ISTEC Selected to Provide the Smoke Discharger System (SDS) for the British Army’s New MLRS A2

ISTEC Services Limited is a British company with 35 years of operationally proven experience in the design, manufacture and supply of complex weapon integration solutions and smoke discharger systems (SDS) for military platforms. ISTEC has been selected to provide the SDS for the British Army’s new M270 MLRS A2. At DVD, in September 2024, ISTEC…

Beyond The Shield, Episode 41: Surviving the fastest ejection in aviation history.

We’re joined by LT Kegan “SMURF” Gill, USN (Ret.). A former Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot known for surviving the fastest ejection in naval aviation history at 695 mph. Despite sustaining severe injuries, multiple surgeries, and battling PTSD and a traumatic brain injury, Kegan’s journey to recovery has been extraordinary. Through holistic therapies, including psychedelic-assisted…

‘Surviving Black Hawk Down’: Doc Series Based On Ridley Scott’s 2001 Blockbuster released by Netflix

Netflix has approved a documentary series inspired by Black Hawk Down, Ridley Scott’s 2001 blockbuster. Titled Surviving Black Hawk Down, the series is produced by Scott’s RSA Films and will reveal the true story behind the horror and heroism of the events that inspired the film. It will combine powerful, immersive storytelling with first-hand interviews…

Serco Wins $247m US Army Contract to Support Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System

Serco, the international provider of critical government services, has been awarded a new contract to support soldier readiness and performance within the US Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System.  The contract starts immediately and has an eight-month base period plus four one-year option periods.  The estimated total value is $247 million (£203 million) if…