News and Program Updates

Program history at High Ground Defense is published as documented fact: certification cycles, technical data releases, warranty updates, and third-party coverage, each dated and sourced.

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Small Arms Defense Journal Profiles High Ground Defense

Small Arms Defense Journal's "Meet the Maker" series profiled High Ground Defense in March 2024, covering the company's operator-led origins and its two-system approach: modernizing the proven M134 pattern with the M134HG Minigun, and designing the clean-sheet Advantage™ Gatling Gun on proven Gatling geometry.

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Product Warranty Certificate Update

In March 2026, High Ground Defense published a warranty certificate update. That dated record remains available; contact HGD for current warranty terms and applicable exclusions.

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High Ground Defense Maintains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

High Ground Defense's ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification is current. The certification covers the Scottsdale facility where HGD systems are designed, machined, coated, and assembled.

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Current M134HG Technical Data Sheet Released

High Ground Defense released the current M134HG Minigun technical data sheet in September 2024: full specifications in dual units, configuration-labeled weights and lengths, barrel options, service lives, and system components with part numbers.

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The Systems in the Record

The systems behind these updates: the M134HG Minigun, and the Advantage™ Gatling Gun.

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