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by David Crane defrev at gmail.com DefenseReview would like to alert our readers to a very interesting television program on The Science Channel called Beyond Invention, and specifically to the episode called New Energy. The show discusses some pretty out there stuff relating to propulsion and energy-generation technologies. One of the people featured in the episode is Tim Ventura of …
Read More »Company Develops Man-Portable Level IV Anti-Rifle Armor for Infantry Warfighters
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com Ever since the recent active-shooter incident at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA), DefenseReview has been thinking about any/all technologies that could help law enforcement personnel–both SWAT and 1st Responders– deal with this type of threat. You may remember video footage of law enforcent 1st Responders (patrol officers, as usual) positioned outside the building–hiding behind trees …
Read More »Colt Defense Introduces Telescoping/Folding/Swivelling AR Stock
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com All photographic images contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and they are the exclusive property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150). Colt Defense LLC displayed a new telescoping/folding stock (buttstock) for AR carbines/subcarbines/SBRs (Short Barreled …
Read More »Mobile Ballistic Fighting Position for Perimeter Security and Force Protection
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com All photographic images contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and they are the exclusive property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150). STS Security Products, LLC, a division of Special Tactical Services, LLC (STS), displayed a …
Read More »DefRev Exclusive Follow-Up: MagPul PDR Concept Drawings and Fact/Spec Sheet
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com Just to follow up on our previous article on the MagPul PDR (Personal Defense Rifle), we’ve got another DefenseReview exclusive for you. Below are some concept and comparison drawings of the new, developmental PDW (Personal Defense Weapon), as well as a PDR fact sheet/spec sheet. They were sent to us by Rich Fitzpatrick at …
Read More »DefRev Exclusive! MagPul PDR (Personal Defense Rifle) 5.56 PDW (Photos!)
by David Crane defrev@gmail.com All photographic images contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and they are the exclusive property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150). May 17, 2007 DefenseReview Exclusive: First Look at the MagPul PDR 5.56 PDW Concept! Back in …
Read More »DefRev Goes to Blackwater USA for NDIA Firing Demo: Advanced Tactical Small Arms
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com May 10, 2007 Well, we’re still in Virginia Beach, VA, and on our way to see our friends at Special Tactical Services (STS). I’m sitting in the lobby of the DoubleTree Hotel Virginia Beach as I write this. Yesterday was range day at Blackwater USA. While we were at the Blackwater USA range, DefenseReview …
Read More »DefRev Going to NDIA Small Arms Symposium
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com DefenseReview is will be attending the NDIA Joint Services Small Arms Systems Annual Symposium, Exhibition & Firing Demonstration in Virginia Beach, VA. NDIA stands for National Defense Industrial Association. There will be a firing demo at Blackwater USA on May 10 as part of the event, and we’re expecting it to be pretty good. …
Read More »Article on Israeli Anti-Active Shooter/Counterterrorism Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com I just wanted to give our readers a quick heads-up on my article in the latest issue of Tactical Response magazine on an Israeli anti-terrorism/counterterrorism (and anti-active shooter) SWAT school I attended with several LE SWAT teams and U.S. Army personnel. IMS Security instructed us in Israeli TTP (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) for dealing …
Read More »FERFRANS SOAR AR-Type CQB Subcarbines/SBRs: Photos and Video on the Way
By David Crane defrev at gmail.com DefenseReview recently got a chance to put approx. 1200-1300 rounds through two 5.56x45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. select-fire FERFRANS SOAR (Special Operations Assault Rifle) subcarbines/SBRs (Short-Barreled Rifles) with 10.5” and 11.5” barrels, respectively. We ran both guns on semi-auto and full-auto. Designed specifically for Direct Action and Security Operations (particularly deployment/employment from vehicles), the …
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