National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

Draganfly’s Commander 3 XL Platform Selected by State Geological Survey

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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The State Geological Survey offers geologic data to improve public understanding of geology, hazards, and mineral resources.

Key Points: 
  • The State Geological Survey offers geologic data to improve public understanding of geology, hazards, and mineral resources.
  • The Commander 3 XL can maximize the State Geological Survey payload capacity and allow for longer flight times while also meeting the National Defense Authorization Act requirements.
  • Draganfly's Commander 3 XL is a versatile platform capable of accommodating a wide range of interchangeable payloads.
  • "Draganfly's Commander 3 XL is an outstanding platform that can scale to provide valuable geological information and contribute to scientific advancements,” said Cameron Chell, President, and CEO of Draganfly.

XTEND DEFENSE ACHIEVES FULL NDAA COMPLIANCE ACROSS ITS RANGE OF HUMAN-GUIDED AUTONOMOUS DRONES

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel and WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Modern Day Marine (MDM) Expo, XTEND, developer of a human-guided autonomous operating system (XOS) which is revolutionizing the way humans interact with drones, has today announced that its range / family of XTENDER, Wolverine and Griffon drones have achieved full NDAA compliance. The company will be increasing US-based production in response to a growing demand for its revolutionary, robust, affordable solutions from the US Department of Defense and the wider US Government technology community.

Key Points: 
  • "Our compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) further strengthens XTEND's ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and supercharges our US expansion," says Robert Peters, XTEND Defense's General Manager.
  • XTEND's drone systems allow any operator to perform extremely accurate maneuvers and actions, in any environment with minimal training.
  • As part of XTEND's continued expansion in the US market, it has recently appointed Robert Peters as General Manager of XTEND Defense.
  • XTEND's range of fully NDAA compliant, human-guided autonomous drones includes:
    XTENDER - a new micro tactical indoor ISR system that enables any operator to perform accurate remote multi-mission tasks in complex environments.

XTEND DEFENSE ACHIEVES FULL NDAA COMPLIANCE ACROSS ITS RANGE OF HUMAN-GUIDED AUTONOMOUS DRONES

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel and WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Modern Day Marine (MDM) Expo, XTEND, developer of a human-guided autonomous operating system (XOS) which is revolutionizing the way humans interact with drones, has today announced that its range / family of XTENDER, Wolverine and Griffon drones have achieved full NDAA compliance. The company will be increasing US-based production in response to a growing demand for its revolutionary, robust, affordable solutions from the US Department of Defense and the wider US Government technology community.

Key Points: 
  • "Our compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) further strengthens XTEND's ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and supercharges our US expansion," says Robert Peters, XTEND Defense's General Manager.
  • XTEND's drone systems allow any operator to perform extremely accurate maneuvers and actions, in any environment with minimal training.
  • As part of XTEND's continued expansion in the US market, it has recently appointed Robert Peters as General Manager of XTEND Defense.
  • XTEND's range of fully NDAA compliant, human-guided autonomous drones includes:
    XTENDER - a new micro tactical indoor ISR system that enables any operator to perform accurate remote multi-mission tasks in complex environments.

Acalvio Appoints Former CIA Chief Operating Officer Andrew Makridis to Federal Advisory Board

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Acalvio Technologies , the leader in cyber deception technology, today announced the appointment of Andrew “Andy” Makridis, former chief operating officer of the CIA, to the company’s Federal Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • Acalvio Technologies , the leader in cyber deception technology, today announced the appointment of Andrew “Andy” Makridis, former chief operating officer of the CIA, to the company’s Federal Advisory Board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005057/en/
    Makridis joins Four-Star Navy Admiral James Winnefeld as an inaugural member of the growing board.
  • Founded in February 2023, the Federal Advisory Board will advise Acalvio in the intelligence sphere and provide expert approaches to meet federal government needs.
  • “We are honored to welcome Andy to our Federal Advisory Board,” said Ram Varadarajan, CEO and co-founder of Acalvio Technologies.

US Army Primary Combat Systems Growth Opportunities 2023: Geopolitical Chaos and Strategic Competition with China Lead to a New Era in Defense Investments

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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DUBLIN, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "US Army Primary Combat Systems Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "US Army Primary Combat Systems Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Thirty-six months ago, the Army established a four-star command in Austin, Texas, named the US Army Futures Command.
  • By incentivizing future technologies and capabilities, the Command will allow the Army to maintain a competitive edge on the battlefield.
  • By examining related public statements, reviewing documents, and assessing the operational environment, this report discusses several opportunities to pursue continued growth.

Motorola Solutions Unveils New Avigilon Security Suite, Introduces Avigilon Alta Cloud and Avigilon Unity On-Premise

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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The Avigilon security suite includes the cloud-native Avigilon Alta and on-premise Avigilon Unity solutions, each powered by advanced analytics and designed to provide an effortless user experience.

Key Points: 
  • The Avigilon security suite includes the cloud-native Avigilon Alta and on-premise Avigilon Unity solutions, each powered by advanced analytics and designed to provide an effortless user experience.
  • “Individually, Avigilon, Ava Security and Openpath offer excellence in their fields; together, they’re exponentially more powerful,” said John Kedzierski, senior vice president, Video Security & Access Control, Motorola Solutions.
  • Avigilon Alta is an entirely cloud-native security suite that brings together Ava Security’s video portfolio and Openpath’s access control solutions.
  • Avigilon Unity is an on-premise security suite that has all the hallmarks of the original Avigilon portfolio, including Avigilon Control Center, Avigilon Cloud Services and Access Control Manager.

Coalfire Releases Guidance as President Joe Biden Signs FedRAMP Authorization Act into Law

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Friday, December 23, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, taking a giant step forward in securing the federal government's cloud-first mission. The FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) Authorization Act, outlined in section 5921 of the NDAA, formalizes the cybersecurity certification that cloud service providers (CSPs) must obtain before working with the U.S. government.

Key Points: 
  • The FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) Authorization Act, outlined in section 5921 of the NDAA, formalizes the cybersecurity certification that cloud service providers (CSPs) must obtain before working with the U.S. government.
  • "The passage of the FedRAMP Authorization Act will stimulate innovation and drive agencies to seek 'cloud-first' technology solutions, making for a safer, more security-conscious country."
  • "With the addition of reciprocity alone, the core business case for gaining FedRAMP authorization just got a lot better," said McAndrew.
  • From FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) in 2002 to the original FedRAMP in 2011, the FedRAMP Authorization Act accelerates secure cloud adoption for federal agencies.

Mobilicom’s SkyHopper Micro Chosen by Tier-1 Drone Manufacturer for Integration into its Drone Platform

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Equipped with Mobilicoms ICE cybersecurity software, SkyHopper Micro provides superior security for drone and communication channels, encrypting all data that is transmitted and collected.

Key Points: 
  • Equipped with Mobilicoms ICE cybersecurity software, SkyHopper Micro provides superior security for drone and communication channels, encrypting all data that is transmitted and collected.
  • SkyHopper Micro also complies with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a key requirement for U.S. government agencies.
  • The Tier-1 drone manufacturer completed the engineering process, integrating the SkyHopper Micro into its mini-drone systems and ground control system (GCS).
  • We believe the potential of this SkyHopper Micro program is immense due to large-scale deployments planned by this Tier-1 drone manufacturer.

NCMA and ASMC Collaborate to Support PPBE Reform

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) announced today a collaboration to broaden perspective in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) announced today a collaboration to broaden perspective in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform.
  • "NCMA applauds the Congressional PPBE Reform Commission effort to meet current and future challenges of the warfighter," said Kraig Conrad, NCMA CEO.
  • "We are delighted to collaborate with NCMA because gaining the views of federal buyers and sellers through this neutral forum will be extremely valuable."
  • ASMC formed a PPBE Reform Task Force in May 2022 to develop recommendations, raise awareness, and review and assess documents released by the Legislative Commission on PPBE Reform and other organizations.

Significant Expansion Potential at Arizona Rare Earths Project

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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An initial report indicates that a significant portion of those samples exhibit rare earths mineralization.

Key Points: 
  • An initial report indicates that a significant portion of those samples exhibit rare earths mineralization.
  • The market driver for rare earths raw material is the reduced-carbon energy and transportation future.
  • They confirm our exploration target potential and reinforce our view that the newly discovered, mineralized zone has significant potential to expand our current JORC resource.
  • An upgrade gives La Paz the potential to be one of the largest rare earths projects in North America.