LAKE FOREST, Ill. —-(Ammoland.com)- The United States Army recently announced that PepperBall® has been awarded a $650,000 contract for their Variable Kinetic System (VKS) non-lethal launcher to support soldiers with non-lethal force protection measures when out in the field. This decision is in support of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) Joint Force Protection Directorate.
The VKS has the same look, feel and fire control system as an AR-15/M-4 Carbine, and is proudly made in the U.S.A. It has been tested and recommended by members of the National Tactical Officers Association.
The VKS has the same look, feel and fire control system as an AR-15/M-4 Carbine
“We are truly honored the U.S. Army has selected PepperBall’s VKS to use as it’s non-lethal protection in its mission to defending the United States,” said Ron Johnson, CEO of United Tactical Systems. “Our VKS platform was the only non-lethal source that was capable of complying to the U.S. Army’s standards.”
The launcher offers a Dual Feed System, where a user can quickly switch between “Hopper Mode” and “Magazine Mode” during an operation for optimum versatility. A hopper has a capacity of 180 rounds, while a magazine can be loaded with either 10 or 15 rounds.
PepperBall’s VXR projectiles are compatible for the VKS launcher for high-intensity/crowd control operations. The projectiles can be effective out to 150 feet/50 yards, which is equivalent to half the distance of a football field.
PepperBall projectiles, filled with a proprietary irritant, burst upon impact, producing a strong kinetic impact and leaving a debilitating cloud that affects the eyes, nose and respiratory system.
For more information about PepperBall’s VKS launcher and its complete line of products, visit www.pepperball.com.
About PepperBall
The PepperBall system originates in a 1996 DARPA program. PepperBall projectiles are precision-manufactured with a proprietary outer shell and live active irritant compound engineered to burst on impact into a temporarily incapacitating cloud with no harmful impacts. PepperBall products are used by thousands of agencies across the U.S. and around the world, and offer a true non-lethal alternative with an unsurpassed safety record over thousands of incidents spanning 20 years. The company delivers professional certified training for users, instructors and armorers. PepperBall engages with military agencies, law enforcement, and Tier One industry defense and security partners to continue evolving safe, versatile, effective variants for non-lethal solutions and missions. PepperBall is a registered trademark of United Tactical Systems LLC, exclusive manufacturer and worldwide supplier of genuine PepperBall products.
Did anyone else catch that the two individuals in the video, one from the manufacturer and one who sells the gun, were constantly flagging each other with their weapons? The seller guy started out by pointing his barrel right at the rep’s crotch! Lethal or not, a crotch shot at 1′ would likely be quite damaging. Might even be lethal if one had a low pain tolerance and a weak heart. At least they kept their fingers off the triggers…..
MLeake
7 years ago
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Melvin Harris
7 years ago
This is cool. A paintball carbine with spicy rounds. I like it.
Christopher Robinson
7 years ago
A horrible waste of taxpayer funds. Why does our armed forces need non lethal stuff?
Next we will be awarding contracts for non lethal tanks and artillery.
MLeake
7 years ago
This may look and feel too much like an M4. Really bad things can happen when Lethal and LTL can’t be easily differentiated.
Did anyone else catch that the two individuals in the video, one from the manufacturer and one who sells the gun, were constantly flagging each other with their weapons? The seller guy started out by pointing his barrel right at the rep’s crotch! Lethal or not, a crotch shot at 1′ would likely be quite damaging. Might even be lethal if one had a low pain tolerance and a weak heart. At least they kept their fingers off the triggers…..
Two comments have now gone into AmmoLand limbo…
This is cool. A paintball carbine with spicy rounds. I like it.
A horrible waste of taxpayer funds. Why does our armed forces need non lethal stuff?
Next we will be awarding contracts for non lethal tanks and artillery.
This may look and feel too much like an M4. Really bad things can happen when Lethal and LTL can’t be easily differentiated.