Friday, January 28th, 2011

Leomedicus TRIK (Trauma Rapid Intervention Kit)

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Friday, January 28th, 2011

Military »

Australian soldiers get new Tiered Body Armour System (TBAS) combat armor.

The first batch of the new Tiered Body Armour System (TBAS) for Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has come off the production line at Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) in Bendigo, creating an extra 50 local jobs.
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare inspected the production line in Bendigo today.
“The new body armour system is lighter, fits better, [...]

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Friday, January 28th, 2011

Military »

Revision wins ballistic eyewear contract for Canadian Air Force.

Each Air Force kit contains the Sawfly frame, clear and solar lenses, anti-fog cleaning spray, 2 cleaning cloths, a lens protector and case.
Revision, leading developer of ballistic protective eyewear for militaries worldwide, has secured a $2.7 million contract with the Canadian DNDto supply Air Force members with Ballistic Eyewear (BEW), also known as [...]

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Friday, January 28th, 2011

Law Enforcement »

ICE: “Sham” University, cover for illegals.

Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) say every year, they bust hundreds of schools that served as fronts for illegal immigration operations, leaving thousands of foreign nationals who’ve paid tuition in exchange for a student visa in the lurch, while the head of the “school” often winds up forfeiting property, or, behind bars.
The latest [...]

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Friday, January 28th, 2011

SOCOM 4 deploys to PlayStation systems April 19 (video).

OVERVIEW
Building on the success of the multimillion-selling franchise, SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs delivers the ultimate next-generation combat experience blending rich cinematics, PlayStation Move integration, a robust single-player campaign and industry leading competitive multiplayer exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system.
Experience what it’s like to be an Ops Commander as you lead a 5-person squad in [...]

Related Topics: Video, Video Games

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Military »

Steep cost of military vehicles outlined in Army report.

U.S. Army soldiers offload a Humvee from a floating causeway during a Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore exercise at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, Calif., on July 24, 2008. The exercise is a joint military operation aimed at preparing units for amphibious assault landings in friendly and unfriendly situations. DoD photo by Pfc. Jeremy Harris, [...]

Related Topics: Cars, Vehicles

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Winchester PDX1 Defender Expands Line

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Military »

FN Herstal wins competition for 7.62 machine gun for French army.

The French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has selected the MAG machine gun manufactured by Belgium-based FN Herstal to replace its existing AN F1 machine guns.
The DGA confirmed this decision on December 15, 2010 as a result of an international competition.
The FN MAG machine guns will be mounted on vehicles in service with the French [...]

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

SHOT Show 2011 »

SHOT Show 2011 Rifle Report (video)

A few long range favorites from the floor of SHOT Show 2011.

Related Topics: Sharpshooter, SHOT Show 2011, Sniper, Video

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

No charges for New York man who shot at fleeing bank robber.

The customer who ran out of an Amherst bank and fired five or six shots at a fleeing armed robber on Christmas Eve will not be charged with a crime.
Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III said he decided not to file charges or present the case to a grand jury because he believes [...]