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Army May Default To MultiCam As The New UCP
It is by design that I don’t write about camouflage; I do that for two reasons. First there are other web sites that will do a much better job of it than I will. Second, the concept of a “universal … Continue reading
Congress Doesn’t Think The Pentagon Needs So Many Bands.
The United States Congress has approved an amendment to the 2013 Defense Authorization Bill authored by Rep Betty McCollum (D-MN) to limit DoD funding of military bands to $200 million. If it makes it through Congress, it could save $188 million. … Continue reading
Posted in Morale Builders
Tagged 2013, Betty McCollum, Defense Authorization Bill, DOD, Jack Kingston, Pentagon
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ReconRobotics To Supply Throwbot XTs To U.S. Army.
ReconRobotics makers of the Throwbot XT, an amazing throwable miniature robot, was awarded a $13.9 million contract by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force for up to 1,000 miniature, throwable, mobile robots. The Throwbot XT has been in use for sometime … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Robotics
Tagged miniature, Recon Scout XT, RecoRobotics, Robot, surveillance, Throwbot XT
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Zombie Max™ Ammo Plant being auctioned to benefit HAVA
Hornady Manufacturing® is offering an opportunity to bid on the second of only two unique Zombie Max™ Ammo Plants in an online auction, with all proceeds benefiting Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA), a nonprofit organization that helps disabled combat veterans … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Ammunition
Tagged HAVA, Hornady, Zombie, Zombie Max
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Masterpiece Arms Adds MPA5700SST Defender Carbine To Its 5.7 x 28 mm Line.
The folks at Masterpiece Arms have been reaping the rewards that flow from entrepreneurship and innovation. Its Defender series of firearms is a classical example of what can be achieved when you offer a quality product at reasonable prices. Masterpiece Arms has … Continue reading
ATN Announces The PS7 Night Vision Goggle.
ATN, San Francisco, CA, has announced the ATN PS7 night vision goggle, a lightweight high-performance night vision goggle. The ATN PS7 can be used as a hand-held goggle, or head-mounted with the hands-free, flip-up, head mount assembly that comes standard with the … Continue reading
Posted in Night Vision Technology
Tagged ATN, flip-up, goggles, head, head-mounted, IR, night vision, PS7
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Top Attack Helicopters In The World
The Defense Media has come out with a list of the top attack helicopters. What positively blows me away is that they left the Mi-24 Hind of the list, and instead chose the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s multirole Light Combat Helicopter … Continue reading
Insight M3 & M6 Owner’s Can Recapitalize This Outstanding Light At A Low Cost.
When one thinks of recapitalizing, images of AH-64 Apaches and A1 Abrams come to mind; however, recapitalization is a viable alternative for a variety of things, and one of those is weapon mounted lights. Insight Technologies now part of the L3 family has, over the years, … Continue reading
Beretta’s Latest Addition To The 90 Series Pistols – 92A1 & 96A1
There’s probably never been a more successful combat service pistol than the Beretta M9. Ergonomics, function, ease of operation, safety, capacity and reliability are unsurpassed; except for the venerable 1911 the M9 has been in service longer than any other … Continue reading
REVISION MILITARY PURCHASES MSA’S NORTH AMERICAN BALLISTIC HELMET BUSINESS
Today Revision Military, Essex Junction, VT, announced the acquisition of MSA’s North American ballistic helmet business. The purchase includes the acquisition of MSA’s U.S.-based helmet manufacturing equipment and operations located in Newport, Vermont. The former MSA facility, which specializes in large-scale production … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged MSA, Patrick Leahy, Revision, Vermont
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STREAMLIGHT® LAUNCHES VEHICLE SOLAR CHARGING PANEL
Streamlight®, Inc., today introduced the Streamlight SolarStream™, a supplemental solar charging panel for emergency responder and fleet vehicles. The Streamlight SolarStream helps to offset battery drain from computer systems and other rechargeable electronics when a vehicle is off, extending battery … Continue reading
Posted in Power
Tagged charging, panel, solar, SolarStream, Streamlight
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CamelBak® All Clear™ – Microbiological UV Water Purification.
Roughly 75% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, yet clean and clear sources of potable water are increasingly scarce. It’s not redundant to emphasize the importance of water to ecosystems and to terrestrial life forms, or at least … Continue reading
Revision Sawfly™Photochromic Review
Revision Military has been producing ballistic eyewear since 2003. The company introduced its Sawfly™Eye Protection System in 2004; soon after its introduction, Revision Military became a serious competitor for Oakley who enjoyed a lion’s share of the military business. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged ballistic, eyewear, photochromic, Revisio, Sawfly
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KRISS® USA ONLINE STORE UP AND RUNNING…
The KRISS® e-shop offers the latest KRISS® Arms accessories, special packages and KRISS® Arms apparel. Customers can create accounts on site that will expedite the check-out process for purchasing, store multiple shipping addresses and view and track orders. With a KRISS® … Continue reading
Posted in magazines, Optics, Weapon systems
Tagged accessories, KRISS, KRISS ARMS, Vector
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REVISION SAWFLY® SMALL-SIZE EYEWEAR SYSTEM AMONG TOP THREE ON U.S. ARMY APEL LIST
Like all other Sawfly glasses, the Sawfly Small features a lightweight frame, Comms-Compatible arms and interchangeable UV protective lenses. It’s also prescription capable with the Revision-developed, DoD approved Universal Rx Carrier. The Sawfly Small provides ballistic protection, exceeding ANSI Z87.1-2010 … Continue reading
Laserlyte Launches The UTA-SH Laser For The M&P Shield
The folks at Laserlyte, in collaboration with Smith & Wesson, have launched a laser aiming module designed specifically for Smith & Wesson’s M&P Shield. S&W’s Shield is taking the market by storm, and it just got better with the introduction … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, pistols, Weapon systems
Tagged laser, laserlyte, M&P, pistol, S&W, Shield, Smith & Wesson, UTA-SH
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WARRIORGRIP Slag – High Performance Pistol Grip For Your 1911
I’ve been shooting 1911s since day one of my military life and thereafter as a civilian. As mature as the design is, nothing comes close to a 1911 for reliability and stopping power. Its limitations are magazine capacity and a … Continue reading
Posted in pistols, Weapon systems
Tagged grips, pistol, warrior, Warrior Grip
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USSOCOM Renews Its Commitment To SAAB
SAAB, of Sweden, announced today that USSOCOM has placed an order totaling $25.8 million for Carl-Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle system and ammunition. The Carl-Gustav is a man-portable system filling anti-armor, anti-structure and anti-personnel roles. SAAB has made continuous improvements to the … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged Carl-Gustaf, recoiless, rifle, SAAB, USSOCOM
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Military Takes On Battery Fatigue…
The Wall Street Journal, Online, ran an interesting article titled: “Fighting Form: Military Takes On Battery Fatigue” written by Keith Johnson, which speaks to the growing and urgent need for rethinking power. It has reached the point of ridiculous personally, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Gear
Tagged batteries, Journal, power, Wall Street, WSJ
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The Art Of Japanese Face Reading 顔を読む
It’s the weekend and time to kick back and relax enjoy un excellent fromage, une bouteille de vin blanc et une potage Parisien; not to mention les femmes. I’m going to kick that off with a little fun and the art of Japanese face … Continue reading
Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow…
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged Eurosatory, Eurosatory 2012, missiles, Rafael, target
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Dear Diary…
This was sent to me by an old and respected buddy. We served together many years ago. I thought I’d share it with you because it says a great deal about us as friends and partners. Wife’s Diary: Tonight, I … Continue reading
Eurosatory 2012
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged BAE, Eurosatory 2012, pavilion, Rafael, Thales, Vectronix, Walther
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90 Year Old Screaming Eagle Jumps Again…
Tom Rice, now 90 years old, is a former member of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles”. On June 6th, 1944, Tom jumped behind enemy lines during the Normandy invasion. To celebrate June 6th, 1944, Tom goes out the door … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff
Tagged 101st Airborne, Normandy, parachute, Screaming Eagle, Tom Rice
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The All Clear™ Water Purification System By Camelbak.
As the theater of operations shifts from Iraq and Afghanistan to Asia-Pacific, soldiers and operators will say farewell to sands and moon dust and hello to lush tropical rainforests; everything from apparel to logistics changes. Having access to a portable … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged All Clear, Asia, CamelBak, jungle, Pacific, purification, survival, water
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FN Herstal’s SmartCore At Eurosatory 2012
What originally started out as a shot counter to help the United States Army solve its maintenance issues with the M4, now offers enhanced functionality in situational awareness. The problem with managing weapon systems, particularly shoulder fired individual soldier systems, … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged Black Box, counter, FN, FNH, maintenance, SHOT, SmartCore
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Spyderco Dragonfly The Little Knife That Could…
When it comes to Spyderco, size does not matter. I’ll be reviewing this little gem of an EDC knife for you this July…
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged Blade, Dragonfly, EDC, Spyderco
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Thales F88 Enhanced and FN90 Assault Rifles At Eurosatory 2012
Posted in Eurosatory, Weapon systems
Tagged Enhanced, F88, F90, Thales
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Abundance Of Jamming Equipment At Eurosatory
One thing is evident, and that is that jamming equipment is very much in vogue; with a variety of portable jammers now available to both the large Army and SOF. This is great because it helps to deny cellular and … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, Eurosatory
Tagged 3G, 4G, cell phones, EW, jammers, jamming, wireless
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Surefire Filter Kit For Minimus Headlamp Is Now Available.
Just a quick post to let readers know that Surefire has finally delivered on a filter kit for the Minimus headlamp. Fit and finish are what you would expect from Surefire. You can buy the kit directly from Surefire or … Continue reading
Posted in Tactical Lighting
Tagged filter, headlamp, Minimus, Surefire
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IWI Displays X95 At Eurosatory
IWI’s family of Tavor carbines are some of the best carbines available. Although the IWI CTAR, or Compact Tavor, addressed the size consideration for urban and counter terror operations, it lacked the ability to downsize from a full powered rifle caliber to … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory, Weapon systems
Tagged 5.56, 9mm, CTAR, IWI, Tavor, X95
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iRobot Receives $12.7 Million Order From The US Army Contracting Command
Eurosatory – iRobot announced they had received a $12.7 million order from U.S. Army Contracting Command for 68 model 310 SUGV robots and spares kits. All deliveries will be completed by 31 Aug 2012. The iRobot 310 SUGV is a man-portable robot … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged 310 SUGV, EOD, Eurosatory, iRobot, ISR, Robot, sensors
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Infotron IT180 VTOL UAV
I thought counter-rotating rotors were exclusive to the Kamov Russian designs, a la Mischa… This little guy sports 2 counter-rotating rotors, and can be deployed in 2 minutes or less. It comes with a choice of powerplants either an electric brushless … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged drone, Eurosatory, Infotron, IT180, UAV, vertical lift
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Burris FASTFIRE ™ III Mini Red Dot Sight
Burris has done a superb job with the FASTFIRE™ III. They’ve improved on prior renditions with added robustness, water resistance, battery placement, zeroing adjustment and a power switch that provides the operator with total control. These improvements make the FASTFIRE™ … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Burris, FastFire, red dot, sights
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First Time At Eurosatory? Try Au Pied De Cochon…
If this is your first time attending Eurosatory, I’d like to suggest that you visit Au Pied De Cochon for a great dinning experience with an excellent selection of local wines. Give them a try and let me know what … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged Au Pied De Cochon, Eurosatory, Paris, restaurant
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Somber Moods At Eurosatory 2012
Moods are more somber at Eurosatory as the reality of EU’s economy unfolds. Aggravating things further is the looming prospect that budget sequestration for the DOD may be unavoidable.
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged budget, DOD, EU, Eurosatory, sequestration
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Eurosatory 2012 Kickoff In Just A Few Hours…
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged Eurosatory, Paris
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Ceradyne , Inc. Ballistic Protection For SOF
Ceradyne , Inc. located in Costa Mesa, Ca is a highly diversified and vertically integrated business specializing across a number of sectors including aviation, automotive, electronics, defense and several others. Vertical integration means that the company has control of its raw … Continue reading
Special Operations Force (SOF) Land Mobility
Posted in Mobility
Tagged ATV, BAE, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, MRAP, SOCOM, SOF, USSOCOM
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