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US Army To Acquire Additional Thermal Weapon Sights From Raytheon
Raytheon announced that it was selected by the U.S. Army to supply thermal weapon sights (TWS). The award has a maximum potential value of $131 million. The contract is not new business, but a three year extension to the existing … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools, Thermal Imaging
Tagged Raytheon, sights, thermal, TWS, weapon
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DARPA Is Looking For A Multiband Camera System For Dismounted Soldiers
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) would like to see proposals for advanced helmet-mounted and clip-on camera systems, as part of its pixel network for dynamic visualization (PIXNET) program. The objective is to fuse all sensors, visible, near infrared … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Night Vision Technology
Tagged android, camera, DARPA, HUD, infrared, near infrared, PIXNET
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Ft. Benning’s 2012 International Sniper Competition Draws To A Close.
The Ft. Benning 2012 Intenational Sniper Competition comes to a close with Team 8, an SOF sniper team from D CO 2/1 SWTG (A), taking top spot in the service class. The number two spot goes to Team 12 from 2-19th … Continue reading
Posted in competitions, Training
Tagged Benning, competition, Fort, International, Manuver Center, sniper
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Thales Acquired Gentex Corporation’s Visionix Business
Thales announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) and motion tracking businesses from Gentex Corporation. Called “Visionix,” the combined group designs, develops and delivers HMD, inertial tracking and sensor fusion technology for … Continue reading
Alessi Bakery Smokes The Pundits!
Alessi Bakery is a small family business located at the fringes of the SOHO district in Tampa, Fl. The Company has been in business for 100 years at the same location on Cypress Street between Arminia Ave. and MacDill Ave. … Continue reading
Posted in Election Year B.S.
Tagged Alessi, cookie, election, Obama, Presidential, Romney
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An Overview Of APA’s Paragon Precision Tactical Rifle
American Precision Arms produces some of the finest precision tactical rifles on the planet. You can expect a consistent .5 MOA accuracy from any of their rifles. In this video Jered Joplin, President and Founder of American Precision Arms takes … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged .223, .308, America, Arms, Jered, Joplin, Paragon, precision
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Burris Eliminator II and Eliminator III Laser Range Finding Scopes Now Shipping.
The Eliminator family of optics incorporate laser ranging to the target and windage estimation for your particular cartridge. The shooter first ranges the target. Once the target has been ranged a red dot illuminates the holdover or holdunder point for the … Continue reading
Posted in Optics
Tagged ballistic, Burris, compensation, Eliminator II, Eliminator III, finder, laser, range
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Arab Video Of The Benghazi Attack Surfaces
This video originated from Al Jazeera and has made its way to You Tube through Sky News. It shows combatants, speaking Arabic, forming outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Benghazi. There were RPGs and Kalashnikov rifles clearly visible. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Al Jazeera, Benghazi, Embassy, Libya, Sky News
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Gunny Teams With Tru-Spec To Launch Signature Gunny Line™ Of Tactical Clothing…
Around here we like the The Gunny. He stands in good stead with the Lord, and when you need to talk to God he’s more than happy to handle it for you. So, we’d like to give him a plug and wish … Continue reading
TAPCO Joins Freedom Group Family of Companies
Remington Arms Company, LLC (Remington), part of the Freedom Group Family of Companies, announced today it has acquired The American Parts Company Inc. (TAPCO). TAPCO is a designer and marketer of American-made aftermarket accessories and replacement parts for handguns, rifles, … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged Freedom Group, Remington, TAPCO
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Analysis Of Benghazi. Why The Media Should Be More Cautious!
By: Sal Palma Lately, the media and pundits have set themselves up as judge and jury on the Benghazi incident. Unfortunately, much of their finger pointing is based on ignorance and misinformation. Particularly annoying are tragic discussions with former military … Continue reading
Posted in Election Year B.S.
Tagged 911, Ambassador, Benghazi, Libya, Scott
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Arsenal, Inc. Introduces The 106UR (5.56 x 45) pistol.
The folks at Arsenal Inc. have added a new member to their family of superb firearms. The 106UR is a 5.56×45 platform configured as a pistol and manufactured at Arsenal’s factory in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. The 106UR makes for an … Continue reading
Benghazi, A Reader’s Concern.
By: Sal Palma I received a reader question regarding the Benghazi incident; his e-mail had an almost paranoid character to it. The individual was deeply concerned that the White House was conspiring with Islamists to undermine our foreign missions in … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Questions
Tagged Benghazi, Embassy, Libya
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Travis Haley Recaps 2012 and Gives Us A Look Into 2013
Haley Strategic MARSOC Foundation
Posted in Training
Tagged Disruptive, Haley, Haley Strategic, MARSOC, SOF, training, Travis, USSOCOM
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The Exo-A1 Concept Rifle
By: Sal Palma Much of what I enjoy about the defense industry is the enormous pool of talent and creativity. A large part of that industry is comprised of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs like John Copper from South Africa. … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Weapon systems
Tagged .308, 300 WinMag, Exo-A1, rifle, South Africa
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300 Blackout For When The Train Stops Running
Posted in Suppressors, Weapon systems
Tagged 300 AAC Blackout, 300 Blackout, 300BLK, AAC, suppressors, SWR
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A Tactical Moment!
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged moment, shot group, tactical, target
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Boeing’s Champ Barrage Jamming On Steroids…
The Boeing Champ is still in its experimental stages but it’s looking pretty good. As someone who’s been on the receiving end of CCCP jammers, I’ve always felt nothing surpasses a good blast of RF or EMI to hose up … Continue reading
Steyr’s New STM556
By: Sal Palma It appears Steyr Mannlicher has made a conscious course change; abandoning the bullpup track with its new STM556 carbine. I can’t say that I blame them given the irrational phobia surrounding bullpup architectures, like the very fine Israeli … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged 5.56x45, AUG, M16, M4, monolithic, Steyr, STM556, Tavor
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Did SIG Arms Say SMG?
There’s official-unofficial scuttlebutt from the folks at SIG Arms that a SIG SMG is on the horizon. Interestingly enough, it retains the form factor of an AR platform, but this is where any similarity ends. SIG has not fully opened … Continue reading
SWR’s Wraith
Posted in Suppressors
Tagged AAC, Silencerco, suppressors, Surefire, SWR
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Interesting Sighting In Gaza!
The individual depicted in this picture is affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad al-Quds Brigades operating in Gaza. The weapon he’s holding is a FN2000 assault rifle with its corresponding grenade launcher. It is a highly advance selective fire assault rifle and represents … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged assault, FN, FN2000, Gaza, Israel, jihad, Palestinian, rifle
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Top ‘n’ (where n equals any real or imaginary number) Reasons Why New Yorkers Should Not Have Guns…
It’s been ages since we’ve done a Top ‘n’ reasons (where ‘n’ equals any real or imaginary number) so we decided to pick on our buds in New York getting ready to kick back and put down a couple of … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Gear Shot…
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Eagle Industries, Energizer, Kimber, Kirshaw, MAGPUL
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Spain’s SOF
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged KAC, Knight's Armament Company, rifle, SOF, Spain
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Windows 8 Or The Titanic?
I have been involved in the technology sector for a number of years. Unlike Al Gore, I did in fact help to roll out the internet at all levels of the technology spectrum. I’ve also been involved with desktop computing … Continue reading
Colt Defense LLC Files Another Legal Protest.
Colt Defense, LLC has filed a second legal protest in what is increasingly becoming a fight to delay its M4A1 business from leaving Colt Defense. Colt won its first protest, filed only 6 months ago, when the Army selected Remington … Continue reading
STREAMLIGHT® DONATES $107,000 TO THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The folks at Streamlight® Inc design and manufacture the best personal and professional lighting products available. They’re also great citizens. This is but one example of their commitment to the communities they serve. Please support their efforts through your purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged breast, cancer, Streamlight
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Caracal Pistol F AND C Pistol Recall Notice
Caracal USA has determined a potential condition of the trigger unit in a very limited number of Caracal F and C pistols that could possibly allow the pistol to fire when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in … Continue reading
A Smidgen Of Gun Porn To Get Through The Weekend…
Occupying the number 2 spot on my list of SMG’s is the FN P90.
Magpul Announces A Ship Date For Its Gen 3 PMAG…
Magpul Industries has announced its G3 PMAG, formally know as PMAG 30 AR/M4 GEN M3, 5.56×45, will begin shipping 1-Nov-2012, and will have an MSRP of $14.95. The only color available at this time is black. Windowed versions will be offered at an … Continue reading
Ceradyne’s MOHAWK Combat Helmet
Ceradyne first debuted its revolutionary MOHAWK combat helmet at the 2011 AUSA Conference in Washington, D.C.. It was in prototype form at the time. At this year’s AUSA, attendees will see the production model. MOHAWK is the product of a collaborative effort between … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Comms, Power, Soldier Systems
Tagged AUSA, Ceradyne, Force4, Sal Palma, Wilcox
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A Look At Our Demographics
We recently looked at a sample of 50,000 views to gain an understanding where our demographics are. It’s a valuable exercise in that it helps us plan content. It’s also useful for our Industry Partners giving them a chance … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged demographics, FOG HORN, Palma, Sal
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Snapshot Of Asian Military Spending
Five Asian countries account for $224 billion in military spending, which is nearly 100% of defense spending in the Asia-Pacific region. The analysis excludes Indonesia who plans to spend 66.4 Trillion Rp ($6.9B), an increase of 7.5 Billion Indonesian rupiah ($782,475) … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged Asia, Asia-Pacific, budget, China, Defense, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
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IWI Announces 5.45mm Conversion Kit For X95 Rifle
Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI) has just announced its 5.45 mm conversion kit for the X95 rifle. This comes as good news to many of the Eastern European countries still awash in 5.45 ammunition from the Soviet Era. The addition of … Continue reading
Senator Arlen Specter Dies At 82
I was sadden to hear of Arlen Specter’s passing today. He died at age 82, at his home, in Pennsylvania, from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I admired him as a man, and as an elected official. He served the United States of America and … Continue reading
RIA Novosti Discloses Ukranian Combat Dolphin Program
This past Thursday RIA Novosti reported that the Ukrainian navy has restarted training combat dolphins. The highly intelligent marine mammals will undergo counter-combat swimmer and mine detection training, according to an undisclosed military source in the Ukrainian naval port of … Continue reading
EADS-BAE Merger Falls Apart.
A history making merger that could have created an aerospace giant on par with Boeing has collapsed amidst bickering and finger pointing between the U.K., France and Germany. Although there were investor concerns about maximization of shareholder value, the inclination … Continue reading
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