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George E. Kontis
Howard Kent winner of 2024 Tau Pi Lambda Award
George Kontis has worked as an engineer at the General Electric Armament systems division designing and testing aircraft cannons and small arms. He developed new firearm testing methodology and was
co-designer of the GPU-5A 30mm gun pod. He has held engineering and senior management positions at: GE, F N, Barrett Firearms, Heckler & Koch
George Kontis has worked as an engineer at the General Electric Armament systems division designing and testing aircraft cannons and small arms. He developed new firearm testing methodology and was
co-designer of the GPU-5A 30mm gun pod. He has held engineering and senior management positions at: GE, F N, Barrett Firearms, Heckler & Koch and Knight’s Armament Co. Kontis is listed as a subject-matter expert in firearms by the U.S. Defense Systems Center. In 1998, he was awarded the Col. George M.Chinn award for his contributions to the field of small arms, and he holds numerous firearm-related patents. In 2015, he founded Gun IQ International LLC, a consultancy firm focusing on advancing firearm technology, failure analysis, patent
issues and the use of advanced materials and processes. He has authored more than 50 firearm related articles.
Howard Kent winner of 2024 Tau Pi Lambda Award
Howard Kent winner of 2024 Tau Pi Lambda Award
Through his dedication and relentless pursuit to develop new armament systems, Mr. Kent challenges developers to envision what the next generation of armament will look like and encourages them to develop products incorporating new and advanced technologies.
Whether it’s new ammunition design or manufacture, drone warfare, extending gun
Through his dedication and relentless pursuit to develop new armament systems, Mr. Kent challenges developers to envision what the next generation of armament will look like and encourages them to develop products incorporating new and advanced technologies.
Whether it’s new ammunition design or manufacture, drone warfare, extending gun barrel life, increased system lethality, reduced weapon signature or lower production costs, Mr. Kent is seemingly ever present. Whether by preparing technical papers, inventing new products or providing testing services, he fills many roles across a wide spectrum of situations and opportunities in the armament industry.
His vast knowledge of key individuals in the defense industry gives him the freedom to introduce potential team members in the development of new technologies. Howard’s major focus on the warfighter and through his efforts has demonstrated a profound impact on the advancement of firearms technology. Mr. Kent is a big idea man who is willing to share his knowledge and concepts, often with little interest in profiting on his own.
2024 ΤΠΛ Trophy
2024 ΤΠΛ Trophy
Defense Industry relationships have been established over the last 50 years. By leveraging on these, Gun IQ can get your message to the potential customer.
Gun IQ can jumpstart your technical staff with interactive training courses taught by a cadre of renown experts. Originally taught under contract to the US Government, these are now of
Defense Industry relationships have been established over the last 50 years. By leveraging on these, Gun IQ can get your message to the potential customer.
Gun IQ can jumpstart your technical staff with interactive training courses taught by a cadre of renown experts. Originally taught under contract to the US Government, these are now offered to the public. See course syllabuses designed to meet your needs. Prices upon request.
Gun IQ has extensive experience in technical design reviews and is frequently called for expert witness testimony