The Ripsaw MS1 UGV large-format tracked tactical robot can move at relatively high speed over all terrains with a lot of power and authority, due to a number of design aspects/factors. One of these is
The only problem DefenseReview has with the AR Five Seven carbine upper , just by looking at it, is that it utilizes a right-side-situated charging/cocking handle. Defense Review would prefer either a left-side-situated cocking/charging handle or an ambidextrous/switchable one. DefRev
In fact, the retention mechanism is so fast to disengage that the Sure-Lock would appear to allow as fast a draw as the Blackhawk CQC Tactical Serpa holster , and possibly even faster. DefenseReview hasn't tested this, yet, though.
The Guardium UGV , being billed as "the world's 1st operational autonomous UGV system", is a high-speed perimeter-security ground robot designed for protecting high-value targets like...
The event is the brainchild of champion shotgun shooter Dan Reeves (of Hip Shot Productions) and U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret.) soldier Mark Christianson , who are holding it to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) , while
This unique fish scale body armor simultaneously dissipates the energy of the bite and prevents actual tooth penetration, thus attenuating/mitigating (i.e. reducing) trauma to the animal from a bite. This is accomplished via...
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 pistol that the professionals we've interviewed appreciate is its
Semi-Active Laser (SAL) guidance to achieve precision-guided, surgical kills on both stationary and moving targets. In addition, GATR-L can lock-on before launch to ensure only the targeted aircraft or vehicle is engaged and neutralized. GATR-L is compatible with existing 2.75"/70mm
The M16 project will take place at Sabre Defence's Nashville, Tennessee facility and is expected to be completed by end of December, 2010. Sabre's growing reputation as a top quality manufacturer of XR model rifles in the commercial market will
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 in an area known
Since an IRAM is ground-launched in an arced trajectory, it can be launched over barrier walls that surround security zones and U.S. military bases. This aspect, combined with the relatively large explosion and barrage capability, make IRAMs...
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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 Tac-Pro Shooting Center. The two weapons we
That's why when Aimpoint's president, Lennart Ljungfelt, presented the Aimpoint BR8 Fire Control System (FCS) for infantry small arms and light weapons on May 22, 2008 during the Fire Control session at NDIA International Infantry & Joint Services Small Arms
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 a follow-on to the Starstreak Self-Propelled High-Velocity
The concept, of course, is nothing new. Back in September of last year, DefenseReview reported on the sudden demise of the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II ( APKWS II) guided 2.75"/70mm Hydra rocket a.k.a. HELLFIRE Jr." a.k.a.
Well, here it is (our opinion): the U.S. Airforce absolutely made the right decision in choosing the EADS/Northrop-developed KC-45A tanker aircraft (a.k.a. KC-45 , a modified Airbus A330 commercial aircraft) over the Boeing KC-767 Global Tanker Aircraft for the KC-X
