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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

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 →

 Battlecloth is unlike any gear supplier. Steve, its founder will custom make just about anything that you need, including suppressed weapon pouches. His work is excellent as is his customer service. Battlecloth is pleased to introduce the BMP (Battlecloth Magazine … Continue reading →

I appreciate all of your questions and I’ll be more than happy to answer your question; however, there are better forums than FOG HORN to get that information. I did open the door by opening the topic, but I’d like … Continue reading →

As a follow-up to an earlier post I want to show you where some of your defense dollars go to. The projects that I represent here are just those of the Raytheon Corporation. There are literally hundreds of companies across the … Continue reading →

Nin-Hai Tseng is a journalist that covers economics and finance for Fortune.com. She recently published an article that asks an interesting question, “Defense spending helped create today’s fiscal problems. So why isn’t it being considered seriously as a way to … Continue reading →

Advanced Digital Concealment Systems (DCS), developers of the A-TACS camouflage pattern, announced that work is nearly completed on the upcoming A-TACS Green Variant which will be called A-TACS FG. “In just a few days, we will put a countdown clock on … Continue reading →

Former U.S.M.C. Cpl. Dakota Meyer will be the first living Marine to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Meyer, who left the Marine Corps in June 2010, was nominated for the medal after risking his life … Continue reading →

Everything down in Texas is bigger and better. How many times have you heard that from proud Texans? Well, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with local pride even if in a lot of cases it’s folklore or just plain boasting. My … Continue reading →

Ryan Cleckner, a former ranger sniper and sniper instructor, with the National Shooting Sports Foundation explains the minute of angle or MOA. If you expect to successfully engage targets at distances beyond and below your original zero, you’ll need to … Continue reading →

In anticipation of Col. Tamilio’s retirement, the U.S. Army taps Col Scott Armstrong to be the new Project Manager Soldier Weapons. Col. Tamilio presided over an extremely busy period for the group. During his three-year tour, PM Soldier Weapons fielded more … Continue reading →

    Pelican RALS 9440 Pelican 9440 Remote Area Lighting System is a self-contained work light that features 24 high intensity 1 watt LED‘s that are controlled by a multi function switch with power indicator, a built-in tripod, and telescoping … Continue reading →

The U.S. Army has issued safety warnings that amount to a delay in the deployment of the T-11. It appears the U.S. Army lacks confidence in the published wind drift offset factors calculated by the U.S. Air Force. The restriction … Continue reading →

In the realm of survival knives Randall’s Adventure Training and Equipment Group has produced some extraordinary products. Their design philosophy is an extension of their experience in Survival, Escape and Evasion Training. The ROWEN manufactured Junglas® fills every conceivable need from clearing … Continue reading →

Before, I start into the software definable radio and the standards surrounding the SDR project, I’d like to clean up some loose ends. Legacy radios, meaning radios that do not operate in the digital domain modulate the radio frequency carrier … Continue reading →

Critical to the SOF mission is the depth and breath of training and 80 percent of SOF’s work is non kinetic. SOF’s success revolves around its people and how well prepared they are to execute that mission. In the training business, … Continue reading →

Extrema Ratio Via Tourcoing, 59100 Prato, Italy 0574 574322 supplies many of the world’s elite operating forces with their extraordinary edged tools and weapons. Their folding and fixed blade knives are unsurpassed in design, ruggedness and functionality; earning Extrema a global … Continue reading →

Readers, I will be incommunicado for a couple of weeks but I’ll be making up for that silence when I return to writing. I appreciate your comments, questions and suggestions. This past week has been an exceptional day at the office. … Continue reading →