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More ( Guns )iRobot's LANdroids Win Military Contract
informationweek.com — iRobot announced Monday that it has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency to develop a small robot with tank treads that can communicate in urban settings. The company said the devices, called LANdroids, will be small enough so a single dismounted soldier can carry multiple robots and inexpensive enough to be disposable. LANdroids can be thrown ...More ( Military )
Lockheed Martin awarded $194 million for production of Army Tactical Missile System
gizmag.com — The US Army has given Lockheed Martin $194 million for the production of the Army Tactical Missile System, which it expects to complete by the second quarter of 2010. The contract includes the ATACMS Quick Reaction Unitary and the Block IA Missiles.More ( Military )
Urban Security Suit
yankodesign.com — Looking stylish would probably be the least of your worries during a terrorist attack, but then again you're not Paris Hilton. Trendsetters like her might eschew duct tape and Cipro for the Urban Security Suit. Designed by Tim Smit, the USS is made of neoprene, though it's also lined with body-molded Kevlar to ensure you can stop bullets while turning ...More ( Clothing )
Cute is the hot trend in self-defense gadgets
collateraldamage.wordpress.com — The phrase stunning lipstick is now literally true. Women (and men who are very secure in their self-image) can now carry this wonderful little number that combines a flashlight and 350,000 volts of self-protection. OK, is it just me or is the possibility of a self-inflicted injury pretty impressive here? BTW, if stun guns arent your thing, you can also ...More ( Tech News )
Self Defense Table
jamesmcadam.co.uk — The 'Safe Bedside Table' has a removable leg that acts as a club and a top that doubles as a shield for self-defence. This is for people who are willing to take on an intruder, providing an extra sense of security whilst in bed.More ( Tools )
remo_williamsA Cyclist's Gun
hellinahandbasket.net — The purpose of guns of this type were for self protection from dogs, which seems to have been a significant problem for people riding bicycles back in the last days of the 19th Century considering all of the different types of firearms that were marketed for this purpose. Or gun manufacturers were simply playing on the fears of their customers, ...More ( Guns )
Star Wars gets unofficial sequel: Lockheed's orbital missile system
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ICBMs can be tricky. They act as a far-reaching delivery system for a swarm of smaller warheads - some of which are dummies to confuse opposing countermeasures - that shower a broad area in booms, bangs, fire, and general badness.
The MKV-L would respond with a barrage of its own, firing a pathfinder seeker warhead that would keep track ...More
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How not to defend yourselfwatch!
This might work at comic con
More ( Media )Canadians Buy 'Blinding' Lasers
blog.wired.com — Canada's decision to buy lasers designed to temporarily blind an enemy is attracting criticism from those who believe the devices could cause permanent eye damage. "The senior military leadership has recommended the purchase, and the $10-million project is now awaiting approval from Defence Minister Peter MacKay," reports the Canwest News Service. "Defence insiders say the military's lawyers examined the legalities ...More ( Tech News )
6 Great Martial Arts for Killing a Man With Your Bare Hands
cracked.com — Were you one of those guys who took Tae Kwon Do or Karate lessons as a kid? Did you learn to break little boards with your fist, and dream of becoming the baddest man on the planet? Well, consider your dreams shattered like so many bones. There are martial arts taught around the world that are designed to break people, ...More ( Media )
Pistol-packing woman, 85, forces intruder to call 911
rockymountainnews.com —
An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police while she kept him in her sights, police said. "I just walked right on past him to the bedroom and got my gun," Leda Smith said.
Smith heard someone break into her home Monday afternoon and grabbed ...More
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