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Comrod Announces Strategic Partnership with Bridgepoint to Accelerate International Growth and Innovation

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

STAVANGER, Norway, Dec. 2, 2025 – COMROD, a leading Norwegian provider of advanced tactical communications and power solutions for the defence industry, as well as specialist utility and infrastructure systems, today announced that Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading mid-market investors, will become the company’s new majority owner.

Bridgepoint, through its Bridgepoint Development Capital V fund, will acquire a controlling stake in COMROD. This investment represents a significant milestone in COMROD’s growth journey, reinforcing its ambition to strengthen its position as a premier provider of tactical communication systems for the defence sector and specialist electricity utility solutions.

A Partnership Focused on Growth and Innovation

The partnership is designed to support COMROD’s continued expansion as a global leader in defence communications and capitalise on its position as a trusted partner to NATO allies, defence integrators, and Tier-1 primes.

Key focus areas under the new ownership will include:

International Expansion: Accelerating COMROD’s growth and further scaling of the company internationally.

Investment in R&D: Supporting significant investment in R&D capabilities to drive innovation.

Operational Excellence: Strengthening operational excellence and automation further across the Group.

Strategic M&A: Executing a targeted buy-and-build strategy to accelerate growth, particularly in emerging domains such as unmanned systems and electronic warfare.

COMROD’s product portfolio, which includes mission-critical products and systems such as antennas, masts, amplifiers, and power supply systems, underpins secure and resilient tactical communications on the battlefield. The company also supplies specialist infrastructure solutions, including composite utility poles and monitoring systems for power distribution networks.

Management Commentary

Ole-Gunnar Fjelde, CEO of COMROD, commented:

“We are excited to partner with the Bridgepoint team. The investment from Bridgepoint represents an important milestone in our journey to strengthen our position as a leading provider of tactical communication systems for the defence sector and specialist utility solutions. In Bridgepoint, we have found a partner that shares our values and can support us in realising our next phase of growth.”

Johan Dahlfors, Partner and Co-Head of the Nordics at Bridgepoint, added:

“COMROD represents an opportunity to back a global leader in a specialised, rapidly growing segment of the defence communications market. The firm combines deep engineering expertise, trusted customer relationships and a proven track record of delivery across long-term defence programmes. We look forward to supporting the team as they continue to scale COMROD internationally and invest further in innovation.”

Transaction Details

COMROD and its shareholders were advised by Alpha Corporate Finance (M&A adviser), Schjødt (legal adviser), and EY (financial and tax adviser). The transaction is expected to complete in 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

www.comrod.com

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Xenith Solutions Hires Mark Coleman as Chief Growth Officer to Lead Strategic Expansion

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 8, 2025 — Xenith Solutions, a mission-driven government contractor supporting the Department of War (DoW) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), today announced the hiring of Mark Coleman as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). In this role, Coleman will oversee all facets of the company’s growth strategy, including Business Development, Capture, Proposals, and Marketing, driving market expansion and positioning Xenith for its next phase of transformative growth.

Coleman brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in federal contracting, defense acquisition, and national security innovation. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Capture at Precise Systems, where he drove a high-performance capture strategy and delivered more than $70 million in new contract awards within his first year. His prior executive roles at Parsons and QRC Technologies included leading cross-functional teams in advanced SIGINT, electronic warfare, C5ISR, and directed energy programs, generating multimillion-dollar wins and integrating multiple high-growth business units.

“Mark brings an exceptional combination of strategic vision, operational discipline, and deep mission understanding aligning perfectly with Xenith’s next chapter,” said Lee Shabe, CEO of Xenith Solutions. “As we position ourselves to transition from a high-performing small business to a competitive mid-tier player in the future, his leadership will be instrumental in advancing our Defense market position and scaling the growth engine to drive long-term success.”

As Chief Growth Officer, Coleman will spearhead Xenith’s efforts to expand across Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence markets, strengthen brand presence, and cultivate strategic partnerships and joint ventures. He will play a central role in executing Xenith’s full-and-open transition strategy, ensuring the company remains agile, innovative, and customer-focused as it scales.

“Xenith Solutions embodies what modern government contracting should be: agile, mission-driven, and committed to excellence,” said Mark Coleman. “I’m honored to join Lee and the leadership team to build on Xenith’s strong foundation and accelerate growth through innovation, collaboration, and disciplined execution.”

Recognized as an industry thought leader, Coleman is known for revitalizing underperforming pipelines and aligning opportunity pursuits with evolving federal priorities. He holds an MBA from the University of Mary Washington and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.

For more information, visit www.xenithsolutions.com

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HII Debuts GRIMM Spectrum Dominance Solution at AOC 2025 International Symposium & Convention

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

McLEAN, Va., Dec. 08, 2025 — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division has deployed and operationalized a next-generation high-performance spectrum dominance solution, now available for rapid detection and location of hostile communications, radar and other electronic threats.

HII will showcase its GRIMM® technology — and its field-proven capabilities in situational awareness, intelligence support and force protection — at the Association of Old Crows’ 2025 International Symposium & Convention at National Harbor, Maryland.

GRIMM® leverages decades of HII expertise developing electromagnetic warfare technology for national defense. Now deployed with mission success across a range of defense customers, it stands as a testament to HII’s commitment to innovation and operational excellence.

“GRIMM® is a proven strategic asset for the U.S. military and its allies — and it is available now,” said Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of Mission Technologies. “Mission success requires a multi-domain, fully capable solution that provides the agility and precision our forces need to protect national interests worldwide, and GRIMM is delivering that capability today.”

GRIMM can fulfill a variety of missions, including military operations; counterterrorism and counternarcotics; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; border security; and electromagnetic warfare (EW) and RF-enabled cyberspace operations. To date, the system has been deployed on unmanned platforms for both passive and active EW missions.

“GRIMM empowers advanced operations across diverse environments around the world, including contested electromagnetic spectrum scenarios,” said Grant Hagen, president of Mission Technologies’ Warfare Systems group. “We are excited to introduce this next evolution of our EW technology, a small form factor spectrum dominance solution enabling operations on unmanned systems.”

HII Mission Technologies’ products support mission readiness in every domain — from land, sea and air to space and cyber — and span a variety of technology areas — from AI and Big Data to rapid prototyping and spectrum engineering.

For more information about GRIMM and Mission Technologies’ other advanced technology products, visit: hii.com/what-we-do/products.

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Whiskey Two Four PALS Loader Panels

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

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Ti Defense Unveils Game-Changing “Military Virtual Trainer” and Biometric Integration at I/ITSEC 2025

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. — December 8, 2025 — Ti Defense emerged as a standout innovator at I/ITSEC 2025, drawing significant industry and customer attention with the debut of its Military Virtual Trainer (MVT). From December 1–6, Ti Defense showcased its “Built by Warfighters for Warfighters” approach, demonstrating new solutions designed to fill critical training gaps in marksmanship, decision-making, and joint fires.

The MVT system offers a unified platform built on three pillars of training:

Shooter: Marksmanship and weapon skills development.

Judgment: Use-of-force and decision-making scenarios.

Shockwave: Joint Fires Training.

“The overwhelming interest we received at I/ITSEC confirms that the industry is ready for a new standard in simulation,” said Brent Ludlow, Military Business Developer at Ti Defense. “Our team of experienced Veteran Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and engineers recognized training gaps that have been ignored for years. The MVT is the direct result of listening to the needs of the end-user.”

Innovation in the Spotlight: SFP and the Go-bag

Attendees focused heavily on two key innovations: the patent-pending Smart Firing Point (SFP) and the expeditionary Go-bag.

The SFP is currently the only product on the market capable of training a shooter on how to effectively group and zero their individual weapon; a fundamental skill often overlooked in simulation. Meanwhile, the Go-bag addresses the need for affordability and ultra-portability. Designed for minimal footprints (8×15 feet), it can be set up in under 15 minutes at the range, in barracks, day rooms, hotel rooms, or ship decks.

Breakthrough Partnership with Neurosmart Ti Defense also announced a strategic partnership with Neurosmart to integrate breakthrough stress-monitoring technology into the MVT. This integration synchronizes biometric data with scenario events, allowing instructors to assess human performance in real-time. By identifying stress triggers, trainers can help Warfighters recover from high-pressure spikes and evaluate if a scenario is too challenging or if the student has mastered the skill.

MVT System Capabilities The MVT is designed for flexibility and service doctrine accuracy. Key features include:

High Throughput/Scalability: Configurations supporting up to 3 shooters with 4-foot firing lanes per screen.

Visual Versatility: Options for 4K projection, elevated 4K projection, and LED screens.

Recoil Realism: Electric or pneumatic weapon recoil solutions.

Data & Analytics: Automatic scorecard production and comprehensive After Action Review (AAR) capabilities.

Customization: Adaptable to any Service Doctrine.

Ti Defense offers comprehensive support, including warranty services and a 24/7 customer support line.

Ti Defense is a subsidiary of Ti Training, headquartered in Golden, Colorado, as well as a presence in the Orlando, FL area. Ti Defense is a leading provider of advanced simulation training solutions for military and law enforcement for over 19 years, with systems deployed worldwide.

For more information or to schedule a demonstration, visit TiDefense.com

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Silvus StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced MANET Radio Receives Department of Defense (DoD) Certification for Secure U.S. Military Drone Operations

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

DoD’s innovation unit and AUVSI, a leading autonomous innovation industry group, validate expanded portfolio of Silvus NDAA-compliant radios for secure use in unmanned missions

CHICAGO – December 9, 2025 – Silvus Technologies (Silvus), a Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) company and a global leader in advanced wireless networking solutions, today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has added the StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced (SC4400E) mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) radio to its Blue UAS Framework, a rigorous testing and certification program that approves technologies for use in U.S. military unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations. The Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has also added the SC4400E to its Green UAS Cleared Components list, certifying it meets rigorous cybersecurity and supply chain standards for commercial drones and components.

“The Blue UAS Framework and AUVSI Green UAS certification validate that the SC4400E MANET radio meets the rigorous standards for secure, mission-critical connectivity demanded by today’s leading-edge unmanned systems operating in the world’s most challenging and contested environments,” said Neema Daneshvar, vice president of Product, Silvus Technologies. “Its addition to both programs strengthens Silvus’ position as a benchmark for robust, secure and resilient command and control (C2) and mesh networking solutions for UAS and unmanned operations.”

Powered by Silvus’ proprietary Mobile Networked MIMO waveform, SC4400E radios create a scalable connected mesh network that can link hundreds of nodes, from drones to ground radios, to stream high-bandwidth video, voice and sensor data back to command with extreme range. The radio is designed to easily integrate into fixed infrastructure or vehicular, maritime, airborne or unmanned systems, to support missions across air, land and sea.

The SC4400E provides access to Spectrum Dominance 2.0, an ever-expanding suite of electronic warfare (EW) defense capabilities, including Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD), Anti-Jamming and Advanced Threat Protection. These capabilities help deliver secure and protected communications in congested and contested spectrum environments without sacrificing performance, even under electromagnetic attack.

The National Defense Authorization Act-compliant SC4400E joins the StreamCaster SC4200EP, StreamCaster LITE SL4200 and SL5200 MANET radios on the Blue UAS Framework and Green UAS Cleared Components list.

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SIG SAUER P320 Will Serve as the Swiss Armed Forces Official Sidearm

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

NEWINGTON, N.H., (December 8, 2025) – SIG SAUER is proud to announce the P320 was selected by the Swiss Armed Forces to serve as their new standard issued sidearm. The selection is a critical component of the Swiss Armed Forces New Generation Project, demonstrating Switzerland’s commitment to soldier focused modernization.

The Armasuisse competitive selection process required extensive technical testing and field trials centered on user feedback with a comprehensive focus on safe, reliable operation. SIG SAUER is truly honored by Armasuisse’s selection and validation that the P320 meets the stringent quality and precision demands of the Swiss Armed Forces.

Armasuisse’s highly competitive process sought a pistol with modern ergonomics, modularity, and the ability to reliably meet a 30-year service life and operational support demands. The P320 is one of the most adaptable pistols on the market; it is customizable to meet the ergonomic preferences of a variety of soldiers and accepts a wide range of compatible enhancements and accessories. The P320’s precision and reliability make the platform extremely well suited for the dynamic and unique needs of the Swiss Armed Forces and their traditional citizen-soldiers.

The P320 consistently meets and exceeds the stringent expectations of armed forces around the world, including the militaries of the United States, Australia, Denmark and Canada. We are proud of SIG SAUER AG for this incredible achievement and honored for the opportunity to expand our manufacturing footprint in Switzerland and meet the incredible demands of the Swiss Armed Forces.

To learn more about SIG SAUER, please visit sigsauer.com.

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Darley Achieves Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

ITASCA, IL – December 8, 2025 – Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, following a rigorous assessment by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).

This milestone underscores Darley’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and meeting the stringent cybersecurity requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of War.

The CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification validates that Darley has implemented all 110 security controls outlined in NIST SP 800-171, ensuring robust protection of sensitive government data. This achievement positions Darley among an elite group of defense contractors prepared for the DOW’s evolving cybersecurity mandates, joining 575 companies that have completed the Level 2 C3PAO assessment process, while more than 7,000 organizations have entered a Level 1 self-assessment score into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

The Importance of CMMC:

Compliance with Department of War Requirements: As of November 2025, CMMC Level 2 certification is a prerequisite for bidding on many defense contracts.

Enhanced Cybersecurity Posture: Certification ensures Darley’s systems, processes, and policies meet the highest standards for protecting CUI.

Customer Confidence: Validates Darley’s commitment to operational excellence and risk mitigation across the supply chain.

“Achieving CMMC Level 2 certification is a significant milestone for our company and our customers,” says Paul Darley, President & CEO of Darley. “It demonstrates our dedication to protecting sensitive information and meeting the highest standards of cybersecurity.”

Darley’s certification was conducted by an accredited C3PAO, providing independent verification of compliance and readiness. This achievement reflects Darley’s investment in people, processes, and technology to maintain a secure environment for government and defense partners.

Learn more on our websites: www.darley.com and shop.darley.com.

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