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Nammo Completes Florida Acquisition and Releases Annual Report
Nammo is today confirming that it has completed its acquisition of Chemring Ordnance Inc. in Perry, Florida – now Nammo Perry Inc. The announcement comes as Nammo releases its Annual Report for 2019, in which the company posts its second consecutive … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, Uncategorized
Tagged Ammunition, Defense, Nammo, Norway
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NDIA Applauds and Offers Its Help to Trump Effort to Review Defense Industrial Base
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association applauded Friday President Donald Trump’s intent to sign an executive order for a wide “whole of government” review of the defense industrial base, saying the action is a long time in coming … Continue reading
Posted in NDIA
Tagged Carlisle, Defense, industrial, Trump
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Israel’s TAR Ideal Concepts Ltd.– Predator
Is this the warrior of the future or a clever trick to get you to stop at the exhibit. Whatever the intentions, you have to hand it to Israel’s TAR Ideal Concepts Ltd. for fresh ingenuity. TAR’s Predator garnered a … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged consulting, contracting, Defense, Israel, TAR
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Double Tap Defense Announces New Caliber Pistols
Double Tap Defense announced the addition of new calibers for the patented DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol. The new calibers include the .410/.45 Colt and the .40 S&W all of which will debut at the 2013 NASGW Expo & 40th Annual … Continue reading
Posted in pistols, Weapon systems
Tagged .45 Colt, 40 S&W, 410, Defense, Double Tap
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Courts Colt Defense LLC
As interesting as Colt’s interpretation of a 7.62 x 39 AR using a standard AK-47 magazine with a standard AR lower receiver is, the real news is seeing Texas Governor Rick Perry courting Colt Defense. As for Colt’s 7.62 x … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged 7.62 x 39, Colt, Defense, Rick Perry, Texas
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300 Blackout Presentation
While at SHOT Show 2013, I happened by the Daniel Defense exhibit to check out their new 300 Blackout rifles: V5-300, V7-300 and ISR-300. Typical Daniel Defense, top of the line. In the process, I ran into a “sand crab”, … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, Weapon systems
Tagged 300, 300 Blackout, AAC, Blackout, Daniel, Defense
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Colorado Group Recalling Anti-2nd Amendment State Senate President Morse.
Colorado Springs, CO, April 3, 2013—Colorado grassroots group begins recall of State Senate President for attacks against Constitution and Bill of Rights. The group has the Colorado Secretary of States’ approval to begin gathering signatures for the recall of Colorado … Continue reading
Daniel Defense Introduced the DDM4ISR 300
The Daniel Defense DDM4ISR (Integrally Suppressed Rifle) 300 was introduced at SHOT 2013 in Las Vegas. The ISR is chambered in 300 Blackout and integrates an SBR with a suppressor into one weapon system. The DDM4ISR comes with a 10.3” … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, SHOT SHOWS, Weapon systems
Tagged 300 Blackout, Daniel, DDM4ISR, Defense
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Not Finding Your Sights!
I read an interesting article on the Personal Defense Network “I Can’t See My Sights!” written by Grant Cunnigham , 16 November 2012. Grant did a great job explaining to older shooters the physiologic dynamics of older shooters, and recommended … Continue reading
MBDA Germany Successfully Tests 40KW Laser Weapon
On 9 – October 2012, MBDA Germany completed a major step towards a laser weapon system capable of providing air defense. For the first time, the company’s high-energy laser was used to demonstrate the complete deployment sequence in countering rockets, … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies
Tagged air, Defense, laser, MBDA
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Snapshot Of Asian Military Spending
Five Asian countries account for $224 billion in military spending, which is nearly 100% of defense spending in the Asia-Pacific region. The analysis excludes Indonesia who plans to spend 66.4 Trillion Rp ($6.9B), an increase of 7.5 Billion Indonesian rupiah ($782,475) … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged Asia, Asia-Pacific, budget, China, Defense, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
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Colt Defense LLC Formally Announces Award of Marine Corps M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistol (CQBP) Contract.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Colt Defense LLC has been awarded an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract by the U. S. Marine Corps for up to 12,000 M45 Close Quarter Battle Pistols, plus spares and logistical support. The new CQBP is a direct descendant … Continue reading
France’s Direction Générale De l’Armement – Calepin international des principales entreprises travaillant pour la défense
France’s DGA is the equivalent to our own DoD. Annually, they publish the “Calepin international des principales entreprises travaillant pour la défense.” The publication is a directory of companies currently engaged in France’s defense initiatives. Although the publication is written … Continue reading
Effects Of The Arab Spring On The Defense Sector.
The emotional and controversial adjustments to our national defense priorities along with budgetary pressures have been of concern to the Defense Industry, not just in the United States but across the globe; leaving the industry looking towards the Middle East … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, Defense, industry, military spending
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