Army Inks Contract For PepperBall VKS Non-Lethal Launcher

By Tactical-Life

The U.S. Army is expanding its non-lethal efforts by awarding PepperBall a contract for its Variable Kinetic System (VKS) launcher.

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In press release trumpeting the deal, PepperBall says the the launcher give Soldiers a new non-lethal force protection measure. Specifically, the non-lethal launcher is in support of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) Joint Force Protection Directorate. The Army contract is worth $650,000.

The PepperBall VKS mimics the look, feel and fire control system as an AR-15/M4 carbine, so Soldiers should feel right at home using it out in the field.

“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,” Ron Johnson, CEO of PepperBall parent United Tactical Systems, said in a statement. “Our VKS platform was the only non-lethal source that was capable of complying to the U.S. Army’s standards.”

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Source:: Tactical Life