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November, 2008

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DefRev Photo Analysis: U.S. Secret Service PPD CAT Operator Tactical Hardware

Written on 25 Nov, 2008 at 16:46 in Special Operations | viewed 7,511 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com November 24, 2008 Updated on May 6, 2009 Ever since he won the presidential election, the press has been following President-Elect Barack Obama around Chicago like a bunch of hungry (and annoying) puppies. Whether he’s... (Continue reading)

Chinese Armor-Piercing (AP) Sniper Rounds and XSAPI Body Armor

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 16:16 in Ammunition | viewed 3,493 views times | Comments
Chinese Armor-Piercing (AP) Sniper Rounds and XSAPI Body Armor

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com November 19, 2008 Human Events is reporting on the use of Chinese armor-piercing a.k.a. armor-penetrating (AP) bullets by enemy snipers in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to the article, this new Chinese AP rifle ammo... (Continue reading)

Springfield Armory XD-45ACP Tactical and LE Service Model .45ACP Pistols

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 16:02 in Pistols | viewed 6,931 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com November 13, 2008 DefenseReview has been publishing information about Springfield Armory XD (eXtreme Duty) series pistols for quite awhile now, since a number of our professional contacts in the tactical community swear by them, particularly... (Continue reading)

JARD J50 Semi-Auto .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) Anti-Materiel/Sniper Rifle

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 16:00 in Anti-Material Rifles | viewed 2,073 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com November 12, 2008 A company out of Sheldon, Iowa called JARD, Inc. has introducted a new semi-auto .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) anti-materiel/sniper rifle called the JARD J50. The J50 is a gas-operated direct-gas-impingement (DGI) rifle that... (Continue reading)

LaRue Tactical Stealth OSR (Optimized Sniper Rifle) 7.62mm Sniper Carbine/Rifle

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 15:57 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 6,410 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com November 10, 2008 On November 3, 2008, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) issued a Sources Sought Notice for a "Semi-Automatic Precision Weapon System" (SAPWS) (Solicitation Number: M6785408R1011), i.e. a semi-auto sniper rifle, capable of firing... (Continue reading)

Colt ERC (Extended Range Carbine): Long-Range, Select-Fire Carbine/Rifle

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 15:55 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 961 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com Colt Defense’s last new offering is the Colt Extended Range Carbine (ERC), which is a 5.56×45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. select-fire, match-grade rifle/carbine designed to allow the end-user to engage targets in excess of... (Continue reading)

Colt ACC-M (Advanced Colt Carbine-Monolithic): 21st Century M4/M4A1 Carbine

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 15:53 in Rifles And Carbines | viewed 4,607 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com November 4, 2008 So far, DefenseReview has covered the Colt SCW (Sub-Compact Weapon), Colt APC (Advanced Piston Carbine) and Colt AHC (Advanced Hybrid Carbine), but those aren’t the only newly-developed weapons in Colt Defense’s bag... (Continue reading)

Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $73 Million XSAPI Body Armor Order

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 15:52 in Body Armor | viewed 983 views times | Comments

The following is a Ceradyne, Inc. press release: COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Ceradyne, Inc. (CRDN: 23.50, +1.74, +8.0%) announced that it has received a delivery order for $73 million for XSAPI body armor plates. This X-SAPI... (Continue reading)

Army awards Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Development Contracts

Written on 23 Nov, 2008 at 15:29 in Future Infantry/Soldier | viewed 2,054 views times | Comments
Army awards Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Development Contracts

By C. Todd Lopez U.S. Army News Service October 31, 2008 WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 29, 2008) — The Army announced today the awarding of three contracts for technology development on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. Together, the three contracts are worth a... (Continue reading)

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