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Pelican Launches Two New Personal Flashlights…
Pelican Products has introduced the Pelican 1910 and 1920 LED flashlights as tough-as-nails, bright illumination for glove compartments, travel bags, tool kits and anyone who needs a powerful and compact LED flashlight. Powered by a single AAA alkaline battery, the … Continue reading
Desert Tactical Arms Takes The Systems Approach To Precision Rifles.
You may associate the name of Desert Tactical Arms (DTA) with some of the finest precision sniper platforms available to military and law enforcement customers. However, this small but ambitious company, led by Nick Young, President of DTA, is producing … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Chassis Systems, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Desert Tactical Arms, DTA, sniper rifle, SRS
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Hornady Is Up To Something And It’s Coming October 14, 2011…
The folks at Hornady Manufacturing are definitely up to something, but we’ll have to wait until October 14, 2011 to find out. Wait just a minute now! Is this some kind of a rerun of The Mechanic?
Posted in Alerts, Ammunition, Fun Stuff
Tagged ammo, Ammunition, Hornady
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Look For Continuing Development Of Kestrel’s Ballistics Weather Tracker™ with Horus® ATrag® Software
The United States of America is indeed blessed with a veritable cornucopia of talent, and nowhere is this more evident than in the defense industrial complex. The companies that make up this huge fabric are creative and committed to providing … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged ATrag, Horus Vision, Kestrel, weather, weather meter
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The S²NVI From Badger Ordnance
One of the more interesting products at the 2011 International Sniper Competition, Fort Benning, GA is Badger Ordnance’s S²NVI (Spotting Scope Night Vision Integrator). The Integrator is a new interface system optimized for attaching a night vision system to the M151 Spotting … Continue reading
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OTIS TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES REBATE PROGRAM
Here at the FOG HORN, we are all huge fans of OTIS Technology’s products; especially their cleaning systems. The tactical systems in 5.56×45 and 7.62×51 along with their pistol caliber kits, simply rock. Furthermore, the company is always doing something … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged cleaning, OTIS, tactical
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Media Roundtable With Brigadier General Camille Nichols
We wish to thank Brigadier General Camille Nichols for her time and insight. Topics for this morning’s roundtable included a number of initiatives and programs: Army Combat Pant, Pelvic Protection, Combat Boots, Individual Carbine Competition, M4 Carbine Product Improvement Program, XM25, Individual … Continue reading
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Elbit Kicks Up The ISR Game One More Notch With ENGAGER…
Elbit Systems introduced today, during a media and analysts visit to its subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop, “ENGAGER”- a new advanced remote reconnaissance gathering system. ENGAGER is designed for day and night operations and is highly suited for missions such as intelligence … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies
Tagged C4ISR, Elbit, Elbit Systems, ISR
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Fort Bragg Takes Home The Gold At The 2011 International Sniper Competition.
Each year the folks at Ft. Benning, GA, and the U.S. Army Sniper School host one of the most grueling sniper competitions in the world. The activities, and course of fire, are designed to challenge even the best sniper teams in the … Continue reading
Posted in International Sniper Competition, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged competition, Ft.Benning, Ft.Bragg, sniper
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Merrell’s Awesome Barefoot Tough Glove
North Georgians are blessed in that we have an abundance of trails suitable for running and hiking; they range from smooth and flat to rocky and hilly. Not too far from the “bat cave” I have access to about 18 … Continue reading
This Is One Way of Discussing The Economy….
Alexander Lebedev knocks the crap out of Sergei Polonsky during a discussion on the global financial crisis. Maybe Congress in a few weeks… ? Discussion on Economy Turns Into A Brawl, posted with vodpod
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BAE Systems Introduces A Wearable Antenna
The days of the whip antenna may soon be gone, and not too soon for me! In my days gone by as an 11B – this is the 11B that spent more time walking than riding – the biggest pain in the … Continue reading
Revision Introduces BATLSKIN™ Head Protection System
Photo Courtesy Revision Between 2000 and 2011 the DoD reported over 212,000 cases of traumatic brain injury or TBI. Blunt head trauma along with maxillofacial wounds continue to be a problem for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The risk of TBI can be … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Soldier Systems
Tagged BATLSKIN, helmet, Revision
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MARSOC Wants to Fix Its Uniform Problems
The Marine Corps Times reported that the flame resistant (FR) uniforms currently issued to MARSCO special operations personnel are not hacking the rigors of Afghanistan. It appears the uniforms are prone to ripping after limited use. MARSOC personnel are complaining about … Continue reading
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Tagged BDU, Camouflage, uniform
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REASON A/S Improves On Its Live Diver Detection System – DSEi 2011
Vessel vulnerability while at anchor or port remains a significant concern to commercial and military vessel owners and operators. The damage that live divers can inflict on a docked ship, or at anchor, is substantial. All of the major security firms … Continue reading
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Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011
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BAE’s Systems Debuts ADAPTIV at DSEi 2011…
Unlike traditional camouflage systems which rely on paint or nets to hide vehicles, ADAPTIV can instantly blend a vehicle into its background. The system can also be used on ships and fixed installations, allowing them to stay undetected by enemy … Continue reading
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Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011
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Paradigm Announces A New Advanced Messaging Capability For Their XmarX Personnel Tracking Device
On of the coolest technologies in the field is the personal GPS tracking device. This is particularly important to folks involved in special operations, where help may not be readily available. Paradigm, a UK company, developed the XmarX personal tracking device. XmarX gets … Continue reading
Posted in DSEi 2011, Uncategorized
Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011
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Harris Corporation Introduces the Falcon III® RF-7800N-CP Mobile Computing Platform
DSEi 2011 – Harris Corporation of Melbourne, Fl, introduced a powerful, rugged and compact mobile server. The Falcon III® RF-7800N-CP delivers the in-the-field computing platform to support mission-critical military and public safety communications and multimedia applications. The RF-7800N-CP opens the door to … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, DSEi 2011, Electronics, Uncategorized
Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011, FALCON, HARRIS
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Meprolight Announces Its New Lightweight Un-Cooled Thermal Weapons Sight
Of the many annoucements at this year’s DSEi, in London, Meprolight’s addition of the NYX un-cooled thermal imaging weapon sight to its NOA family was extremely interesting. The NOA NYX can be used as a hand-held observation device or fitted to light machine guns, assault rifles … Continue reading
Posted in DSEi 2011, Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Soldier Systems
Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011, Meprolight, thermal
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Elbit Systems Launches a Family of Multimedia Routing Solutions for Tactical Radio Networks at DSEi 2011
There is a great deal of interest in advancing the netcentric battlefield; however, relatively little attention has been given to the infrastructure that supports multi-IP and multimedia applications. It seemed that planners lacked a clear understanding of bandwidth requirements and performance metrics, … Continue reading
SELEX Galileo Puts The Lead In UAS System Integration and Control With skyISTAR…
When you think of budget dollars and the allocation thereof, into the forseeable future, look to ISR. And the UAS will be the workhorse at all levels with specific focus on the man packable platforms. At this years DSEi, SELEX Galileo announced ISTAR an open … Continue reading
Vectronix Unveils Its New Pocket Laser Range Finder: PLRF25C
Beginning with its introduction in 2001, thousands of the Vectronix Pocket Laser Range Finder (PLRF) have been fielded by armed forces around the world. To meet growing demands of the defense and security industries, Vectronix has continuously improved the … Continue reading
Posted in DSEi 2011, Laser Based Technologies, Optics, Range Finder, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011, Vectronix
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US Army Chooses Leupold’s® ER/T M5 Auto-Locking Adjustment Riflescope as Primary Day Optic For the XM2010 Sniper Rifle…
The U.S. Army selected Leupold’s® Mark 4® 6.5 x 20 Extended Range / Tactical (ER/T® ) M5 Locking Adjustment rifle scope as the primary day optic for the M24E1 project. You may recall that, last year, Remington Defense was awarded a contract … Continue reading
Posted in Optics, Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Horus, Leupold, M24, XM2010
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If You Don’t Believe the UAV Will Become One of the More Meaningful Developments in Our Lives, You Need To Checkout The Parrot AR Drone Quadricopter…
Man’s fascination with flight began when man encountered his first Aves. The concept of soaring into the skies so preoccupied man that he developed aircraft to carry him into that lofty space. Soon after his first flight, man saw aviation in a … Continue reading
BlackBerry® PlayBook® Awarded FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – July 21, 2011) – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) announced today that it has received FIPS 140-2 certification for the new BlackBerry(R) PlayBook(TM) tablet, making the BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within U.S. federal … Continue reading
FNH Ballista Update
I’ve had a couple of questions regarding availability of FNH Ballista in a 7.62×51 caliber, so I did some checking with the folks at FN. At this juncture it appears that FN has no plans to make the Ballista available … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Ballista, FNH, rifle, sniper
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Streamlight Sidewinder Compact™ – full function in a small package…
I continue my headlamp series with a superb offering from Streamlight, the Sidewinder Compact™. This little personal light is feature rich and magnificently functional. When I first received Streamlight’s press release, mid year 2009, I said to myself “this is … Continue reading
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Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011
The long-awaited Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2011 was finally delivered to Congress. A classified and unclassified version of the DoD report was authorized by Section 1246, “Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving … Continue reading
U.S. Army Publishes Social Media Handbook 2011
Social Media has revolutionized the way we communicate and gain access to information. It has also opened the door to some potential problems peculiar to military personnel while deployed. This document provides valuable information and guidelines to ensure that you … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, facebook, social media, twitter
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Cobham Announces Multi Sector Antenna
For the Old Crows, Cobham, a UK Defense Technology firm, announced that it now offers a multi sector antenna. This is great news for a number of reasons but the most significant one is the looming death of the … Continue reading
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Tagged antenna, Cobham, communications
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Air France Flight 447 Help Me Understand…
The crash of Air France’s Flight 447 was the deadliest aviation accident in Air France’s history. The accident took the lives of 216 passengers and 12 crew members. I understand that the investigation is still underway but the preliminary findings … Continue reading
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Silencerco Acquires SWR Manufacturing
Silencerco of West Valley City, Utah; a relatively new comer to suppressor design and manufacturing, announced that it has acquired SWR, Southeastern Weaponry Research, Pickens, SC. Silencerco was founded in 2008 by Jonathan Shultz, Joshua Waldron and Mike Pappas. The company has … Continue reading
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Tagged Silencerco, suppressors, SWR
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CamelBak® Impact Elite™ – Great Versatility and Comfort in a High Performance Tactical Glove.
Last month, I had the pleasure of reviewing what I think is the best hot weather tactical glove on the market, the CamelBak® Vent™. In this review, I cranked it up a notch and looked at a glove that is … Continue reading
915 Triage™ – Benchmade Through and Through
Benchmade introduced the 915 TriageÔ at the 2011 Shot Show in Las Vegas. At the time, I was unable to get a close look at it but I have to tell you this is one exciting knife. Why call it … Continue reading
Posted in Knives and Tools
Tagged 915 Triage, Benchmade, knives, rescue
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Silver® Cells Set To Power Australian Soldiers
Two years ago, I wrote about what I described as the “electrification” of the soldier / operator. In that article, I spoke about the accelerating need to standardize power sources and distribution systems, so that soldiers can reduce or eliminate the plethora … Continue reading
Posted in Power, Soldier Systems
Tagged power, Silver cells, solar
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Just When You Thought 2nd Amendment Questions Had Been Answered.
Speaking strictly for myself, I thought the Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller followed by the 2009 ruling in McDonald v. Chicago were abundantly clear. Apparently, my assumption was wrong, and it looks like the lower courts … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, Second Amendment
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What The F16 Pilot Must Have Been Thinking…
This comes from our friends at Soldier System; they came across it via US Palm – it’s a moral patch from TNVC. We’d like to share it with you because its brevity and sheer eloquence says it all.
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A Preview of Camelbak’s New Impact Elite™ Tactical Gloves.
Camelbak Products, LLC is located in one of San Francisco Bay’s nicest cities, Petaluma. The company personifies the innovative spirit of Californians. At the heart of Camelbak’s beginnings are two bicyclists Michael Eidson and Jeff Wemmer who recognized a need and filled it. … Continue reading
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August 2011 Things To Come
I’m looking at completing reviews in August ranging from tools to hydration. I’ll also be outlining what, I think, will be the key to your success as a want-to-be supplier to the DoD. The austere times ahead will have some … Continue reading
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Battlecloth Suppressed Service Pistol Holsters
Steve at Battlecloth has had numerous requests from a variety of organizations and individuals for holsters specifically designed for suppressed service pistols. Currently, operators don’t have a convenient way to carry a sidearm with the suppressor installed. In February of … Continue reading
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Tagged Battlecloth, holsters
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