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NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

NDIA Armaments & Robotics Conference & Exhibition 2020

13 February, 2020
Dan Shea
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V12N1, Volume 12

27-30 April 2020, Columbus, GA Advancing Combat Lethality Recently the influential and well-known NDIA Small Arms Symposium combined with some sister NDIA groups to add…

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Editorial Special: Polymer-Cased Ammunition Ammunition Diet Fad

Editorial Special: Polymer-Cased Ammunition Ammunition Diet Fad

27 December, 2019
Jay Bell
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

It’s just not right. Someone should do something to stop the bullying. The U.S. government fat-shaming ammunition has got to stop. The messages are loud…

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MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T

MILITARY OPTICS SIG SAUER HEADS INTO MILITARY MARKET WITH TANGO6T

19 December, 2019
Josh Wayner
Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Military optics have matured quite a great deal in the 100 years since the First World War. While military optics had been used for quite…

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Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Submachine Gun

Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Submachine Gun

19 December, 2019
Oleg Volk
Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The Stribog SP9A1 9mm submachine gun and its carbine and pistol variants come from the same mind as the advanced Grand Power (GP) rotary breech…

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The ROK Army’s Next Squad Automatic Weapon The K15 LMG

The ROK Army’s Next Squad Automatic Weapon The K15 LMG

19 December, 2019
Heebum Hong
New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Special Thanks to S&T Motiv and Model Major (Reserve) Hyungchul Moon During the last (almost) 30 years, ROK (Republic of Korea) Army’s squad automatic weapon…

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ADEX 2019 NEW DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT AT SEOUL ADEX 2019

ADEX 2019 NEW DEFENCE DEVELOPMENT AT SEOUL ADEX 2019

19 December, 2019
Heebum Hong
Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

ADEX 2019 was held at Seoul airport from 15 to 20 October. This airport is in fact a military air base of the ROKAF (Republic…

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EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

EDITORIAL SPECIAL : POLYMER-CASED AMMUNITION

18 December, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Editorials, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

[REQUIRED SPECS: Product description for each caliber Caliber: Projectile style: Projectile weight: Velocity FPS: Energy (Ft. Lbs.): Accuracy: How packaged: Cartridge weight: % weight savings:]…

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Cased Telescoped Ammunition:  The Next Step in Ammo Evolution?

Cased Telescoped Ammunition: The Next Step in Ammo Evolution?

18 December, 2019
SADJ Staff
Ammunition, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The U.S. Army is on the hunt for a new small arms weapon system to replace its current rifles and light/medium machine guns. Currently they…

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Международный военно-технический форум-2019  INTERNATIONAL MILITARY-TECHNICAL FORUM  ARMY-2019

Международный военно-технический форум-2019 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY-TECHNICAL FORUM ARMY-2019

18 December, 2019
Richard D. Jones
Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

The fifth International Military-Technical Forum <<ARMY-2019>> (aka Army-Forum) was held at the Patriot Park exposition centre over June 25–30, 2019. The venue is located some…

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Saddam’s Sharpshooter: Al-Kadesiah Sniper Rifle

Saddam’s Sharpshooter: Al-Kadesiah Sniper Rifle

18 December, 2019
Miles Vining
Editorials, Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

Perhaps one of the more elusive Dragunov clones in recent small arms history, the 7.62x54mmR Al-Kadesiah precision rifle is one of only two precision rifles…

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IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

IWI MASADA Performance Out of the Box … Gun Smith Not Required

18 December, 2019
Todd Burgreen
New Products, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

IWI US has an excellent reputation for producing efficient “all business” weapon designs. “Hell and back” reliability is a hallmark IWI trait that it will…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES 1950s Fantasies

ORDNANCE ODDITIES 1950s Fantasies

18 December, 2019
Robert Bruce
Features, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Ethiopian .30-06, 7.62x51mm & 7.92x57mm Cartridges

Ethiopian .30-06, 7.62x51mm & 7.92x57mm Cartridges

18 December, 2019
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Ammunition, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

INTRODUCTION Although Ethiopia has produced small-caliber ammunition for at least 60 years (and probably 90 or more), little information is publicly available regarding Ethiopian outputs,…

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Soldiers to Test Robotic Combat Vehicles

INDUSTRY NEWS: Soldiers to Test Robotic Combat Vehicles

27 November, 2019
SADJ Staff
Editorials, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V12N1, Volume 12

According to its press release, in 2020 the U.S. Army plans to have soldiers fire at targets using remote-controlled robotic vehicles as part of a three-phase effort…

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NEW PRODUCTS

NEW PRODUCTS

25 November, 2019
SADJ Staff
New Products, V12N1, Volume 12

FN HERSTAL FN Expert Marksmanship Training System FN has released the new FN® Expert marksmanship training software. Even more intuitive, the newly-revamped user interface allows…

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Swiss P for Precision Shooting

Swiss P for Precision Shooting

20 September, 2019
Dan Shea
Ammunition, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

By Dan Shea June 21, 2019, in the Swiss Alps outside of Montreux: “Smoke on the Water” playing on the radio as we drove around…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES WWII and the Cold War

ORDNANCE ODDITIES WWII and the Cold War

18 September, 2019
Robert Bruce
Military Museums, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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UTAS Shotguns High-End Performance in Every Model

UTAS Shotguns High-End Performance in Every Model

17 September, 2019
Oleg Volk
Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

At the turn of this century, American tactical shotguns were generally tube-fed pumps and semiautos. The few attempts at box or drum-fed scatterguns were squashed…

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The Next Generation IWI’s New Rifle and Meprolight’s New Weapon Sight Make a Great Military Combo

The Next Generation IWI’s New Rifle and Meprolight’s New Weapon Sight Make a Great Military Combo

17 September, 2019
Dickson Ly
Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

For a long time, there have been various rumors that IWI (Israeli Weapon Industries) is working on a new 5.56mm rifle. One of the main…

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NEW PRODUCTS

NEW PRODUCTS

17 September, 2019
SADJ Staff
New Products, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

TANGODOWN®, INC. ACRO® Mount for GLOCK® MOS® Models TangoDown®, Inc. is excited to announce the latest addition to its lineup: the TangoDown® ACRO® Mount for…

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Keeping Its Place in Russian Battle Space The AS Val 9x39 Special Purpose Assault Rifle

Keeping Its Place in Russian Battle Space The AS Val 9×39 Special Purpose Assault Rifle

17 September, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union was engaged in a silent battle. Organized crime and terrorist cells had adopted body armor use alongside its growing…

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Clean Up the Build-up The Lyman Borescope Gives Clear Barrel View

Clean Up the Build-up The Lyman Borescope Gives Clear Barrel View

17 September, 2019
Dean Roxby
Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Have you have ever wondered how effective your barrel cleaning routine is? If so, then the Borecam™ Digital Borescope with Monitor from Lyman® can help….

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U.S. Ordnance Gets Massive Order for M2A2N .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun Norwegian Armed Forces to Benefit from U.S. Ordnance Deal

U.S. Ordnance Gets Massive Order for M2A2N .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun Norwegian Armed Forces to Benefit from U.S. Ordnance Deal

17 September, 2019
Major Walter Christian Håland (RET.)
Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

The 12.7mm (.50 caliber) M2 Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) are important weapons for the Norwegian Armed Forces and have been for a long time. The…

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Meeting Government Orders : Unusually Designed Russian Rifles

Meeting Government Orders : Unusually Designed Russian Rifles

17 September, 2019
Maxim Popenker
Ammunition, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

About a year ago, back in 2018, the Russian Ministry of Defense officially announced results of the “Ratnik” trials in regard to new assault rifles….

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The Swiss Army’s First Mass Anti-Tank Rifle The Tankbüchse (Tb) 41 24mm

The Swiss Army’s First Mass Anti-Tank Rifle The Tankbüchse (Tb) 41 24mm

17 September, 2019
Tom Murphy
Ammunition, Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Specifications Military designation 24mm tank gun 41 Manufacturer (Swiss) Waffenfabrik Bern Years in service 1941-1945 Overall length 102in Weight 164lb Caliber 24x138mm Feed 6-round magazine…

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FX1000 Has It All Nikon’s Illuminated Riflescope a Clear Winner for All Needs

FX1000 Has It All Nikon’s Illuminated Riflescope a Clear Winner for All Needs

17 September, 2019
Thomas Gomez
Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Nikon Sport Optics has manufactured quality optics for decades. Several years ago, Nikon released the BLACK X1000 series riflescopes. The second focal plane BLACK X1000…

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A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

A Clean Way to Shoot Advances in Federal Ammunition’s Syntech Lineup

17 September, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Ammunition, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

In terms of firearm product development, we live in exciting times. Computers, compact circuitry and manufacturing techniques have opened a Pandora’s box of new items….

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THE LAST WORD IN SOF-PROVEN ASSAULT PACKS The Mystery Ranch 3DAP Could Be the Last Bag Warriors Need

THE LAST WORD IN SOF-PROVEN ASSAULT PACKS The Mystery Ranch 3DAP Could Be the Last Bag Warriors Need

17 September, 2019
Gordon Meehl
Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

What comes to mind when you see the word MIL-SPEC listed in a product’s specs? It seems semi-slick marketing executives throw the word around as…

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OPERATION LIVE VIEW Drones for Ground Forces

OPERATION LIVE VIEW Drones for Ground Forces

17 September, 2019
Douglas Spotted Eagle
Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Ground forces have been using drones, also known as small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), for years, both in-theater and out. Used for close-area, low-altitude reconnaissance,…

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“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

17 September, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Features, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Mistakes happen. Although one may try to minimize the chance of an error, human nature, miscommunication and plain ignorance can result in shipping or receiving…

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Industry News : Christensen Arms® Awarded SC LE Division Contract

Industry News : Christensen Arms® Awarded SC LE Division Contract

17 September, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Christensen Arms has been awarded contract number 4400021290 by the State of South Carolina to produce a version of the Christensen Arms CA-15 G2 model…

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New Russian Pistols Vie for Military Adoption

New Russian Pistols Vie for Military Adoption

22 July, 2019
Maxim Popenker
Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Despite their diminutive size, pistols still are important military firearms, and they are even more important as law enforcement weapons. The venerable 9x18mm Makarov PM…

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S&T Motiv Ready for Global Stage Small Arms Featured at DX Korea

S&T Motiv Ready for Global Stage Small Arms Featured at DX Korea

22 July, 2019
Major Walter Christian Håland (RET.)
Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

This article presents some S&T Motiv’s small arms at the trade fair for the Defense Industry, Defense Expo Korea, held September 12-14, 2018. S&T Motiv…

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Filling the Gaps in Small Cal Ammo Needs Nammo Specialty Small Caliber Ammunition

Filling the Gaps in Small Cal Ammo Needs Nammo Specialty Small Caliber Ammunition

21 July, 2019
Bruce Webb/NAMMO
Ammunition, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The U.S. Military acquires millions of rounds of ammunition every year for everything from training to combat. Despite some performance improvements, the vast majority continues…

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UAV Tech and Drone Warfare Highlighted at ISDEF 2019

UAV Tech and Drone Warfare Highlighted at ISDEF 2019

21 July, 2019
Miles Vining
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N5, Volume 11

Israel Defense and HLS Expo is the country’s largest biennial defense show that is held at the Tel Aviv Expo International Center. The show features…

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Back in the Saddle Again  Subcompact Guns—Protecting Army Senior Leaders

Back in the Saddle Again Subcompact Guns—Protecting Army Senior Leaders

21 July, 2019
Major Walter Christian Håland (RET.)
Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

By Major (Ret.) Walter Christian Håland   Since World War II submachine guns or subcompact guns fell out of use in the U.S. Army in…

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ROBOTICS & SMALL ARMS DEVELOPMENT

ROBOTICS & SMALL ARMS DEVELOPMENT

21 July, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Heading Toward the Future There are several companies that offer mobility platforms upon which manipulators are mounted or are gun platforms. Most of them are…

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Russia’s Threadcutter, the VSS Vintorez A Call to Defeat Body Armor  [OR--Russia’s Threadcutter Answers the Kremlin’s Call to Defeat Body Armor]

Russia’s Threadcutter, the VSS Vintorez A Call to Defeat Body Armor [OR–Russia’s Threadcutter Answers the Kremlin’s Call to Defeat Body Armor]

21 July, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Modern armed conflicts are of a fundamental different character than cataclysmic wars of the last century. Fortunately, full-scale military operations the size of Verdun or…

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A Journey Through Russian Special Forces’ History and Future Grozny’s Russian University of Spetsnaz

A Journey Through Russian Special Forces’ History and Future Grozny’s Russian University of Spetsnaz

21 July, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

  Tucked away in the opening plains where the Caucasus Mountains finally meet the sprawling, almost infinite, flat landmass of Eurasia, the city of Gudermes…

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NATO Interoperability Trumps Advanced Firearms and Ammunition

NATO Interoperability Trumps Advanced Firearms and Ammunition

21 July, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Ammunition, Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The defense and sporting firearms communities are bombarded on a near daily basis with articles and advertisements promoting new “game changing” firearms and ammunition. Firearms…

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SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead Bites with SMG Potency A Revival of the SMG

SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead Bites with SMG Potency A Revival of the SMG

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

The trend towards shrinking firearms into smaller and lighter packages is full steam ahead. The recently introduced SIG SAUER MPX Copperhead is a perfect example…

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.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

.308Win Power in an AR-15 Package : The POF-USA Revolution DI Packs a Punch

21 July, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

It is no secret that Eugene Stoner’s AR platform is the bestselling rifle in the U.S. with numerous manufacturers jumping on the bandwagon in recent…

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ORDNANCE ODDITIES The Early Days

ORDNANCE ODDITIES The Early Days

21 July, 2019
Robert Bruce
History, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

In the course of decades of research in various military and museum archives, Robert Bruce has acquired a treasure trove of photos of what might…

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Reviews: New Products

Reviews: New Products

21 July, 2019
SADJ Staff
New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

FN HERSTAL FN® FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit The FN FCU Mk3 Fire Control Unit provides a complete sighting and aiming solution for 40mm LV…

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Canik TP9 Elite Combat—The Value-Priced Defensive Pistol

Canik TP9 Elite Combat—The Value-Priced Defensive Pistol

18 July, 2019
Oleg Volk
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Turkey has a longstanding tradition of manufacturing licensed models, then producing evolved domestic variants. The Canik series of handguns started as budget clones of the…

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INDUSTRY NEWS: RW ARMS Surrenders Bump Stock Inventory

INDUSTRY NEWS: RW ARMS Surrenders Bump Stock Inventory

18 July, 2019
SADJ Staff
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Fort Worth-based retailer, RW Arms, turned in its entire inventory of bump stocks to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Tuesday, March…

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Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

Why Swiss Gun Laws Matter : The Fight for Second Amendment Rights

18 July, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Features, Search By Issue, V11N5, Volume 11

Switzerland, long the neutral party of Europe with a deeply rooted gun culture, was recently confronted with a referendum to align its guns laws with…

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“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

“Oops. We Shipped the Wrong Product. Now What?”

17 July, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N6, Volume 11

Mistakes happen. Although one may try to minimize the chance of an error, human nature, miscommunication and plain ignorance can result in shipping or receiving…

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The World is Buying. Where are You Selling?

The World is Buying. Where are You Selling?

12 July, 2019
SADJ Staff
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N5, Volume 11

Defense and security companies looking for growth overseas are taking a national approach to international trade events In an increasingly dangerous world, security is a…

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Evolution of U.S. Grenade Launchers

Evolution of U.S. Grenade Launchers

30 April, 2019
Frank Iannamico
Features, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

During World War II, the basic weapons of the U.S. infantryman were the rifle, light machine gun and fragmentation grenades. Hand and rifle grenades were…

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SHOW REPORT: ENFORCE TAC 2019

SHOW REPORT: ENFORCE TAC 2019

29 April, 2019
Richard D. Jones
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N4, Volume 11

Eighth Year Sees Increase in Visitors The 8th edition of Enforce Tac was again billed as the “International Trade Fair for Command, Control and Operational…

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NEW PRODUCTS [9]

NEW PRODUCTS [9]

29 April, 2019
SADJ Staff
New Products, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

FN HERSTAL FN SCAR®-SC .300 Subcompact Carbine & KeyMod Receiver The FN SCAR-SC® in 5.56x45mm / .223 is now joined by a version in 7.62x35mm…

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Aimpoint Awarded Contract for Fire Control Systems by U.S. Armed Forces

INDUSTRY NEWS: Aimpoint Awarded Contract for Fire Control Systems by U.S. Armed Forces

28 April, 2019
SADJ Staff
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, has been awarded a USD $24 million firm, fixed-price contract for supply of the…

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The Warfare Renaissance AI-Based Human–Machine Teaming

The Warfare Renaissance AI-Based Human–Machine Teaming

28 April, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Industry Profiles, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

The 1860s marked a period of Renaissance in firearms development. Muzzle loading rifles and revolvers transitioned to cartridge-firing, breech loading weapons allowing the user to…

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The Royal Tank Museum Amman, Jordan’s Newest, Interactive Tank Exhibition

The Royal Tank Museum Amman, Jordan’s Newest, Interactive Tank Exhibition

27 April, 2019
Clive Jones
History, Military Museums, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Visitors to SOFEX and to the KASOTC Warrior Competition in Jordan now have a new place to visit along with the world famous Wadi Rum,…

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Kalashnikov AK-203: The New Assault Rifle of the Indian Army

Kalashnikov AK-203: The New Assault Rifle of the Indian Army

27 April, 2019
Vlad Onokoy
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

On March 3, 2019, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unexpected statement while visiting the city of Amethi during his election campaign. According to his…

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A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

A BREAK FROM THE NORM: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

27 April, 2019
Todd Burgreen
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Many have become increasingly interested with the ability to “see” at night albeit via traditional image intensifying night vision or thermal technology for various reasons…

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High Tech on the Horizon New Advances in Sniper Systems and Gear

High Tech on the Horizon New Advances in Sniper Systems and Gear

26 April, 2019
Todd Hodnett
New Products, V11N4, Volume 11

  In the past decade and a half there has been a huge leap in the advancement of precision long-range shooting gear. The following covers…

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DSEI Exhibition Enters Its 20th Year!

DSEI Exhibition Enters Its 20th Year!

26 April, 2019
SADJ Staff
New Products, Show Reports, V11N4, Volume 11

The next edition of Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) will mark 20 years since the event was first established as “the British Army and…

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2019 LtCol George M. Chinn Award

2019 LtCol George M. Chinn Award

26 April, 2019
Dan Shea
Features, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Thomas B. Nelson The name Thomas B. Nelson is synonymous with the small arms community of the last 60 years. Since Tom’s first book, The…

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James R. Ambrose Award

James R. Ambrose Award

26 April, 2019
Dan Shea
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

Arrow Tech prodas.com The James Ambrose Award is presented periodically to recognize, in the opinion of the Small Arms Division Executive Board, an Industrial Firm…

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The 9x39mm SR-3 Vikhr: Russian Compact Assault Rifle Easily Handles Subsonic Ammunition

The 9x39mm SR-3 Vikhr: Russian Compact Assault Rifle Easily Handles Subsonic Ammunition

26 April, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
History, Search By Issue, V11N4, Volume 11

In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Ministry of Defense noted an increased need for body-armor-defeating weaponry paired with a diminished sound signature. Its answer, in 1987,…

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Suppressor History, Testing and Designs Insights from an Advanced Suppressor Seminar

Suppressor History, Testing and Designs Insights from an Advanced Suppressor Seminar

26 April, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Editorials, Reviews, Search By Issue, Suppressors, V11N4, Volume 11

There has been a resounding boom in popularity of suppressors in recent years. They have become less the stuff of secret agents and more the…

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IDEX 2019 “The Most Strategically Important Defence Exhibition in the World”

IDEX 2019 “The Most Strategically Important Defence Exhibition in the World”

26 April, 2019
Vlad Onokoy
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N4, Volume 11

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) is a biannual tri-service defence exhibition showcasing the latest products and technologies for Army, Navy and Air Force….

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The PKP of the Caucasus: Providing Russian Soldiers Increased Sustained Fire

The PKP of the Caucasus: Providing Russian Soldiers Increased Sustained Fire

15 March, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

By Lynndon Schooler For a brief 200-year period, the Pecheneg Khanate sprawled from Southern Trans-Carpathia across the Dnieper to Southern reaches of the Volga, occupying…

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Advancement of Ballistic Programs: The Science of Bullet Flight

Advancement of Ballistic Programs: The Science of Bullet Flight

15 March, 2019
Christopher Rance
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

By Christopher M. Rance The red rim of the sun pushes itself over the distant horizon, as a brown haze of dust kicks up from…

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Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

15 March, 2019
Dan Shea
Editorials, Interviews, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

Passing the Torch The ASM Materials Education Foundation By Dan Shea I’m writing this in the first person for a reason; I want to speak…

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Indo Defence 2018

Indo Defence 2018

15 March, 2019
Miles Vining
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N2, Volume 11

ABOVE: A representative from Kodiklatad Polytechnic demonstrates the Indonesian version of the “Corner Shot” device, here equipped with a Glock 19 handgun. This is the…

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Dispatches: V11N2

Dispatches: V11N2

15 March, 2019
ARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES (ARES)
Columns, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

A YPG sniper employing a Zagros AMR against Islamic State forces at the Battle of Al Hawl, November 11, 2015. (AL MASIRAH) Craft-Produced Anti-Materiel Rifles…

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Industry News: V11N2

Industry News: V11N2

8 March, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

New Drone Training Program Botach, Inc. (a drone reseller–drone service provider and distributor of tactical products to the U.S. Public Safety channel and the U.S….

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The Rise of the Vityaz

The Rise of the Vityaz

8 March, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Features, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

ABOVE: On the range with the Vityaz-SN and a Zenitco suppressor. A High Performance SMG Despite Growing Pains In 1993, the Russian Ministry of Internal…

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International Legal Affairs - V11N3

International Legal Affairs – V11N3

6 March, 2019
Jason M. Wong
Columns, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

International Legal Affairs – Export Reform By Jason M. Wong Draft regulations have been published regarding the transfer of USML categories I, II and III…

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Zastava Arms

Zastava Arms

6 March, 2019
Jean Huon
Editorials, Industry Profiles, V11N3, Volume 11

For a long time, Serbia was a part of the Ottoman Empire; it became self-governed in 1830 but obtained independence only in 1878. Several wars…

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIGHTLITE MCR—SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIGHTLITE MCR—SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

6 March, 2019
Frank Iannamico
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

By Frank Iannamico   The FightLite/Ares Defense Mission Configurable Rifle (MCR®) is an updated and improved version of the Ares Shrike belt-fed upper receiver assembly…

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Maxim Defense PDX™ SBR

Maxim Defense PDX™ SBR

6 March, 2019
Tom Murphy
Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

  Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO/7.62x39mm Barrel length 5.5in Overall length 18.75in Weight (empty) 5lbs, 11oz Muzzle brake Maximum Defense HATEBRAKE muzzle booster Trigger ALG Combat…

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Vortex Flash Eliminator Report Says Flash Hider Passes All the Tests

Vortex Flash Eliminator Report Says Flash Hider Passes All the Tests

6 March, 2019
Tom Murphy
Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

Vortex Flash Eliminator Report Says Flash Hider Passes All the Tests By Tom Murphy A flash suppressor, also known as a flash eliminator, is a…

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PP-2000KBP’s: Answer for Russian Special Forces’ Fight Against Terrorism

PP-2000KBP’s: Answer for Russian Special Forces’ Fight Against Terrorism

6 March, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

By Lynndon Schooler   With the Bolshevik victory in 1922 bringing the cold and bloody Russian Civil War to a close, the multitude of Soviet…

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Industry News: V11N3

Industry News: V11N3

6 March, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

INDIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ENTERS NEGOTIATION PERIOD WITH SIG SAUER & CARACAL SIG SAUER and Caracal International LLC are courting the Indian Ministry of Defence…

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Unique Technology Offerings in Surveillance and Security

Unique Technology Offerings in Surveillance and Security

6 March, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

As the military and other government agencies look towards unmanned surveillance and gun-toting platforms, Blackwing Holdings, LLC, offers unique state-of-the-art high technology products aimed directly…

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Help & Where to Get It  U.S. Import / Export

Help & Where to Get It U.S. Import / Export

6 March, 2019
SADJ Staff
Editorials, V11N3, Volume 11

The NFA world is a difficult one (dealing with Title II firearms). The landmines in regulations are frequent; seemingly common sense business decisions can often…

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New Products: V11N3

New Products: V11N3

6 March, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

TRIJICON REAP-IR® Thermal Riflescope Line Expanded The new REAP-IR models offer two additional magnification options to the 35mm effective focal length variants (2.5x base optical…

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New Products: V11N2

New Products: V11N2

1 March, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

FOXFURY Nomad® 360 FOXFURY Nomad® 360 The FoxFury Nomad® 360 Scene Light has been upgraded. With built-in tripod legs, the Nomad® 360 extends up to…

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The Rarest AK Variants

The Rarest AK Variants

1 March, 2019
Vlad Onokoy
Features, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

ABOVE: Ethiopian AKM, right-side view. An Ethiopian Surprise In the age of Google, Facebook, Reddit and all the AK-47-centered internet forums, you would not really…

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Night Vision Devices Used by Taliban Forces

Night Vision Devices Used by Taliban Forces

17 February, 2019
Miles Vining
Editorials, Search By Issue, Uncategorized, V11N3, Volume 11

This article provides a brief summary of night vision devices (NVDs) known to be in Taliban possession. It draws primarily from open sources and addresses…

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Pakistani AK-Style Bolt-Action Rifle

Pakistani AK-Style Bolt-Action Rifle

17 February, 2019
Jonathan Ferguson
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

A Frankengun in Every Way By Jonathan Ferguson This bizarre craft-produced weapon was acquired by the then-Ministry of Defence Pattern Room in 1996 from another…

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Weapon Advances—Science Fiction Becomes Warfare Fact

Weapon Advances—Science Fiction Becomes Warfare Fact

17 February, 2019
Paul Evancoe
History, Search By Issue, V11N3, Volume 11

  History documents many evolutionary and revolutionary advancements in weaponry. The bow over the spear, the cap over the flintlock, the cap and ball revolver…

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Dispatches: V11N1

Dispatches: V11N1

15 February, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

A De Lisle Carbine bolt-action rifle with fixed stock (right-hand profile). (N.R. Jenzen-Jones/ARES) British De Lisle Carbine Bolt-Action Rifle The De Lisle Carbine manually operated…

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No Rivals to Excellence: PK Series

No Rivals to Excellence: PK Series

15 February, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

ABOVE: Pro Gun Club PKM built by Rifle Dynamics on a VLTOR Weapon System receiver. A common story in Eastern European warfighting development—the GAU (the…

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Show Report: DX Korea 2018

Show Report: DX Korea 2018

8 February, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N1, Volume 11

ABOVE: K3Para Light Machine Gun. Still unadopted but suggested to the Korean Army special forces. This one is not only shortened, but also uses many…

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Quick Kill: Rapid Techniques for Snipers

Quick Kill: Rapid Techniques for Snipers

8 February, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

In today’s complex fight, the sniper has to be able to quickly flex into a posture that allows him leverage against his adversary. The days…

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SIG SAUER’s Polymer-Framed Departure

SIG SAUER’s Polymer-Framed Departure

25 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

SIG SAUER X-VTAC evaluated with numerous ammunition types. SIG P320 X-VTAC: Tactical Benefits The SIG SAUER P320 polymer-frame striker-fired handguns have quickly evolved into an…

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The Experimental Bullet: The S&W Model 76 Caseless Cartridge Program

The Experimental Bullet: The S&W Model 76 Caseless Cartridge Program

25 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, History, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

ABOVE: Advantages of caseless ammunition; the rounds are lighter in weight and less expensive to manufacture. Disadvantages include a problem clearing malfunctions and delicate nature…

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SKB iSeries Cases

SKB iSeries Cases

18 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

A Long Way from Fender Guitars Established in Anaheim, California, in 1977 by founders Dave Sanderson and Steve Kottman, SKB first began manufacturing guitar cases….

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Show Report: Shrivenham 2018

Show Report: Shrivenham 2018

18 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N1, Volume 11

Close Combat Symposium The Close Combat Symposium (CCS) was held at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom over July 9–11, 2018; historically, it has…

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Shaping the Fight in Israel

Shaping the Fight in Israel

18 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

ABOVE: The Tactical Sniper Bench being employed by an elite IDF sniper. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Counter Terror (CT) Warfare School was founded in…

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Localizing the Threat

Localizing the Threat

11 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

For all of our many-splendored modern accomplishments man has really not advanced much farther than his primitive forebears when it comes to rending the very…

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SWATS: A QinetiQ Technology Triumph

SWATS: A QinetiQ Technology Triumph

11 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Reviews, V11N1, Volume 11

Gunshot localization systems have been in use for several decades by both the military and law enforcement. Their purpose is to detect the origin of…

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Innovative: Nammo’s New M72 FFE—An Achievement in Perfect Countermass Balance

Innovative: Nammo’s New M72 FFE—An Achievement in Perfect Countermass Balance

11 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

ABOVE: Nammo’s liquid countermass maintains uniform viscosity across all war fighting environmental temperature ranges. The atomized cloud formed by mass ejection is relatively small and…

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CZ BREN 2 BR– The First Look

CZ BREN 2 BR– The First Look

9 January, 2019
David Pazdera
Editorials, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

By David Pazdera Between September 10 and 12, 2018, Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod held the third Meeting of Professional Journalists. The event, which welcomed about…

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Craft-Produced Firearms Used in Shoot-Out with Police in Odessa

Craft-Produced Firearms Used in Shoot-Out with Police in Odessa

9 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Features, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

By ImproGuns A shootout with police in the Ukrainian city of Odessa on January 19, 2017, left three people dead including the shooter. The attack…

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AK-12—Meeting the Russian Warfighter’s Needs

AK-12—Meeting the Russian Warfighter’s Needs

9 January, 2019
Lynndon Schooler
Editorials, Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

Pathway to the Kalashnikov’s Future Development By Lynndon Schooler Vladimir Zlobin, the former director of the AK-12 project, can be characterized as an ambitious weapons…

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AUSA 2018

AUSA 2018

9 January, 2019
Paul Evancoe
Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

North America’s Largest Landpower Exposition and Professional Development Forum By Paul Evancoe  The annual AUSA meeting and exposition was held October 8-10, 2018, at the…

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Show Report: Международный военно-технический форум 2018 |

Show Report: Международный военно-технический форум 2018 |

9 January, 2019
Richard D. Jones
Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N2, Volume 11

International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2018 By Richard D. Jones  The fourth International Military-Technical Forum was held at the Patriot Expo Congress and Exhibition Center (Patriot Expo)…

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New Products: V11N1

New Products: V11N1

4 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

ABOVE: FIME GROUP VEPR 12 Shotgun FIME GROUP VEPR 12 Shotgun The Vepr 12 is a shotgun designed for self-defense, hunting, range shooting and 3-gun…

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Industry News: V11N1

Industry News: V11N1

4 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

Raytheon, Saab Demonstrate New Carl-Gustaf Munition for U.S. Army Raytheon Company and Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab are demonstrating a new guided munition for…

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International Legal Affairs: V11N1

International Legal Affairs: V11N1

4 January, 2019
SADJ Staff
Columns, Search By Issue, V11N1, Volume 11

Screening Prohibited Parties As the world becomes increasingly more complicated, one might imagine that there is an official list of “naughty” countries (or individuals) to…

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Craft-produced Anti-materiel Rifles in Service with the Kurdish YPG

Craft-produced Anti-materiel Rifles in Service with the Kurdish YPG

26 December, 2018
SADJ Staff
Search By Issue, V11N2, Volume 11

The Fight Against Vehicle-Borne Explosive Devices By Ian McCollum The Kurdish YPG (People’s Protection Units) employ various craft-produced anti-materiel rifles (AMRs), and ARES has obtained…

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Show Report: Modern Day Marine Expo 2018

Show Report: Modern Day Marine Expo 2018

25 October, 2018
Robert Bruce
Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V11N2, Volume 11

“Modern Day Warfighter: Ready, Lethal, Adaptable” Story By Robert Bruce, Military Affairs Editor “We’re going to go shopping; we’re going to put gear in the…

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