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flyExclusive Announces Leadership Appointments

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Rich Brennan was named Chief Development Officer reporting to flyExclusive Founder and CEO Jim Segrave.

Key Points: 
  • Rich Brennan was named Chief Development Officer reporting to flyExclusive Founder and CEO Jim Segrave.
  • “We are thrilled to have Rich, Chip, and Scott in these key leadership roles during this critical juncture for our company,” Segrave said.
  • Schultz brings more than 25 years of aviation experience to flyExclusive and a background that spans FAR 121, 135, and 91k fractional operations.
  • “I look forward to the challenge of contributing to a team that will help flyExclusive continue its rapid growth,” Robbins said.

Whistleblower calls for government transparency as Congress digs for the truth about UFOs

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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A congressional subcommittee met on June 26, 2023, to hear testimony from several military officers who allege the government is concealing evidence of UFOs.

Key Points: 
  • A congressional subcommittee met on June 26, 2023, to hear testimony from several military officers who allege the government is concealing evidence of UFOs.
  • By holding a hearing on UFOs – now called “unidentified anomalous phenomena” by government agencies – the subcommittee sought to understand whether these UAPs pose a threat to national security.

UFO oversight so far

    • In June 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report on the phenomena.
    • In November 2021, the Pentagon formed a new group to coordinate efforts to detect and identify objects in restricted airspace.
    • Then in May 2022, a House Intelligence subcommittee held the first congressional hearing in over half a century on military reports of UAPs.
    • So the subcommittee is using its overall charge of oversight and accountability to get some answers.

Eyebrow-raising testimony

    • Three witnesses, all ex-military officers, gave sworn testimony to the subcommittee.
    • Video of the encounter was released by the Department of Defense in 2017 and publicized by The New York Times.
    • Fravor testified that the technology he witnessed was far superior to anything human beings have.
    • He described objects with no visible means of propulsion carrying out sudden maneuvers that no known technology could achieve.
    • He recounted a situation in which two jets had to take evasive action as they encountered a UAP.

Calls for transparency

    • Lawmakers from both parties called for more government transparency.
    • The push for government transparency will likely intensify, and subcommittee members hope to have a classified briefing to evaluate the claims made by Grusch.
    • If Grusch’s claims of crashed UAPs are ever verified, that will be the first UAP hearing with a truly dramatic outcome.

Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries & Red 6 Announce Initial Augmented Reality Integration Work for T-50 Platform

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 today announced they have begun developing engineering solutions and a technology roadmap to establish an implementation path for Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), into the T-50 platform and associated ground-based training systems.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 today announced they have begun developing engineering solutions and a technology roadmap to establish an implementation path for Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), into the T-50 platform and associated ground-based training systems.
  • Initial technology integration includes a T-50 demonstrator and the Red 6 ATARS technology that is electronically networked with the Lockheed Martin Prepar3D software simulation suite.
  • This early engineering solution provides Lockheed Martin and Red 6 additional experience in integrating simulations which could eventually comprise embedded training for the T-50 program and ground-based training systems.
  • ATARS is a multi-node, all-domain augmented reality (AR) system that delivers a complete outdoor synthetic training environment for multiple users.

Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries & Red 6 Announce Initial Augmented Reality Integration Work for T-50 Platform

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 today announced they have begun developing engineering solutions and a technology roadmap to establish an implementation path for Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), into the T-50 platform and associated ground-based training systems.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 today announced they have begun developing engineering solutions and a technology roadmap to establish an implementation path for Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), into the T-50 platform and associated ground-based training systems.
  • Initial technology integration includes a T-50 demonstrator and the Red 6 ATARS technology that is electronically networked with the Lockheed Martin Prepar3D software simulation suite.
  • This early engineering solution provides Lockheed Martin and Red 6 additional experience in integrating simulations which could eventually comprise embedded training for the T-50 program and ground-based training systems.
  • ATARS is a multi-node, all-domain augmented reality (AR) system that delivers a complete outdoor synthetic training environment for multiple users.

Castellum, Inc. Provides Year in Review & Announces Date of 2023 Annual Meeting

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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In March 2023, Castellum closed its acquisition of Global Technologies Management Resources, Inc., a $10 million revenue government contractor based in Hollywood, Maryland supporting the U.S. Navy.

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  • In March 2023, Castellum closed its acquisition of Global Technologies Management Resources, Inc., a $10 million revenue government contractor based in Hollywood, Maryland supporting the U.S. Navy.
  • This acquisition increased Castellum's revenue run rate to $50 million and added significant new capabilities and resources to the Company including GTMR’s President Jim Morton.
  • The 2023 Annual Meeting will be in person and conducted virtually via live audio webcast.
  • First quarter 2023 results will be announced on Monday, May 15, 2023.

V2X to help ready U.S. Navy air defense

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertex, a V2X company (NYSE: VVX), was awarded a $440 million contract by the U.S. Navy to provide aircraft maintenance support for Naval Test Wing Pacific (NTWP) VX-30 and VX-31 at Point Mugu, CA and China Lake, CA. Under this contract, V2X, under its legacy company Vertex, is the chosen provider of flightline maintenance, logistics, and technical support for the two weapons development and test squadrons. This important mission complements NAVAIR's efforts to develop, test and sustain the Navy's most current suite of capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • Under this contract, V2X, under its legacy company Vertex, is the chosen provider of flightline maintenance, logistics, and technical support for the two weapons development and test squadrons.
  • This important mission complements NAVAIR's efforts to develop, test and sustain the Navy's most current suite of capabilities.
  • "V2X is honored to be selected to support the critical test and evaluation activities performed at Naval Test Wing Pacific," said Chuck Prow, V2X CEO.
  • NTWP provides safe, effective, and efficient ground and flight test, airborne flight test support, and experimental operations of manned and unmanned aircraft, weapons, and weapons systems for the Department of the Navy.

Raytheon Technologies completes delivery of 23 Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems to the U.S. Navy

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) delivered all 23 contracted Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems low-rate production units to the U.S. Navy on time or ahead of schedule.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) delivered all 23 contracted Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems low-rate production units to the U.S. Navy on time or ahead of schedule.
  • JPALS is a software-based GPS navigation and precision approach landing system that guides aircraft onto carriers and amphibious assault ships regardless of sea state or weather conditions, bolstering safety and operational capability.
  • Kevin Watkins, program manager for Naval Air Traffic Management Systems (PMA-213) at the Naval Air Systems Command.
  • JPALS is deployed on all U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, as well as all F-35 aircraft.

HII Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday for a visit to the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division on Thursday during a scheduled visit to Hampton Roads.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday for a visit to the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division on Thursday during a scheduled visit to Hampton Roads.
  • While in Newport News, Gilday met with NNS leadership and toured the shipyard.
  • “We are always grateful to have Adm. Gilday spend time at the shipyard,” NNS President Jennifer Boykin said.
  • “We understand the Navy's national security mission starts right here, in our dry docks, at our piers and on the design tools.

BAE Systems Awarded $145 Million Contract for USS Nitze Modernization

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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BAE Systems has received a $145 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94).

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  • BAE Systems has received a $145 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94).
  • The value of the competitively awarded contract could reach $161 million if all options are exercised.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230227005086/en/
    The USS Nitze (DDG 94) is an Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer and was commissioned in March 2005.
  • BAE Systems is a leading provider of ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion, and overhaul services for the Navy, other government agencies, and select commercial customers.

Textron Aviation Special Missions Beechcraft King Air 260 chosen as new U.S. Navy Multi-Engine Training System (METS)

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230215005839/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230215005839/en/
    Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A for the U.S. Navy (Photo: Business Wire)
    The contract award is for up to 64 King Air 260 aircraft, which will be known as the T-54A.
  • The initial Lot I award will procure 10 new Beechcraft King Air 260 commercial aircraft and associated support.
  • The Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft acquired under the METS contract will replace the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) fleet of T-44C Pegasus aircraft.
  • “We are honored the U.S. Navy has again selected the Beechcraft King Air to fulfill its training needs,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Missions Sales for Textron Aviation.