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Rheinmetall at Enforce Tac 2025: Reconnaissance – Digitisation – Effectiveness – Protection – Mobility

February 20th, 2025

As a strong partner for armed and security forces, Rheinmetall AG will once again be at the Enforce Tac security trade fair in Nuremberg from 24 to 26 February. This year, the Düsseldorf-based technology group is once again presenting users, procurement officers and other trade visitors with a number of new products and further elements of the tactical portfolio from the Vehicle Systems, Weapon and Ammunition and Electronic Solutions divisions. The new products include:

Tactical small vehicle family Ermine – Rheinmetall is showing its tactical small vehicle family Ermine for the first time at Enforce Tac this year. It represents a new generation of tactical mobility, combining tactical transport with a mobile energy source (microgrid). Ermine can operate remotely controlled and is prepared for autonomy. Ermine is based on a standardised drive train and can be configured as an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), a side-by-side buggy or a quad. At Enforce Tac 2025, Rheinmetall is showcasing a 4×4 quad with special operations equipment and the ROSY smoke/obscurant system.

Mobile Mission Pod: Also making its debut at Enforce Tac, the Mobile Mission Pod (MMP) is designed to conduct standoff reconnaissance and engage enemy forces using small UAVs. Developed primarily for special operations, it enables maximum effectiveness behind enemy lines. Thanks to its long standby time and remote operability in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI), the MMP is designed to be able to operate against enemy forces long after it has been deployed to the battlefield. The MMP combines the expertise of existing products as well as current technologies and experiences from current conflicts in a new product that is outstanding in its capabilities. Thanks to its high degree of automation, AI support and standalone design, it significantly expands the mission portfolio of armed forces, enabling missions that were previously considered impossible.

Other Rheinmetall highlights at this year’s Enforce Tac include:

Gladius Light soldier system – a variant of the Gladius 2.0 soldier system on which the Bundeswehr’s ‘Future Soldier – Expanded System (IdZ-ES)’ is also based. Gladius Light is tailored for special operation forces. A biomonitoring system and a mission navigation belt will also be on display at Enforce Tac 2025.

Laser/Laser Light Modules – Rheinmetall’s proven laser/laser light modules, including the VarioRay, the PTAL laser light module developed for pistols, and the modular VTAL laser module designed for special operation forces, can be seen not only at the exhibition stand but also during a live demonstration in the Enforce Tac Village.

Personal Position Marking and Warning System – the Functional Protection System Beacon (FPS Beacon) enables visible, non-visible and thermal position marking and warns in dangerous situations and when detected by laser.

Ballistic body armour – Rheinmetall is now a complete system supplier of ballistic body armour solutions. On display at the stand will be a plate carrier system in protection class VPAM7, a protected hi-vis vest developed for traffic services, a modular body armour vest for special forces, and a low visibility vest with hard ballistic protection. In addition, new inserts in different protection classes will be shown.

Rapid Obscuring System ROSY – the proven ROSY rapid obscuring system protects land, air and sea vehicles even when in motion by means of a spontaneous obscuring screen. At Enforce Tac 2025, the ROSY_L variant can be seen on the Ermine reconnaissance vehicle.

Squad Support Weapon SSW40 – the world’s first automatic, magazine-fed, shoulder-fired grenade launcher for 40mm ammunition. The SSW40 is similar to an assault rifle in terms of weight, dimensions and handling. Rheinmetall is showing a handling demonstrator of the system for the first time at Enforce Tac 2025.

Tactical pyrotechnics – Rheinmetall offers a wide variety of tactical pyrotechnical products, including the 9-Bang stun grenade and the square-shaped Spectac, both of which feature bottom top venting for maximum handling safety. 

Paramir – light and compact, this versatile signalling rocket includes different coloured flares, infrared, smoke and NBC signal variants. It attains an altitude of around 100 metres, with an illumination time of approximately 15 seconds.

Softmount Multimount – a versatile, recoil-reducing, lightweight mount that is suitable for light, medium and heavy machine guns or automatic grenade launchers.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Enforce Tac 2025 Stand 10.0-417.

Rheinmetall – partner to the security forces

For many years, Rheinmetall has been a partner to the security forces in Germany and around the world. The product portfolio in the field of public security includes components for ballistic protective equipment, special weapons for police operations, optics and optronics for reconnaissance and surveillance by day and night, systems for drone detection and defence, as well as protected emergency vehicles.

Cubic DTECH, Instant Connect, and Rally Tactical Systems Provide Real-time Language Translation to Special Operation Forces

February 20th, 2025

Delivering next-gen interoperable tactical communications for a new era in mission success

SAN DIEGO – February 19, 2025 – Cubic DTECH Vocality, Instant Connect Software, and Rally Tactical Systems (RTS) are breaking new ground with the integration of Instant Connect EnterpriseTM (ICE) as the encrypted end-to-end and transport layer security wrapper for tactical push-to-talk traffic. The Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)-certified software platform is included on the DoD Information Network (DoDIN)-approved product list.

The ICE platform is a proven, military-grade tactical communications solution that integrates with RTS’ Engage Engine and Cubic’s Radio Over IP (RoIP) gateways, including the DTECH Vocality RoIP, M3X and M3-SE, enabling special operations teams worldwide to leverage the blended solution capability for multilingual missions.

“The ICE platform eliminates language barriers, providing real-time communication across 70+ languages to accelerate and clarify crucial communications,” said Anthony Verna, Senior Vice President and General Manager of DTECH Mission Solutions. “The combined solutions remove delays and other drawbacks associated with human translators in the field, thus creating a new standard in coalition interoperable tactical communications.”

“Our platform is secure and accurate, giving warfighters a decisive advantage in coalition peacekeeping, enforcement, and other missions,” said Forrest Claypool, Instant Connect CEO. “Special operations teams know that ICE allows them to extend the language translation capability to remote environments at the tactical edge. It’s about providing teams with the communications flexibility they need when seconds matter.”

For more information, visit: Cubic DTECH.  

SOFWERX – Gliding Offensive Lightweight Unmanned Munition (GOLUM)

February 20th, 2025

The Gliding Offensive Lightweight Unmanned Munition (GOLUM) assessment event is now open for submissions.

Purpose

SOFWERX, in collaboration with US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), will host an assessment event to advance efforts in developing and producing an advanced light-weight precision glide munition.

Background/Synopsis

USSOCOM is seeking industry submissions for a precision glide munition that is smaller than the GBU-69 and that can be delivered by light-weight uncrewed aircraft.

Objective

The government is interested in the development and eventual fielding of a low-cost, light-weight, precision, unpowered, air-launched glide munition to fill the gap for glide munitions smaller than the GBU-69 for use by U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF).

Submit NLT 10 March 2025 11:59 PM ET.

For more information, visit events.sofwerx.org/gliding-offensive-lightweight-unmanned-munition-golum

NIOA Welcomes Frank Altamura to Picatinny Arsenal Office

February 20th, 2025

The NIOA Group has announced the appointment of experienced combat systems specialist Frank Altamura as it continues to expand its collaboration with the US defence industry.


Frank Altamura has joined NIOA after a distinguished career with the US Army’s Picatinny Arsenal Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition.
Picture courtesy: Todd Mozes, US Army, Picatinny Arsenal

The recently retired Project Director Joint Ammunition and Weapons Systems (PD JAWS) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, joins NIOA as Business Development Manager – North America.

With extensive experience in weapons and protections systems, munitions procurement and defense technology integration, Mr Altamura brings a wealth of knowledge to the company’s United States operations which include Tennessee-based Barrett Firearms.

During his tenure at Picatinny Arsenal, Mr Altamura was instrumental in leading technical innovations, implementing acquisition changes, developing Department of Defense policy and regulation adjustments and coordinating munitions logistics with foreign partners.

More recently, he managed development of the next generation of terrain shaping obstacle capability to meet the latest international agreements.

“We are thrilled to welcome Frank to our US team,” NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa said. “As we continue to strengthen and diversify our participation in the US defense industrial base, Frank’s expertise will be invaluable.”

Mr Altamura said: “I’m excited to join the NIOA team.  The NIOA portfolio and allied nation customers coupled with an international partner base is a great fit for what I bring from my Army career.

“It is also obvious that NIOA’s leadership promotes innovation and encourages creativity by team members. I find their vision for the future as an exhilarating opportunity for me to help NIOA grow in the industry.”

Mr Altamura has a Master’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Technical Institute and Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as multiple executive leadership certificates.

NIOA has had a permanent office at Picatinny Arsenal, the US Army’s garrison for armaments development and procurement, since July last year.

About the NIOA Group…

The NIOA Group includes NIOA Australia, NIOA New Zealand, the Australian Missile Corporation, NIOA Inc [USA], Barrett Firearms [USA], NIOA UK and joint venture company Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions.

Established in 1973, NIOA Group is a global firearms, weapons and munitions company with operations in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and United Kingdom with a distribution network covering 75 US State Department approved countries.

NIOA is a major tenant at the Australian government owned, contractor operated (GOCO) munitions facility at Benalla in Victoria where it operates 30mm Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, 35mm cannon and 120mm Abrams tank ammunition manufacturing capabilities.

The company is a joint venture partner with Rheinmetall of Germany in the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions 155mm artillery forging facility in Maryborough, Queensland, delivering key munitions for allied nations.

www.nioa.com.au

PDW FT Insulated Water Bottles

February 20th, 2025

Ruggedized-Design, Highest Performance, Stainless Vacuum-Insulated Bottles

Prometheus Design Werx releases their newest FT series water bottles, featuring a custom fluted body design which increases material strength and improves tactile grip when wet. These hold 950ml/32oz of liquidwhich is just about 1L, less a sip. Durable, food grade, copper lined 18/8 stainless-steel and vacuum sealed to keep drinks cold or hot, longer. As lifelong backpackers and dispersed campers, PDW prefers and chooses to design their bottles with a “lab-standard wide mouth” opening, which is easy to fill with ice, compatible with many popular backcountry water filters, as well as many aftermarket caps. The unique design of the FT water bottle series was inspired by vintage bicycle parts, deflective armor, industrial-tool handles, precision barrels, and vintage bicycle racing bottles from the 40s-50s.

The FT Insulated Water Bottles comes in a powered coated Wilderness Green, Mission Gray, and a brushed Stainless-Steel finish.

PDW’s Founder and Chief Designer Design states:

“When designing these water bottles, I simply looked around my workshop for the many industrial and tool inspirations surrounding me. From the vintage Campagnolo gruppo on one my bikes, tool-machine levers and handles, to precision barrels. Fluting on the water bottle bodies not only increase the tactile nature for gripping when wet but also increases the stiffness and resistance to deformation. We use only the best manufacturing processes, which includes adding the copper lining inside the vacuum walls for the best thermal efficiency, a food-grade 18-8 stainless steel body, and now includes a plastic-free stainless-steel cap as well as a nylon sport cap with flip-top.”

The FT Insulated Water Bottles will be available Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 12:00pm Pacific via their website, prometheusdesignwerx.com.

Check Out Hudson Supply At Enforce Tac

February 19th, 2025

We are pleased to visit Nuremberg and will be attending EnforceTac 2025.

You can book a meeting with
https://calendly.com/hudsonsupplies/enforcetac or send an email to marc@hudson4supplies.com

Will do a patch swap with our limited enforcetac edition – limited stock!

See you soon!

Gilat Launches Gilat Defense Division – A New Division to Meet Growing Global Demand for Mission-Critical SATCOM Solutions

February 19th, 2025

Gilat Defense integrates technologies from Gilat, Gilat DataPath, Gilat Wavestream & Gilat Stellar Blu to deliver mission-critical defense solutions and services

Petah Tikva, Israel, February 18, 2025 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today announced the formation of its new Defense Division, a strategic move designed to target the increasing demand for government and defense SATCOM solutions. Gilad Landsberg has been appointed President of Gilat’s Defense Division, bringing over 20 years of experience in the defense industry.

Gilat Defense provides secure, rapid-deployment SATCOM solutions tailored for military and HLS organizations, government agencies, and defense integrators, with a strong focus on supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and allied forces worldwide. By unifying, under one umbrella, the expertise and technologies of Gilat, and the wholly-owned subsidiaries Gilat DataPath and Gilat Wavestream, the division delivers end-to-end solutions with multiple layers of communication redundancy, ensuring maximum operational availability. With a focus on innovation, the division leverages advanced technologies and flexible business models, to adapt to evolving defense requirements. Trusted by the U.S. DoD, NATO and global defense forces, Gilat Defense’s  field-proven solutions offer secure, high-performance connectivity, delivering reliable, battle-tested performance in the toughest environments to meet the critical SATCOM needs of modern defense communications.

Gilat Defense will be showcasing its solutions at the upcoming Satellite 2025 show in Washington, D.C., next to the Gilat Booth #2511. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to see a range of cutting-edge defense SATCOM solutions, including the newly launched GLT 1500 terminal, DataPath 2.6m antenna solution for tactical terminals and the US made Aquarius DS Family of products including Aquarius Pro DS and Aquarius E DS which are both compliant with FAR 889 and future DFAR 5949 regulations.

“With the launch of Gilat’s Defense Division, we are strengthening and enhancing our commitment to providing advanced SATCOM solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern defense operations,” said Gilad Landsberg, President of the Defense Division at Gilat Satellite Networks. “By combining technological innovation with a deep understanding of defense requirements, we are ensuring that military and government organizations have access to secure, resilient, and high-performance connectivity for mission success.”

For more information about Gilat Defense and its innovative SATCOM solutions, visit www.gilat.com/solutions/gilat-defense or stop by our Booth #2511 at Satellite 2025 in Washington, D.C..

Brownells to Host Fourth Annual 2A Day on February 22, 2025

February 19th, 2025

GRINNELL, Iowa (February 18, 2025) – Brownells will host the fourth annual 2A Day on February 22, 2025, a nationwide event dedicated to celebrating Second Amendment rights, advocating for their preservation, and strengthening the firearms community.

With support from sponsors including CCI, Federal, Hornady, Magpul, Remington, and Smith & Wesson, 2A Day provides multiple ways for firearm enthusiasts to participate:

CELEBRATE

Brownells is partnering with shooting ranges across the country to offer free range time and limited complimentary ammunition for participants. Those unable to attend a participating location are encouraged to visit a local range, work on a home firearm build, or share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #2ADay.

ADVOCATE

Brownells encourages gun owners to actively support the Second Amendment by engaging with lawmakers at both the state and federal levels. The Brownells 2A Day webpage provides links to help individuals find and contact their representatives and offers guidance on effective advocacy.

JOIN

Supporters of the Second Amendment are encouraged to join national and state-level organizations committed to protecting gun rights, including 2nd Amendment Foundation (SAF), Gun Owners of America (GOA), and Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC). To further these efforts, Brownells will donate 4% of all sales from February 18-23 to these advocacy groups.

2A Day serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting and exercising Second Amendment rights. More information about participation and sponsorships can be found on the Brownells 2A Day webpage.