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Kratos and Shield AI Conduct AI-Piloted Flights on the Kratos Tactical Firejet

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Montag, April 1, 2024

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Having successfully flown AI pilots on five aircraft — three classes of quadcopters, the MQ-35A V-BAT, and the F-16 in fully autonomous air combat training — Shield AI’s Hivemind AI pilot has now successfully flown on and controlled the Kratos Tactical Firejet.

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Having successfully flown AI pilots on five aircraft — three classes of quadcopters, the MQ-35A V-BAT, and the F-16 in fully autonomous air combat training — Shield AI’s Hivemind AI pilot has now successfully flown on and controlled the Kratos Tactical Firejet.
These successful flights are a major milestone in the comprehensive integration project as Shield AI and Kratos look to ultimately productize another configuration of the Valkyrie, in this case with Shield AI’s Hivemind AI pilot.
It was over three years from signing the contract to flying the F-16; now, it’s less than 180 days for the Kratos Firejet.
The vision of portable autonomy software for military hardware has been realized, flown, and deployed by Shield AI,” said Ryan Tseng, Shield AI’s CEO and Co-Founder.

Shield AI to Acquire Australia-Based Sentient Vision Systems and Establish Shield AI Australia

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, Inc., the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, Inc., the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
In August 2023, the companies announced the joint development of a ViDAR-enabled wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution called "Sentient Observer," which Shield AI plans to fly this year.
For Shield AI, Sentient Observer is the final piece of that puzzle.
Shield AI has accumulated more autonomous flight hours executing fighter jet maneuvers, like dogfighting, than any company in the world.

Persistent Systems sees increased sales, employee, office and partner growth in 2023

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Dienstag, April 2, 2024

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The rise in the number of sensors and systems deployed by the military has created an increased demand for networking technologies to connect those systems.

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The rise in the number of sensors and systems deployed by the military has created an increased demand for networking technologies to connect those systems.
"Thanks to a strong and consistent effort on the part of our employees, and an increased recognition of MANET's importance within the end-user community, Persistent has seen growth on all fronts in 2023," said Dr. Herbert Rubens, CEO of Persistent Systems.
Last year, Persistent nearly doubled the delivery of its Wave Relay MANET products over the year prior and experienced a 3-4x growth in international business.
Finally, in 2023, Persistent Systems saw a dramatic increase in the number of long-term partnerships signed with other contractors.

Shield AI Conducts AI-Piloted Flights on Sixth Aircraft, the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet

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Freitag, März 29, 2024

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SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, Inc., a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS), today announced the successful completion of the first phase of Shield's AI-piloted flight-testing on-board Kratos platforms as the two companies move toward productizing Shield AI's pilot for the XQ-58 Valkyrie.

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Having successfully flown AI pilots on five aircraft — three classes of quadcopters, the MQ-35A V-BAT, and the F-16 in fully autonomous air combat training — Shield AI's Hivemind AI pilot has now successfully flown on and controlled the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet.
These successful flights are a major milestone in the comprehensive integration project as Shield AI and Kratos look to ultimately productize another configuration of the Valkyrie, in this case with Shield AI's Hivemind AI pilot.
The vision of portable autonomy software for military hardware has been realized, flown, and deployed by Shield AI," said Ryan Tseng, Shield AI's CEO and Co-Founder.
The MQM-178 Firejet marks the sixth type of aircraft that our AI pilot Hivemind has flown.

Shield AI Selected by NAVAIR PMA-281 to Integrate Hivemind AI Pilot onto eighth aircraft: the Kratos BQM-177A

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Dienstag, März 12, 2024

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SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, today announced it has been selected by NAVAIR PMA-281 to integrate its AI Pilot onto the Kratos BQM-177A to enable advanced AI-based autonomy.

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SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, today announced it has been selected by NAVAIR PMA-281 to integrate its AI Pilot onto the Kratos BQM-177A to enable advanced AI-based autonomy.
"This will be the eighth different type of aircraft integration we've done; it will be the fourth jet aircraft.
Kratos has been a terrific partner in rolling out our AI pilot onto jet aircraft," said Brandon Tseng, Shield AI's President/Cofounder, a mechanical engineer, and a former U.S. Navy SEAL.
Shield AI's innovative technical approach for the Navy contract employs an AI architecture that starts with foundational autonomy behaviors.

AllerVie Health Names Tae Kim as New CEO

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Mittwoch, Februar 28, 2024

Today, AllerVie Health , a national network of allergy clinics, announced Tae Kim will be the company's new chief executive officer.

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Today, AllerVie Health , a national network of allergy clinics, announced Tae Kim will be the company's new chief executive officer.
"I've had the privilege of working with and mentoring Tae since we partnered for the incredibly successful sale of Epic Health Services in 2016.
Prior to joining AllerVie, Kim served as the chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Martin UAV, an aerospace technology company.
AllerVie will continue to fulfill its mission by crafting and pioneering healthcare solutions that benefit its patients, physicians, and team members.

5WPR Announces Dedicated Defense Vertical

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Montag, Januar 8, 2024

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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR , one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the U.S., announced today the continued expansion of its B2B Technology , Corporate Communications and Government Affairs divisions with a dedicated defense PR and aerospace PR vertical, to offer a wider range of services at the intersection of these industries.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR , one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the U.S., announced today the continued expansion of its B2B Technology , Corporate Communications and Government Affairs divisions with a dedicated defense PR and aerospace PR vertical, to offer a wider range of services at the intersection of these industries.
5WPR has received increased interest from defense and aerospace companies seeking communications support in response to ongoing advancements within the industry, including increased attention to the space on a global scale as well as introductions and approvals of bills impacting the industry nationally.
The agency also has extensive experience working in Israel, Ukraine and other regions facing conflict.
"We're entering a new generation of defense and defense tech with very different needs and goals than before.

Shield AI Raises Additional Capital in Series F, Boosts Total Amount to $500M

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Freitag, Dezember 29, 2023

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot for aircraft, today announced the expansion of their Series F funding round to a total of $500 million. An additional $100M in equity, raised at the Series F price, and $200M in debt from Hercules Capital were added to the initial $200M in equity closed in November.

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot for aircraft, today announced the expansion of their Series F funding round to a total of $500 million.
An additional $100M in equity, raised at the Series F price, and $200M in debt from Hercules Capital were added to the initial $200M in equity closed in November.
"AI pilots are becoming a strategic conventional deterrent in class with our aircraft carriers and guided missile submarines.
Shield AI has accumulated more autonomous flight hours executing fighter jet maneuvers, like dogfighting, than any company in the world.

Cranium Expands Leadership Team with the Appointment of its First-Ever AI Security Chief

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Mittwoch, November 1, 2023

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SHORT HILLS, N.J. , Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cranium, the leading enterprise AI security and trust software firm, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Josh Harguess, Ph.D., to the newly created role of AI Security Chief. A recognized research scientist and engineer, Josh will foster innovation to enhance the Cranium platform and empower partners and customers to achieve visibility, security, and compliance as they implement AI strategies.

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SHORT HILLS, N.J. , Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cranium , the leading enterprise AI security and trust software firm, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Josh Harguess, Ph.D., to the newly created role of AI Security Chief.
A recognized research scientist and engineer, Josh will foster innovation to enhance the Cranium platform and empower partners and customers to achieve visibility, security, and compliance as they implement AI strategies.
They have been at the forefront of AI security and trust software, and I look forward to working with the leadership team as we make AI security attainable across industries."
To learn more about Cranium and the leadership team, visit here .

Persistent hosts Wave Relay® Technical Exchange Meeting in New York

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Mittwoch, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, held its first Wave Relay® Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) for the user community at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, in New York City, on October 2-3.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, held its first Wave Relay® Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) for the user community at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, in New York City, on October 2-3.
"The Technical Exchange Meeting—which will become an annual event—brought our users together to share their experiences and best practices for the benefit of the community as a whole," said Dr. Herbert Rubens, CEO of Persistent Systems.
"We collaborated with users from the U.S. Marine Corps, the UK Royal Marines, law enforcement, as well as our Wave Relay® Ecosystem Partners."
Members of the Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an industry alliance of unmanned system, sensor, camera, and software companies all using Persistent's Wave Relay® MANET network both attended and exhibited their network-integrated products at the Technical Exchange Meeting.