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Former Oshkosh Executive Joins Darley Board of Directors

Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

Wilson Jones excited to join Darley and add to “rich history of innovation and excellence”

ITASCA, IL – 4/4/2023 – Wilson Jones, the former President and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Darley.

Jones brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in both the defense and firefighting industries, working at Oshkosh Corporation since 2005 and serving as CEO from 2016 to 2021. Under his leadership, Oshkosh grew into a global leader in specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, with a focus on serving customers in the defense, fire and emergency, and commercial markets.

In his new role on the Board of Directors at Darley, Jones will bring his strategic vision and operational expertise to our company, helping to guide its growth and success in the highly competitive firefighting, emergency response and defense industries. Wilson also serves on the Board of Directors for Thor Industries, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of recreational vehicles, as well as on the Boards of the Green Bay Packers, Green Bay Packaging, and the Oshkosh Kid’s Foundation.

“Wilson Jones is a highly respected leader and confidant. We are thrilled to have him join our Board of Directors,” said Paul Darley, Chairman & CEO of Darley. “His insights and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to expand our offerings, build on our commitment to innovation and customer service, and implement our continuity plan.”

Throughout his career, Wilson has cultivated a servant-led leadership model with a focus on valuing diverse opinions, fostering an environment of trust, developing others, and acting with humility. These efforts to build a culture around putting people first have contributed to the many recognitions Oshkosh Corporation has received. Most notably, Oshkosh Corporation has been listed as a World’s Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, highlighting the company’s strong ethical culture.

“I am excited to join the Board of Directors at Darley,” said Jones. “I have known Paul Darley and the Darley family for over 25 years as both a customer and a supplier. The company has a rich history of innovation and excellence in the firefighting, first response and defense industries, and I look forward to working with the team to help drive its continued success and growth.”

Jones’ appointment to the Board of Directors at Darley is just the latest example of the company’s commitment to building a team of highly experienced and talented leaders, who can help guide Darley into the future.

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Appointment of Mr. Pietro Mazzei as President and CEO of Rheinmetall Canada Inc.

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

Mr. Pietro Mazzei has been appointed President and Chief executive officer of Rheinmetall Canada by the board of directors of Rheinmetall AG.

Mr. Mazzei has been a member of the Rheinmetall Canada’s executive committee and has headed the Electronic Solutions/C5ISTAR business line since 2016. Prior to joining Rheinmetall Canada, Mr. Mazzei spent more than 25 years with CAE Inc. in various strategic roles, including several years internationally.

Combined with his diverse background, his great knowledge of Rheinmetall, both locally and internationally, have made him a prime candidate to ensure the success of Rheinmetall Canada for the coming years. Mr. Mazzei succeeds Mr. Stéphane Oehrli, who held the position as CEO of Rheinmetall Canada since 2017 and who successfully developed Rheinmetall Canada’s position domestically and internationally.

In his new position at Rheinmetall Canada located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Mr. Mazzei will lead a company renowned for its expertise in the design and integration of surveillance solutions, vehicle systems, autonomous solutions, and remotely controlled weapon systems. Rheinmetall Canada is a partner of choice on major projects for the Canadian Forces and international customers.

We are confident that under Mr. Mazzei’s leadership, Rheinmetall Canada will continue to provide excellent value to our customers and to be a strategic asset for our business partners.

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Silvus Technologies Partners With Al Seer Marine and Broadcast Solutions on World Hub for Intelligent Maritime Solutions

Friday, March 31st, 2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE and Los Angeles, CA (March 29, 2023) – Silvus Technologies, Inc. (“Silvus”), a global leader of advanced wireless networking communications systems, announced its latest strategic collaboration with Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM) and Broadcast Solutions GmbH to strengthen Al Seer Marine’s Maritime Autonomous Center of Excellence – a leading hub for intelligent maritime solutions.

Located in Al Seer Marine’s state-of-the-art shipyard, featuring the world’s largest robotic arm-based 3D printer, dedicated training institute, and maritime maintenance facility in Abu Dhabi, the Center will provide government, industry, academia and private sector organizations from around the world the opportunity to develop, test, and gain practical experience operating autonomous systems throughout the waters of the region.

Leveraging Silvus’ advanced wireless network communication expertise, Al Seer Marine’s success in autonomous maritime platform development, and Broadcast Solutions’ depth of experience in systems integration, the Maritime Autonomous Center of Excellence will rapidly become a world leading center for maritime solutions.

“Al Seer Marine continues to develop, build and deliver leading autonomous products and services throughout the region. Our organizations share common interests and values in providing the technologies that are needed in today’s world, while shaping those that will form tomorrow. We will continuously help key organizations sustain autonomous systems for the advancement of the UAE and regional partners through the combination of key innovative technologies and working closely with our strategic partners,” said Guy Neivens, CEO of Al Seer Marine.

“We are honored to join with Al Seer Marine and Broadcast Solutions in this collaborative endeavor to accelerate technology innovation and the art of what’s possible. We believe the Center will become an invaluable resource for system developers, industry partners, and end users,” said Allen Johnston, Silvus Senior Director International Sales and Business Development.

“As a long-term Al Seer Marine and Silvus partner, we look forward to contributing our team’s expertise to foster growth and development within the UAE in this exciting sector,” said Peter Jakobsson, Business Development Director at Broadcast Solutions GmbH.

As the Center’s principal communications technology partner, Silvus Technologies will provide wireless broadband network connectivity solutions for organizations accessing the Center. Broadcast Solutions will serve as the Center’s primary systems integration partner, working closely with participating organizations on solutions design, execution, and optimization.

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HENSOLDT Optronics Builds New Plant in Oberkochen

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Oberkochen/Germany, 28 March 2023 – The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT today broke ground for the construction of a new plant in Oberkochen. The new building is the HENSOLDT Group’s response to the steadily growing demand for high-performance military equipment for the German Armed Forces and members of NATO, and to the ever-increasing demand from manufacturers of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, who source high-precision optronic measuring equipment from HENSOLDT Optronics. The total investment volume is around 100 million euros. The company plans to move into the new location in 2025.

With the help of an innovative and sustainable energy concept, 70 percent of the electricity required in the new plant will be covered by the company’s own renewable sources. This share is to increase to 100 per cent in the long term. The total energy demand (heating, cooling, electricity) will be covered by regenerative sources, but mainly by geothermal probes working as heat pumps and photovoltaic systems. With its advanced energy concept, HENSOLDT is aiming for sustainability certification from a renowned institute.

“The focus of our growth plans is to expand our capacities in order to be able to supply the German Armed Forces quickly and to the required extent. I am pleased that this new location will create highly qualified jobs for the entire Ostwürttemberg region and beyond. As we grow, we will continue to invest in our employees and the environment in which we operate,” said HENSOLDT CEO Thomas Müller at the groundbreaking ceremony. “The new building will not only help us to handle the upcoming orders even better. It will also help us to better communicate the pride we as HENSOLDTians have in ourselves, our work and our service to the Federal Republic of Germany to the outside world.”

“All work areas, from administration, research and development, to assembly and integration areas will be synergetically stacked in the new location and interconnected due to the structure of the building,” explains Andreas Hülle, Division Manager Optronics & Land Solutions and Managing Director of HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH. “From 2025, around 850 employees will be able to take advantage of an innovative working environment in a “high-tech campus”. Flexible expansion options for the building structure and internal design will enable further growth in the long term.

“With more than 800 employees in Oberkochen and Aalen, HENSOLDT stands for the development, construction and production of state-of-the-art optical and optronic devices, including the necessary processing of sensor data. The new construction of the ultra-modern and particularly sustainable HENSOLDT Optronics Campus and the associated investment of around 100 million euros are a clear commitment to the Ostalbkreis innovation location,” said Dr Joachim Bläse, District Administrator of the Ostalbkreis. “The lessons learned from recent history show us that developments for security technology, civil and also military applications must be driven forward in equal measure. A beacon for this is being built in Oberkochen.”

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Big Tex Ordnance Announces New Website!

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Conroe, Texas 3-29-23

Firearm and Accessory online retailer Big Tex Ordnance announced today the launch of a new website focused on firearms related gear and equipment. Big Tex Ordnance is known for their selection of high quality Pistol and AR parts, fast shipping times, amazing customer service, and support for the training, 2A, and Veteran communities.

“Due to increasing hostility and anti-2A pressure we wanted to have a website and social media channels that would be less likely to be removed or have its content shadow banned because of being directly linked to a site that is heavily focused on the selling of firearms, magazings, and other items that are deemed evil. Launching BTOGear.com will allow us to continue to put out content and communicate with customers despite these attacks.” States Co-Owner and founder Ike Stephens.

“We are always adding new products and partnering with awesome new companies in the training, self-defense, and LE/MIL communities and it is increasingly difficult to house our growing inventory on one website. BTOGear.com will give us the ability to separate items between the two sites resulting in a better overall customer experience.” Said Chris Greenfield, Vice President of Operations for Big Tex Ordnance.

BTOGear.com has been live for several weeks, offering items from brands like Modlite, Surefire, Kestrel, Magpul, Vertx, and more. BTO has even dropped an exclusive BTO Gear t-shirt not available on the Big Tex Ordnance site as well as a “Why BTO Gear?” video on their Youtube channel. The Texas based company plans to continue to expand the offerings of both sites with more projects in the near future.

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VALOR Tactical Innovation Hires John “JP” Pollock

Monday, March 27th, 2023

VALOR Tactical Innovation, a Colorado-based US Department of Defense Prime Contractor, is excited to announce it has appointed John “JP” Pollock as Director of Business Development.

Ross Botha, Senior Vice President of Business Development, said: “We are very excited to have JP on our team, he is well-liked, very capable and an experienced leader. JP brings nearly twenty years of defense industry experience in addition to having served our nation for over twenty years before retiring as Command Sergeant Major in the US Army.”

When asked, JP said: “I am thrilled to join a company with such a wonderful legacy as not only a Prime Contractor, but an innovator too. The future looks bright … Stand by for the Storm!”

VALOR Tactical will be expanding their customer base across the United States, in addition heavy emphasis will be placed on expanding the brand globally.

About:

VALOR Tactical Innovation is there for the American Warfighter, the Law Enforcement community, our Allies, and all groups defending our values and freedoms. VALOR Tactical is an innovative, vertically integrated industry leader of highly engineered mechanical and energetic devices. It serves as a Prime Contractor for each service branch of the U.S. Department of Defense as well as a broader commercial customer base of OEMs and suppliers. VALOR Tactical is continuing to expand to other industries that require extreme reliability at every phase of the design and manufacturing process.

A few of the key products VALOR manufactures are the M205 Light Weight Tripod for HMGs, the M192 Tripod for LWMGs, the ATEM, the M320A1 Grenade Launcher, M4 Barrel Assemblies, M16 Barrel Assemblies, Impulse Cartridges, EEDS, CADS, Igniters, Squibs, Headers, and several other Energetics.

www.valortactical.us

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MultiCam Names MSP Designs Official Licensed Apparel Screen Printer for MultiCam

Monday, March 27th, 2023

Top Apparel Screen Printer to Offer Custom Options in MultiCam® Patterns

Brooklyn, NY – MultiCam®, the combat-proven, complete family of concealment solutions for those who demand the best, has announced that it has named MSP Design Group an official Licensee for Apparel Screen Printing. As part of the agreement, MSP Design Group can offer screen printed MultiCam® onto T-shirts, Hoodies, Sweats, Hats, Jackets, and Shorts.

“We are incredibly excited to announce MSP Design Group as an official licensee for the MultiCam® Brand,” stated Ernesto Rodriguez, MultiCam® Director of Marketing. “Their high-quality screen printing capabilities and diverse product offerings create a 1-stop shop for brands looking to incorporate MultiCam® into their branded apparel. We look forward to the opportunities MSP will create for the industry.”

“The ability to provide creative silk screen apparel using the MultiCam® camouflage patterns can provide a powerful boost to custom promotional apparel,” said Dan Clarkson, President of MSP Design Group. “We are already seeing strong interest in custom apparel incorporating MultiCam®.”

MSP Design Group offers a wide range of options to get your brand seen in MultiCam, including an in-house creative design team, custom apparel touches including custom size tags, hang tags and custom packaging. MSP Design Group can work with your team, or develop your apparel from design to production to distribution. This will make creating custom apparel with MultiCam an easy process from ideation to finished project.

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SureFire LLC and B&T USA Announce Collaboration

Monday, March 27th, 2023

Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is excited to announce SureFire LLC and B&T USA have reached an agreement where B&T has the exclusive rights to manufacture suppressors that mount to SureFire’s patented SOCOM Fast-Attach® line of suppressor-mounting muzzle devices. While SureFire’s SOCOM Fast-Attach® mounting design remains proprietary and patented, this agreement will benefit B&T customers with additional muzzle device options and SureFire muzzle device customers with additional suppressor options. This is the culmination of a decades-old partnership between SureFire and B&T, and an exciting step toward more options for both customer bases.

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