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Silvus Unveils New DualStream PTT Controller at SOF Week 2025

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Delivering Enhanced Tactical Communications for Connected Operators

Los Angeles, CA (May 6, 2025) – Silvus Technologies, Inc. (“Silvus”), a global leader in advanced wireless networking communications, today announced the launch of its latest innovation – the DualStream PTT Controller – at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025 in Tampa, FL.

Designed for the connected operator, the DualStream PTT Controller streamlines tactical communications, enhancing situational awareness in the most demanding environments.

Engineered for mission-critical performance, the DualStream PTT Controller features a glove-friendly 16-position talk group selector and real-time audio prompts that allow for fast, intuitive talk group assignment, even under pressure. Its dedicated volume control, left/right audio channel output, and dual PTT buttons enable operators to rapidly switch between two talk groups—or key both simultaneously.

Natively compatible with 4000 (and the upcoming 5000) Series StreamCaster® MANET radios, the DualStream PTT Controller is compatible with headsets from leading manufacturers including Atlantic Signal, and Ops-Core, with planned support for INVISIO, OTTO, and FalCom.

“The DualStream PTT Controller is purpose-built to give operators a tactical edge in complex, multi-mission environments,” said Neema Daneshvar, Vice President of Product at Silvus Technologies. “With seamless talk group management, dual-channel audio control and a rugged, user-centric form factor, it empowers the warfighter with reliable, real-time communication capabilities when it matters most.”

Built to withstand extreme conditions, the DualStream PTT Controller is IP67 rated, and features waterproof volume buttons housed in a ruggedized form factor for maximum durability in the field. A rotatable MOLLE clip offers flexible mounting options, ensuring quick, easy access for both left- and right-handed operators.

Silvus will showcase the DualStream PTT Controller and the full StreamCaster family of MANET radios at SOF Week (Booth #641), alongside live demonstrations of innovative mesh networking technology that, together are empowering the warfighter to achieve Spectrum Dominance across today’s dynamic battlespace.

· Spectrum Dominance – a software licensable extension to Silvus’ battle-proven MN-MIMO waveform, this expansive suite of Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) and Anti-Jamming resiliency capabilities enables secure and protected communications in EW contested environments without sacrificing performance.

· StreamCaster LITE 5200 – designed for today’s leading-edge unmanned systems, the SL5200 unifies C2, sensor and telemetry data with communications relay capabilities in an ultra-low SWaP, easy-to-integrate MANET radio module.

· StreamCaster PRISM – a family of modular Precision Integrated Sectorized MIMO antenna radio systems that provide long-range sectorized coverage across wide areas of operation. Designed for tactical operations, at-the-halt, and fixed infrastructure applications, StreamCaster PRISM’s ruggedized construction and toolless set-up enables it to be rapidly deployed for operational flexibility.

· StreamConnect: Global Ad Hoc Network – an adaptable data transport technology that seamlessly integrates StreamCaster MANET radios with internet connectivity to connect teams operating anywhere around the globe with 5G, Satcom or other internet source, enabling BLOS communications from virtually anywhere on the globe.

To learn more, visit www.silvustechnologies.com. Stay connected with Silvus on LinkedIn.

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Shell Shock’s Next-Gen 7.62×51 Ammo Crushes Military’s Most Demanding Live-Fire Evaluation

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Zero failures across the harshest testing conditions at the Naval Surface Warfare Center confirm NAS3 case technology’s battlefield readiness.

Eubank, KY (March 2025) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, is proud to announce a critical achievement in its mission to redefine military-grade ammunition performance. The company’s 7.62x51mm NAS3 cartridge cases have successfully completed rigorous testing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, one of the most demanding environments in the defense sector. The results: zero case failures.

The tested ammo used a 155-gr bullet, loaded at 50,000 psi, and had velocities of 3000 ft/sec. It was tested under extreme pressure and velocity in belt-fed machine guns, including the 240 Bravo and Minigun platforms, SST’s 7.62×51 cases passed with flying colors, even under the violent conditions of automatic fire and harsh ejection cycles. Testing was conducted at ambient temperature, -40°F and +160°F, with all pressure and velocity benchmarks met or exceeded.

“This milestone underscores the durability, consistency, and tactical advantages of our NAS3 case technology,” said Peter Foss, Managing Director and CEO of Shell Shock Technologies. “Zero case failures in such unforgiving conditions is not just a win for us – it’s a validation for every warfighter and defense partner looking for lighter, faster, and more accurate ammunition.”

The 7.62x51mm success joins a growing list of calibers, including 300 BLK, 5.56, 6.5 Creedmoor, and the promising early results from .338 Lapua, that are reshaping battlefield expectations. The company is now ahead of schedule with initial test samples for the .338 Norma, and tooling is officially underway for .50 BMG. The 7.62x51mm will be available in Summer 2025.

Together, these advanced case offerings deliver a generational leap in combat performance:

Reduced weight for increased mobility

Higher velocity and extended range

?Improved accuracy and consistency

SST continues to drive innovation in ammunition design, helping international defense and ammunition manufacturers gain a critical edge in today’s most complex operational environments.

Keep up with Shell Tech’s advanced ammunition on the website.

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Test Drive an AttackPAK at SOF Week

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

We’ve improved everything about carrying heavy battle kit.

AttackPAK builds better kit for soldiers, focused on improving the ergonomics of carrying heavy equipment, enhancing human performance, and preventing injury. Too many dudes are living life in pain caused by carrying heavy equipment improperly with all of the weight of their kit on their shoulders and spine, resulting in crushed spinal discs and nerve damage. It doesn’t matter how much you work-out spinal discs and nerves don’t get stronger. One miss step can be a career ender.

The human body is better suited to carry heavy equipment on the stronger hips and legs like mountaineers have been doing for decades. Until the AttackPAK Integrated Load Carriage that hasn’t been possible. Gun belts, body armor, and backpacks are not compatible so soldiers don’t use the pack belt, and tie it out of the way. This design fixes that and improves everything that is flawed with legacy packs.

Improvements:
– Better ergonomics
– Lighter weight
– Less expensive
– Easier to balance
– Quick ditch, easy don
– Mission adaptable
– Upgrades legacy equipment

The system is built with a 2oz Gravity Pocket™ on the back of your gun belt, combined with a 6oz Spine™ that goes into your plate carrier to redistribute the weight of your plate carrier off your shoulders and onto your hips. A 16oz Spine™ goes into your ruck and also plugs into the Gravity Pocket™. Both Spines™ quick ditch and are easy to don by yourself.

Email for a meeting this week

PAK@AttackPAK.com

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Octasic Unleashes Wraith for Covert Tactical Uncrewed Missions

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Wraith Mod Payload family of RF and wireless solutions to accelerate deployments of
new advanced covert mission capabilities across airborne and maritime UxS platforms

Montreal, Canada — May 6, 2025 — Octasic Inc. and Octasic US Inc. today announced its collaborative launch of Wraith, a portfolio of ‘Mod Payload’ ultra-compact, multi-mission solutions that bring specialized radio frequency and other wireless functions to the modern signals intelligence warfighter.

Purpose-built to meet the USSOCOM Modular Payload Standard, Wraith solves many tactical edge issues all at once, including reliability, interchangeability and maintainability, faster in-field replacements, and a reduction in life cycle costs for all relevant EW/EA, SIGINT, PSYOPS/CMAS, C5ISR, and Cyber systems.

“Wraith embodies our vision for the next generation of modular, mission-adaptable payloads,” said Sébastien Leblanc, CEO of Octasic. “It delivers the advanced wireless capabilities forces need to protect, deter, and respond with precision across today’s complex operational environments.”

“Spectrum dominance starts with the right payloads on the right platforms,” said Greg Gerou, President and General Manager of Octasic US. “Wraith is engineered to help our partners close capability gaps and maintain operational advantage in a fast-moving threat environment.”

Recognized globally by public and national security organizations, Octasic is seeking to expand its wireless signal processing and advanced 5G SA detection, localization, and geolocation capabilities to the defense market.

Wraith solutions address this by leveraging the deep Octasic expertise in highly integrated Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies that offer best-in-class low size, weight, and power payload designs for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), and even larger crewed airborne craft.

The Wraith payload system roadmap includes a range of RF Front End options to meet mission altitude and performance requirements.

To reduce the time and complexity for crews to swap capabilities down range ‘modularity’ is the winning strategy. It enables incremental improvements of components, subsystems, software, and mixing-and-matching capabilities according to objectives. The arsenal of the future is a drone fleet that benefits from updatable software libraries and plug-and-play payloads.

Wraith will be showcased at Octasic Booth #1317 during SOF Week in Tampa, Florida, from May 6–8, 2025.

Availability: General availability of Wraith is expected by Q4, 2025.

www.octasic.com

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Wilcox Announces Two New Additions to our Line of Weapon Mounts

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

NEWINGTON, NH, May 5th, 2025 –Wilcox Industries Corp. is pleased to announce two new additions to our line of weapon mounts.

The Flip-Pivot Mount allows for the integration of a thermal weapon sight [TWS] or night vision device [NVD] onto a Mounted Machine Gun Optic [MMO]. Additionally, the TWS or the NVD can be flipped up and rotated 180 degrees to be used separately as a 1x rear viewing standalone optic, providing a new option of flexibility and overall performance.

The FWS-I Side Flip Mount is designed to be interoperable with an array of weapon platforms that utilize a MIL-STD 1913 or NATO 4694 Rail. The FWS-I uses force-to-overcome to quickly flip your monocular away from your weapon optic during operation.

Both the Flip-Pivot Mount & FWS-I Side Flip Mount will be available for live demonstrations at Booth #1804 during SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, FL, from May 5th to May 8th. Wilcox Product Experts will be on hand to provide additional information throughout the show.

For More Information

For information on these or other Wilcox Products, please visit our website at www.wilcoxind.com or call 603-431-1331.

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BFG Talks Tariff Impacts

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

POOLER, GA. – Blue Force Gear, Inc., the world leader in load carriage equipment innovation, confirms that the tariff talks this year have had no operational or pricing impacts to their brand while reaffirming their longstanding commitment to Made In America manufacturing.

“Since our beginnings in 2004, Blue Force Gear hasproudly manufactured our products on American soil, using American materials, while employing American workers,” said Ashley Burnsed, CEO of Blue Force Gear. “Our commitment to serve the U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. law-abiding citizens with Berry Amendment Compliant goods has always been a central principle of our brand.”

The Berry Amendment requires that gear manufacturers supplying to the Department of Defense must use domestically produced textiles, materials, and components throughout their manufacturing process. Blue Force Gear has producedstate of the art Berry Compliant goods for over two decades, ensuring complete American production from raw materials to finished goods.

As international trade tensions build, and global supply chains and foreign-made equipment faces increased import tariffs, Blue Force Gear remains unaffected due to their “Always Made In America” business standard.

“While others now scramble to relocate production or face rising costs, our customers can continue to count on the same reliable, high-quality equipment with NO PRICE INCREASES related to tariffs,” said Ashley Burnsed. “By maintaining domestic control over our supply chain, we’ve built resilience against global disruptions like the current tariff situation. This allows us to maintain consistent quality, pricing, and delivery timelines for our military, law enforcement, and civilian customers.”

Located in Pooler, GA, Blue Force Gear currently employs over 100 American workers and supports jobs for hundreds more. Blue Force Gear’s vision statement to “Empower everyday heroes with superior mindset, knowledge, and equipment needed to prevail in critical circumstances” is carried out not only by their team of Americans but also by those who trust their lives to BFG.

For more information about Blue Force Gear or any of their product offerings, visit their website: www.blueforcegear.com.

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Kraken Technology Group to Display K3 SCOUT at SOF Week 2025

Monday, May 5th, 2025

Friday 02 May 2025, Hampshire, UK – Kraken Technology Group will make its US debut at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, where it will showcase its signature uncrewed naval platform, the K3 SCOUT. With full production manufacturing already underway in two UK facilities, Kraken is now delivering batch production runs to NATO countries, spearheading a shift towards modular, rapidly scalable maritime capabilities built for today’s complex naval environments.

Kraken will be on display with AV at Level 3: Stand 621, showcasing a full-scale modular payload integrated with AV’s Titan C-UASTM and HaloNav GPS-denied navigation solution. The full K3 SCOUT capability will also be on display at the docks outside the Tampa Convention Centre, with high-performance demonstrations taking place each day, Tuesday, May 6 through Thursday, May 8, at Noon EDT. This demonstration will highlight the K3 SCOUT’s interchangeable payload bay, featuring both a manual pilot module for crewed missions and the integration of AV’s HaloSwarm AI-enabled swarm logic technology for uncrewed operations.

Since its establishment in 2020, Kraken has grown to over 100 employees and will launch four more international facilities in the next 12 months. The company’s rapid expansion is due to Kraken’s high-speed, autonomous systems offering an agile alternative capable of undertaking persistent missions at scale. By delivering affordable, versatile platforms that extend the reach and resilience of naval forces, Kraken is redefining what is possible in littoral and open-sea operations and establishing itself as a key solution in the next chapter of maritime defence.

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NAVAIR IZLID Ultra Airborne Kit Initial Fielding Deliverables Complete

Monday, May 5th, 2025

MAY 1, 2025 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a Defense Technology Manufacturer specializing in advanced photonic solutions and Laser Aiming Devices for military, law enforcement, consumer, and aerospace applications worldwide,has completed their contract with Naval Air Systems Command (PMA-242, NAVAIR). Under this contract, the company deliveredtheir IZLID® Ultra Airborne Kits (NSN: 5860-01-697-2989) as the new standard infrared laser aiming and illumination system for USN and USMC aviation fleet weapons platforms in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The congressionally funded $7 million contract for new aviation infrared laser aiming devices (AILAD) supports the GAU-17 (M134), GAU-21 (M3M), M240D, and other weapons across equipped rotary wing, tilt rotor,and other aircraft platforms. B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. supported NAVAIR in partnership with ADS, Inc., a Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) provider in the fall of 2024.

NAVAIR, the managing logistics and support entity for the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy aviation fleet, has determined that its currently fielded Infrared Laser Aiming Devices have exceeded their service life. These Infrared Laser Aiming Devices are critical tools that support Aerial Gunnery, Targeting, Obstacle/Hazard Identification, and help facilitate Air-to-Ground Integration missions.

The IZLID Ultra, Airborne Kit, (NSN: 5860-01-697-2989) is suited for greater visibility by ground elements as well as providing greater target identification at increased ranges. This allows USN and USMC aviation assets to identify and target battlefield threats across the full spectrum of operations and a range of environmental conditions. Additionally, the increased power allowed for improvements in laser aiming capability when paired with crew-served weapons that emit a high photonic barrier, allowing the operator to maintain visibility of their reference laser on target.

This agreement generated a significant impact to production and manufacturing capabilities of B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. and 41 other suppliers across the nation. Providing hundreds of US job opportunities and technological advancements that support national security.

Features and Specifications
The IZLID® Ultra Airborne Kit is based on a the IZLID® Ultra high-power infrared laser device most notably used in air-to-ground integration roles, with up to 1-Watt of near infrared power for on target marking and for long-range communication while using night vision devices. Powered by (2) CR123 batteries, the IZLID Ultra Airborne Kit has low-power, high-power, and pulse settings and can be configured as either a pointer or narrow divergence illuminator dependent on end-user requirements. This system can be mounted to any MILSTD-1913 rail and comes with two remote activation options.

The IZLID® Ultra series of laser systems, like all B.E. Meyers & Co. products, are proudly Made in the USA. This system is currently in production available for sale to MIL/GOV entities in the US and internationally and is ITAR-controlled.

For more information on the IZLID® Ultra Airborne Kit (NSN: 5860-01-697-2989) and other innovative laser solutions from B.E. Meyers & Co., please visit bemeyers.com or email sales@bemeyers.com.

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