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Knight vision
Discover Knight ’ s Armament Company and its leader ’ s entrepreneurial spirit of innovation championing the sector
Knight ’ s Armament Company ( KAC ) was founded in the late 1970s by C . Reed Knight , Jr . ( Reed ) in Vero Beach , Florida , to meet the unique equipment requirements of the special operations and counterterrorism communities . Providing customers with the ability to rapidly field test these equipment solutions required aggressive in-house research , development , design , prototyping , testing , evaluation and manufacturing . Success in these early government programs established KAC as a premier small arms , accessory , and suppressor designer and manufacturer .
Seeking an expansion in manufacturing capacity due to increased product demand because of the global war on terrorism , KAC acquired a larger facility in Titusville , Florida in 2002 . The present campus is located on the site of a former Tomahawk missile production site , spanning over 460 acres and with over 600,000 square feet under its roof .
KAC ’ s R & D department is the driving force behind its success . Innovative designs are carried from concept to low-rate initial production , while undergoing constant evaluation of their ability to meet design goals and program requirements . New product development incorporates maximum use of non-developmental items ( NDI ) and commercial-off-the-shelf ( COTS ) products , where feasible , to minimize development time . The reinvestment of profits enables the company to maintain its strong research , development , test and evaluation department . Through continued testing of manufactured items , KAC constantly improves its products .
Primarily focused on supporting US and allied military forces , KAC ’ s technology development particularly supports Special Operations Forces ( SOF ). Product lines vary depending on customer needs as the company provides a full system integration , which drives its small-arms product lines , precision systems , and accessories . KAC can rapidly field equipment solutions which require aggressive in-house research , development , design , prototyping , testing , evaluation and manufacturing . It also provides technical support to various entities to test , develop , and refine technology concepts . C . Reed Knight , Jr ., Owner , Knight ’ s Armament Company , shares the mission driving his company forward : “ We live by the motto ‘ nothing is ever good enough ’. Through our long , ongoing history with US and international SOF , we consistently receive critical feedback on our products , pushing us to continually test , evaluate and refine our product lines . We are committed to uncovering performance gaps and fixing them . This mentality of constant improvement is not only focused on our existing product lines but emerging technology as well .
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