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Defense Technology Brand Releases New Direct Impact and eXact iMpact Extended Range Specialty Impact Munitions
Models: Direct Impact 6320LE, 6322LE, 6323LE, 6326LE; eXact iMpact 6325LE

Defense Technology Specialty Impact Munitions

Safariland.com

JACKSONVILLE, Florida –-(Ammoland.com)- Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, announced the release of five new Specialty Impact models in its Defense Technology brand.

Designed for corrections officers and tactical teams, these point-of-aim/point-of-impact 40 mm rounds offer high accuracy and blunt impact with an extended range payload delivery.

This family of munitions is readily identified by its black base, distinguishable even in low light conditions.

Extended Range Specialty Impact Munitions utilize lightweight, high-speed, spin-stabilized projectiles for optimum energy dissipation. Smokeless powder is used as the propellant, yielding consistent velocities and accuracy at extended ranges. These new extended range models can be fired from a variety of 40 mm launchers, ensuring optimum accuracy at ranges between 10 to 70 meters. These rounds are commonly used in situations where maximum deliverable energy is desired to incapacitate an aggressive, non-compliant subject.

The Direct Impact Extended Range Munitions consist of a plastic body and a crushable foam nose containing an OC, CS, Inert, or Marking payload that disperses upon impact with the target. Deformation of the foam nose helps to dissipate the impact energy. Each variant of the extended range family is distinguished by its nose color and material. The eXact iMpact Extended Range Munitions consist of a plastic body and sponge nose that ensures even energy delivery without inducing serious injury.

The LE Direct Impact Extended Range Munitions incorporate refinements to the original military design developed in 2005, which featured the performance of the most comprehensive non-lethal human effects assessment in the industry. These included human injury potential assessment by Wayne State University using the 3-Rib Ballistic Impact Dummy, a biomechanical surrogate of a human rib cage. Other tests included penetration assessments using a validated ballistic gelatin penetration surrogate, and back face signature measurements in clay according to the NIJ 0101.04 testing methodology.

The testing results were used to develop the optimum combination of less-lethal performance and effectiveness when deployed by trained professionals.

Both the LE Direct Impact and eXact iMpact Extended Range Munitions offer options that will fulfill multiple needs across a wide operational range. Available for order now, MSRP is as follows:

Direct Impact Extended Range eXact iMpact Extended Range

• OC 6320LE $28.50
• Sponge Round 6325LE $28.50
• CS 6322LE $28.50
• Inert 6323LE $27.00
• Marking 6326LE $28.50

Visit www.safariland.com/lesslethal for a preview of this new product.

About Safariland
Safariland, LLC is a premier provider of law enforcement and security products and services, delivering a full-range of customer-specific solutions. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable branded products in the public safety market, Safariland is committed to saving lives. For more information about Safariland and its body armor products, as well as information on the new NIJ-06 standard, please visit www.safariland.com.

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ATK Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Report Highlights ATK’s Commitment to its Communities, Employees, the Environment, and Military Men and Women

ATK

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn --(Ammoland.com)- ATK (NYSE: ATK) has released its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report which is available online at www.ATK.com.

The report highlights the company’s commitment to the communities where it does business, to its employees, to the environment, and to the troops who serve the United States and its allies.

“ATK’s focus on social responsibility is nothing new, but it was a great untold story,” said ATK President and Chief Executive Officer Mark DeYoung.

“For years we’ve contributed to community and education initiatives and to organizations that serve our soldiers and their families. We’ve drastically reduced our environmental footprint and supported wildlife and habitat conservation. Through communication, training, and measurement we’ve placed integrity and ethical behavior at the heart of everything we do. Through safety initiatives we have slashed our recordable injury rate by 43%, to the lowest in company history. And, we have established trust and credibility with our investors by instituting best practices corporate governance policies and procedures. It’s time we told this story to our investors, customers, employees, and neighbors.”

This first ATK CSR report establishes a baseline for future reports. The company expects to update the report annually and expand it to cover additional CSR topics.

ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company with operations in 23 states, Puerto Rico, and internationally, and revenues of approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.

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