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Beez Combat Systems Avon MP-PAPR Sleeve

Monday, April 21st, 2025

The AVON MP-PAPR SLEEVE supports AVON PROTECTIONS’ MP-PAPR. The sleeve was designed to be a low profile design using advanced laminate materials The low profile design increases operational performance and flexibility. Tested at Dragon Spear CBRN RDAX 2024 exercise.

The sleeve allows the end user the ability to carry/mount the MP-PAPR multiple ways. The GRIDLOK MOLLE attachment system, removable harness system and/or sling/belt style. This provides multi-faceted operations for military, law enforcement, first responders, and the responsible citizen.

The MP-PAPR SLEEVE cover provides a way to cover the filters/battery powered air flow system to improve the camouflage capabilities without affecting the function of the PAPR system. Tube covers are available for different hose lengths.

AVON MP-PAPR – www.beezcombatsystems.com/collections/cbrn-gas-mask-accessories

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Texas A&M University Wins SIG SAUER Relentless Warrior Championship Title

Monday, April 21st, 2025

NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 21, 2025) – SIG SAUER, Inc, industry leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, optics, and ammunition, and the SIG SAUER Academy were honored to host the 2025 SIG Relentless Warrior Championship (SRWC) event. This year marked the largest SRWC in the event’s history hosting one hundred and twenty-six competitors. Cadets from the Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Royal Military College of Canada, University of North Georgia, Texas A&M, Merchant Marine Academy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VA Tech), West Point, The Citadel, and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) competed at the SIG SAUER Academy in Epping, New Hampshire over two days of stiff competition. At the conclusion of the event, competitors were honored at an awards banquet featuring retired US Army Lt. General John Deedrick.

The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets fended off defending champions UMA West Point to claim the team victory at the SIG SAUER Relentless Warrior Championship.

The SIG Relentless Warrior Challenge consisted of six challenging stages, testing competitors’ skills in marksmanship, teamwork, and leadership through mission focused themes. After a hard-fought battle with the New England cold, wind, rain, snow, and defending West Point champions, Texas A&M brought home the title of 2025 SIG Relentless Warrior Champion.

“On behalf of all the Cadets and Mid-shipmen who attended, I am very grateful to SIG SAUER for the time and effort committed to this event. I have coached 12 years of this match, and this was hands down the best organized and executed,” said Kevin Jimmerson, Marksmanship Instructor & Coach, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Marksmanship Unit (CCMU).

“Competition is not about winning but improving your deficiencies. This is a vitally important lesson for these young men and women who will soon be leading young Americans in defense of our Country,” continued Mr. Jimmerson. “This Texas A&M team developed confidence and competence. We brought everything with us we needed to win this match.”

Awards for the SIG Relentless Warrior Championship:

Team Finishes

First Place – Texas A&M

Second Place – U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Third Place – Virginia Tech

Fourth Place – The Citadel

Fifth Place – University of North Georgia

Individual Finishes

Top Gun Overall Champion: Shiloh Lewis – Texas A&M

Second Place Overall: Thomas Nunnally – Texas A&M

Third Place Overall: Lewis Hare – West Point

Fourth Place Overall: Andrew Frattini – West Point

Fifth Place Overall: Parker Pugno – Texas A&M

High Lady: Megan Cooper – West Point

Shoot-Off Winner: Lewis Hare – West Point

Team Top Shots (highest finisher for each school)

Texas A&M – Shiloh Lewis

West Point – Lewis Hare

Virginia Tech – Tyler Wade

Air Force Academy – Robert Woertink

The Citadel – Hudson Chase

University of North Georgia – Lucian Buettner

RMC Canada – Zak Lopato-Miguel

VMI – Colin Russell

Coast Guard Academy – Dhiren Kettish

Merchant Marine Academy – Evan Hoang-Le

Spirit of the Warrior Award: RMC Canada Team

“It is such an honor to host the SIG Relentless Warrior Championship each year and provide a competitive shooting landscape where these cadets can experience the skills, stress, comradery, and teamwork to help develop future leaders of the military who will serve and protect our freedoms,” said Phil Strader, Vice President, Consumer Affairs.

“I’m proud of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and their efforts preparing for this competition. They fittingly embodied the infamous words of former Texas A&M football coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant, ‘It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.’ Congratulations to them, and to everyone who helped make this event a success,” concluded Strader.

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Tomahawk Performance HW / Combat Uniform – Now Available

Monday, April 21st, 2025

Nashville, APRIL 2025 – Tomahawk Performance advances hot weather military and law enforcement operational capabilities with the introduction of the HW / Combat Shirt and Pant – a full-featured lightweight hot weather combat uniform capable of handling high temperatures and high humidity in arid and tropical environments.

The HW / Combat Uniform features a streamlined design with an articulated American Athletic fit to enable full range of unrestricted movement.

Water-evacuating ports and laser perforation promote ventilation, contributing to temperature control and moisture management. 50/50 6.4oz NYCO Ripstop material of pant, shoulders and arms has mechanical stretch for comfort, while torso is Polartec® Power Dry® Lightweight 4.9oz Jersey–both materials FR-rated for safety.

Purposefully chosen features are seamlessly integrated to help stay on task without interference, including:

HW / Combat Pant

• Adjustable waist with webbing-reinforced button closure

• Laser perforation on lower back, groin, and behind knee for ventilation

• Ports for water evacuation

• Mesh-lined hand pockets, cargo and zippered accessory and back pockets promote ventilation

• 1” webbing and internal slot to secure breaching charge

• Adjustable ankle cuff with grip to seal out debris and insects

• Perforated knee pad with adjustable integrated mesh insert sleeve

HW / Combat Shirt

• Minimal stitching at friction points, no seams on shoulders where carrier straps rest

• Water evacuating ports in the pockets, inner elbow, and wrist

• Forward facing bicep pockets with zipper access and integrated stash pocket for essentials

• Integrated and removable elbow pads 1/3” thick

• Pockets are mesh lined to promote ventilation

• 4” x 4.5” X-stitched velcro for ID patches

• Tapered neck to help protect from sun, dust and debris

• Extended back to remain tucked while crawling, kneeling, bending, and sitting

Whether conducting long-range patrols in desert terrain, jungle reconnaissance, or urban operations in extreme heat, the uniform provides breathability and moisture-wicking properties to maintain comfort and prevent overheating. Designed to keep warfighters mission-ready and focused, it ensures performance doesn’t suffer in the most unforgiving climates.

The HW / Combat Shirt weighs in at 13 oz. (L) and the HW / Combat Pant at 24 oz. (L) including knee and elbow pads.

The HW / Combat Uniform is now available through the Tomahawk Performance website and via our dealer network.

Tomahawk Performance designs technical apparel and gear to maximize mobility and enhance performance during the mission. For more information, or sales inquiries, please reach out to contact@tomahawkperformance.com.

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MGCS Project Company GmbH (MPC) Established in Cologne

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Thursday, 17 April 2025 – The next step has now been taken in the Franco-German armaments project Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). On the basis of the approval by the German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales legally incorporated the ‘MGCS Project Company GmbH (MPC)’ on 10 April 2025 in Cologne. Dipl. Ing. Dipl. Wirt. Ing. and Colonel (G.S. German Armed Forces Reserve) Stefan Gramolla was appointed managing director.
The founding of the company marks a further significant step in the MGCS project. After the upcoming negotiation of a contract with the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), which is acting on behalf of the two nations through a Franco-German Combined Project Team (CPT), this project company will be responsible for implementing the next phase of the MGCS programme as the industrial prime contractor. In particular, it will consolidate the concept and the main technological pillars of the system.
Launched at the initiative of the French and German governments, the MGCS project aims to replace the Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks with a multi-platform ground combat system by 2040.

About KNDS:
KNDS is the result of the association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Nexter, two of the leading European manufacturers of military land systems based in Germany and France.
KNDS forms a Group of more than 10,000 employees, with a 2024 turnover of 3.8 billion euro, an order backlog of around 23.5 billion euro and incoming orders of 11.2 billion euro. The range of its products includes main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, weapons systems, ammunition, robotics, military bridges, customer services, battle management systems, training solutions, protection solutions and a wide range of equipment.
The formation of KNDS represents the beginning of consolidation in land defense systems industry in Europe. The strategic alliance between KMW (now KNDS Deutschland) and Nexter (now KNDS France) enhances both groups’ competitiveness and international positions, as well as their ability to meet the needs of their respective national army. In addition, it offers to its European and NATO customers the opportunity of increased standardization and interoperability for their defense equipment, with a dependable industrial base.
KNDS headquarters are based in Amsterdam.

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GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands

Friday, April 18th, 2025

SAN DIEGO – 16 April 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to announce two businesses that it will invest in from the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event last November: Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors.

“The technologies presented by Emergent and Saluqi really stood out to us, and we’re proud to be working with them,” said Brad Lunn, managing director for GA-ASI. “I expect several other companies from the Blue Magic Netherlands event to emerge and we hope to make additional announcements in the near future.”

At the Blue Magic investment and innovation conference in the Netherlands, GA-ASI and its partners heard pitches from innovative Dutch companies about the important technologies they are developing. The event was organized collaboratively between GA-ASI, the Dutch Ministry of Defense, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Brainport Development in Eindhoven, and Brabant Development Agency (BOM). The key areas of focus were Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Autonomy, Advanced Materials, Sensors, Advanced Manufacturing, and Space. Close to 50 companies applied and after reviewing the applications, 16 companies were selected to pitch their capabilities.

Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors were selected by GA-ASI to make investments after both companies made compelling pitches about their respective technologies at the BMN event and following months of detailed business and technology discussions with the two companies.

Emergent Swarm Solutions develops innovative software solutions for autonomous flight and intelligent, decentralized swarming capabilities for a variety of unmanned vehicles. GA-ASI is partnering with Emergent to develop critical autonomy skills for GA-ASI’s current and future portfolio of aircraft.

“It is a pleasure to partner with General Atomics to develop and deploy our autonomy and swarming capabilities on the current and next generation of unmanned aircraft,” said Lennart Bult, Co-founder and Managing Director at Emergent Swarm Solutions. “Collaborating with the General Atomics team has been a fantastic experience, and we look forward to delivering advanced capabilities through this partnership.”

Saluqi Motors builds high-density motors with integrated electronics that significantly increase power and torque in small packages, which is well-suited for airborne platforms. GA-ASI is partnering with Saluqi to qualify their existing products within the strict environmental demands of aerospace applications and to develop new products for specific applications.

“We are deeply honored to be selected by GA-ASI from such a strong field of innovative companies,” said Matthijs de Haan, CEO at Saluqi Motors. “Our ultra-compact and high-performance motors are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of aerospace applications. This collaboration enables us to further validate our technology and develop new solutions for the defense and aerospace industries.”

GA-ASI is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and related mission systems. The company hosted its first Blue Magic event in 2019 in Belgium, with subsequent events held in 2020, 2021, and 2023. GA-ASI is delivering eight MQ-9A aircraft to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).

“GA-ASI is committed to continue working with the Dutch government and Dutch industry in supporting the growth of technology innovation in the Netherlands. GA-ASI anticipates holding additional BMN events in the near future,” Lunn added.

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Hanwha and WB Group Sign Term Sheet Agreement for Guided Missile Joint Venture in Poland

Friday, April 18th, 2025

Joint venture will be a strategic partnership to support local production of guided missiles for the Chunmoo (Homar-K) MRLS programme

Joint venture will strengthen Poland’s defence capabilities and foster export opportunities across Europe

Hanwha reinforces its commitment to NATO-aligned localisation and technological cooperation

April 15, 2025 – Warsaw: Hanwha Aerospace has signed a term sheet agreement to establish a joint venture with Poland’s largest private defence company, WB Group, with the aim of manufacturing guided missiles in Poland for the Homar-K Multiple Rocket Launch System.

The agreement marks a key milestone in Hanwha’s localisation strategy, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Poland’s defence modernisation and industrial development. It also underlines Hanwha’s growing role as a strategic partner for NATO and EU member states.

Under the agreement, Hanwha Aerospace will hold a 51% majority stake in the new entity, with WB Electronics (a WB Group subsidiary) holding the remaining 49%. The joint venture will commence operations following approval from Poland’s Antimonopoly Committee.

The agreement was signed by Piotr Wojciechowski, Chairman of WB Group, and Mr. Billy Boo-hwan Lee, Head of Hanwha Aerospace PGM Business Group. Among the high-profile participants at the ceremony were Mr. Pawe? Bejda, Deputy Minister of Defense; Gen. bryg. dr Artur Kuptel, Head of Armaments Agency; Mr. Hoonmin Lim, Ambassador of the Korean Embassy in Poland; and Mr. Peter Bae, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace Europe.

“With this term sheet agreement, we have just taken the most important step toward establishing our joint venture with WB Group. We believe the joint venture will contribute to the growth of Polish industrial capability, as well as to the modernisation of the Polish Armed Forces. Thanks to this endeavour, our industries will also gain the opportunity to jointly enter new European markets with competitive, combat-proven missile technologies,” said Billy Boo-hwan Lee, Head of Hanwha Aerospace PGM Business Group.

“The term sheet shows a clear roadmap for building a missile production site in Poland. The cooperation between WB Electronics and Hanwha Aerospace is a demonstration of how the Polish and Korean industries can work together and how each company complements the other. The factory will increase Poland’s independence in ammunition production and provide huge potential for industrial and economic growth. We expect the plant to become a supply centre not only for the Polish armed forces but also for the armies of other European countries. I want to point out that it will be a Polish company operating by Polish law and paying taxes in the country. The joint venture will employ Polish engineers and workers and will create a supply chain in Poland and the broader European market.” said Piotr Wojciechowski, Chairman of WB Group.

The joint venture will be responsible for fulfilling the requirements for producing 80km-range CGR-80 guided missiles for the Homar-K, a Polish version of the K239 Chunmoo MRLS, under another executive contract for the Homar-K. It is also focused on jointly marketing the guided missiles to neighbouring countries in Europe.

Hanwha Aerospace has signed two executive contracts since 2022 on the supply of 290 Chunmoo rocket artillery systems that can fire both 80km- and 290km-range guided rockets.

The Homar-K programme is referred to as one of the most successful examples for Hanwha’s localisation efforts in Poland, with extensive involvement from the Polish defence industry. Under the Homar-K programme, Polish defence companies oversee the integration and assembly of the long-range rocket launcher system, mounted on Polish Jelcz 8×8 chassis. The Homar-K also features the Topaz combat management system, developed by WB, and other Polish components and subsystems.

“The latest JV agreement with WB Group is a significant milestone for Hanwha’s continued expansion in the global defence market,” said Mr. Michael Coulter, President and CEO of Hanwha Global Defense. “It represents Hanwha’s strong commitment to delivering the technological edge as well as sovereign, domestic capacity to our global customers.”

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Veritone Achieves “Awardable” Status on DoD’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace with AI-Powered Investigate Solution

Friday, April 18th, 2025

Investigate joins existing Veritone solutions on the DoD’s premier AI procurement marketplace to complete the availability of the iDEMS suite

DENVER –– April 17, 2025 –– Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, today announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. Veritone’s Investigate solution has been added to the Tradewinds Marketplace.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premiere offering of Tradewinds, the Department of Defense’s suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), data and analytics capabilities from organizations, including Veritone.

Investigate is an open architecture evidence management system that ingests large datasets from an expansive partner ecosystem, including but not limited to:

Device extraction tools

Home security systems

Drones and unmanned aircrafts

Body and in-car cameras

Video management systems

Investigations and forensics solutions

Gunfire detection systems

Gun crime intelligence systems

License plate readers

Secure data link protocol providers

e-Discovery platforms

Freedom Of Information Act (“FOIA”) solutions

Hyperscaler’s cloud storage platforms

Once the data is ingested, it’s processed using AI, then indexed, transformed, correlated and analyzed to provide near real-time actionable insights and a holistic view of any investigation, reducing the high-volume, time-consuming work many public sector employees spend significant amounts of time completing. By focusing on more critical work, organizations are better positioned to increase case clearance rates and the number of crimes solved.

“While the availability of evidentiary data is an advantage, it also presents significant challenges for investigators who spend countless hours collecting, organizing and reviewing evidence,” said Ryan Steelberg, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Veritone. “Achieving ‘Awardable’ status for Investigate accelerates the availability of our iDEMS solution and empowers our customers to improve case clearance rates and deliver justice more efficiently.”

Investigate joins an existing suite of Veritone solutions on Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, including Illuminate, IDentify, Track and Redact, completing Veritone’s Intelligent Digital Evidence Management System (iDEMS). Purpose-built for the public sector, Veritone iDEMS leverages AI to help public safety agencies solve more crimes and bring higher levels of safety and trust to their communities by streamlining the management and analysis of digital evidence, including audio and video data, quickly and accurately.

iDEMS is built on Veritone’s aiWARE TM platform and can be leveraged by DoD customers within their public cloud tenant or in their secure data center. aiWARE is an AI operating system that intelligently and securely orchestrates hundreds of best-of-breed cognitive and generative models in a single solution to transform extensive volumes of unstructured data, including video and audio, into actionable insights.

To learn more about Veritone’s public sector solutions, visit: www.veritone.com/solutions/public-sector

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3DLOOK & Safariland Expand XPERTFIT Revolutionary Sizing Technology for Tactical Armor

Friday, April 18th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 3DLOOK, the leader in AI-powered mobile body scanning technology, partnered with Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional, and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, are set to expand revolutionary sizing solution, XpertFit. A newly released enhanced version of the XpertFIt solution extends its capabilities to include tactical armor. This latest innovation underscores Safariland’s commitment to continuous advancement while leveraging 3DLOOK’s industry-leading precision in body measurement technology.

3DLOOK and Safariland began their collaboration in 2020, launching XpertFit for Soft Body Armor in 2022. In 2023, Safariland introduced the cutting-edge Apex concealable armor platform, thus elevating Xpertfit’s sizing inclusivity. The latest evolution of this advanced sizing solution now includes the HyperX tactical platform.

The XpertFit platform, powered by 3DLOOK’s patented AI-driven mobile body scanning, provides highly consistent accuracy, repeatability, and an intuitive user experience to ensure the right fit for critical protective gear. With its ability to capture a comprehensive range of precise body measurements, XpertFit empowers agencies and professionals to quickly size individuals precisely, improving operational efficiency and minimizing sizing errors. Given its proven track record for ease of use and high exactitude, XpertFit has enabled Safariland to broaden its footprint, allowing agencies to efficiently size and equip remote end wearers who opt for self-measuring capabilities.

“Our collaboration with Safariland reinforces 3DLOOK’s leadership in AI-driven measuring technology,” said Whitney Cathcart, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of 3DLOOK. “XpertFit is powered by our patented AI-driven mobile body scanning technology, setting a new industry standard for tactical armor fitment. By integrating our cutting-edge scanning capabilities, we enable Safariland to deliver unmatched accuracy and efficiency in the field.”

With the inclusion of tactical body armor, XpertFit continues to deliver next-generation sizing technology, including enhancements tailored for a high-profile three-letter agency. Significant additions to XpertFit include:

Enhanced Security for Anonymous Users: Addressing the needs of agencies with heightened identity protection concerns, XpertFit now supports anonymized sizing processes while maintaining the same industry-leading security measures that have always been foundational to 3DLOOK’s technology.

Seamless Expansion of Measurement Capabilities: Thanks to 3DLOOK’s broad suite of measurements, TSG was able to easily incorporate additional sizing parameters, further improving the size-to-product transformation for Hyper X.

This expansion builds upon Safariland’s history of innovation and commitment to superior protective solutions, further reinforcing the ongoing efforts to expand its product line with advancements like Hyper-X. Initially introduced for soft body armor, the adoption of XpertFit for tactical armor marks the next step in Safariland’s vision to provide law enforcement, military, and security professionals with the most advanced and adaptable sizing technology available today.

“Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do at Safariland,” said Joseph Smith, VP of Product & Technology at Safariland. “Our collaboration with 3DLOOK ensures that we stay at the forefront of technology, delivering solutions that improve the safety and performance of those who rely on our gear. XpertFit is a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in protective equipment.”

By integrating 3DLOOK’s AI-powered scanning technology, XpertFit eliminates traditional sizing challenges and enables agencies to leverage a seamless, mobile-first approach to protective gear measurement. This partnership represents the future of fit technology—where efficiency, precision, and cutting-edge AI converge to enhance operational readiness for professionals in the field.

XperFit is a U.S. registered trademark owned by The Fechheimer Brothers Company. For more information about XpertFit and 3DLOOK’s industry-leading AI body scanning solutions, visit 3dlook.ai.

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