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F-22 Raptor Program Cancellation: Will we learn from it?

Written on 29 May, 2009 at 5:55 in Aircraft Systems, Featured | viewed 9,931 views times | Comments
F-22 Raptor Program Cancellation: Will we learn from it?

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com May 29, 2009 While Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ decision to halt production of the costly Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor low-observable/stealth fighter aircraft is perhaps not the best long-term strategic decision he could have made, it’s... (Continue reading)

Are the FN SCAR Weapons (MK16 and MK17) Necessary? And do we really need to replace the Colt M4/M4A1 Carbine?

Written on 21 May, 2009 at 19:47 in Featured, Rifles And Carbines, Special Operations | viewed 20,201 views times | Comments
Are the FN SCAR Weapons (MK16 and MK17) Necessary? And do we really need to replace the Colt M4/M4A1 Carbine?

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com May 20, 2009 According to Army Times magazine, The 75th Ranger Regiment is scheduled to battle test the Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) very soon. The Rangers will reportedly be taking 600 FN... (Continue reading)

Vltor/POF 6.5 Grendel Special Purpose Rifle (SPR)-Type AR-15 Tactical Rifle/Carbine for Special Operations

Written on 13 May, 2009 at 11:49 in Featured, Rifles And Carbines, Special Operations | viewed 13,876 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com Photo(s) Credit: Doug Richardson, Special Weapons for Military & Police (SWMP) May 13, 2009 Updated on 5/15/09 And, speaking of Charlie Cutshaw articles, we might as well mention Mr. Cutshaw’s cover gun article on the Vltor/POF 6.5... (Continue reading)

Americanized/Modernized Polish wz. 88 Tantal AK-74 5.45×39mm Tactical Rifle/Carbine

Written on 8 May, 2009 at 8:14 in Featured, Rifles And Carbines | viewed 7,441 views times | Comments

By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com Photo(s) Credit: Doug Richardson, Special Weapons for Military & Police (SWMP) May 8, 2009 If you’d like a more traditional platform for the 5.45×39mm Russian cartridge, than the Smith & Wesson (S&W) M&P15R semi-auto AR-15 tactical... (Continue reading)

Smith & Wesson M&P15R 5.45×39mm Tactical AR-15 Carbine: Have your AR-15 with a side of Russian.

Written on 6 May, 2009 at 3:55 in Featured, Rifles And Carbines | viewed 7,403 views times | Comments

by David Crane May 6, 2009 The April 2009 issue of Special Weapons for Military & Police (SWMP) (Gun Buyer’s Annual #74) has an article on the Smith & Wesson (S&W) M&P15R 5.45×39mm Russian (a.k.a. 5.45×39mm Soviet a.k.a. 5.45×39mm Kalashnikov) semi-auto tactical... (Continue reading)

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