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THE CONJURING producer tapped to run the world's first studio dedicated exclusively to AI generated production

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh off it recent two-project deal with Cinveverse, Atrium Separate IP Holdings, a film and television production company with deep roots in proprietary patented DLT, AI and advertising technology, today announced the creations of Atrium AI Studios.

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  • Generative AI for film and television production is not just the future, it is here and now."
  • - CONJURING Producer Tony DeRosa-Grund
    Atrium has tapped THE CONJURING producer Tony DeRosa-Grund to lead the new studio.
  • Atrium previously worked with DeRosa-Grund as a work for hire writer and producer on its projects with streamer Cineverse.
  • Atrium AI Studios also announced its initial production, entitled DECLASSIFIED written by DeRosa-Grund under his work-for-hire deal with Atrium Holdings.

Beam Global Receives First European Order for EV ARC™ Solar-Powered EV Charging Systems

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Each EV ARC™ system generates and stores its own clean electricity and delivers that electricity to up to six Level 2 EV chargers capable of charging up to six electric vehicles simultaneously.

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  • Each EV ARC™ system generates and stores its own clean electricity and delivers that electricity to up to six Level 2 EV chargers capable of charging up to six electric vehicles simultaneously.
  • These EV ARC systems are the first to be deployed from the Beam Europe factory,” said Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley.
  • In June of 2022, the European Parliament backed the European Commission’s proposal of zero emissions from new cars and vans by 2035.
  • The European Union (EU) has committed to reaching net-zero emissions from energy infrastructure by 2050.

Mod Op Acquires Award-Winning Creative Agency Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of award-winning Philadelphia-based creative agency Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners (RTO+P).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of award-winning Philadelphia-based creative agency Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners (RTO+P).
  • The combination deepens Mod Op’s existing creative services offering while expanding its capabilities in other key areas, including social media, experiential marketing, and content production.
  • “Client demands are changing quickly,” explained Eric J Bertrand, CEO of Mod Op.
  • RTO+P will serve as the agency’s creative engine, complementing Mod Op’s sophisticated data science, digital services and AI capabilities, and further establishing Mod Op as the marketing agency that merges domains to unlock transformational growth for clients.

Lone Star Analysis Ltd. Opens New Headquarters in Lincoln

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Lone Star Analysis Ltd. , a trusted provider of leading-edge predictive and prescriptive analytics and Evolved AI®, has expanded its presence in the U.K., opening its new headquarters in Lincoln, England.

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  • Lone Star Analysis Ltd. , a trusted provider of leading-edge predictive and prescriptive analytics and Evolved AI®, has expanded its presence in the U.K., opening its new headquarters in Lincoln, England.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221055598/en/
    Steve Roemerman, CEO of Lone Star Aerospace Inc, the US affiliate of Lone Star Analysis Ltd, Air Vice-Marshal (Retd) Gary Waterfall, CBE DL and Group Captain (Retd) Robin Adlam, Managing Director of Lone Star Analysis Ltd. (Photo: Business Wire)
    Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, KCB ADC FREng, Chief of Air Staff, officially opened the new facility, joined by other members of the Royal Air Force and guests from the Lincoln area.
  • “We are very pleased to be located in the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park (LSIP),” said Group Captain (Retd) Robin Adlam, Managing Director of Lone Star Analysis Ltd. “The location, as a constituent part of the LSIP, adjacent to the University of Lincoln, is a perfect combination.
  • To learn more about Lone Star Analysis, visit https://lone-star.uk/ .

Skydio and Aeroarc Partner to Advance Support for Government Customers in the Region

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Through this partnership, Skydio will support Aeroarc in the development, manufacture, deployment, and support of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for Indian customers.

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  • Through this partnership, Skydio will support Aeroarc in the development, manufacture, deployment, and support of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for Indian customers.
  • Through its relationship with Aeroarc, Skydio will grow its manufacturing presence in the region, co-develop domain-specific UAS applications, and promote market expansion.
  • Skydio provides drone solutions to over 1,900 corporations and government agencies including every branch of the US military and numerous allied countries.
  • Skydio recently debuted its newest drones, the Skydio X10 for commercial enterprises and the Skydio X10D for defense and other government applications.

RTX's Raytheon completes first flight test for new AMRAAM-ER variant

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

ANDOYA, Norway, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, successfully completed a flight test of an updated AMRAAM®-Extended Range missile variant from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.

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  • The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.
  • This latest AMRAAM-ER variant is a first-of-its-kind configuration incorporating the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8.
  • The testing included a test firing, during which the missile flew a preprogramed flight path to verify safe egress from the NASAMS launcher and missile performance.
  • NASAMS, a highly adaptable medium-range air defense solution, is jointly developed and produced by Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

BlackSky Wins Approximately $50 Million in Multi-Year Contracts for Gen-3 Capabilities and Services to Accelerate Sovereign Space Capabilities for Indonesian Ministry of Defense

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

BlackSky has also provided Assured subscription-based real-time imagery and analytics services to support the Indonesian MoD.

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  • BlackSky has also provided Assured subscription-based real-time imagery and analytics services to support the Indonesian MoD.
  • These multi-year contracts have a combined value of approximately $50 million dollars.
  • Through BlackSky’s subscription-based services, the Indonesian Defense Ministry is guaranteed access and first-priority tasking capacity over their national and regional areas of interest.
  • We are very pleased to partner with BlackSky to deliver modern space capabilities aligns with Indonesia’s drive to modernize and restructure its defense capabilities in an increasingly complex threat environment,” said Hervé Derrey, Thales Alenia Space CEO.

BlackSky Wins Initial Task Order Exceeding $1 Million Against New Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Space-based Intelligence Capabilities to Indonesian Ministry of Defense

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

“Meeting the growing global demand for real-time monitoring solutions, BlackSky has the unique ability to activate instant access to high-cadence imagery and AI-driven analytics for our customers,” said Brian E. O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.

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  • “Meeting the growing global demand for real-time monitoring solutions, BlackSky has the unique ability to activate instant access to high-cadence imagery and AI-driven analytics for our customers,” said Brian E. O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.
  • Within this area of interest, an Assured customer’s tasking requests are given the highest priority and cannot be preempted by other customers.
  • The Assured program is commercially available and powered by the BlackSky Spectra® tasking and analytics platform.
  • Assured customers receive high-resolution imagery and automated detection analytics seamlessly and securely in less than 90 minutes within their current workflow environment.

ICO fines Ministry of Defence for Afghan evacuation data breach

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Friday, December 29, 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Ministry of Defence (MoD) £350,000 for disclosing personal information of people seeking relocation to the UK shortly after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the Ministry of Defence (MoD) £350,000 for disclosing personal information of people seeking relocation to the UK shortly after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.

Exostar Wins Two Year Contract with UK Ministry of Defence for Supplier Collaboration

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exostar, the leader in trusted, secure business collaboration for highly regulated industries including aerospace and defense, today announced it has received a two year contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to support conducting business with its community of thousands of suppliers.  The new deal, which takes effect on January 1, 2024, comes at the conclusion of a competitive bidding process, and extends a productive relationship that spans more than two decades for a minimum of two years, with options for an additional two years.

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  • UK MoD extends 20+ year relationship with Exostar, using The Exostar Platform to securely collaborate with suppliers.
  • "We greatly value our long-standing, strategic partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence.
  • The MoD and its suppliers represent a vital piece of the Exostar community," said Richard Addi , Exostar's President and CEO.
  • "This win further demonstrates that Exostar builds and supports the communities that enable trusted, compliant defense industry supply chain collaboration, whether for the MoD in the UK or the DoD in the U.S."