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Monday, January 13th, 2025Freedom Atlantic Becomes an Official Reseller and DOD Development Partner for USAS
Monday, January 13th, 2025Freedom Atlantic is thrilled to announce its partnership as an official reseller and Department of Defense (DoD) development partner for USAS, a leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide cutting-edge solutions for modern operational challenges.
Why This Partnership Matters
USAS is at the forefront of UAV innovation, offering advanced systems designed to meet the complex demands of surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical operations. As an authorized reseller and development partner, Freedom Atlantic is uniquely positioned to deliver these state-of-the-art UAV products to clients while contributing to the evolution of next-generation systems tailored for military use.
Advancing DoD Integration Through Strategic Development
A pivotal aspect of this partnership is our role as a DoD development partner. Freedom Atlantic and USAS are working closely to design and refine UAV systems specifically tailored for seamless integration into Department of Defense operations.
This collaborative effort focuses on:
Enhanced System Compatibility: Ensuring UAV technology aligns with existing DoD frameworks and communication protocols.
Custom Payload Solutions: Developing adaptable payload options to address mission-specific needs across diverse operational environments.
Future-Proof Innovations: Anticipating emerging challenges to provide advanced capabilities that support the evolving landscape of military operations.
By combining USAS’s technological expertise with Freedom Atlantic’s operational insights, we aim to deliver solutions that empower warfighters with unmatched efficiency, reliability, and tactical advantage.
What This Means for Our Clients
With this partnership, Freedom Atlantic becomes your go-to source for USAS UAV products and a key contributor to their ongoing development for DoD applications. From high-performance drones capable of operating in the harshest environments to modular payload designs, we offer solutions that redefine what’s possible in unmanned operations.
These systems are designed to enhance situational awareness, streamline operations, and provide critical support where it matters most. Clients can trust that the products we deliver not only meet the highest standards but are also built with direct input from military experts.
Our Mission Continues
At Freedom Atlantic, we are dedicated to empowering our clients with innovative technology that drives success. By incorporating USAS UAV products into our offerings and contributing to DoD-focused development, we are advancing our mission to provide superior tools for real-world challenges. This partnership highlights our commitment to delivering excellence and supporting the evolving needs of our clients.
What’s Next
We’re excited to bring USAS’s UAV solutions to a wider audience. Stay tuned for announcements about product demonstrations, training opportunities, and exclusive promotions. Our team is ready to help you explore how these advanced UAV systems can elevate your operations.
For inquiries or to learn more about the USAS UAV products now available through Freedom Atlantic, contact us at Info@Freedom-Atlantic.com. Together, we are redefining the future of unmanned technology.
HOIST Announces New Flavor in Purposeful Partnership with Folds of Honor
Sunday, January 12th, 2025CINCINNATI, Ohio, (January 7, 2025) – HOIST® is excited to announce the launch of Five Star Punch, a new flavor in HOIST’s lineup of ready to drink options. Five Star Punch offers customers HOIST’s tested, IV-level hydration in a refreshing fruit punch flavor, alongside the opportunity to give back with every purchase.
This new flavor is produced in collaboration with HOIST partner Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. A portion of the proceeds from each Five Star Punch bottle sold will go directly to Folds of Honor in support of their mission.
“We’re thrilled to introduce Five Star Punch to our customers, especially knowing that with each purchase, they’ll be supporting an incredible cause,” said HOIST Co-founder and President Kelly Heekin. “We pride ourselves on delivering high-performance, IV-level hydration, but with this launch, our customers can now hydrate with a purpose.”?
This fresh addition to the HOIST beverage lineup is sold in a custom-designed bottle, featuring relics of the American flag. This collaboration offers customers the opportunity to contribute directly to educational scholarships for families of the fallen or disabled.
“We’re grateful to the outstanding team at HOIST for including Folds of Honor in the launch of Five Star Punch,” said Lt Col Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. “The patriots at HOIST understand the importance of service and an education and are doing something about it. This commitment directly benefits the families of American heroes.”
Five Star Punch is now available at participating retailers nationwide and through HOIST’s online store. Fans of HOIST’s signature IV-level hydration will love trying out the proven formula in a new flavor, while those looking to give back will appreciate the opportunity to contribute to Folds of Honor with every purchase.
HOIST’s affiliation with the U.S. Military, being one of three electrolyte sources approved for use by the U.S. Department of Defense, sets them apart in the hydration market. HOIST’s IV-level hydration is available in bottled beverages, powder sticks and liquid pouches and offers three times the electrolytes and half the sugar of traditional sports drinks, with no artificial sweeteners or dyes.
For more information about HOIST or to see the entire HOIST lineup visit www.drinkhoist.com. Keep up with the latest HOIST news on Instagram @drinkhoist.
Rheinmetall and Bohemia Interactive Simulations Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Defense Simulation Technologies
Friday, January 10th, 2025Rheinmetall, a leader in defense and security technologies and Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, and renowned provider of advanced simulation and training software solutions, announce the start of a strategic collaboration. This cooperation aims to promote the development of innovative simulation solutions that are crucial for modern combat training. The collaboration will take effect for the first time in the “Heavy Weapons Carrier” project by developing state-of-the-art gunnery and combat simulators for the training of the German Army’s Medium Forces through the integration of BISim’s VBS4 and Blue IG products.
In a world where the demands on military training methods are becoming increasingly complex, realistic and flexible simulation technologies are essential. By combining BISim’s expertise in the development of simulation technologies with Rheinmetall’s extensive know-how in military systems, a new level of training and simulation capabilities is created.
“This collaboration is an important step for Rheinmetall in further expanding our portfolio of training and simulation solutions,” explained Bartek Panasewicz, Head of System Technology Training Systems at Rheinmetall. “With the state-of-the-art software from Bohemia Interactive Simulations, we are able to offer our customers even more realistic and effectively customized solutions.”
BISim’s advanced platforms and solutions empower system integrators to tackle complex challenges in simulation and mission planning. They provide cutting-edge simulations for NATO, US, the German Bundeswehr, and allied militaries. The flexibility of BISim’s products allows Rheinmetall to create sophisticated simulators for various military vehicles, ensuring realistic training for the warfighter.
“BISim’s technology empowers the warfighter to operate with machine-like speed and unmatched confidence to enable decision dominance on the battlefield,” said Rahul Thakkar, president of BISim. “This strategic partnership with Rheinmetall gives customers the overmatch they need every time. As a team, we are pushing the limits of synthetic training with simulators, raising the bar on the quality and scale of the experience delivered to our customers.”
This strategic collaboration emphasizes the commitment of both companies to enhance the performance and effectiveness of modern simulation technologies. Customers worldwide can anticipate innovative, practical solutions designed to tackle the complexities of current and future combat environments, equipping them with the tools needed to achieve operational readiness and decision advantage on the battlefield.
The Next Step for the Artillery Plant in Lithuania: Rheinmetall, EPSO-G Invest and Girait?s Ginkluot?s Gamykla Officially Sign Partnership Agreement
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025The project of the German-Lithuanian artillery plant in Baisogala continues to move forward. On 20 December 2024, representatives of the German defence technology company Rheinmetall, the Lithuanian energy transmission and exchange group EPSO-G, the EPSO-G company EPSO-G Invest and the Lithuanian company Girait?s ginkluot?s gamykla signed a partnership agreement. This regulates the acquisition of shares in the company Rheinmetall Defence Lietuva, which will build the artillery shell manufacturing plant for 155-mm artillery shells.
The agreement stipulates that Rheinmetall will hold 51 percent of the shares in Rheinmetall Defence Lietuva. 48 percent will be owned by EPSO-G Invest and 1 percent by Girait?s ginkluot?s gamykla.
“At the end of November, we signed a contract for the lease of a land plot for the future factory in the Radviliškis district and the purchase of 155 mm ammunition. With the signed agreement with our Lithuanian partners, we have completed another very important stage and will now plan the construction of the new factory and prepare it for operation together,” says Armin Papperger, Chairman of the Rheinmetall executive board.
“Lithuania’s energy independence and security are inseparable from each other and these are the main strategic directions of the EPSO-G group. In this project, we will use our accumulated experience in implementing strategic infrastructural energy and security projects,” says Tomas Varneckas, CEO of EPSO-G Invest.
According to Violeta Kaš?tien?, interim manager of the Girait?s ginkluot?s gamykla, the involvement of the Girait? Armaments Factory in this project is a significant step, opening up new opportunities for cooperation with one of the world’s leaders in the defense sector. “This partnership project not only strengthens our competencies and role in the Lithuanian defense industry, but also contributes to ensuring the country’s security interests. From an economic point of view, this is a targeted development step, strengthening the potential of the Lithuanian defense industry and promoting its further development,” says V. Kaš?tien?.
The plant near Baisogala is expected to start operations in two years period and, once completed, will be capable of producing tens of thousands of 155 mm calibre artillery shells annually. According to the preliminary calculations total investments into the facility may reach around €260 million. The plant is expected to create at least 150 new direct jobs in the region.
PROOF Research Names Richard Hunter as New CEO
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025Visionary leader to drive aerospace and defense growth with proven military-approved Carbon Fiber Technology.
Columbia Falls, Mont. (January 2025) – PROOF Research®, the global leader in composite technology, is proud to announce the appointment of Richard Hunter as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of leadership in the aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors, Hunter brings a wealth of experience to the company, poised to accelerate growth in its aerospace and defense markets while continuing to innovate in the commercial firearms space for which PROOF Research has built its legacy.
Hunter joins PROOF Research following a successful tenure as CEO of Eaglepicher Technologies, where he spearheaded growth initiatives by building high-performance teams and implementing transformative organizational strategies. Previously, he served as President of L3 Technologies’ Defense Electronic Systems division, where he led the integration of four distinct divisions into a unified entity, delivering synergies in manufacturing and business development.
As an advocate for innovation and operational excellence, Hunter’s leadership is expected to bolster PROOF Research’s commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions, including their patented match-grade carbon fiber barrels – the only carbon fiber barrels approved for use by the U.S. military.
With its industry-leading advanced composite products already trusted by the military, including for platforms such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the B2 Stealth Bomber, PROOF Research is poised to expand its industry-leading firearm, composite technologies into more precise and complex systems utilized in the aerospace and defense markets.
“Joining PROOF Research represents an extraordinary opportunity to harness the company’s unparalleled expertise in advanced composites to address the evolving needs of the aerospace and defense industries,” said Hunter. “The team’s ability to merge next-gen aerospace materials with precision firearms technology sets a new standard for innovation. I look forward to working alongside this talented group to expand PROOF’s reach and capabilities.”
Find out more about PROOF Research barrels and rifles at proofresearch.com.
Dr Mario Amschlinger Assumes Role of CEO at Mehler Systems
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025As of the start of 2025, Mehler Systems has entered a new phase of leadership.
Dr. Mario Amschlinger, previously CFO/COO of Mehler Systems and Managing Director at Mehler Protection | Body Armour, has assumed the role of CEO. Thomas Homberg, the outgoing CEO, stepped down for personal reasons but will remain with the company as a consultant.
The leadership transition officially took place on January 1, 2025.
Dr. Amschlinger brings a wealth of experience in financial and operational leadership. Since joining Mehler Systems in 2020, he has been instrumental in shaping the company’s strategic and operational direction.
Prior to his role at Mehler Systems, Dr. Amschlinger held key leadership positions at Diehl Group, including CFO at Diehl Metal Applications GmbH & Diehl Advanced Mobility GmbH and General Manager/CFO at Diehl Aviation Hungary Kft., where he oversaw finance, HR, supply chain, and IT. His career also includes corporate controlling roles at Diehl Group and leadership experience at Bosch.
Dr. Amschlinger’s expertise will drive Mehler Systems’ continued mission to provide advanced ballistic protection and tactical gear solutions for the evolving needs of the defence and security industries.
“I look forward to building on the strong foundation laid by Thomas Homberg. His contributions have been vital to the group’s success, and I am committed to advancing solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers,” said Dr. Mario Amschlinger, CEO of Mehler Systems.
With this leadership transition, Mehler Systems is poised for continued growth and innovation under Dr. Amschlinger’s guidance. The group will remain focused on enhancing product performance and providing high-quality solutions to address the challenges of an ever-changing landscape.
Cody Osborn Joins Q as VP Sales and Marketing
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025Dover, NH — 01/07/2025— Q, LLC, the unapologetically bold leader in firearms innovation, is proud to welcome Cody Osborn as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. An avid hunter and lifelong firearms enthusiast, Osborn has been a dedicated fan of Q firearms and suppressors, relying on The Fix as his go-to hunting rifle for the past few years. Now, he’s stepping in to help take Q to the next level.
“Cody gets it,” said Kevin Brittingham, Owner of Q, LLC. “He’s not just another suit; he’s one of us. He knows the industry, he knows the community, and he’s been rocking The Fix in the field for years. With his experience and passion, Cody is the perfect fit to help us push boundaries and keep delivering the products our customers demand.”
With a career spanning roles in both sales and marketing, Osborn has earned a reputation for delivering results. A competitive shooter for nearly 10 years, he honed his skills both on the range and in the field, bringing a unique perspective to product development and marketing. From his start at a local gun store to leading marketing efforts at Walther Arms and Taurus USA, he’s launched iconic products like the Q5 Match Steel Frame, PDP, and Executive Grade series. His knack for blending innovative strategies with a deep understanding of the firearms market earned him a spot on the prestigious SHOT Business 40 Under 40 list.
In his role at Q, Osborn will oversee all sales and marketing initiatives, helping drive strategies to grow brand recognition and expand Q’s reach in the firearms market. He will lead efforts to connect with Q’s loyal customers and introduce new audiences to the brand.
“Joining Q is an incredible opportunity to work with a team that’s redefining what creativity and innovation mean in the firearms industry,” said Osborn. “They’re relentlessly focused on making the best products, from rifles and suppressors, right down to the smallest details, like how a sling connects to a rifle—it’s proof that Q is changing the game. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this team that’s rewriting the rules.”
“Q is just getting started, and with Cody on board, we’re doubling down on doing things our way—uncompromising, innovative, and always pushing the limits.” Said Brad Kunkel, President of Q, LLC.
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