The following is a press release on QuikClot 1st Response and QuikClot ACS+ hemostatic (blood clotting) agents: Next Generation of Lifesaving QuikClot® Hemostat (Hemostatic Agent) Solves Excess Heat Production, Opening Door to Wider Deployment & New Medical Applications Z-Medica Corp Launches QuikClot 1st Response™... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david at defensereview.com The civilian-legal, semi-auto-only version of the FN F2000 and F2000 Tactical 5.56 bullpup assault rifle/carbines (5.56×45mm NATO), the FN FS2000 Semi-Auto Carbine, appears to be getting full-court press-level coverage in the various tactical firearm magazines, including... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com A U.S. company called SAM Medical Products (Newport, Oregon) is currently marketing a rather amazing emergency hemostatic agent (blood clotting agent) called CELOX for treating battle-wounded soldiers. The product itself is comprised of granules, making it, effectively,... (Continue reading)
by Iddo Genuth The technology for rearming aircraft with weapons in midair might soon be a reality. This revolutionary technology would enable combat missions, currently requiring dozens of aircraft, to be performed by very few, and to carry out numerous missions... (Continue reading)
The following is a Boeing press release: ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has begun flight testing for the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) program and has generated "first light" of ATL’s... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com Advanced American Enterprise (AAE) recently released information on their thermal/IR (infrared) stealth/camouflage system for jet aircraft (including fighter aircraft a.ka. fighter jets). It’s called IR-Stealth 5 Jet, and it’s designed to protect jet aircraft from being successfully... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com We forgot to write about this one after SHOT Show 2006. At the show, we got to view and handle the Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) /Sound Technology (a.k.a. Sound Tech) Phantom 5.56 Sound Suppressor (5.56×45mm Silencer/Sound Suppressor)/Phantom... (Continue reading)
The following is a Fiberforge press release: October 9, 2006 Glenwood Springs , Colorado – The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) has chosen Fiberforge as a member of its Design & Engineering Support Program Two (DESP II) team. The team, comprising... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview recently reported on ArmaLite’s foray into tactical pistols. Before that, back in April (2006), we had briefly mentioned the ArmaLite Super SASS (Semiautomatic Sniper System) AR-10-based .308 Win./7.62×51mm NATO semi-auto tactical rifle in our article titled... (Continue reading)
by David Crane david@defensereview.com On September 15 (2006), DefenseReview reported on Pinnacle Armor’s SOV-2000 Dragon Skin panels passing all NIJ Level III test protocols and requirements for flexible armor systems (anti-rifle body armor). Well, SOV-2000 Dragon Skin has just passed another... (Continue reading)