by David Crane
**Note: This story contains links to previous DefRev stories that feature exclusive DefRev video footage of advanced tactical (select-fire) weaponry being fired.**
I’ve been using these for almost a year now, and am extremely satisfied with them. Power Muffs Quad, made by Walker’s Game Ear, are both comfortable and highly effective for their [...]
The Army is now in the process of transitioning to what it calls the Objective Force. AFJI (Armed Forces Journal International) has an article about it that you can read by clicking on this link.
It’s from the October, 2002 issue, but it’s still worth reading.
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
Defrev has received the second "card"-like edged weapon. This "card" is thicker than the one discussed in our previous story titled "Advanced Synthetic Edged and Pointed Weapons for Clandestined Carry: Reloaded"
, but it’s every bit as sharp. Actually, it might be even sharper. This new item is sharpened in the [...]
I spotted this article on the Army and MIT’s new facility for the development of nanotechnology.
by David Crane
This one’s pretty cool, folks. Unfortunately for all us guys, the "No Contact" Jacket only comes in one version right now, and it’s for women.
Basically, the No Contact Jacket packs 80,000 volts of electricity, making the wearer a walking stun gun. The company calls the technology "exo-electric armor", which is basically [...]
by David Crane
david@defensereview.com
Awhile back, DefRev reported on a very cool line of synthetic edged and pointed self-defense tools for clandestined carry being made by a certain as yet unnamed outfit. You can view that story by clicking on this link. Well, we just got the updated "new and improved" batch, and they’re even better than [...]
by David Crane
Well, it looks like we’ve officially entered the era of Directed Energy Weapon’s, a.k.a. DEW’s. It’s just been disclosed that two of our Apache attack helicopters got "illuminated" by a group of four North Korean MiG jets back in March.
The actual illuminating was accomplished using what is believed to have been a [...]
by David Crane
The U.S. Army has a new toy for off-road adventures in third world countries. It’s called the SmarTruck II. It comes complete with the latest global communications equpment, 360 degree video surveillance gear, and a dual SPIKE laser-guided missile launcher utilizing an 18-round magazine.
The SmarTruck II is part of the U.S. [...]
by David Crane
Taser International is about to introduce their new Taser X26. The new offering will utilize a technology the company calls "shaped pulse technology".
Apparently, the new Taser X26 is 60% smaller and lighter than the company’s current top of the line Taser, the Taser M26. The Taser X26 will be formally unveiled [...]
by David Crane
Eye Safety Systems, Inc. ( ESS) bills their ICE 2.4 ballistic eyeshield as "the most complete system available for high-impact eye defense in any light conditions", and they may just be right about that. "ICE" is an acronym for "Interchangeable Component Eyeshield", and the "2.4" refers to the thickness of the polycarbonate [...]
