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There was a great deal of chatter and anticipation over the British MTP (Multi Terrain Pattern) Personal Clothing System (PCS); however, after the initial excitement subsided, it looked as though it would take forever to have it issued. That concern may now … Continue reading →

The machine guns referenced in the headline belonged to a WWII British RAF Spitfire flown by an American, Ronald “Bud” Wolfe. The plane, purchased by a wealthy Canadian industrialist, went down in the vicinity of Donegal, Ireland, after and engine … Continue reading →

“Years in Iraq change U.S. military’s understanding of war” I read this story in today’s Washington Post. I’d like to share it (with comment) with you. It’s well written and presents a balanced view of what is surely a highly … Continue reading →

The Aimpoint® FCS12 consists of a sight module with a Laser Range Finder, a ballistic computer and a heads-up display, as well as a wireless remote control. Operation of the FCS 12 is basically a point and shoot making operation in a … Continue reading →

SCHMIDT & BENDER GMBH & CO KG introduce its new PMII Short Dot day optic. The 1-8×24 PMII has an illuminated reticle at the first focal plane and a red dot at the second focal plane. The scope can be used as a … Continue reading →

All branches of military service, including allies, have active weight reduction programs geared to aggressively reduce the warfighter’s load. DGA HERCULE MILIPOL 2011 Yet in almost seeming   contradiction, the United States and EU are actively developing anthropomorphic exoskeletons. These wearable devices … Continue reading →

With the introduction of its new SCAR H PR (Precision Rifle), at MILIPOL 2011, FN Herstal places another tool  in the hands of the designated marksman. Although the DM role has had nothing more than a lukewarm reception the need … Continue reading →

The Galil ACE rifles are renown for their reliability; however, in the case of the older Galils, it came at a weight premium. The new Galil ACE rifle family has been upgraded. The ACE 21, 22 and 23 are chambered … Continue reading →

Carmen Romero, the NATO Deputy spokesperson, briefed the press on events concerning Libya. She was joined by Colonel Roland Lavoie, Operation ‘’Unified Protector’’ (OUP) military spokesperson, who briefed by videoconference, from Naples, on NATO’s operation in Libya in support of … Continue reading →

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 →