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Defense Equipment

Defense & Equipment Development

From requirement to production — engineering-grade equipment consulting.

We sit at the intersection of operator experience and industrial engineering. Our defense equipment practice helps primes, integrators, and end-user agencies design, evaluate, and field equipment that works in the real operational environment.

Our work spans small arms and optics, individual protective equipment, C5ISR integration, unmanned systems, and special-purpose platforms. We speak both engineering and end-user — translating requirements without losing fidelity in either direction.

Export-controlled work handled with ITAR/EAR discipline. Technical data packages delivered production-ready.

Offerings

What we deliver

Military Equipment Development

Requirements analysis, design review, prototype evaluation, T&E support, production transition consulting.

Police Equipment Development

LE-specific equipment design and evaluation. Duty gear, less-lethal, optics, vehicles, BWC ecosystems.

Tactical Product Design & Prototyping

End-user-driven design for the next product in your lineup. Soldier/officer feedback integrated from day one.

Defense Supply Chain Advisory

Supplier qualification, second-source development, obsolescence management, DFARS compliance.

Technical Data Package Development

Production-ready TDPs — drawings, specs, QA plans, acceptance criteria. MIL-STD-31000 compliant.

Process

How an engagement unfolds

  1. 01

    Requirements Definition

    Translate the operator's mission into an engineering-credible requirements document.

  2. 02

    Design & Prototype

    Work with your engineering team or ours. Rapid iteration with end-user feedback loops built in.

  3. 03

    Test & Evaluation

    DT/OT planning, instrumentation, analysis. We know what government T&E agencies will ask.

  4. 04

    Production Transition

    TDP development, supplier qualification, first-article inspection, AS9100D quality integration.

  5. 05

    Fielding & Sustainment

    Training the end user, managing product improvement cycles, supporting the long tail.

Proof
AS9100D
Quality standard integrated across all deliverables
Questions

Frequently asked

Are you ITAR-registered?
Yes. Our defense practice operates under DDTC registration, with export-controlled work routed through appropriately cleared personnel and facilities. We handle jurisdiction and classification determinations as part of every engagement.
Can you work under a prime contractor?
Yes, both as a subcontractor under major primes and as an independent technical advisor to government end-users. We've held both postures and know how to operate cleanly within the contract structure.
Do you produce equipment directly?
Our affiliated entity Caps Armory LLC is an FFL-licensed manufacturer for small arms and accessories. For larger systems, we partner with qualified production partners and manage the integration. Our consulting clients can access either path.
What's your approach to dual-use technology?
Deliberate. We evaluate dual-use items through both EAR and ITAR lenses, document the determination, and build the compliance infrastructure before we build the product. Getting this wrong is expensive — getting it right is straightforward.

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