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6:8 Medical Solutions and CTOMS to Bring Popp Point Pressure Device (P3D) Family to Canadian Markets

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

6:8 Medical Solutions and CTOMS are proud to announce a new strategic partnership that will bring the Popp Point Pressure Device (P3D) Family to Canadian markets for the first time.

This partnership unites two companies founded and led by military veterans of the Global War on Terror (GWOT)—leaders who have translated battlefield lessons into life-saving innovations and training.

“This is more than a business deal—it’s a mission alignment,” said Uriah Popp, CEO of 6:8 Medical Solutions. “At 6:8, we design trauma solutions born out of necessity and experience. CTOMS is the ideal partner to deliver our P3D Family to Canadian medics and operators who need the best tools possible when lives are on the line.”

Christopher Kopp, CEO of CTOMS, added: “The P3D Family offers an innovative approach to hemorrhage management that fills critical gaps in casualty care. We’re proud to bring these devices to Canadian professionals who serve in high-threat environments as well as those who support and provide emergency services in Canada.”

The Popp Point Pressure Device Family includes the Advantage Targeted Pressure Bar and the Hemguard Bandage—two field-tested tools designed for rapid, reliable control of compressible hemorrhage. These devices offer focused mechanical pressure exactly where it’s needed, enhancing the effectiveness and offering a solution to difficult to bandage sites on the body.

Under this agreement, CTOMS will serve as the exclusive Canadian distributor of the P3D Family, as well as the other medical devices coming to market from 6:8 integrating them into its comprehensive lineup of tactical medical solutions for military, law enforcement, and prehospital emergency services.

Together, 6:8 Medical Solutions and CTOMS are reshaping the tactical medical landscape—providing cutting-edge solutions to the people who need them most.

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Tiberius Aerospace Partners with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Defence Technology Secretariat

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Tiberius Aerospace is a modern defence technology company built to empower the UK, US and their global allies with next generation weapon systems and AI powered solutions. Tiberius recently launched, Sceptre (TRBM 155HG), its revolutionary new liquid fuelled, 155mm Ramjet extended-range precision-guided artillery munition and also outlined its company ethos and mission to help disrupt defence procurement at the Future Artillery conference in London.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Defence Technology serves as a vital forum within the UK Parliament, uniting Members of Parliament, industry leaders and stakeholders to explore and address vital developments in defence technology. Its main objectives are to promote understanding and engagement with the UK’s defence technology sector, facilitate collaboration between Parliament and defence industry to support innovation and research, assess the impact of technological advancements on national security and address policy challenges to ensure the sector enhances the UK’s defence capabilities. Therefore, Tiberius and its founders (Chad Steelberg and Andy Bayes) make perfect partners to the Defence Technology APPG Secretariat (who organise and support the APPG) due to their wealth of experience and significant success across multiple technology sectors now being applied to defence.

Having emerged from stealth mode at Future Artillery, Tiberius Aerospace was founded in 2022, in response to a new era of conflict where speed, adaptability, cost-effective capability and supply chain assurance are essential to national security. With its founders’ DNA rooted in Silicon Valley, Tiberius’ team of engineers, strategists and entrepreneurs are applying best practices, innovative design and engineering expertise from multiple commercial sectors to rapidly deliver high-impact, compliant, modular and open architecture weapon systems.

Andy Baynes, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Tiberius Aerospace said: “Our mission is to deliver next-generation weapon systems of outstanding capability with precision, scale and efficiency empowering the UK, the US and their allies with unmatched agility, precision and rock-solid resilience. Therefore, we are extremely pleased to partner with the Defence Technology APPG to help them understand the art of the possible, gain insight to the incredible benefits to national security through harnessing modern technology and hopefully help shape a future defence procurement model that rapidly and efficiently combatsemerging threats and better supports our collective protection.”

James Clark Strategic Advisor to APPG said, “The Defence Technology APPG Secretariat are very pleased to have Tiberius Aerospace as a new partner. We are constantly seeking new and innovative companies to partner with us so that the UK Parliament has the best possible insight into the key developments that are taking place in Defence industry that impact on our national security. The ethos and mission that the founders of Tiberius espouse is very compelling and we look forward to their contribution.”

www.tiberius.com

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Delta Three Oscar Expands into the Middle East with New Regional Office in Dubai

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Blacksburg, VA (June 23rd 2025)– Delta Three Oscar, the dedicated defense arm of D3O®, has announced the opening of a new regional office located in Dubai as part of its strategic expansion into the Middle East.

The new Dubai location becomes Delta Three Oscar’s fourth global office, joining established operations on the East and West Coasts of the US, UK, and Asia. This global expansion is designed to strengthen the company’s presence in the Middle East, enabling closer collaboration with regional defense and law enforcement customers.

By establishing a local presence, Delta Three Oscar aims to build on its success with contracts with US Department of Defense, and recent new partnership with the Norwegian Army as well as with leading international helmet and body armour brands.

The move will drive greater awareness and adoption of its advanced impact and ballistic protection technologies, as well as its market-leading vibration damping and shock absorption solutions across military and law enforcement sectors in the region.

Leading Delta Three Oscar’s Middle East expansion is Hetal Kara, the newly appointed Director of Global Defense Markets. With 15 years of experience in defense and security, including senior roles in government procurement, international trade, and market development. Hetal’s role will be focused on engaging with the wider defense industry and supporting the integration of D3O’s advanced impact protection technologies into military and tactical applications, including body armor, helmets, and next-generation soldier protection systems.

“Establishing a presence in Dubai is a critical step in our global defense growth strategy,” said Stuart Sawyer, CEO of D3O and Delta Three Oscar. “Hetal’s appointment ensures we have the right leadership on the ground to deepen relationships and deliver the next generation of advanced protection solutions across the region.”

Speaking about his new role, Hetal Kara said “I’m excited to join D3O at such a dynamic time. The global defense sector is undergoing a significant transformation, and we are perfectly positioned to meet the demand for next-generation protection solutions. Our new Dubai office allows us to work closely with local ministries of defense, law enforcement agencies, and tactical gear manufacturers to deliver support for the region’s defense modernization and capability development programs.”

The Dubai office will serve as a strategic hub for supplying high-performance impact protection technologies for military and tactical applications as well as collaborating with OEMs and local partners to integrate D3O solutions into body armor, helmets, and soldier systems. The strategic location will enable Delta Three Oscar to provide localized support and faster response times for procurement and customization needs.

For more information, visit www.deltathreeoscar.com

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Agilite Launches the New WIDE Admin Pouch

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

Agilite just launched the new WIDE admin pouch which is optimized for MOLLE second layers to give extra low profile real estate.

See all the features here:

agilitegear.com/products/wide-admin-pouch

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Anduril and Rheinmetall Partner to Design and Manufacture Barracuda, Fury and Solid Rocket Motors for European Defence

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous systems to extend the availability of autonomous mission systems.

The partnership is starting with the development of three proven capabilities – but is about to be extended with more next generation technologies over time:

• The integration of a European variant of Anduril´s Barracuda as part of Anduril’s family of low-cost, mass-producible autonomous air vehicles into Rheinmetall´s digital sovereignty framework (“Battlesuite”).

• The inclusion of a European variant of Anduril´s Fury, a high-performance, multi-mission group 5 autonomous air vehicle (AAV), into Rheinmetall´s digital sovereignty framework (“Battlesuite”).

• The exploration of opportunities for solid rocket motors for European use leveraging Anduril’s new production approaches.
These systems will be jointly developed and produced by the two companies, incorporating sovereign suppliers and industrial partners throughout Europe.

“This is a different model of defence collaboration, one built on shared production, operational relevance, and mutual respect for sovereignty,” said Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril Industries. “Together with Rheinmetall, we’re building systems that can be produced quickly, deployed widely, and adapted as NATO missions evolve.”

“Rheinmetall has always stood for reliability, scale, and strategic depth in defence manufacturing,” said Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall. “By integrating Anduril`s solutions into Rheinmetall´s European production set up and digital sovereignty framework, we’re building on that foundation to bring new kinds of autonomous capabilities into service, ones that are quick to produce, modular, and aligned with NATO’s evolving requirements.”

Built in Europe, for Europe

This partnership is a long-term shared investment in co-developing easily fielded systems tailored to the specific needs of each European regional market. It reflects a “built with, not for” philosophy—one that prioritizes European sovereignty, local control, transparency, and adaptability over dependency or lock-in.

• The integration of Barracuda and Barracuda-M into Rheinmetall´s systems will provide European militaries with an affordable autonomous air vehicle designed for hyperscale production. Its modular design supports a wide range of payloads and targeting modes making it a flexible option for the unique needs of European forces.

• The inclusion of Fury, an autonomous air vehicle designed to operate as part of manned-unmanned teams of aircraft, into Rheinmetall´s ecosystem of products allows each country to configure its own command-and-control systems and operational constraints. Fury is designed to deliver advanced fighter performance with the flexibility to integrate a variety of sensors and payloads in support of mission requirements.

• The Solid Rocket Motors effort could help ensures European access to a reliable line of propulsion systems offering industrial redundancy and delivery at scale, when domestic sources are not yet sufficient.

A Shared Approach to Industrial Defence
The partnership builds on earlier collaboration between the two companies, including the development of a layer countered UAS solution and a joint pursuit of the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program. Rather than slow, proprietary development pipelines that tie customers to a single vendor, this partnership embraces speed, modularity, and co-development. It’s a model that empowers allies to shape and evolve their own capabilities, while working within a shared NATO-aligned framework.

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Raft Acquires N3bula Systems to Accelerate Mission-Critical AI Defense Innovation

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

Strategic Acquisition Powers AI and Data Backbone for a Unified Joint Force—Raft Leads the Charge in Defense Modernization

MCLEAN, Va., June 17, 2025 — Raft, the defense technology leader powering a new era of autonomous warfare, today announced its acquisition with N3bula Systems—a powerhouse partnership that will dominate the next era of unified joint force operations. N3bula Systems—the pioneering team behind a critical defense infrastructure that seamlessly connects sensors, shooters, and weapons systems across services and domains—selected Raft from a highly competitive field, fusing proven fires integration expertise with cutting-edge agentic AI to deliver the unified, machine-speed operational backbone that transforms how America fights and wins.

“N3bula Systems is one of the most impactful teams in defense technology—the minds behind a critical defense infrastructure,” said Shubhi Mishra, Founder and CEO of Raft. “They chose to partner with us because we represent a New Prime. We embed directly with warfighters as trusted edge nodes, scale proven AI across mission-critical operations, and deliver real solutions to real battlefield problems—faster than established players. This signals a fundamental shift toward edge-native defense innovation.

The acquisition creates a unified AI and data backbone that transforms fragmented military systems into a seamless, machine-speed operational network. This directly supports the new administration’s defense priorities while advancing critical initiatives like Golden Dome and supporting the mission for the Department of the Air Force’s PEO C3BM.

“The decision came down to mission alignment and execution capability,” said Ryan Mize, Founder and President of N3bula Systems. “Raft demonstrates consistent delivery of what warfighters actually ask for. As a new prime, they represent the future of defense contracting—impact over bureaucracy, and we want to be part of that.”

N3bula Systems, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, engineered the connective tissue for modern joint operations across the U.S. Navy, DARPA, and U.S. Air Force programs. Combined with Raft’s agentic AI products like its AI Mission System, [R]AIMS, the partnership enables 10x faster decision-making through autonomous data fusion while providing 24/7 threat monitoring, zero-latency tactical-to-strategic handoffs, and 99.9% uptime in contested environments. Together, they create seamless AI agent deployment across both legacy and modern military systems.

“N3bula Systems’ infrastructure expertise combined with Raft’s agentic AI creates unified command and control operating at machine speed across every domain,” said Bhaarat Sharma, CTO of Raft. This technological combination enables the seamless sensor-to-shooter integration that military leaders have identified as essential for maintaining operational advantage against near-peer threats at global scale.

Since 2018, Raft has grown to 350+ Rafters and is trusted by 25+ federal agencies while maintaining the agility that enables delivery of exactly what warfighters need. This acquisition—Raft’s first since receiving Washington Harbour Partners investment in May 2024—represents a decisive step toward scaling innovation while preserving the mission-first approach that differentiates Raft from established defense contractors. “With this flight, Raft is continuing to help solve the hardest challenges facing the national security ecosystem with a clear eye on the mission,” said Mina Faltas, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Washington Harbour Partners. “Washington Harbour has been proud to support Raft and looks forward to continuing to work together to ensure our military and warfighters have the capabilities necessary to win.”

Together, Raft and N3bula Systems will continue building the AI and data backbone that unifies operations across domains and allied forces, accelerating kill chains and decision-making to the speed of the fight while ensuring decisive advantage in any operational environment.

For more information about Raft, please visit: www.teamraft.com

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D3O Enters Tactical Footwear Market with Garmont T8 DEFENSE Boot

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

New underfoot shock absorption technology brings new levels of protection and comfort to the field.

Blacksburg, VA – 06/18/2025 – D3O®, the global leaders in protection, has officially entered the tactical footwear market with a new underfoot shock absorption material, specifically engineered for military, law enforcement, and industrial use.The innovation is also available through Delta Three Oscar, D3O’s dedicated defense arm, which integrates D3O materials into protection solutions for defense and law enforcement applications.

This latest material innovation significantly reduces the shock experienced through the soles of the foot during prolonged wear on rough terrain, helping to reduce fatigue and enhance performance for those who need it most.

The first brand to integrate this new technology is Garmont®, through a new partnership that has led to the launch of the T8 DEFENSE boot. This high-performance tactical boot features D3O® materials strategically placed throughout the footbedand upper of the boot to give comprehensive protection and comfort.

The footbed of the T8 DEFENSE boot features D3O®’s newunderfoot shock-absorbing technology, developed to reduce stress on the foot and lower limbs during extended wear. In addition, D3O® impact protection materials are embedded in the tongue and ankle areas of the boot, helping to protect wearers from knocks, bumps, and impacts.

Built with a durable suede leather and polyester upper, and designed for high-performance environments, the T8 DEFENSE offers all-day comfort without compromising on durability or support. That same durability extends beneath the foot with the ArnePlant® footbed with D3O inserts and underfoot technology engineered to withstand harsh conditions without losing performance over time.

“The T8 DEFENSE boot is a great example of how D3O technology protects people in real-world, high-risk environments,” said Stuart Sawyer, CEO of D3O. “Whether it’s enduring long hours on rugged terrain or responding to high-pressure situations, our materials help reduce fatigue and provide the comfort and protection professionals need to perform at their best.”

While the shock absorption technology is tailored for tactical and industrial applications, D3O has also developed new anti-vibration insoles designed specifically for motorcycle and mountain bike footwear. These solutions target prolonged exposure to engine and trail vibration, offering riders greater focus, comfort, control, and endurance without sacrificing feel or performance.

With its expansion into footwear, D3O continues to push the boundaries of protection across multiple industries including mountain bike, motorcycle, sports and workwear, integrating innovative material science to enhance the performance of footwear.

For more information, visit www.D3O.com or www.garmonttactical.com.

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Kopin Achieves Key Hardware and Software Milestones in Neuraldisplay Prototype Development

Thursday, June 12th, 2025

Key milestones enable head worn demonstrations for real-time tracking of user’s gaze direction, pupil size, and eyeball.

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, is proud to announce critical hardware and software milestones in the development of its NeuralDisplay™, which have led to a demonstrable prototype.

Kopin’s AI-powered NeuralDisplay technology is set to make AR/VR solutions more comfortable by automatically adapting to the user’s unique vision requirements. We believe NeuralDisplay™ has the potential to revolutionize spatial computing by eliminating the need for dedicated eye-tracking cameras, significantly reducing size, weight, power consumption, and cost. Designed for enhanced functionality, NeuralDisplay is expected to enable dynamic brightness and contrast adjustments, precise gaze control, eye fatigue monitoring, and rapid response to neurological stimuli-such as pupil dilation triggered by a fight-or-flight reaction.

Hardware Milestones

Kopin’s latest hardware prototype, built on OLED technology with MicroLED compatibility, now enables eye image capture. This breakthrough delivers valuable insights into the requirements for custom optics, setting the stage for future advancements. Key discoveries address design challenges and optimize performance, propelling ongoing innovation.

Software Milestones

The updated software prototype now incorporates automatic vergence, adjusting seamlessly based on the user’s gaze and depth perception. We believe this groundbreaking feature ensures optimal viewing experiences through accurate eye tracking and proper vergence-a crucial capability for augmented reality systems. The current prototype showcases augmented reality rangefinder capabilities, enabling the display to calculate distances with precision.

Through initial integration rounds with the NeuralDisplay, Kopin has gained critical insights into sensor sensitivity and microdisplay performance. These learnings have been instrumental in designing the next generation of bi-directional displays with improved functionality, reduced latency, and greater productization potential.

“Kopin is dedicated to driving the future of AR and VR with cutting-edge innovations,” said Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin. “Our NeuralDisplay prototype exemplifies our commitment to redefining the possibilities in augmented reality, paving the way for a transformative solution that is set to revolutionize the AR experience for end users.”

Path Forward

As Kopin continues refining the design, the next steps will focus on enhancing silicon architecture to improve color accuracy, brightness, and sensor sensitivity. These upgrades will further bolster the NeuralDisplay’s capabilities and propel development toward the next generation of innovative display technology.

www.kopin.com

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