LBT to Exhibit at Warrior East
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016USAF Security Forces Select Massif For Non-FR Combat Shirt
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016Earlier this week, the USAF’s Security Forces Center awarded Samtech dba Massif $6,659,305.01 to provide non-FR Combat Shirts for all SF. It’s a Digital Tigerstripe variant of a combat shirt but non-FR for home station wear with body armor.
This photo is of a version procured under an earlier contract.
UPDATED – This is a photo of the actual Massif design.
Warrior East Preview – WeaponLogic
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016At this week’s Warrior East you’ll get a chance to check out WeaponLogic, a weapon shot counter and wireless inventory control system. It was created in response to a long-standing government interest in a means to measure weapon usage for maintenance purposes. The idea is to collect highly accurate weapon usage data and manage the weapon’s maintenance via software.
Specifically, it fulfills the characteristics put forth in a Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane RFI for a Cartridge Shot Counter:
CSC is a system of components that detect and record shots fired, cadence of fire, and possible other maintenance specific data for family of weapons (pistols, carbines, rifles, machine guns, and precision rifles). The CSC will read all passive tag identification on barrels and various ancillary attachments (Scopes, Lasers, and Flashlights Etc…). The capability is sought for all family of weapons configurations.
Data Collection Device (DCD). A Data Collection Device (DCD) will be used to read the Item Unique Identification (IUID) of the weapon and ancillary attachments, store and transmit this information to the CSC (located on the weapon). It will also read and the record shots fired, cadence of fire, and possible other weapon history details such as barrel temperature. The DCD will also transfer data while sitting in and charging in the DCD cradle connected via USB 3 (compatible to USB 2.0) to the Weapon Enhanced Arms Repair (WEAR) maintenance software loaded on a NMCI Standard seat and/or a SOCOM Standard.
As you can see below, WeaponLogic consists of a Weapon Hub Data Collection Device which fits into a weapon’s pistol grip and an Weapon Identification Maintenance System which includes an Scanner and ID system to wirelessly import information from the DCD into the computer.
An added bonus is that the RF-based tagging system allows the simple inventory, of even a roomful of weapons. This facilitates new storage options for home station as well as while deployed.
Be sure to check it out at Warrior East, this Thursday and Friday.
Night Vision Redux – Part 6
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016As a tie-in conclusion to the last few weekly segments, a final area of discussion is augmentation accessories. Expending the resources to enhance EO equipment typically means you want to utilize it in more situations, harsher environs, and allow functions not previously available. Various accessories are binders that allow these advances without taking away from previous capabilities and magnify the singular enhancements.
Modularity and scalability are the key fundamentals this series began with. Another key is compatibility. Being modular and scalable by design is great, but limiting yourself to a sole source can (and has proven to) be very limiting. The components shown to this point are to a high threshold backwards compatible to the host device, as this was referenced as key with regards to component costs. Compatibility going backwards and forwards is a practicality keystone.
Mechanical interface has always been a sensitive industry topic. Who’s trinket works on who’s widget weighs heavy, particularly as the dollar threshold increases. You want your stuff to work with available stuff, and the new stuff you don’t even know exists until next SHOT Show. Maybe, even stuff that you want to design around for personal uses.
The main point to grasp here is that optical stuff isn’t cheap. Even the cheap stuff isn’t cheap. So if your entertaining upgrading it, make sure it’s all compatible and works to your benefit. The linkage hardware needs to be the right prescription for your needs, or its sour grapes. This means the weight is right, as optics hang off your face-you can’t function long with excessive head weight. The gear works for you and your host optics, not against you. You understand the hardware matrix and what benefits come with what risks. Are there safety concerns when driving ATVs or dynamic applications that your gear wasn’t made for particularly? When discussing compatibility, it’s not just does it fit, it’s also does it work with what your doing. A shoe may fit well, but it’s not a boot.
Night Vision Redux is a weekly series prepared with the assitance of DEP, the US subsidiary of Photonis. It is intended to educate readers about image intensification (I2) systems and ways they can be upgraded without having to purchase completely new systems.
No Brakes Throw Down 3 – TONIGHT in Va Beach
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016See you there!
Who:
Kids, Adults
What:
This is the third year of No Brakes Throw Down. Buy your ticket now! We have raise over 12k during the past 2 fundraisers. This year we have larger action items! Racing, BBQ and Silent Auction. All Proceeds are given to charity.
Where:
American Indoor Cart track: 2736 North Mall Drive Virginia Beach VA
When:
7-13-2016 ADS Warrior Set Up night
Why:
To Raise money for Military Non-Profits
Silent auction items: Never Summer 240 Saw Snow Board, Glock 19, Khard 30 bag, Suunto Traverse Alpha, Black Palm Cooler, OutDoor Research Gore Tex Jackets, Oakley SI Glasses, Smith Optics Glasses, I-Fly Fight Gift Cards, Crye Precision, Daniel Defense, HSGI Gear, Mechanixwear Nascar Pit Passes, XGO Gear, Gerber Knives, LBT/LBX Gear and much more..
nobrakes.tacticaldistributors.com/event
Kitanica – LightWeight Vented Shirts
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016Offered in Long and Short sleeved versions, the LWV is available in Black or Khaki sizes Small – XXLarge. It incorporates a lot of popular features such as angled front pockets as well as both underarm and back yoke venting.
Features
-Lightweight 4.5 oz Poly/Cotton Ripstop
-Antimicrobial moisture managing A.M.Y®/Sorbtek® Mesh
-Mesh vent behind the arm and gussetted back
-Left and right angled and pleated front chest pockets
-Pen tubes on the left pocket
-Double layer reinforced in elbows
-Gussetted back for full range mortion
-Bar-tacked at the stress points and has double needle top-stiching
-Made in USA!
Check Out Blue Force Gear at Warrior East
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
Warrior East is this Thursday and Friday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Be sure to check out www.blueforcegear.com.
FLIR Systems Acquires Armasight, Inc
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
Last month, FLIR Systems, makers of a wide variety of infra-red optical systems has spent $41 Million in cash to purchase San Francisco-based Armasight, Inc. Its a good fit for FLIR because Armasight develops and distributes a wide range of rifle scopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, goggles, and illuminating tools and will complement FLIR’s Personal Vision Systems and Thermal Weapon Sights. The combined business line will be named FLIR Outdoor and Tactical Systems and will be reported within FLIR’s Surveillance segment.
“The addition of Armasight to our existing scopes and sights business provides us with meaningful additional scale and injects additional market expertise to better serve the growing hunting and military scopes markets,” said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR. “We are pleased to welcome this talented team in further leveraging FLIR’s established channels into global military and law enforcement customers, as well as utilize our advanced thermal sensor development and vertically-integrated production capabilities to advance their products and reduce costs.”
