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MEPRO Meslas and LRF Modules
MEPRO has been steadily adding to its electro optical line with integrated targeting systems like its new MESLAS and the growing array of eye safe erbium glass LRF modules like its LRF-20-70. Of particular interest to our readers is the … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory, Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged LRF, Meprolight, MESLA
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Raytheon’s Excalibur S Undergoes First Successful Live Fire Test
The Excalibur S is a 155mm munition with a dual guidance system. The variant is built on the highly effective Excalibur 155 mm projectile. The new munition is GPS-guided ;with a new guidance and navigation unit (GNU) and a semi-active … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged 155 mm, BAE, Excalibur, Raytheon
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CAA Tactical Arms Introduces GSCR and GSC Shot Counters
CAA, an Israeli weapon accessories manufacturer introduced the Secubit GS-Counter. Secubit produces two models the GSC™ for Glock 17, Glock 18 or Glock 19 and the GSCR™ for Picatinny rail mount. The counter can record up to 500,000 rounds fired. … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged CAA, CAA Tactical Arms, Secubit, Shot Counter
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RAPID International Inc. Introduces MOHOC Helmet Mounted Camera
San Francisco based Rapid International Inc. introduced its MOHOC™ at SOFIC 2014 in Tampa and are presently exhibiting at EUROSATORY 2014 Hall 5 E 491. Unlike CONTOUR, GO-PRO, RAZOR and SONY, MOHOC is designed from the ground up to be … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged camera, helmet, MOHOC, RAPID
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Patria Weapon Systems Unveils NEMO Trainer Simulator
The NEMO trainer is designed to simulate PWS’ 120mm turret mounted mortar system NEMO. The simulator can be operated as a stand-alone trainer or linked to a Patria Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV). In the later arrangement, the AMV would … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged NEMO, Patria Weapon Systems, PWS, simulation, trainer
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The U.S. Army’s CSASS Program
I have had the opportunity to shoot the M110, which as you know was developed, circa. 2007, by Knight’s Armament Company, Vero Beach, Fl. I’ve also fired the M24 on a number of occasions and broken bread with both camps. … Continue reading
Silencerco Announces Strategic Partnership With Eurooptic
June 2, 2014 Beginning immediately, consumers will be able to purchase SilencerCo’s market-leading firearm sound suppressors and accessories through one of the top premium distributors in the gun industry. Eurooptic – known as the largest online vendor of … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools, Suppressors
Tagged Eurooptic, Silencerco, suppressors
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OTIS Technology’s MSRS Rail System At A Glance
OTIS Technology has recently started shipping its new MSRS 2-piece rail system. The company designed it with the military customer in mind, so it provides strict adherence to the Mil-Spec standard, as an expedient and cost effective means for the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Weapon systems
Tagged carbine, M4, MSRS, OTIS, OTIS Technology, quad rail
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US Optics Will Make Available The Horus H50 Reticule On Its SR-8C and SR-4C Scopes
KEY FEATURES For the rifleman who engages targets near and far. Close targets are rapidly eliminated by using the bold aiming ring when the scope is set at its lowest power. For difficult long range targets the shooter puts … Continue reading
Our Position On U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
Since the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the media has inundate us with baseless opinions, and what amounts to a public trial of Sgt. Bergdahl. Networks have brought in fellow soldiers to comment on Sgt. Bergdahl’s character, actions … Continue reading
Benchmade Unveils Eight New Models And Its new Proprietary Mechanism: The AXIS Dual Action At The Atlanta Blade Show
June 6th, 2014 In addition to eight new models, including one new model from HK Knives, Benchmade will also unveil its new proprietary mechanism: the AXIS Dual Action. “As the year winds down for the 15th anniversary of the AXIS … Continue reading
Posted in Knives and Tools
Tagged Benchmade, Blade Show, Cobb Galleria, knives
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Exelis Individual Soldier System (ISS)
Let me open by thanking Tim White, Andy Dunn, Mike Meyer and Jorge Petrovic for their time and generosity in taking me through the many systems Exelis is delivering today, all of which play significant roles in Battle Space Management. … Continue reading
Posted in Countermeasures, ISR, Night Vision Technology, SOFIC 2014, Soldier Systems
Tagged Exelis, GNOMAD, ISS, Switch plus IP, TMNVG
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RIANOV’s Latest Weapon Mounted Ballistic Computer
Long range precision shooters need to concern themselves with a number of variables that affect exterior ballistics and/or create errors between point of aim and point of impact. A number of approaches from several manufacturers offer integration of environmental sensors … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Sniper Systems and Tools, SOFIC 2014
Tagged ballistics, computer, RIANOV
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Patriot3 Maritime, What Every Well Attired Combat Swimmer Uses
I had a little bit of fun at P3M’s SOFIC 2014 exhibit. I was approached by one of the reps in attendance, so I started kidding with him about swimming not being a requirement any longer, and then I mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014, Soldier Systems
Tagged jet boots, maritime, P3M, swimmer
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Warwick Mills’ TurtleSkin
It’s unlikely that you’ve heard of Warwick Mills, New Hampshire, but they are the equivalent to M.I.T. in the high performance fabric business. The technology the company has developed over the years, and its application, is impressive. Warwick Mills has a … Continue reading
Brownell’s AR15 32 Round 9mm Magazine
The 9mm AR15 pattern rifle, or SMG, has a large user base in both the commercial and law enforcement communities. One of the frustrations for owners has been finding alternatives to the Colt manufactured 32 round stick magazines, which are … Continue reading
Posted in magazines, Weapon systems
Tagged 9mm, Brownell's, Colt, magazine
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Streamlight’s New TLR-VIR For Pistols and Sidewinder
I stopped off to see my favorite lighting folks, while at SOFIC 2014, only to discover the new TLR-VIR for pistols. This new weapon mounted light provides visible and IR illumination in a form factor that is exactly the same … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014, Tactical Lighting
Tagged IR, Sidewinder, Streamlight, TLR, TLR-VIR
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3M Rounds Out Its Soldier Protection Line With A Ballistic Bump Helmet.
At SOFIC 2014, I had the opportunity to peruse 3M’s expanding line of soldier protection equipment. As of this writing, 3M is providing 3M™ Peltor™ ComTac™ III Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and 3M™ Peltor™ COMTAC™ IV Hybrid Communication Headset to … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, SOFIC 2014, Soldier Systems
Tagged 3M, ballistic, Defender, helmet, Peltor
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What Is Happening To CNN?
When Ted Turner launched CNN back in 1980 he created a unique organization that quickly became the recognized purveyor of news around the globe; radically different from the CNN of today. I have to believe that Jeff Zucker is the … Continue reading
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Tagged CNN, Jeff Zucker, MERLIN, Ted Turner, Wolf Blitzer
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Army Looks To Industry To Deliver Simulators That Won’t Make Soldiers Sick
Kevin McCaney has done a great job with a piece that represents a favorite topic of mine, Simulation training . I’ve written before on the merits of customizable, cost effective, frequent and safe training available via simulators, but it appears … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged ARI, sickness, simulation, training
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SHOXs Shock Mitigation Technology
One of SOCOM’s priorities on the Maritime side of the house was shock mitigation for the passengers and crew on SOC-R boats. SHOXS had an interesting array of shock absorbing seats at SOFIC 2014. There is a considerable amount of … Continue reading
Aurora Flight Science SKATE Small Unmanned Aircraft System
The last 12 years of uninterrupted action in Iraq and Afghanistan has ushered in a number of technologies touted as force multipliers; however, none are as deserving of the accolade as the Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV), but in particular … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, SOFIC 2014
Tagged Aurora Flight Science, SKATE, SUAS, UAV
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SGT Bowe Bergdahl Returns Safely After 5 Years In Captivity
WELCOME HOME SGT BOWE BERGDAHL! Bowe Bergdahl was held in captivity for nearly five years. He was the only service member unaccounted for in Iraq and Afghanistan. SGT Bergdahl was freed through a prisoner exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainees. … Continue reading
HK’s MP7A1 In A Modular Drop Leg System
Irrespective venue, if HK has a booth I’m in it. The big draw for me is not their line of excellent long guns but the HK MP7A1. I love their little blaster, and its pugnacious 4.6x30mm round. Knowing the German … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, SOFIC 2014, Weapon systems
Tagged HK, MP7, MP7A1
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SHIELD Public Safety & Defence Shield CQS and CQB Reflex Sights.
While at SOFIC 2014, I had an opportunity to spend time with James White, Director of Manufacturing for Shield Public Safety & Defence. To quote a hackneyed cliché, you learn something new every day and so it would appear that … Continue reading
Posted in sights, SOFIC 2014, Weapon systems
Tagged CQB, CQS, Fine Point, reflex, Shield, sights
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Eagle Imports Offering Summer Rebates
Eagle Imports, Inc., is the exclusive distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa and Comanche firearms products. This summer, for a limited time, the company is offering some rebates on Bersa and Metro Arms pistol. From June 1, 2014 through July … Continue reading
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Tagged Bersa, Comanche, Eagle Imports., Metro Arms
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Laser Devices, Inc. MK3 Battle Light
I had the opportunity to test drive LDI’s ,new for 2014, MK3 Battle Light. Aside from its overall performance, which you can read about in my review, LDI has done a great job of packaging this integrated white light / … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Tactical Lighting
Tagged Battle Light, Laser Devices, LDI, MK3
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L3’s Integrated Optical System
The folks at L3 have been busy in the skunk works department coming up with a tool that precision shooters will appreciate. The device sitting on top of the Barrett is the L3 Integrated Optical Systems. There are proprietary components … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, SOFIC 2014, Weapon systems
Tagged Integrated, iOS, L3, Optical, Systems
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General Dynamics ATP’s MK47 40mm Grenade Launcher
While at SOFIC 2014, I had the opportunity to visit with General Dynamics. If you’re unfamiliar with the company you really should remedy that because they’re an amazing outfit. They’ve done a lot of work for us in the past … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014, Weapon systems
Tagged 40mm, airburst, General Dynamics, MK47
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Surefire’s SF Ryder .22 Cal Suppressor Close-up…
Spent some time in Surefire’s exhibit for SOFIC 2014 taking a close look at the company’s latest suppressor offering. Chuck happened to have an SF Ryder installed on a Glock conversion so checking the entire setup was nice. First of, … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014, Suppressors
Tagged .22, SF Ryder, SOFIC, suppressor, Surefire
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LWRC’s M6IC-PDW 5.56mm
The PDW concept was long overdue but it’s here and is now broadly accepted. The need for a compact CQB security centric weapon system is undeniable. Historically, that meant scaling down to pistol caliber SMGs. Although I have no ax … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014, Weapon systems
Tagged 5.56, LWRC, M6IC, PDW
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Combat Flip Flops, You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up Next.
Posted in Apparel
Tagged combat, Flip Flops
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ISOF Capabilities Demonstration–Highlights
ISOF Capabilities Demonstration SOFIC 2014, 21 May 2014 This video is a compilation of photos taken during the ISOF Capabilities Demonstration, SOFIC 2014. Aside from the kinetic razzmatazz, it demonstrates the capabilities developed at great time, energy and … Continue reading
ISOF Capabilities Demonstration At SOFIC 2014
I’m working on putting together a slide show for our readers. It will be available later in the coming week so be sure to visit the site for all of the SOFIC 2014 details and the ISOF Demonstration.
Posted in SOFIC 2014
Tagged ISOF, MARSOC, SOFIC, USSOCOM
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Auction Benefiting National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
GunBroker.com hosts Auction benefiting National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum Featuring Diamondback NAVSPECWAR Editions KENNESAW, GA (May 22, 2014) — In recognition of the commitment to the elite forces of the United States, Diamondback Firearms and its partners have joined together to … Continue reading
Sneak Peek At My Upcoming Review Of LDI’s MK3 Battle Light
I was out last night checking out LDI’s MK3 Battle Light. Even in LO-IR the illumination was quite impressive. The Mk3 has an very nice wide beam that does a great job in and outdoors. I wanted to include vegetation … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Sneak Previews, Tactical Lighting
Tagged Battle Light, LDI, MK3
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Systems Technology Inc. Demonstrates PARASIM Virtual Reality Simulator
PARASIM is a virtual reality parachutist training simulator that is presently shaving costs for the DoD. The device uses a series of stanchions to support and elevate the trainee, to simulate a free fall or static line jump. The virtual … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2014, Training
Tagged parachute, PARASIM, simulator, virtual reality
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