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Stag Arms 6.8mm SPC Tactical Carbine with Samson STAR-C Tactical Rail

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:10 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 3,081 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com All photographic images contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com at SHOT Show 2008, and they are the exclusive property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. July 27, 2008 DefenseReview has been... (Continue reading)

Springfield Armory XDM Pistol: 16+1 Rounds of .40 S&W Firepower

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:08 in Pistols | viewed 19,186 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com July 26, 2008 For the last few years, DefenseReview has received some pretty glowing feedback on the Springfield Armory XD45 (eXtreme Duty 45) .45 ACP pistol. One of the primary aspects of the XD45... (Continue reading)

Elbit Systems and ATK Developing Laser-Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR-L)

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:07 in Future Infantry/Soldier | viewed 802 views times | Comments

by David Crane defrev at gmail dot com July 17, 2008 Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT) and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) announced on July 09, 2008 that they’ll be teaming up on the development of a laser-guided 2.75"/70mm Hydra rocket called the Guided... (Continue reading)

Sabre Defence Industries Awarded M16 Rifle Contract (M16A3 & M16A4 Rifles)

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:06 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 1,251 views times | Comments

The following is a Saber Defence Industries press release: NASHVILLE, TN (July 15, 2008)- Sabre Defence Industries, LLC (SDI), a government contractor for the manufacture of machine gun parts and accessories and commercial XR15 rifles, is proud to announce that Sabre... (Continue reading)

The 6.8 Remington SPC as an Animal Control or Patrol Rifle Cartridge…

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:05 in Ammunition | viewed 2,177 views times | Comments

By Captain D. July 15, 2008 Usually, a police agency does not spend a lot of time utilizing unusual calibers or cartridges in its rifles for animal control. My town, which is a first ring suburb of a major mid-west city, is... (Continue reading)

Baghdad: Improvised Rocket-Assisted Munitions (IRAMs) Arrays Can Kill over Walls

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:01 in Mortars | viewed 345 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com July 11, 2008 U.S. troops are having to contend with new improvised weapons known as Improvised Rocket-Assisted Munitions a.k.a. Improvised Rocket Assisted Mortars, or IRAMs for short. IRAMs a.k.a. "aerial IEDs" are configured in... (Continue reading)

DefRev Request: Looking for Info on Operational/Combat Performance of 6.8 SPC

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 14:00 in Ammunition | viewed 952 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com DefenseReview would like to get some operational/combat data, including anecdotal information, about the terminal ballistic performance of the 6.8 SPC (6.8×43mm SPC a.k.a. 6.8mm SPC) in combat. So we’d like to request the... (Continue reading)

IWI Negev Commando LMG/SAW and Micro-Tavor MTAR-21 Bullpup Assault Rifle Demo

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 13:56 in Machine Guns, Special Operations | viewed 4,705 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com July 05, 2008 DefenseReview got the chance to test-fire two Israeli combat weapons during the firing demonstration portion of NDIA International Infantry & Joint Services Small Arms Systems Symposium 2008, which was held at the... (Continue reading)

Aimpoint BR8 Fire Control System (FCS) for Tactical Small Arms and Light Weapons

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 13:55 in Sighting/Night Vision Equipment | viewed 521 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com We here at DefenseReview are big fans of Aimpoint products, particularly the CompM2 - M68/CCO (Close Combat Optic), CompM4 and Micro T-1 red dot combat sights, and the 3XMag magnifying optic. Aimpoint combat... (Continue reading)

Fury and CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS/UAVs Armed with Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 13:50 in Future Combat Systems | viewed 1,514 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com Speaking of sub-Hellfire-yield laser-guided missiles, Thales UK Air Systems Division (ASD) has introduced a new low-cost, lightweight multi-role missile called, appropirately enough, the Lightweight Multirole Missile (a.k.a. Lightweight Multi-role Missile)–or LMM for short–as... (Continue reading)

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