Zenith Kinetics | Defence technology design, licensing and advisory · EU

Defence and security technology, designed and licensed.Zenith Kinetics designs and develops defence and security equipment, licenses it to established manufacturers, and advises forces, buyers and suppliers across the EU and MENA.What we do

Design and develop. From concept to market-ready design, built against the user's need and budget.

License. Our designs are produced by licensed manufacturers. We deliver the design, the full manufacturing data package and production support. We do not sell, supply or broker equipment.

Advise. Forces, buyers and suppliers. See advisory services below.

CredentialsLed by Zeyad Refaat, Founder and Principal.

18+ years in defence and security equipment design, test and procurement

Technical advisor to national armour and armament procurement committees

Designs in active service with national forces

Member, ASTM International Committee E54 Homeland Security Applications (Subcommittees E54.04 Public Safety Equipment and E54.05 Physical and Electronic Security)

Contributing author to a published reference work on Zastava firearms

Advisory servicesFor suppliers and manufacturers

EU and MENA market entry and positioning

Tender and bid support: requirement analysis, compliance matrices, technical proposals

Standards and qualification readiness: STANAG / AEP, MIL-SPEC, NIJ

Industrial participation, offset and local-partner strategy

Technical due diligence on products, partners and acquisitions

For forces and buyers

Requirement definition and programme advice

Independent procurement advice for defence and security equipment: requirement, evaluation, acceptance testing

Supplier and product evaluation, test and evaluation planning

Fielding and integration: equipment and vehicle integration, operator and maintainer training, sustainment planning

Maintenance and support concepts, including mobile workshop design

Standards and qualification oversight

Domains covered

Armoured vehicle systems

Armour and protective materials

Ammunition and ballistics

Weapon system integration

Unmanned systems (UAS and UGV)

Counter-UAS

Optics, night vision and thermal

Standards and qualification: STANAG/AEP, MIL-SPEC, NIJ

Design programmesZR-1 · Modular multi-calibre rifle platform. One receiver across roles and across NATO and Eastern calibres, with reduced signature by design. Shaped by the lessons of current conflicts, including the threat from small drones. Offered as an M4 upgrade kit and as a standalone rifle system. Configuration details under mutual NDA. Request the partner overview.Armoured and tactical vehicles. Design, upgrade and up-armouring of armoured personnel carriers and tactical vehicles, including conversion of commercial chassis. Upgrade kits delivered as complete manufacturing data packages, with production and installation support for licensed partners. Request the partner overview.Unmanned and counter-unmanned systems. Design and development of UAS and counter-UAS systems for defensive and mission-specific roles, from concept to licensed production. Designed for simple, local production. Details under mutual NDA. Request the partner overview.Soldier systems and protection. Body armour, protective and load-carrying equipment, specified against the real threat and tested to recognised standards (NIJ, ASTM, STANAG). Request the partner overview.IndependenceWe do not manufacture, supply or broker equipment. Where one of our own designs is relevant to a client's programme, we say so before we advise.How we work

First contact and a clear scope.

Mutual NDA before any technical exchange.

All technical data handled under applicable export-control rules.

Work only with governments, armed forces and licensed defence industry, through official channels.

Contactinfo@zenithkinetics.com. Tell us the programme, the decision you face and the timeline. We reply within two working days.Zenith Kinetics · Company registration in progress.Zenith Kinetics is in formation. Enquiries are answered by its principal under mutual NDA.