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ITT EXELIS Shows Networked Night Vision Goggle

Kris Osborn — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:44 +0000

TAMPA – ITT EXELIS showcased an integrated next-generation night-vision goggle technology able to connect soldiers with real-time intelligence at the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference here. The device, called i-Aware Tactical, includes a heads-up display inside the viewing area, providing soldiers with networked information from nearby sensors and computers. “You can have a heads up [...]

Every Marine an Umbrellaman

Mike Hoffman — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:13:39 +0000

President Barack Obama created a brief twist Thursday to the Marine Corps’ legendary rifle creed at a press conference in the White House Rose Garden with the Turkish prime minister when a light rain fell and a Twitter storm erupted. Obama requested two Marines hold umbrellas over himself and the Turkish prime minister to protect [...]

Dillion Aero Builds System to Replace Standard Turret

Kris Osborn — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:28 +0000

TAMPA – M134D Minigun maker Dillion Aero is showcasing a new Multi-Mission Configurable System(MMC) designed to provide a plug-and-play replaceable turret ring, gun mount and magazine to support a range of possible gun options. “This is designed to take the place of a standard turret system,” said Aaron Kirch, research and development specialist, Dillon Aero, at [...]

Kit Up! Is Looking For A Few Good Gear Reviewers

Matthew Cox — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:14 +0000

Kit Up! is going to start running more gear reviews. Packs, holsters, snivel gear, boots, socks, concealed carry, gloves — anything you’re thinking about taking a chance on with your hard-earned money. But instead of doing it ourselves, we’re going to try something new. We want our readers to use the newest kit and then tell everyone what you think and whether its [...]

Navy SEAL Auctions Knife Carried on Bin Laden Mission

Mike Hoffman — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:01:52 +0000

UPDATE: Bissonette’s Emerson CQC-7 folding knife sold for $35,400 to a bidder known as “chask.” In total, the auction earned $76,830 for the five charities associated. One of the Navy SEALs on the special operations raid that killed Osama Bin Laden is auctioning the folding knife he brought with him on the mission to benefit the [...]

Behind the Snake Hound Machine Glock Package

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:32:26 +0000

After Snake Hound Machine released the press on their new SHM Standard Glock Package, I needed to know a little more. I wanted to know why they chose what they chose and the reasons behind the upgrades and additions. So I called up the owner of SHM, Owen Martin, to get full disclosure. So I [...]

NSSF Dumps SHOT Show Manager over AR-15 Ban

Matthew Cox — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:33:57 +0000

The National Shooting Sports Foundation recently announced it has dumped Reed Exhibitions as the official manager of SHOT Show. The move is in response to Reed Exhibitions’ decision to restrict AR15-style “modern sporting rifles” from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show early this year following the December 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School [...]

News from Agilite: Images of the IPC & Adventurers Needed

David Reeder — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:01:01 +0000

Agilite, a tactical gear company based in Rehovot (about a half an hour from Tel Aviv), is looking for “extreme climbers and adventurers” for their forthcoming Agilite Outdoor branch. They are looking for “professional adventurers and extreme climbers who are interested in taking part in the evaluation and R&D of our new static and dynamic [...]

Sunday Funny: Litany of Moto

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:17:46 +0000

Bring it in, take a knee. You got note-taking material, get it out. I only want to have this conversation once, trackin’? Don’t be motarded. Warning: language. Lots of language.

Batwing Keeps EODs at a Safer Distance in Afghanistan

Mike Hoffman — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:52:47 +0000

The Army turned to the Batman franchise for inspiration when naming its latest attachment for its fleet of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots. Officials named it the “batwing.” Soldiers wanted a new tool for the iRobot 310-SUGV. There was not a proper tool to search improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Capt. Chad M. Juhlin, commander of [...]