Platatac showed their new Operator Sustainment Back Panel which was developed in conjunction with Australia SOCOMD personnel to be compatible with their issue carrier. Above, you can see it in their national AMCU camouflage pattern.
It features zippers on either side to quickly attach to / detach from the vest, along with fixed pouches to accommodate 40mm and stun grenades and other items, as well as Velcro inserts.
Finally, there is a sleeve for tools.
OTB Boots exhibited something old and something new in the SOF Select pavilion including the Incline Low seen on the table above.
This is the upcoming Incline Mid (above) and T-Kool (below) which is short for Tactical-Kool.
NEWINGTON, N.H., (May 14, 2024) – SIG SAUER is honored to host Tulsi Gabbard to showcase her New York Times bestseller “For Love of Country, Leave the Democrat Party Behind,” at the SIG Experience Center (SEC) at the inaugural SEC speaker series event in Epping, New Hampshire on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Tulsi Gabbard was a rising star of the Democrat Party but the growing wokeness and liberal policies were more than she could stomach, so she left the party. Join Tulsi at a unique SEC Speaker Series event as she discusses her service, how she answered the call, and the journey she is on.
Specific event details are as follows:
SEC Speaker Series Event: “Tulsi Gabbard, “For Love of County, Leave the Democrat Party Behind”
Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
This is a registration-only event and includes a book. Registration is now open at sigsaueracademy.com.
Meet Tulsi @ SIG Experience Center
1:50pm – 2:45pm
Have your book signed, take a photo, meet Tulsi and shop at the SIG Experience Center.
Registration not required. The line will open at 1:30pm.
The SEC Speaker Series is hosted by SIG SAUER Academy and features defense leaders, industry experts, and changemakers from a multitude of fields and disciplines on an array of subjects. Members of the SIG Experience Center range are given first access to SEC Speaker Series events, and they open to the public 24-hours following member access. For upcoming events be sure to check sigsaueracademy.com.
Tampa, FL – At the annual SOF Week, Jim Pettigrew, Vice President of Integrated Logistics Support, outlined Wilcox’s vision to support the unique operational needs of our customers. Recognizing the importance of the investment when purchasing Wilcox equipment, this new program is designed to reduce our customers overall life cycle costs and get the maximum return on their investment. Whether our customer is a part of an elite force, a conventional military unit, or law enforcement, our Wilcox team aims to provide an affordable full life cycle support package through flexible fixed pricing or cost-based Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) solutions.
Our specialized ILS24, and ILS36 are fixed priced support solutions that offer ILS support for up to 36 months, above the standard warranty. Our flexible ILS Plus solution will be a cost-based option that can be renewed yearly meeting the needs of our customer’s requirements. Our “Just-In-Time” ILS packages will be competitively priced and designed to meet specific customer needs. The final details of this program will be released before the end of this year.
In response to the announcement, James Teetzel, CEO, of Wilcox, stated, “We are very excited to offer this extended warranty program to our customers! With the limited budgets our customers contend with, it is our responsibility to be as creative as we can for our customers to get the most out of the funding, they have available, whether directly or indirectly. We need to always ensure their equipment is ready when needed now and in the future!”
For More Information
For more information on our ILS protection plans, visit www.wilcoxind.com/ILS.
For information about Wilcox or Wilcox Products, visit: www.wilcoxind.com or call: 603-431-1331.
(Melbourne, Florida USA) May 13, 2024 – FightLite® Industries, a division of ARES Defense Systems® Inc. located in Melbourne, Florida formally releases its new multi-caliber, HERRING® Model 2024 – Modern Lever Action Rifles and Pistols!
First announced in October 2022, the patented HERRING® Model 2024 is a family of high performance, extremely accurate and modular lever-action firearms that provide for flexible caliber and magazine reconfiguration at the user-level, without tools to support virtually any shooting profile. HERRING® significantly advances the state-of-the-art for lever action rifles and pistols above legacy systems that have been the norm for over 150 years, and it is now officially in LRIP production with select customer deliveries that began last week.
Invented and designed by notable small arms designer and company CEO Geoffrey Herring and his team at FightLite® Industries, the Model 2024™ significantly raises the bar for lever action guns by incorporating the latest materials, heat treating options and finishes into a modern, robust, lightweight, and accurate firearm family.
Additionally, The HERRING® Model 2024 leverages the vast AR accessory industry to provide for different calibers, barrel lengths, optical sights, silencers and accessory mounting needs. And like an AR-15, the HERRING® Model 2024 utilizes off-the-shelf AR-15 bolts and barrel extensions, which gives it even greater flexibility and product support.
“In addition to producing all-weather sporting guns such as our SCR® family of semi-auto rifles, our team at FightLite®has spent the better part of 27 years designing and producing hard use, sustained-fire automatic weapons like our belt-fed MCR® which we have supplied to both our own government, as well as those of other nations.” says Geoffrey Herring, founder & CEO of ARES Defense & FightLite Industries. “So, when we made the decision to develop a truly modern lever-action system, our team was perfectly positioned and enthusiastic to leverage our cumulative experience designing and manufacturing hard use, military grade weapons that must not fail during difficult combat conditions. We are very well versed in technical details such as material selection, preventing, or overcoming failure points caused by water intrusion or dirt, sand, mud, salt water, ice, etc., and understand that designing guns to meet requirements of MIL-STD-810Hfor things like corrosion resistance or drop-testing is just something that we do every day regardless of the project. An example would be the 6:1 mechanical advantage that’s designed into the HERRING® Model 2024’s primary extraction mechanism; because when clean or muddy brass obturates against the chamber wall and breech system at 55,000 – 70,000 PSI, you’d better have figured out a reliable way to extract it.”
Mechanically, the HERRING® Model 2024 family uses a rotating bolt like an AR-pattern semiautomatic, and it also accepts all AR-15 (STANAG) pattern magazines, including 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 100 round AR magazines. Due to its modern, magazine-fed design the HERRING® Model 2024 doesn’t suffer from center-of-gravity shift as a tube-fed rifle does when loading or firing, nor is it limited to round-nosed projectiles. It is designed to accommodate high pressure, high velocity ammunition including 5.56 NATO and Hornady 6mm ARC, as well as great hunting loads like 350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster.
The patented HERRING® Model 2024 marries the proven accuracy, adaptability, and high performance of the AR platform with the established power and all-American rugged dependability of the lever-action repeating rifle.
FightLite® Industries is exhibiting its products at the 2024 NRAAM during May 17-19 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Attendees are invited to visit the FightLite® booth #11331 where they can get hands on experience with their exciting new products such as our HERRING® Model 2024 Modern Lever Action Rifle and Bandito® pistols, as well as legacy systems including our Dual-Feed® MCR and our universal SCR® platforms.
To make inquiries regarding potential business collaboration, product development or product licensing opportunities with FightLite® Industries, please email sales@FightLite.com
PENNSAUKEN, Nj. MAY 14, 2024 – Princeton Tec, a renowned provider of American-made quality outdoor and tactical lighting options has introduced a new addition to its extensive line of high-quality helmet lights with the Charge X Helmet Light. The new light is an upgrade to the existing Charge line of Princeton Tec products.
The new USA-Made Charge X is an expansion of Princeton Tec’s signature Modular Personal Lighting System (MPLS) line of products and includes all mounts and hardware necessary to optimize helmet compatibility for customer preference, from helmet to head-mount. The new Charge X is also compatible with existing Charge mounts and will include both an MLOK® mount and hook ‘n loop mounting solutions, allowing for even more adaptation to any helmet platform.
The Charge X weighs in at just 55 grams and features a low-drag design to make for a tighter fit to the helmet and a more low-profile layout and less rail space. The light also includes a dual-fuel power source, compatible with AA or CR123 batteries.
Measuring at 100 lumens, the powerful lighting system includes red, green, blue, white (dimmable) and IR light options. With a simple user interface, the operator can easily program the color order based on needs and preferences. Charge X features an improved version of Princeton Tec’s signature flexible boom, allowing for simple and accurate spot illumination that adapts to the task at hand. The Charge X is also rated IPX8 for water resistance and has an impressive run-time of 50 hours.
For more information on Princeton Tec, please visit www.princetontec.com or find Princeton Tec on Instagram and Facebook.
The Delta LT Short from Vertx is a warm-weather essential, combining the best of traditional tactical pants with unbeatable freedom of movement. Available in 8″ and 10″ inseams, without compromising on comfort or functionality. Now available in a new color – Exhaust!
Featuring an impressive 13 pockets, the Delta LT Short ensures that all your gear is within easy reach and effortlessly organized. The dual angled rear yoke pockets are specifically designed to accommodate standard smart phones and rifle magazines, while the wallet traps in both rear pockets keep your valuables secure. The deep front pockets, made of soft and highly breathable mesh, offer additional storage options.
Available in three colors – Tobacco (tan), Exhaust (grey), and Pacific Shelf (blue) – the Delta LT Short blend style with stealth. Crafted from ultra-light fabric, these shorts offer exceptional breathability and ensure you stay cool even in the hottest conditions – shop now at: vertx.com
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. — In a potentially significant stride forward in military technology, Yuma Proving Ground is testing a cutting-edge Modular Turreted Mortar System, or MTMS.
According to Kevin Irr, a test officer from the Munitions and Weapons Division, intensive evaluations are currently underway to ensure the MTMS system meets performance expectations for an upcoming demonstration at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Moore in September 2024.
Installed on an Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, this new mortar, or NeMo, turret is a semi-automated, single-barrel 120mm breech-loaded mortar system and has long captured the interest of the Army for its potential to bolster operational capabilities.
A vehicle commander oversees its operation, while two crew members are needed to load the turret. Since Soldiers will be operating the NeMo at the demonstration, ongoing safety testing holds significant importance.
“We are diligently verifying its advertised capabilities and making sure it is safe for the Soldiers to operate,” Irr explained. “Additionally, we’re conducting several other tests to gauge the weapons system’s overall operability.”
Testing on the weapon system began in January and is projected to wrap up by July. Furthermore, a demonstration test will be carried out at YPG to pinpoint any potential issues or to fine-tune procedures before the AMPV-mounted weapon is sent to Fort Moore.
The safety testing focuses primarily on two critical areas, as outlined by Irr. Foremost, the Army is assessing the impact of vehicle operation on auditory health to protect soldier’s hearing. Mortar systems produce high-intensity noise during firing and prolonged exposure can result in hearing damage.
Additionally, prioritizing the buildup of toxic fumes within the vehicle, which may result from weapon firing and engine exhaust, is another top priority. Irr emphasized the critical need to manage these fumes effectively to safeguard the lives or crew members.
Irr also provided some insight into the project’s origin, tracking back several years, saying this integration onto the AMPV is part of a multi-phase foreign comparative test in which the Army initially evaluated the system’s capability on a foreign vehicle using U.S. ammunition.
Reflecting on that initial testing phase, he remembered how it ignited curiosity and interest among military experts, prompting further exploration of the weapon system’s potential utility within the U.S. Army’s arsenal.
To evaluate its viability, a thorough comparison test was designed, subjecting it to the rigorous conditions at YPG.
“It is a prototype,” clarified Irr, who took part in the early part of the testing. “This turreted system has undergone prior testing here on a different vehicle. During those tests, it piqued our interest and garnered some attention.”
Recognizing the system’s promise, the decision was made to evaluate it on a U.S. vehicle, specifically the AMPV.
According to Capt. Mike Hapner from the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems, the AMPV was chosen because it maintains an objective requirement to replace the Mortar Carrier Variant with an automated MTMS.
“The U.S. Army is interested in the MTMS’ capability to shoot on the move, perform direct fire missions, as well as its capability to conduct Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact missions,” Hapner stated.
This feature fills a notable gap in the U.S. Army’s current inventory, as there isn’t currently a mortar system with this capability.
“There are other pluses as well,” Irr said. “If it does ever get fielded, it would be the only mortar system in which U.S. Soldiers are protected inside a vehicle.”
By James Gilbert
