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BC Customs (BCC) Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle-5 (SRTV-5) Baja Racing-Type All-Terrain Combat Vehicle Armed/Weaponized with 7.62mm NATO Garwood Industries (GI) M134G Minigun/Gatling Gun: SXOR Mobility Vehicles Go Tactical for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) Missions

David Crane October 5, 2011

By David Crane ; defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were shot by DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). October 4, 2011 While DefenseReview (DR) was at the 2011 Special Operations Forces …

SureFire Suppressors Wins USSOCOM Family of Muzzle Brake Suppressors (FMBS) Contract for Rifle Suppressors (Silencers/Sound Suppressors) and Flash Hider/Adaptors

David Crane October 3, 2011

The following is a SureFire Suppressors Press Release: Fountain Valley, CA — SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, has been awarded its largest suppressor contract to date. The $23.3 million contract, for an indefinite quantity of sound suppressors, suppressor adapters, blank firing adapters and training adapters, was awarded by officials of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, …

Russians Getting a New Rifle: New Russian Military Assault Rifle to Replace Aging Kalashnakov 7.62x39mm AK-47/AKM-type AK74M and 5.45x39mm AK-74-type AK-105 Assault Rifles

David Crane October 1, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com October 1, 2011 A recent article in the The Voice of Russia titled "New rifle to replace Kalashnikov" claims that the Russian "Izmash" company "plans to present its new rifle to the Russian army before the end of this year," a rifle that can go head-to-head with the most modern western military …

Norgon Ambi-Catch Ambidextrous Magazine Release Button/Lever: Ambi-Mag Release/Catch Combat Advantages for Tactical Shooters

David Crane September 29, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail.com Photo(s) Credit: "esskay" (from Calguns.net) and Norgon, LLC September 29, 2011 In my tactical AR (AR-15 carbine) Frankengun/Frankencarbine article (February, 2010), I mentioned the Norgon Ambi-Catch (NSN 1005-01-537-6498), which is a pretty cool drop-in ambi mag-release/catch button/lever (ambidextrous magazine release button/lever) for tactical ARs (AR15/M16/M4/M4A1-type weapons). Well, as it turns out, DefenseReview (DR) writer/contributor …

Heat-Seeking Missile Killer: Northrop Grumman Guardian Anti-Missile Laser System/Missile Defense System (MDS)/Counter-MANPADS Aircraft Pod (Military and Commercial Aircraft) vs. Russian KBM Igla-S (SA-24) “9M342” Man-Portable/Packable Fire-and-Forget Surface-to-Air Missile System/MANPADS.

David Crane September 29, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 29, 2011 And, the hits just keep on comin'. Well, it's not like we couldn't see this one coming. File this one under the law of unintended consequences–unless you're a really cynical person. The U.S. government is currently looking for a significant portion of Moammar Gadhafi's (or "Moammar Khadafy's") rather impressive …

“Latest and Greatest” Tactical AR (AR-15) Rifle/Carbine/SBR Charging Handles Rundown: Vltor/Bravo Company Manufacturing (BCM) BCMGunfighter Charging Handles (Mod 3 & 4), Badger Ordnance Universal Charging Handle Ambidextrous Charging Handle (Ambi Charging Handle) with Dual Tactical Latch (Big Latch), and Precision Reflex (PRI) M84 Gas Buster Charging Handle w/Badger Tactical Latch

David Crane September 26, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail dot com September 26, 2011 Lately, DefenseReview (DR) has been using a Precision Reflex (PRI) M84 Gas Buster Charging Handle -Military Big Latch with a Badger Ordnance Tactical Latch (big latch) (left side) attached, but there are a couple of charging handles that we're interested in trying out. One is the rumored Vltor/Bravo Company …

PCP Ammunition Polymer-Cased Rifle/Machine Gun Ammo for Military Combat and Civilian Tactical/Commercial Applications: Has the Era of High-Heat-Resistant “Superplastic”/”Superpolymer” Cartridge Cases Finally Arrived?

David Crane September 26, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Coyote School Blog September 26, 2011 Last updated on 10/01/11. The Firearm Blog just published a short piece on PCP Ammunition rifle ammunition, which utilizes a polymer (i.e., plastic) cartridge case. DefenseReview (DR) also viewed this ammo at SHOT Show 2011, but based on all previous attempts by other companies/developers …

BAE Systems ADAPTIV Hexagonal Pixelated Thermal/IR (Infared)/Multispectral Adaptive Camouflage/Invisibility Cloaking System/Vehicle Armor System for Infantry Ground Vehicles (Armored Vehicles, APCs and Main Battle Tanks), Aircraft (Helicopters and Fixe-Wing), Ships and Structures/Buildings: Active Camouflage for Vehicles Gets Real

David Crane September 19, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: BAE Systems September 19, 2011 Speaking of BAE Systems, they're currently developing a thermal/IR (infrared) adaptive camouflage/"invisibility cloak" technology/sytem called ADAPTIV. Catchy. Adaptiv is comprised of sheets of hexagonal "pixels"/panels that "can change temperature very rapidly". ADAPTIV (as in "adaptive camouflage") would appear to work in a similar fashion as …

Beretta Nano Sub-Compact Pistol: 9mm Parabellum (9x19mm NATO)/.40 S&W Polymer-Framed Sub-Compact Pistol Goes Up Against the Big Boys in the Concealed Carry (CCW) Arena

David Crane September 16, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 16, 2011 Last updated on 7/02/12. DefenseReview (DR) just watched an in-house-produced demo video (demonstration video) on the new Beretta Nano (BU9) polymer-framed lightweight (17.67 ounces) subcompact 9mm/.40 S&W semi-auto pistol, which was designed first and foremost to handle the .40 S&W cartridge, and will soon be offered in 9mm …

Victor Company Introduces ViperSkins AICS Parts Upgrade Kit for Accuracy International (AI) Arctic Warfare (AW) Anti-Materiel/Sniper Rifle Series Aluminum Rifle Stock/Chassis System

David Crane September 13, 2011

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com September 13, 2011 Back in March, DefenseReview (DR) published a short piece on the Accu-Stack Comb Riser for Accuracy International (AI) Arctic Warfare (AW) series anti-materiel/sniper rifles and the entertaining video featuring "Major Fox", both brought to you by the good folks at Victor Company USA. Well, the company is back with …

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