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Northrop Grumman Maritime Laser Demonstrator (MLD) Shipborne High-Energy Laser (HEL) Tested Successfully: Next Stop, Somali Pirates!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 16, 2011 DefenseReview (DR) recently published a short piece on the SPA Defense/XADS TR3 Laser Rifle for ship defense/anti-piracy ops, which is a rather powerful, yet non-lethal, green laser (visible laser) weapon meant to temporarily blind, disorient, and disrupt the enemy. The TR3 would appear to be an effective and useful …

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Neptunic Technologies Neptech Anti-Slash/Anti-Stab Super Fabric/Material for Knife-Resistant Tactical Clothing, not just Sharksuits!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 14, 2011 Speaking of Soldier Systems articles, they recently published a short piece on Neptunic Technologies’ Neptech anti-slash/anti-stab fabric/textile material that was originally developed to create next-gen sharksuits by integrating it into standard diving wetsuits for defense against shark bites, but is apparently now being marketed for military and law enforcement …

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New DR Logo: Multiple Schemes, Multiple Themes!

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All logo images contained in this article belong to DefenseReview.com (DR), and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these images. April 13, 2011 DefenseReview (DR) readers may have noticed our new tactical AR carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle)-themed logo at top left, and at right. The new DR logo was designed by …

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KRISS Sphinx Tactical Pistols and DEFIANCE Silencer/Sound Suppressors at SHOT Show 2011: High-End Swiss Tactical Pistols for Military Special Operations, Law Enforcement SWAT Ops, and Competitive Shooting

All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). April 11, 2011 KRISS Arms Group (KAG), Switzerland, manufacturer of the new KRISS K10 Super V Vector XSMG multi-caliber submachine gun (SMG) and …

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Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) Files Federal Lawsuit Against Mayor Bloomberg Over Excessive Gun Permit/Firearms License Fees

The following is a Seccond Amendment Foundations (SAF) press release: “For Immediate Release: 4/5/2011 BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation [SAF] today filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg that alleges New York City’s $340 fee for a permit to keep a handgun in the home is “excessive and…impermissibly burdens the Second Amendment right …

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DC Holsters Leather/Kydex Hybrid Ultra-Concealment Tactical Pistol Holsters for Concealed Carry (CCW) and Deep Cover Use: Best Ultra-Covert Inside-the-Waistband (IWB) Holsters Out There?

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com All photos contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and are copyrighted. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. The photos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S90 10-megapixel digital camera (still camera with video capability). April 7, 2011 Last updated on 4/15/11. While we’re on the subject of pistols, we …

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Steyr C9-A1 Ultra-Low-Bore-Axis 9mm Pistol with 17+1 Ammo Capacity for Concealed Carry (CCW) and Tactical Applications: Full-Size Polymer Frame, Short Slide and 3.6″ Barrel

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 5, 2011 On March 28th (2011), AmmoLand published a Steyr Arms press release on the new Steyr C9-A1 high-capacity 9mm pistol (9mm Parabellum/9x19mm NATO), which boasts an impressive 17+1 ammo capacity, and, with it’s shortened slide and 3.6-inch (3.6″) barrel, is designed specifically for both concealed carry (CCW) and dynamic tactical …

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PEO Soldier Releases New ATK XM25 (also written XM-25) Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System 25mm Airburst Grenade Launcher Promotional Video

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 4, 2011 PEO Soldier has published a new promotional video on the ATK XM25 (also written XM-25) Counter-Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System 25mm airburst grenade launcher on Vimeo. Our friend “Steve” at The Firearm Blog has made an interesting point about the seeming lack of lethality of the 25mm airburst grenade …

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STS Arms Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Tactical Firearms: Tactical AR Rifle/Carbines Go Super-Slick and Anti-Night Vision (NV)/Near Infrared (IR) Detection

By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com April 1, 2011 Last updated on 4/07/11. Late last year, David Howlett, founder of USTACRA (United States Tactical Rifle Association) and close friend of DefenseReview’s (DR), alerted us to STS Arms, a boutique gun builder/smith and weapons coating (gun coating) outfit specializing in advanced internal and external ceramic coatings (tactical firearm coatings). …

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