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By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com October 19, 2010 Bushmaster Firearms just issued a recall on the ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) semi-auto tactical 5.56x45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. carbine in the form of a scanned image converted to PDF file format, which The Firearm Blog has been kind enough to convert to text for all of us. According …
Read More »DefenseReview (DR) back from Paris (France), Where Terrorists Threaten, Socialists Strike and March, French Military and Police Forces Maintain Control, and the City just Keeps Humming Along. Fresh articles on the way!
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos and video clips. The embedded photos and video clips were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). October 19, 2010 We …
Read More »DR Exclusive First Look!: SCAR Who? Meet the Colt Modular Carbine (CMC) Model CM901 Multi-Caliber 7.62mm NATO Battle Rifle / 5.56mm NATO Assault Rifle for U.S. Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) and General Infantry Forces (GIF). DefenseReview (DR) Reports (Photos and Video!)
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos and video clips contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos and video clips. The embedded photos and video clips were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). October 6, 2010 On …
Read More »DefenseReview (DR) Attends the 2010 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) in San Francisco!: San Francisco Values Get a Serious Upgrade.
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 25, 2010 DefenseReview (DR) is presently in San Francisco, California attending the the 2010 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC), and we’re very glad we are. Hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) a terrific and highly educational and …
Read More »The Lucky Gunner Ammo (LuckyGunner.com) Story: The Rise of the Ultimate Online Ammo Store in the Age of Obama
By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com August 30, 2010 On August 4th, DefenseReview (DR) advertiser and online firearms ammunition store/ammo seller LuckyGunner.com officially came out of “stealth mode” with a press release on PRWeb. LuckyGunner.com is a highly successful and aggressive online ammo store/seller that’s owned and operated by shooting enthusiasts who want to make their customers very …
Read More »Sturm, Ruger & Co. Introduces the Ruger SR-556/6.8 6.8 SPC (6.8x43mm SPC) Piston-Driven Tactical AR Rifle/Carbine
The following is a Sturm, Ruger & Co. press release: Southport, CT: August 26, 2010 — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE:RGR) is pleased to announce the new Ruger SR-556/6.8 rifle/carbine, a new chambering in the popular SR-556 two-stage, piston-driven, AR-Style rifle. The new SR-556/6.8 brings the power and downrange authority of the 6.8 SPC cartridge in a two-stage piston …
Read More »DARPA Testing New Advanced Nanotech a.k.a. “Nano-Enhanced” Hybrid Armor (Body Armor and Vehicle Armor): Armor Nanotechnology Takes Another Step Forward
The following is a NanoRidge Materials, Inc. / SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. press release: New Hybrid Armor Incorporates Specialty Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube Material to Protect Soldiers and Law Enforcement Officers from Small Arms Fire NORMAN, OK, August 19, 2010 – SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (SWeNT) the leading manufacturer of single-wall and Specialty Multi-Wall (SMW™) carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is manufacturing specialty multi-wall carbon …
Read More »FN SCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) Weapons System Approved for Full-Rate Production (FRP)
The following is a FN Herstal USA (FNH USA) press release: McLean, VA (August 16, 2010). The U.S. Special Operations Command notified FN that the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) family of weapons—the MK 16 (5.56mm) and MK 17 (7.62mm) combat assault rifles and MK 13 grenade launcher—was approved for full-rate production. The Full-Rate Production Decision Review by …
Read More »New Android-Based General Dynamics Itronix GD300 Rugged Wearable Computer/Secure Radio Enables Unprecedented GPS and Situational Awareness in the Battlespace for Infantry Warfighters
The following is a General Dynamics press release. As light as commercial handheld GPS devices, the Android™-based GD300 enables warfighters to pinpoint their location, refer to pre-loaded mission plans and access secure tactical networks. SUNRISE, Fla., — Aug. 3 — Combining commercial global positioning and communications technology with battlefield-rugged computing, General Dynamics Itronix is introducing the GD300 fully rugged arm- …
Read More »BAE Systems Receives $9.6 Million ($9.6M) Order for Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) System from Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
The following is a BAE Systems press release: August 2, 2010 PHOENIX, Arizona – BAE Systems has been awarded a $9.6 million follow-on order from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to produce Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE). The MOLLE system is comprised of a variety of load carrying equipment including vests, backpacks, pouches, pockets and hydration systems. MOLLE is …
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