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Rheinmetall Builds Facility for Destroying Legacy Ammunition

Friday, September 5th, 2025

For the future to come, Rheinmetall is planning to destroy large quantities of legacy ammunition in the district of Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria/Germany.

As part of explosive ordnance disposal projects in offshore and onshore areas, the Düsseldorf-based technology corporation intends to destroy not only legacy munitions from the two world wars, but also so-called ‘newer stockpiled ammunition’, and to take over the disposal of old stocks of the Bundeswehr and other NATO forces.

An estimated 1.6 million tonnes of legacy munitions are believed to be on the seabed of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea alone. These include artillery shells, land and sea mines as well as aircraft bombs. In addition, over 2 million tonnes of bombs were dropped on Germany and the occupied territories during World War II. In southern Germany alone, it is estimated that there are still more than 20,000 tonnes of old ammunition that needs to be deactivated and disposed.

Rheinmetall has acquired a site covering around 41 hectares on Lerchenberg, which is part of the Bavarian municipality of Zusamaltheim. The ammunition disposal facility is scheduled to commence operation in early 2026. The property, which also served as a Bundeswehr depot in the past, also has 32 bunkers that can store up to 900 tonnes of net explosive mass.

In April of 2025, Rheinmetall had already acquired the ammunition recovery company Stascheit GmbH, based in Gardelegen, Saxony-Anhalt. Its main activities include the detection, evaluation, recovery and destruction of explosive ordnances, for example in connection with offshore wind farms. Like the new facility on Lerchenberg, Stascheit GmbH will also be integrated into the Projects & Services business unit of Rheinmetall AG.

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Combat Flip Flops Joins Spartan for Merchandise Collaboration

Friday, September 5th, 2025

ISSAQUAH, WA (09/04/2025) — Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, is proud to announce a new partnership with Combat Flip Flops, a veteran-owned company known for its mission-driven approach to business and rugged, purpose-built footwear and apparel.

As a key pillar of the partnership, Combat Flip Flops and Spartan will collaborate to release co-branded Spartan Floperator flip flops, which will be available for sale at all U.S. Spartan events at the official merchandise tent, on the official Spartan website, and the Combat Flip Flops website.

The Floperator isn’t your average pair of flip flops. These flip flops are engineered with a fully contoured, zero-drop sole for maximum grip, support, and all-day comfort. Whether you’re trekking through rough terrain, crossing rivers, or chasing your trifecta, these sandals are designed to handle whatever comes next. Spartans will have the choice of two Floperator styles: a special edition black model with a red and white Spartan branded velcro patch, or Combat Flip Flop’s best-selling Coyote colorway: tan and black with a black Spartan branded velcro patch.

Like Spartans, Combat Flip Flops are tough, made for performance, and built for the long haul.

“This partnership is about more than just great gear — it’s about shared values,” said Brian Cox, General Manager of Partnerships at Spartan. “Combat Flip Flops is built by veterans and supports freedom through business, education, and empowerment. Their mission aligns perfectly with what Spartan represents — grit, resilience, and respect for those who serve.”“The willingness to tackle any obstacle and overcome any challenge is a fundamental tenet of Combat Flip Flops. The brand is more than footwear—it’s a mindset,” said Donald Lee, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Combat Flip Flops. “Teaming up with Spartan Race means joining forces with a community that embraces challenge, leads with heart, and never quits. This partnership enables our mission to reach like-minded individuals around the world that operate with the same determination to improve themselves, community, and planet.”

The Spartan and Combat Flip Flops co-branded Floperator line is available now, giving racers the opportunity to soak up the last few months of “flip flop season.” Grab a pair on-site at the official Spartan merchandise tent, online at www.Spartan.com, or CombatFlipFlops.com.

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Catch Up With Platatac at DSEI

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Come say hello to the Platatac team at the infamous flagship DSEI UK stand of our brothers from another mother, Edgar Brothers.

If you have the time please stop by N5-260 and say hello to our Founder & CEO Ben Doyle-Cox and our GM Nathan Mullins.

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Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) Announces Successful Delivery of UK’s Project TAMPA Spiral 2 Component to NP Aerospace

Friday, September 5th, 2025

The Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC), an industry-leading production facility and additive manufacturing (AdM) Engineering Research & Development centre, has announced the successful delivery of the largest AdM metal component the DMC has worked on to date – a 3D printed 90kg Mastiff suspension and differential carrier for NP Aerospace. The production process engineering and development, manufacture and certification of this innovative methodology proves DMC’s ability to pioneer large scale format AdM metal components to MoD’s exacting requirements, while reducing lead times and minimising expensive tooling costs. The part, engineered and developed by NP Aerospace and manufactured by DMC, will be on display at NP Aerospace’s stand N2-410 at DSEi 25, Excel, London (9-12 September 2025).

Working in partnership with NP Aerospace, DMC engineered, validated and compliance tested the AdM process to produce this complex large 3D printed metal structural component. It was manufactured using Wire Arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and each side is approximately 500mm in cube dimensions and weighs approximately 90kg each. Normally, AdM is known for complex geometries and lightweighting. However, for TAMPA Spiral 2 the requirement was to prove AdM could deliver large structural components (traditionally produced using casting, forging or fabrication) to specification.

There was no requirement for DMC to redesign to reduce weight or improve performance, in fact, it was critical that the existing performance criteria could be replicated with AdM. In this instance, the key advantages of using AdM were zero tooling (which is very expensive for low volume production) and reduced lead times (weeks instead of 6-9 months). The DMC AdM process design could also potentially support NP Aerospace to complete rapid development spiral activities for platforms in the future. With additional redesign, other benefits such as lightweighting could be achieved, which would reduce the total mass of the vehicle, allowing other key capabilities such as firepower, cargo capacity, mobility or protection to be increased.

David Wilson, Director of Engineering, NP Aerospace added: “As a key partner on critical UK MoD projects it is important we advance technology that has very real benefits in the field. By working with DMC on TAMPA Spiral 2 we are able to demonstrate significant platform availability improvements and reduced lead times and costs on part replacement. The part we have developed for Mastiff is safety critical and uses cutting edge direct energy deposition (DED) technology which also has the capability to repair and machine existing parts, so it would be possible to extend the life of existing components.”

Kieron Salter, Founder & CEO of DMC said, “At DMC we are very pleased to have been intimately involved with Project TAMPA from the outset to help UK MoD better understand the capabilities, potential and benefits that using AdM can bring to the defence supply chain and critically, what additional design and engineering expertise DMC can also deliver. In partnership with NP Aerospace, we have successfully proven the AdM engineering outputs required for both Spiral 1 and 2 which is fantastic news, but beyond that, I know the full benefits of what can be achieved are yet to be fully understood or realised across the defence sector.”

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AM General Features Proven Protected Mobility at DSEI 2025 in Anticipation of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Programme Solicitation

Friday, September 5th, 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 5, 2025 — Innovating today for tomorrow’s mission, leading global military mobility solutions provider, AMG General, will showcase the revolutionary HUMVEE Saber and the next generation Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV A2) protected mobility platforms at the Defence Security and Equipment International (DSEI) tradeshow held at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre September 09 – 12, 2025, booth S4-310 in the U.S. Pavilion. This comes as the Company prepares to finalize a partnership selection with a leading UK defense contractor in anticipation of the upcoming United Kingdom Land Mobility Programme (LMP) solicitation.

“We are extremely excited to attend DSEI this year as we announce our intent to participate in the UK’s LMP solicitation,” said Jim Cannon, AM General President and CEO. “We have the extraordinary opportunity to showcase our robust mobility portfolio and convey how AM General can support the UK’s defense readiness and operational safety for their troops. As we move to finalize our UK collaboration, we aim to demonstrate our commitment to long-term UK defense alignment through industrial, operational, and capability partnerships.”

On display will be the JLTV A2, a next generation light tactical vehicle that features over 200 improvements over the previous model, including better corrosion protection, significantly reduced exterior and interior operational noise, and a simplified electrical architecture for easier accessibility and maintenance. AM General will also showcase the Saber light tactical vehicle – built on the battle-proven HUMVEE platform that is transforming survivability with increased levels of protection from its patented cab design. The company’s proprietary technology allows the Saber to have 360-degree kinetic energy threat protection as well as blast threat protection with improved ride quality to excel in any terrain. Both vehicles along with the iconic and still-in-demand HUMVEE trucks will be a part of a demonstration for the UK MoD happening in October 2025.

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NP Aerospace Launches New Specialist Women’s Body Armour Range

Friday, September 5th, 2025

NP Aerospace, a global armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator, has launched a new specialist women’s body armour range, at DSEI 2025. Designed and manufactured in UK, this new product has been approached from the ground up to meet the distinct needs of women operating in high-risk environments. At the same time, NP Aerospace is pleased to announce the placement of an order for their new product by a currently undisclosed customer, for 2000 sets in a range of women-specific sizes. The product will be on display at NP’s booth N2-410, at DSEI 9-12 September 2025.

Up until now, women across the defence and security environments, globally, have had to wear body armour that has been designed and validated for men. The resultant poor fit can compromise the protection offered and can be extremely uncomfortable for many women. For some time, NP Aerospace has been investing in an internal R&D project to assess the size and complexity of this challenge, to develop solutions to address the anatomical and operational needs of servicewomen and others in need of such protection.

The outcome of this programme is an optimised curved hard armour plate, that comes in a range of sizes and delivers an increase in both protection and comfort. Development and testing have confirmed that placing a curved plate in a standard men’s sized and configured carrier is not sufficient. The ‘system’ requires an integrated solution with a curved hard armour plate and a women’s specific soft armour insert, all worn within a women’s specific carrier – developed with NP’s partner, Logistik Unicorp. NP’s new product comes in a range of sizes with varying curvature and coverage. This ensures vital organs remain protected from all possible angles, irrespective of body shape. Being ‘comfortable’ also vastly increases effectiveness and endurance when worn for extended periods and in high stress scenarios.

James Kempston, CEO of NP Aerospace, commented: “feedback from women in combat and on security related duties has clearly identified a growing need for specially designed armour that enhances survivability, reduces injury and improves endurance. We’re delighted to be leading the way with our fully developed women’s body armour solution and pleased that we have also received the first order for 2000 sets.” He added: “NP Aerospace is a trusted supplier of body armour products globally, so it’s important that we remain at the forefront of development, maximising the effectiveness and operability of our protection products, for every type of user. This new product is particularly important as the number of women serving within armed forces and wider security services is increasing on a global scale.”

www.npaerospace.com

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See The Arcus Clothing System Unveiling at DSEI

Friday, September 5th, 2025

FlamePro, a company long associated with industrial and fire brigade PPE is launching their new Arcus clothing and load carriage system for military and LE during next week’s DSEI at the London ExCel Centre.

See it in person at stand N2-142 or keep an eye on SSD’s coverage of DSEI.

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B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. Exhibiting at the 2025 Defense and Security Equipment International, UK

Friday, September 5th, 2025

September 4, 2025 (Redmond, WA) – Join B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a Defense Technology Manufacturer specializing in advanced photonic solutions for military, law enforcement, consumer, and aerospace applications worldwide, at the 2025 Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London, UK. DSEI is the UK’s premier defense event running from September 9-12 and will have attendees from over 90 countries. B.E. Meyers & Co. will be in booth S5-130 in the USA Partnership Pavilion.

We will be showcasing our well known MAWL®, IZLID®, BOARS®and GLARE® series of products and bringing our latest innovations, the MILR®, VSLAP® and DAGIR®. This is a key opportunity for us to meet with our global allies and support warfighters around the world. We are excited to push the boundaries of photonic technology and showcase it on an international scale.

Don’t get left in the dark, schedule a meeting with B.E. Meyers & Co. by emailing us at sales@bemeyers.com. For more information on our products and capabilities, please visit www.bemeyers.com.

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