Weekly Wrap: Federal Ammunition Wins $5M Navy Contract
Federal wins a two year $5M contract with the U.S. Navy for 7.62x51mm ammo, 5.11 Tactical and USCCA team up for training, and Armanet launches.
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Federal Wins $5M U.S. Navy Contract for 7.62x51mm ammo
Federal Ammunition was awarded a two-year, $5 million contract with the U.S. Navy to provide 7.62x51mm ammunition, according to The Naval Surface Warfare Center at Crane, Indiana.
The NSWC solicited the contract, looking for a source to provide a two-year supply of ammo to “reduce mission delay” while the Department of Defense develops a new load or decides to stick with what it currently uses.
The Mk316 Mod 0 cartridge is a 7.62x51mm, 175-grain precision match rifle load that Federal will produce at its Anoka, Minnesota factory.
“We are excited for this contract win. It validates the quality of our products, thoroughness of our testing procedures, and dedication to hard work from our American factory workers,” Peter Gillette, Federal’s Director of International LE & Military Sales, said in a press release.
“In general, our match ammunition has a legendary reputation for extreme accuracy, shot after shot, lot to lot. It is trusted time-and-time-again by police and military marksmen. MK316 Mod 0 fits in perfectly with Federal’s history of producing extremely accurate ammunition held to tight tolerances required by strict U.S. Military specifications.”
5.11 Tactical and USCCA Team Up for ABR Academy Classes
5.11 Tactical and the U.S. Concealed Carry Association have joined forces to expand the ABR Academy, introducing more than 500 classes at 5.11 owned retail locations across the U.S.
The ABR Academy offers free instructional classes with tips and insight into tactics and readiness skills in a first-hand learning environment. Classes range from emergency preparedness to self-defense to trauma care and are taught by USCCA instructors and 5.11 brand ambassadors.
The company said this team-up will help deliver “top-tier” instruction to those wanting to learn.
“We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with 5.11 and the ABR Academy,” Tim Schmidt, co-founder and chairman of the USCCA, said in a statement.
“Hosting more classes symbolizes our collective pursuit of widespread training and education. This is not just a partnership; it’s a shared commitment to be a positive force in the mission of saving lives.”
For more info on the ABR Academy (or to find a class nearby), head to the ABR Academy site.
Armanet Launches Platform to Fill Void in Online Advertising
After restrictions on major tech platforms have left many firearms companies reeling, a new advertising platform looks to cater to gun folks.
Armanet, a new programmatic advertising platform, announced its launch looking to provide advertising solutions specifically tailored to the firearms industry.
Already working with websites and companies in the gun sphere, the company says it plans to expand its offerings, introducing features like video ads, dynamic inventory-based shopping ads, and a Data Management Platform (DMP) for enhanced targeting and data analysis.
Additionally, Armanet emphasizes its commitment to supporting the 2A community.
“We started Armanet because we loved firearms, understood ad-tech, and didn’t like how big tech treated the industry,” Ibrahim Pataudi, co-founder of Armanet, said in a statement.
“The 2A industry deserves the same kind of robust advertising tools as every other legal American industry. It’s been awesome to provide value to brands and publishers we love. This is just the beginning. Lots of cool things to come.”