Think about that. You can still have performance of the fabrics you are comfortable with yet enhance their capabilities by incorporating an FR coating. Now the Pyrad technology has to be applied to the fabric prior to being assembled into finished goods so Pyrad won’t do anything for gear you already own, but could be a great option for future purchases.
Gore takes standard nylon, polyester and other fabrics and hardens them through laminating the Pyrad technology. This allows them to exploit all of the basic fabric’s strengths like nylon’s fast dry out times as well as enhanced camouflage through colorfastness and enhanced UV resistance. Additionally, not only is Pyrad resistant to flame but also self-extinguishing.
If you are attending AUSA this week in Wash DC be sure to visit the Gore Military booth #2925 to check out Pyrad. Additionally, ADS has incorporated Pyrad into their Dismounted FREE system so visit booth #2413 to take a look at an application of Pyrad. If you can’t make it, keep an eye out here on SSD where we’ll continue to show you new applications of the Pyrad technology.
WPRC Soldiers First Panel at AUSA
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Join the Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition from 2-4 PM on Monday, Oct 22nd as they present a panel discussion on the Future of Soldier Equipment Innovation hosted by Defense News’ own Vago Marudian. Only at AUSA
AUSA – Gerber Emergency Rescue Hook
Thursday, October 13th, 2011It turns out that medics have been using the Gerber Strap Cutter for everyday use so Gerber took a look at the design to see if the could improve upon it. While it is a very functional design, it really only does one thing and that’s cut straps. So they created the new Emergency Rescue Hook. It is longer than the Strap Cutter which gives you more reach to get at more difficult straps that might be pinned. It also offers you more torque when cutting. This feature alone allows medics to cut right through rigger belts, pants and all to expose wounds for treatment. Additionally, Gerber added an oxygen bottle wrench. The molded plastic sheath is PALS compatible.
Made in USA! www.gerbergear.com
