Everyone Has Been Hacked. Now What?

From; Threat Level

On Apr. 7, 2011, five days before Microsoft patched a critical zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that had been publicly disclosed three months earlier on a security mailing list, unknown attackers launched a spear-phishing attack against workers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. More

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Law Tactical Folding AR Stock

Folding AR stock with adapter from Law Tactical:

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Kel-Tec KSG

Kel-Tec KSG

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The Continuing Threat of Libyan Missiles

From STRATFOR:

By Scott Stewart

In March 2011, while many of the arms depots belonging to the government of Libya were being looted, we wrote about how the weapons taken from Libyan government stockpiles could end up being used to fuel violence in the region and beyond. Since then we have seen Tuareg militants, who were previously employed by the regime of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, leave Libya with sizable stockpiles of weapons and return to their homes in northern Mali, where they have successfully wrested control of the region away from the Malian government.

These Tuareg militants were aided greatly in their battle against the government by the hundreds of light pickup trucks mounted with crew-served heavy weapons that they looted from Libyan depots. These vehicles, known as “technicals,” permitted the Tuareg rebels to outmaneuver and at times outgun the Malian military. Moreover, we have recently received reports that Tuareg rebels also brought back a sizable quantity of SA-7b shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles, also known as man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). Read the rest of this entry »

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New Army Radio Passes Ranger Combat Test

From: KitUp

It may not be long before infantrymen on foot can track their buddies’ positions on ruggedized smartphones. The Army’s best bet for achieving this battlefield milestone lies in its new Rifleman Radio. Units from the 75th Ranger Regiment were pleased with the performance of the handheld Joint Tactical Radio System during a recent battlefield evaluation in Afghanistan.

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Neighborhood Watch on the Border

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V-22s to Get BAE Turret Upgrade

In order to enhance the defensive capabilities of the V-22 some are recieving upgrades in the form of a gun in the belly.

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Smith & Wesson Shield

Smith & Wesson Shield

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Wolf Performance Arms Importing Molot Veprs

Wolf Performance Arms is set to start importing Vepr rifles, an RPK variant, in five different calibers into the United States. It is nice to hear that more unique firearms will be available in the US market. The calibers include: 5.45x39mm, 5.56 NATO/.223, 7.62x39mm, 7.62 NATO/.308 and 7.62x54mmR. Guns.com and Outdoorhub have more information.

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Military Times SitRep Online

SitRep is a  weekly news video from Military Times. Here is their latest:

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IDF calls up six reserve battalions

From: The Times of Israel

The IDF has issued emergency call up orders to six reserve battalions in light of new dangers on the Egyptian and Syrian borders. And the Knesset has given the IDF permission to summon a further 16 reserve battalions if necessary, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

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New Spy Program at Pentagon

The Pentagon is taking some of its personnel from the Defense Intelligence Agency and creating a new department that will be known as the Defense Clandestine Service.

From MilitaryTimes.com:

The new service is intended to curb personnel losses, making clandestine work part of the Pentagon’s professional career track and rewarding those who prove successful at operating covertly overseas with further tours and promotions, like their CIA colleagues.

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American Cop May 2012

Features in the May issue:

  • Tactical Torches
  • Less Lethal FN303
  • Dirty Cops
  • Gun Cleaning Tips
  • Commemorative Spyderco Knife

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Jewell Triggers on sale at Brownells

From: Brownells

REMINGTON 700/40X & WIN M70 RIFLE TRIGGERS

Fully Adjustable, Finest Quality For A Light, Reliable Trigger Pull

Self-contained replacement trigger module provides outstanding reliability, function, and performance for benchrest, varminting, and other types of precision shooting. All internal components are CNC machined from stainless steel, then heat-treated to Rc 58 for extended service life. Adjustment screws are fitted with a nylon insert to maintain your trigger settings without using thread locking compounds. Single-stage design is three-way externally adjustable, eliminating the need to remove the barreled action from the stock to set pull weight, let-off, or overtravel. Remington Hunter Varmint Rifle (RHVR) includes top lever safety and bottom bolt release. Fits Remington 700/40x rifles, right-hand actions only. Remington Bench Rest (BR) is designed exclusively for match shooting, and includes no safety or bolt release.Fits Remington 700/40x rifles, right-hand and left-hand actions. Winchester Hunter Varmint Rifle (WHVR) fits both Pre- and Post ‘64 Winchester M70 rifles, right- and left-hand actions. Uses existing safety.

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Recoil Magazine Spring 2012

Features in Issue 2:

  • Intro to 3 Guns
  • Rifle Dynamics RD-74 Review
  • H3 Bugout Vehicle
  • Multi-tool Buyer’s Guide
  • Understanding Flash Suppressors, Muzzle Brakes and Compensators
  • Optics 101

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