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M16A5 Concept: A Modular, Multi-Caliber Rifle for Future Infantry Warfighters?

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:44 in Future Infantry/Soldier | viewed 1,059 views times | Comments

by Jim Jensen Assault Rifle/Carbine with interchangeable bolts, barrels and magazine wells can shoot 5.56mm, 7.62mm Russian, and 7.62mm NATO bullets Iraq: ”Ping” “ping” “ping” an U.S. Army light infantry Soldier firing from the top cargo hatch of a BAE Systems M113... (Continue reading)

RAPID 40 Fast-Deployable Field Phone: 1st New Field Phone Tech Since WWII

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:42 in Future Infantry/Soldier | viewed 281 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com DefenseReview recently received an email communication from Bill Pegler, CEO of Television Equipment Associates, Inc. (TEA), about an interesting tactical communications (a.ka. tactical comms) product that TEA is currently marketing. It’s called the RAPID 40 Field Telephone System... (Continue reading)

MSA Acquires Paraclete Armor and Equipment, Inc.

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:40 in Body Armor | viewed 249 views times | Comments

The following is a MSA press release: MSA [Mine Safety Appliances Company] has announced it has purchased Paraclete Armor and Equipment, Inc. of St. Pauls, N.C., a rapidly growing innovator and developer of advanced ballistic body armor used by military personnel,... (Continue reading)

HK417 Weapon System: HK416 5.56 Carbine Gets a 7.62mm Big Brother

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:37 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 2,799 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com This article was updated on 2/26/08. Back in July 2005, DefenseReview published information on the HK416 Weapon System a.k.a. HK416 Enhanced Carbine (5.56×45mm/.223 Rem.) in our article titled HK416 Piston-Driven 5.56 Carbine and High-Reliability 30-Round Steel Mag. Well, Heckler... (Continue reading)

USSOCOM’s Combat Pistol (CP) Program Cancelled?

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:34 in Pistols | viewed 247 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com The "Description" section of the latest modification (Modification 04) of Solicitation number: H92222-05-R-0017 for a .45 ACP (.45 Caliber) Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) System–now called the Combat Pistol (CP)–states: "This notification is to inform Industry the Combat Pistol requirement... (Continue reading)

MGI Hydra QCB Modular/Multi-Caliber AR Weapons System for SPECOPS

Written on 20 Sep, 2006 at 12:29 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 3,914 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Back in February (2006), DefenseReview briefly discussed the new and improved MGI QCB (Quick Change Barrel) Upper Receiver system and MGI D-Fender "D-Ring" in our article titled DefRev Quick Hits 3 from SHOT Show 2006: And the... (Continue reading)

Tactical Iraqi for U.S. Military and Private Security Company (PSC) Operators

Written on 19 Aug, 2006 at 20:22 in Training | viewed 625 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com A company called Tactical Language Training LLC (Los Angeles, CA) is marketing an Iraqi Arabic language course to military and civilian personnel operating or soon-to-be operating in Iraq called "Tactical Iraqi". According to the company website, the Tactical Iraqi... (Continue reading)

VirtuSphere Virtual-Reality Simulator for Mil/LE Tactical Training

Written on 19 Aug, 2006 at 20:19 in Training | viewed 1,364 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com A company called VirtuSphere, Inc. (Sammamish, WA) has a product called, appropriately enough, VirtuSphere, which can apparently provide a rather unique Mil/LE tactical training and simulation experience. Due to its design, the VirtuSphere provides "infinite space" and claims... (Continue reading)

Rabintex to Supply R-ACH Ballistic Combat Helmets to U.S. Military

Written on 19 Aug, 2006 at 20:10 in Helmet Systems | viewed 759 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Speaking of interesting articles, DefenseReview recently received a mention on Israel21c in David Brinn’s article (8th paragraph) on the Rabintex R-ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet) ballistic helmet (1,400 grams) which is designed to protect the wearer from fragmentation. ... (Continue reading)

Are Anti-Tank Guided Missiles the New Primary Threat in Urban Warfare/MOUT?

Written on 19 Aug, 2006 at 19:57 in In The News | viewed 293 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Greg Grant has written an interesting article for DefenseNews.com about Hizbollah’s (Hezbollah’s) "innovative" (Grant’s term) use of man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems. Mr. Grant cites several examples of Hezbollah’s "innovative" urban warfare/guerrilla warfare tactics with ATGMs.... (Continue reading)

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