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DefRev Update: Pinnacle Armor SOV-2000 Dragon Skin (NIJ Level III) Body Armor

Written on 20 Oct, 2006 at 13:42 in Body Armor | viewed 131 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com In addition to recently passing the NIJ requirements for Level III Flexible Body Armor, Pinnacle Armor SOV-2000 Dragon Skin body armor (NIJ Level III) just passed some real-world ballistic testing by Dr. Gary Roberts, and we plan on... (Continue reading)

Col. Jeff Cooper Dies at 86: We’ll miss you, Col. Cooper.

Written on 20 Oct, 2006 at 13:38 in In The News | viewed 75 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The great Jeff Cooper, a.k.a. "father of modern pistolcraft" has died. According to Ed Head, Operations Manager at Gunsite Academy, Inc., Col. Cooper passed away peacefully at his home on the afternoon of September 25 (2006). Col. Jeff... (Continue reading)

Negotiator Tactical Robot Wows Evaluators at Robotics Event

Written on 20 Oct, 2006 at 13:31 in In The News | viewed 73 views times | Comments

The following is a Robotic FX, Inc. press release: Robotic FX, Inc. Announces Success of the Negotiator Robot at Recent Robotic Evaluation Excercise. Worth, IL – (September 18, 2006) Robotic FX, Inc. has announced that during a recent robot evaluation exercise held... (Continue reading)

M16 Clinic/727 Counter-Terror Training Unit (CTTU) Aircraft Assault Course

Written on 20 Oct, 2006 at 13:12 in Training | viewed 1,109 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The M16 Clinic, manufacturer of the M16 Viper series carbines and subcarbines/SBRs (short-barreled rifles), has teamed up with the 727 Counter Terror Training Unit (C.T.T.U.). The 727 CTTU will provide aircraft assault (i.e. tubular assault) training, including... (Continue reading)

Trophy vs. Quick Kill: Which is the better defense against anti-tank munitions?

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 13:08 in Future Infantry/Soldier | viewed 427 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com On Monday, Sept. 25 2006, NBC Senior Investigative Correspondent Lisa Myers went head-to-head with Col. David Hunt, U.S. Army (Ret.) on The O’Reilly Factor (with Bill O’Reilly). At issue was the U.S. Army’s choice to award Raytheon... (Continue reading)

Dillon Aero M134D and M134D-T Gatling Guns: Peace Through Firepower Superiority

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 13:02 in Machine Guns | viewed 4,960 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com This article contains DefenseReview’s interview with the R&D element of Dillon Aero, Inc. on the M134D Gatling Gun/Minigun. September 25, 2006 DefenseReview first mentioned the Dillon Aero M134D Gatling Gun a.k.a. M134D MiniGun in our September 2005 article on the... (Continue reading)

Hi-Point C9 9mm Pistol: Viable Option for Defensive Use?

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:56 in Pistols | viewed 2,819 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com And, speaking of pistols, here at DefenseReview, we carry Glock pistols (primarily G19s and G30s), HK P7s (HKP7M13, specifically), custom Browning Hi-Powers, and custom 1911s. Recently though, we’ve considered adding one of the Springfield XD .45 pistols... (Continue reading)

Armalite to Introduce Line of Pistols

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:55 in Pistols | viewed 383 views times | Comments

The following is an Armalite, Inc. press release: ArmaLite’s president, Mark Westrom, and Sarsilmaz’s Mr.Aral Alis have announced that ArmaLite and Sarsilmaz are expanding their international trade relationship to include a high-grade line of handguns for the U.S. Market and planned... (Continue reading)

MQ-9 Predator-B ‘Hunter-Killer’ UCAV Gets a New Name: Meet the Reaper

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:53 in Vehicles And Gadgets | viewed 349 views times | Comments

The following is an Air Force Press News Release: 9/14/2006 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The Air Force chief of staff announced "Reaper" has been chosen as the name for the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle. The Air Force is the Department of Defense’s... (Continue reading)

Dragon Skin Body Armor (SOV-2000) Passes all NIJ Level III Tests at USTL

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:47 in Body Armor | viewed 502 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com This just in: Pinnacle Armor, Inc.’s SOV-2000 Dragon Skin has just passed all NIJ Level III ballistic testing/requirements at USTL (United States Test Laboratory). Official NIJ Level III certification should come in approx. 3-4 weeks, but it... (Continue reading)

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