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Watch Forces TV exclusive report as British 3 RIFLE company is giving the new SOURCE Virtus Soldier System “a good workout” in exercise Rattlesnake in Louisiana.

Forces TV latest report from the British – US joint exercise Rattlesnake where British soldiers are getting acquainted with their brand new Virtus Soldier System developed by SOURCE. “Virtus is lighter, slimmer and more flexible than its predecessor, designed to give the future soldier more comfort, mobility and endurance.” Ali Gibson is getting the first hand feedback on tape in her report from Louisiana.

Ali Gibson looks at how Virtus is performing on Exercise Rattlesnake and whether it’s really suited to the demands of today’s modern soldier.

More: Collected Information on SOURCE Virtus Soldier System in our Tactical Blog

As the first British Armed Forces units are equipped with our Virtus SOURCE Soldier System, watch this report by the British Army Forces TV about Virtus performance in the field, and soldiers’ first impression and appreciation of the all newly developed, highly customizable and adaptable load bearing and protective system by SOURCE.

“Virtus is lighter, slimmer and more manoeuvrable than older models,” reports Forces TV. 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) are some of the first soldiers to receive it. Watch Ali Gibsons’s report from Wales, as 3 RIFLES get ready to fly to the USA for a large scale joint exercise.

Las Vegas SHOT Show is one of THE highlights in any professional’s calendar. we are looking forward to interesting meet-ups and we’re presenting VIRTUS and our latest product news at this most comprehensive destination for law enforcement, armed forces, private security and other special operations professionals.

More than 65,000 professionals keep coming back for the Best in Defense and Safety, latest equipment, newest products, must-have technology – and nothing less is expected every year at SHOT Show.

SOURCE VIRTUS Soldier System + Product News

This year we present our SOURCE VIRTUS Soldier System as chosen by the UK MoD including the groundbreaking SOURCE DWD Weight Distribution System – which had its industry premiere at last year’s SHOT Show. We will have VIRTUS on display and demonstrations on request and by appointment only (get in touch to apply for a last minute appointment).

Discover our product news and the new colors of our best selling Patrol 3 day pack and Kangaroo hydration pouch (also available shortly in our SourceTacticalGear.com Online Shop).

Get a 360° overview and more details on VIRTUS: SOURCE’s Dynamic Weight Distribution (DWD) Adjustable Spine, the scaleable tactical vest and background info on the Soldier as a System approach and the background story of VIRTUS.

The new VIRTUS short starts out with a simple truth: “A basic kit can weigh up to 50 Kilos or more.” And it goes on to explain what the developers and specialists at SOURCE – many of them special forces officers themselves – worked on for the last years: “At SOURCE we made our mission to increase your comfort, agility, performance and survivability whilst reducing fatigue. The result is VIRTUS.”

Get some background and insight in the groundbreaking VIRTUS concept and features, and how it came to be what it is now: the UK MOD selected new Soldier as a System approach – chosen “not by bean counters but by trials troops”. Out of four invited companies, the SOURCE Virtus was the troops’ clear favorite. Made of 89 issued components, manufactured in 20 facilities in 9 countries by 6 manufacturers, we at SOURCE are proud to deliver the VIRTUS to the British Armed Forces.

As we have been receiving frequent inquiries about commercially available VIRTUS components: please sign up to our monthly Newsletter and we’ll keep you up to date on new products. Meanwhile, take a look at our SOURCE Packs and SOURCE Hydration Systems as they carry the same basic DNA as VIRTUS – making your life easier by offering better quality and smarter gear.

We want to hear your stories from the woods, we want to see your pictures from your adventures, we want to read your experiences with your SOURCE gear. Our new SOURCE Tactical Gear Facebook Page is the place to share. Give us a LIKE and post tagging #sourcetactical.

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Our new Tactical Facebook Page joins our channels and profiles on Twitter, Instagram, Newsletter and YouTube. Connect to us and be the first to get gear news and special SOURCE offers. Share pictures and your experience with SOURCE gear, tag #sourcetactical and get in touch anytime!

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Like and Share our new SOURCE Tactical Gear Facebook page, show off ‪#‎SourceTactical‬ pics on Instagram and Facebook to secure your chance to win. Connect now!

SOURCE Virtus Soldier System, the new personal protection and load carriage system developed by SOURCE Tactical Gear for the British Army, is premiering at the 2015 DSEI exhibition in London.

SOURCE is supplying the British Army with SOURCE Virtus Soldier System, a new fully integrated, groundbreaking personal protection and load carriage system. At the biennial Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London we proudly present Virtus, which is based on, amongst other key attributes, its class leading VIRTUS Dynamic Weight Distribution system, enhancing the operation effectiveness of the dismounted combatant.

Our SOURCE Tactical Gear booth at DESI London has been buzzing, check out the pictures below for a glimpse of the action and get a first look in our SOURCE Virtus Soldier Systems First Look clip above!

From all our Tactical Hydration Systems, Packs and Footwear on display, one particular exhibit attracted special attention at our SHOT booth last month: For the first time we displayed the revolutionary DWD load distribution system our developers have been working on for years. 

In the coming months we’ll follow up in our blog here with more details about the unique new Dynamic Weight Distribution System (DWD). At IWA Show in Nuremberg (March 6-9) we’ll have the DWD on display as well. Please set an appointment for presentation and demonstration of the unique features and functionality. And sign up for our newsletter now and we’ll keep you up to date!

Source Dwd Coming Soon
Source Dwd Coming Soon

SOURCE Vagabond Systems Ltd. awarded a multi-year contract by the UK MOD to supply integrated personal protection and load carriage systems to the British Military.

SOURCE Vagabond announces that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply an initial quantity of 9000 personal protection and load carriage systems to the British Army, based on, amongst other key attributes, its class leading VIRTUS Dynamic Weight Distribution system, to enhance the operation effectiveness of the dismounted combatant. The awarded contract is for a firm term of three years, and can be extended, by the UK MOD, until 2026. The first systems are scheduled to be delivered to the Army in September, 2015.

Major General Paul Jaques, Director Land Equipment at MOD Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), said: “DE&S is committed to supporting the Armed Forces by providing them with a high standard of equipment and this new personal protection and load carriage system meets that requirement. In challenging troop trials we found it performed exceptionally well and was a step change improvement on the in-service equipment. Key is the integrated nature of the system that enables the soldier to operate far more effectively.”

SOURCE CEO Ronny Arazi said: “This is a capstone contract for SOURCE, and validates our position as a world class designer and manufacturer of tactical gear including integrated protection and load carriage systems. We are delighted to be able to provide our VIRTUS system to the British Army, after the most comprehensive and challenging competition of its kind.”

SOURCE Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Yoki Gill, added: “The VIRTUS competition provided a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with a customer with the genuine determination and vision to break the mould when it comes to addressing the needs of the infantry. The award of this contract demonstrates the level of expertise that we have built within SOURCE, in terms of enhancing human performance, in an in-field and combat environment”.

Source Virtus Soldier System
Source Virtus Soldier System

SOURCE DWD Dynamic Weight Distribution System

The VIRTUS Dynamic Weight Distribution component represents state-of-the-art performance in relieving the burden experienced by the Infantryman from his personal protection and load carriage equipment. Building on SOURCE’s 30 years of experience of human factors integration in both the outdoor leisure and military markets, VIRTUS is the result of a three year R&D programme by SOURCE, working in conjunction with several leading research institutes in Israel. The VIRTUS system has been demonstrated to reduce the biomechanical, physiological and cognitive stress experienced by the infantryman, enhancing his endurance and operational effectiveness.

In securing the VIRTUS contract, SOURCE has been supported throughout by its UK partners, including SEA Ltd, the Cooneen Group Ltd, and its military agent Falco-P Ltd, managed by Charles Clee and by its global partners, Revison Military BV, Barrday Inc., Ahidtex Ltd. and Wise-Pearl Ltd.

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