''Howe & Howe Tech'', also called ''Black Ops Brothers'' by Authentic Entertainment Inc., is a

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series produced by

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for the

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. It documents the day-to-day activities of identical twin brothers Michael "Mike" and Geoffrey "Geoff" Howe, who operate a small business out of Waterboro,

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called Howe & Howe Technologies. The first season aired from January 5 to February 9, 2010, while the second season, having the title ''Black Ops Brothers: Howe & Howe Tech'', had its run from December 13 in the same year up to February 2, 2011. The show's title is shorthand for the company name. Howe & Howe Technologies specializes in fabrication and design of armored and military-grade vehicles, some even ordered by the US military. Their products include the Badger, recognized as the world's smallest armored assault vehicle by

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; the SR1, or Subterranean Rover 1; and the

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, touted as the world's fastest dual tracked vehicle. Mike is the president of the company and chief engineer while Geoff is the

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and company manager. Aside from a ten-man crew who help build the concept vehicles conceptualized by the brothers, the show also features the twins' wives, Tammy and Tracy, themselves sisters who each serve as a secretary for each other twin.

Episodes

Source:

Season 1 (2010)

Season 2 (2010–2011)

References

External links

Howe & Howe Technologies official websiteAuthentic Entertainment pageHowe & Howe Tech show website
at Discovery.com * 2010 American television series debuts 2011 American television series endings 2010s American reality television series Vehicle modification media Discovery Channel original programming Television series by Authentic Entertainment {{US-reality-tv-stub