The Hatch Report (Issue #18)
Government Opportunities
1) Army RFI for IVAS Next
A couple of highlights that caught my eye:
Company-Level Tactical Communication Network: Identifying the company as the unit of action for employing this network is an important planning consideration.
Situational Awareness Strategy: Designs must align with the Army’s Situational Awareness Strategy (CUI).
SDK Support for Developers: Vendors must outline their approach to supporting government and third-party developers who create platform-specific applications using the IVAS Next SDK.
Virtual Training Capabilities: Proposed systems must be able to host mixed-reality, immersive virtual training via government or third-party applications.
THR's Take
AR/VR and the NFL
Reminded of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who’s made extensive use of AI and VR headsets to train against faster, more reactive virtual defenses, making real-life gameplay feel slower and more manageable (although not against the Eagles last night).
Battlefield Challenges
Signature Management: This was an important omission from the RFI. Vendors will eventually need to address how IVAS-equipped units avoid broadcasting their positions to adversaries.
Durability, SWaP, and Comfort: Vendors must ensure their systems reliably perform in the harshest battlefield conditions. Swap/battery life and user comfort are other major hurdles.
Opportunity Cost: Is IVAS Worth It?
The IVAS program is a costly and technically complex initiative that has the potential to significantly enhance warfighter effectiveness. However, it raises a critical question: Would these resources be better allocated to equipping company-level and below units with autonomous systems, such as UGVs and nano-UASs, to improve situational awareness?
Army leaders have consistently emphasized that machines—not Soldiers—should make first contact with the enemy. Deploying small UGVs and nano-UASs to scout ahead could greatly reduce the risks Soldiers face, particularly in dense urban environments.
While the Army is progressing in this direction, it is essential to ensure that all close combat units are adequately equipped with these tools and receive comprehensive training without delay.
Bottom Line: IVAS is promising but comes with significant challenges and opportunity costs. While its potential is substantial, equipping every close combat unit with robust unmanned systems should be the top priority IMO. If resources allow for both, or funding can be diverted from elsewhere, that’s ideal—but in today’s tight budget environment, tough decisions seem unavoidable.
A scaled-back IVAS approach focused on training—similar to Jayden Daniels' use of VR to sharpen reaction times—could be a more practical alternative. Such a solution would help Soldiers improve reaction times, TTPs, and marksmanship at a fraction of the cost and time required for live training.
However, addressing the issues critical to making IVAS truly effective in combat scenarios—such as signature management, building a resilient company-level network, and ensuring durability and SWaP for prolonged use—will consume significant time and resources.
2) USAF ACC-Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) Updated CSO.
The CSO follows a two-phase evaluation process, where companies first submit a quad chart and white paper, followed by a full technical and price proposal if selected. All submissions will be treated as commercial items.
Key technology areas sought include:
Target custody and object management systems
Cross-domain security solutions
Automated coordinate mensuration
Counter-UAS systems
Aircraft sunshade sustainment
Artificial intelligence for cyber defense
Data aggregation and analytics
Deployed communications for ACE
Zero trust security for operational technology
Workflow automation
Audit and compliance platforms
Note: Currently, no funding is available for these topics. Proposals will be prioritized, and ACC will seek funding for the most promising ideas.
THR's Take
DoD's widespread use of CSOs across the Services and agencies creates both opportunities and challenges. While CSOs offer industry a simpler path to submit innovative ideas, their effectiveness is limited by:
Funding uncertainty and budget constraints
Siloed CSO submission data
A critical missing element is a capability-aligned database that would:
Aggregate submissions across all DoD CSOs (I’d also include SBIRs as well)
Enable effective searching and matching of solutions to problems
Help identify overlapping requirements across organizations
Facilitate resource pooling between DoD entities
Preserve submission data as personnel/systems change
With structured and properly tagged data, DoD entities could better act on industry CSO submissions, spot trends, and potentially fund more innovative solutions through combined resources.
3) Industry Day Slides Posted for UAS COCO ISR Services (PMA-263)
Key Requirements That Stood Out:
UAS must achieve a minimum of 74dB of GPS anti-jamming capability across all flight phases.
Runway Independent
TRL 8
Line-of-Sight (LOS) capability up to 75 nautical miles (nm) for a single air vehicle.
A minimum of 10 hours of Time-on-Station (TOS) at maximum range.
Must support Full Motion Video (FMV) sensors alongside an Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor or a Wide Area Maritime Search (WAMS) sensor.
Equipped with a Precise Positioning Service (PPS) receiver, including Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) or M-Code compatibility for future fielding.
FMV Sensor Requirements:
Electro-Optic (EO) sensor: NIIRS 8.4 minimum.
Infrared (IR) sensor: NIIRS 7.2 minimum.
THR’s Take
This approach to COCO ISR reminded me of Section 809 of the FY24 NDAA, which introduced a pilot program for an "Anything-as-a-Service" (AaaS) model. The program is designed to explore consumption-based solutions to address “any defense need,” providing on-demand access to services, the ability to quickly integrate new capabilities, and a pricing model based on actual usage at fixed-price units.
While DoD has a long history of service contracting, the concept of providing "capabilities" as a service, particularly those associated with traditional warfighting functions, such as counter-UAS or small-unit precision strike, is far less common. These capabilities would likely be operated and employed by uniformed personnel, but instead of DoD owning them outright, they would essentially be rented for a predefined period.
A key question surrounding the AaaS approach is how it will impact industry business models and incentive structures compared to traditional procurement contracts. The effects are likely to vary across industry segments, from startups and small businesses to established prime contractors. It’s also crucial to identify which industry segments might face greater challenges competing for AaaS contracts.
For instance, smaller contracts with shorter periods of performance could make it challenging for companies—especially newer entrants in the defense sector—to justify the CapEx for expanding manufacturing capacity. For more traditional defense companies, which rely heavily on long-term sustainment and maintenance contracts for the majority of their revenue, could face significant disruptions if there is a major pivot to AaaS. These are just a few initial considerations, but closely tracking the DoD’s use of AaaS contracts for traditional warfighting functions and the related business implications warrants deeper analysis.
4) OSD R&E ManTech RFI: Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles for DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII)
Seeking input on reinvesting in a Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles (RFT) MII to strengthen domestic textile production.
Responses will shape the RFT MII’s public-private partnership model, industry engagement plan, and technology focus areas.
Focus areas, aimed at both defense and commercial applications, may include high-volume fabrics, specialty fabrics, industrial fabrics, smart textiles, advanced textiles, recycled or repurposed textiles, and the technologies that support their manufacturing (Seems like something the Office of Strategic Captial would invest in).
Submission Deadline: February 28.
NOTE: It is anticipated that the industry day will be held in/around March.
5) NAVSEA RFI: Non-Developmental Landing Ship Request for Information
Seeking to understand the commercial availability of a NON-DEVELOPMENTAL Landing Ship design and the current capacity of a shipyard in the United States to build one (if the responder is a shipyard).
The definition of a Landing Ship is a vessel that can conduct shore-to-shore beaching operations and can offload/unload cargo directly to a beach.
For the purpose of this RFI, the government seeks landing ship designs with a minimum cargo capacity of 300 short tons and a length of less than 400 feet overall.
The government defines a non-developmental item (NDI) as a commercial product that requires only minor modifications to meet the requirements of a government agency or a product that was developed exclusively for governmental use:
A product previously developed by a government agency or military service
A product that is already in use by a government agency
A commercially available and demonstrated item
Submission Deadline: February 7
6) Air Force Test Center Updated Presolicitation: Watercraft Targets IDIQ
The Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor, and general conditions to deliver the watercraft targets in the Statement of Objectives dated 28 October 2024.
This competitive acquisition will utilize the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable Source Selection.
The MATOC(s) will have a five (5) year ordering period, and the magnitude of Task Orders will be between $750.00 and $5,000,000.00. The total anticipated cost for the life of this MATOC is $49,999,999.00.
Submission Deadline: January 27
7) Navy N8 Presolicitation for Analytic Studies Program
Seeking contractor support in the following areas:
Analyze and integrate warfighting data to develop inputs for PPBE process planning and execution
Develop metrics to demonstrate investment returns that support POM initiatives while creating methods to enhance the Navy's resource allocation decision-making for maximum operational value
Create frameworks and processes for capability assessments, ensuring all warfare analysis elements (scenarios, tactics, platform capabilities) align with Government-approved sources
Develop detailed naval/joint campaign scenarios and operational concepts based on Government inputs, including tactical situations for specific warfare missions
Conduct time-sensitive campaign and mission analyses using modeling/simulation to support PPBE decision-making while maintaining and updating databases required for POM studies and wargames
Submission Deadline: February 7
8) NavalX and DCO UxS Industry Day
Chance to learn about the Navy’s current needs in the development, prototyping, and employment of unmanned systems.
The Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities Office (DCO) will provide a two-hour classified (SECRET-level) briefing. The Office will provide an overview of its organization, processes, and operational problems.
Event date: February 4
Note: Registration closed on 24 January
Note: NavalX anticipates subsequent opportunities for one-on-one conversations with industry partners and to explore relevant capabilities in more detail; however, those follow-on programs, schedules, and timelines are in development and subject to change. These events are tentatively scheduled for late March and April 2025.
Background
The DCO was established in 2023 to continue the mission of the Unmanned Task Force (UTF), a pilot program that concluded after its planned 12- to 18-month duration.
Unlike the Navy’s highly visible Task Force 59 in the Middle East, the UTF operated largely in classified spaces. It focused on potential actions by Russia or China and identified unmanned technologies to prevent or respond to those scenarios.
Michael Stewart, former UTF lead, reported that the task force worked with fleet commanders worldwide to identify their toughest operational challenges that existing tools couldn’t address. A small staff then formed sprint teams of legal, policy, warfighting, technology, and regional experts to quickly evaluate and field-test potential solutions using only mature, existing technologies. Ideas requiring long timelines, complexity, or immaturity were discarded early in the process.
The DCO will reportedly retain the UTF’s agile approach and report to the VCNO and SECNAV. Maintaining a direct line with top leadership is central to the DCO’s mission, enabling swift decision-making and rapid resourcing.
9) AFLCMC RFI for Logging and Monitoring as a Service (LMaaS)
Overview
The Government requires an API that enables the seamless creation of tenants within a logging and monitoring solution.
This functionality must allow logs and metrics to be separated by labels and support the scalability of tenant spaces as needed.
With approximately 150 customers, the solution must facilitate the efficient creation of a dedicated space for each customer, ensuring their identity is linked to their respective logging and metrics tenant via the Government's Keycloak system.
Critically, the design must prevent any customer from accessing the information of others. This capability is what sets the Logging and Monitoring as a Service (LMaaS) solution apart, beyond its core logging and monitoring features.
Submission Deadline: February 5
10) USSF Industry Day / Site Visit: Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) Operations Support Services (BOSS)
Important Background and Industry Day Details:
What is BGIF?
BGIF is a government-controlled, government-operated facility in Boulder, Colorado, managed by SSC/SNGT. It provides infrastructure and operational support for tenant programs conducting advanced RDT&E, testing, and operations.
Key Tenants at the BGIF.
The OPIR TAP Lab focuses on advancing space-based sensing technologies, integrating AI/ML into mission processes, automating workflows, and enabling multi-source data fusion. It utilizes live and archived sensor data to drive innovation.
In addition to the OPIR TAP Lab, BGIF hosts the FORGE ground system, the Next Generation GEO (NGG) program with its Interim Operations Center (NICC), and the Resilient Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) program, which includes the MEO Spacecraft Operations Center (MSOC).
Role of the BOSS Contractor
The BOSS contractor will manage BGIF operations, including sub-leasing, facility maintenance, security, and tenant logistics, while providing support services like cybersecurity, systems engineering, and software development for the OPIR TAP Lab.
Industry Day Details
The event, which will take place at BGIF from February 19 to 20, includes facility tours, program overviews, and optional one-on-one sessions to discuss contractor capabilities. Attendance is on-site only, and security clearance (Interim DoD Secret or higher) is required.
11) DSCA Solicitation: International Loan Modeling Budget Management (ILMBM)
Purpose
Contract for technical support of DSCA's Foreign Military Financing (FMF) direct loan program
Contractor will provide loan modeling, financial analysis, and accounting services
Main Requirements
Model loan scenarios and negotiate terms with partner nations
Draft loan agreements and manage subsidy costs
Handle monthly reconciliations and financial reporting
Support annual audits and compliance activities
Submission Deadline: February 7
12) DEVCOM Solider Center Sources Sought: Autonomous Aerial Delivery Development and Modernization
Key Focus Areas listed in DEVCOM-SC’s BOTAA:
System Performance & Autonomy: Improve payload capacity, speed, accuracy, and offset capabilities; integrate autonomous and semi-autonomous systems; enhance functional reliability and durability.
Efficiency & Sustainability: Reduce manpower, fuel use, costs, weight, volume, and logistics/environmental footprints; develop degradable parachutes and sustainable systems.
Safety & Survivability: Minimize delivery system signatures, reduce parachutist injuries and risks, and enhance the survivability of aircraft and airborne forces.
Advanced Capabilities: Develop precision-guided systems, improved parafoils, and automated opening devices; enhance integration with communication, oxygen, and auxiliary systems; innovate for Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) and dense urban environments.
Novel Solutions: Develop new airdrop systems and concepts, including helicopter sling load (HSL) and external airlift transportation (EAT) methods, and improve modeling, simulation, and mission planning tools.
Submission Deadline: January 28
13) DARPA Kallisti Proposers Day Announcement
Goal: Develop an algorithmic model to analyze adversarial platform situational awareness and predict future behavior.
Description:
Combine advanced algorithms with human expertise to simulate and explore national security scenarios in a modeling environment.
Improve the breadth and efficiency of analyzing potential courses of action.
Equip decision-makers with better tools to create incentive frameworks and prevent unwanted escalation.
Go beyond understanding an actor's current strategy by:
Decomposing the strategy into key components ("basis vectors").
Tracking strategy changes under dynamic, evolving conditions.
Key Logistical Details
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025
Proposers Day Event: February 7
14) AFRL RFI - Space Computing Research
Key Points:
Seeking information on Space, High-Performance, and Resilient Computing (SHREC) capabilities
Focus areas:
Fault-tolerant techniques for heterogeneous computing
Reliable non-volatile memory
FPGA reliability testing
Deep learning hardware radiation testing
High-performance memory testing
Background: The Center for Space, High-Performance & Resilient Computing (SHREC), established in September 2017 as a successor to the NSF CHREC Center, operates under the NSF IUCRC program. It facilitates collaborative R&D efforts among universities, government agencies, and industry partners, focusing on advancements in space and high-performance computing technologies.
Submission Deadline: February 25
15) Aviation-CDID RFI for Support Services
This requirement focuses on supporting the Army Capability Manager-LIFT and Army Capability Manager-Reconnaissance and Attack in:
Developing and integrating capabilities for:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Manned reconnaissance and attack aircraft.
Manned utility and cargo aircraft.
Fixed-wing aircraft.
Army aviation weapons and munitions.
Providing support for related Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulation (TADSS).
Additionally, optional tasks include:
Synchronizing and integrating efforts across DOTMLPF-P.
Collaborating with Headquarters Department of the Army, TRADOC Commands, and the TRADOC Center of Excellence to modernize and field aviation systems.
Addressing electromagnetic and cyber impacts on Army aviation systems as needed.
Submission Deadline: January 29
16) SDA Special Notice: Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 3 Transport Layer (T3TL) Upsilon DRAFT Solicitation
Key details include:
Constellation Design: T3TL will consist of 40 satellites across four orbital planes, with 10 satellites per plane. The government plans to award two contracts of 20 satellites each.
Interoperability: All T3TLυ satellites will be compatible with PWSA systems, regardless of vendor, ensuring seamless integration.
Communications Capabilities:
Equipped with optical communications terminals (OCTs) for in-plane and cross-plane links, as well as connections to ground, air, and maritime OCTs.
Provides TACSATCOM bidirectional communications via UHF and S-band, enabling global tactical communication.
Supports Integrated Broadcast Service - Low Earth Orbit (IBS-L) for delivering threat warnings, situational awareness, targeting, and command-and-control (C2) data to warfighters worldwide via UHF.
Submission Deadline: 10 Feb
17) DARPA SUNSPOT Proposers Day Announcement
Objective: Develop ultra-compact thorium-based atomic clocks that work in GPS-denied environments. The first step is to create a specialized ultraviolet light source to study thorium-229's nuclear properties.
Why? Scientists discovered thorium-229 has unique properties at exactly 148.382 nm wavelength. Early research suggests thorium-based nuclear clocks could be 100 to 1000 times more stable than current atomic clocks while being more compact. However, researchers can't verify this potential without first developing this specialized light source, which doesn't exist yet.
Key Logistical Details:
Event Date and Time: February 7 via webcast.
Registration Deadline: January 31
18) DARPA RFI: Formal Methods to Deliver Resilient Systems (FMDRS)
Objective: DARPA seeks feedback on its draft "Formal Methods to Deliver Resilient Systems (FMDRS) Guide," which aims to integrate formal mathematical methods to enhance the resilience and security of hardware, cyber-physical, and software systems in DoD capabilities. Responses should focus on whether the FMDRS Guide provides sufficient clarity for creating a Resilient Systems Implementation Plan (RSIP), addressing security concerns, and improving system resilience using formal methods.
Important: Future DARPA R&D solicitations will require proposers to tailor resilient system plans using the FMDRS Guide, with varying levels of complexity depending on the research phase, ranging from basic security practices to sophisticated, threat-informed strategies.
Submission Deadline: February 25.
Industry Activity
19) Second Front Systems Partners with Saab, Inc. to Deliver Critical Software to Remote Environments
This collaboration leverages 2F Frontier's secure remote edge DevSecOps capabilities, bolstering Saab's software delivery efforts and enabling seamless deployment and updates to drones, vehicles, and other endpoints at the edge.
This announcement comes in tandem with Skapa (Saab’s internal incubator ) launching Autonomous Ocean Core, a ready-to-use, vessel-agnostic control system enabled by 2F and other Saab partners.
20) USAF Awards Firestorm Labs $100M IDIQ to Accelerate UAS Development and Integration
Individual task orders will allow for performance periods of up to 24 months after the final order is placed. Under this contract, Firestorm is open to orders for work across the USG.
Firestorm enables the production of Group 1-3 UAS systems, parts, and prototyping at the edge, agnostic of the vendor. xCell is Firestorm’s response to the challenges of an uncertain supply chain, isolated geography, and contested logistics.
21) Flexential Links Up with Lonestar to Support First Commercial Data Center in Space
Flexential, a company specializing in secure data centers, has partnered with Lonestar Data Holdings, which focuses on building infrastructure in space, to create a solar-powered data center on the Moon.
Lonestar’s Freedom data center will provide backup, disaster recovery, and data processing services for government and business customers with strict data protection needs.
As U.S. power use is projected to double from 17 GW in 2022 to 35 GW by 2030, this project offers a sustainable solution to meet growing global data demands.
22) America's Frontier Fund Backs Breakthrough Hypersonic Engine Company Venus Aerospace
Founded in 2020, Venus Aerospace has pioneered the world's most efficient hypersonic engines, positioning itself as a leader in the emerging hypersonic economy. Capable of speeds up to 4,600 mph – nearly six times the speed of sound – Venus' revolutionary VDR2 engine has the potential to enable commercial flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo in under two hours.
23) US Navy Awards ANELLO Photonics Contract Phase I SBIR Topic "Alternative Navigation System for Hypersonic Vehicles in Global Positioning System (GPS)-Degraded and GPS-Denied Environment"
The Phase I SBIR award enables ANELLO to showcase to the U.S. Navy its cutting-edge integrated photonics technology together with its products using the ANELLO AI-based sensor fusion engine. This will ensure that the U.S. Navy platforms can maintain high-accuracy navigation in challenging GPS-denied situations.
24) Pacific Air Forces and Air Force Special Operations Command Select Immersive Wisdom's Ultra-Low Bandwidth Digital War Room Software
Both PACAF and AFSOC contracts leverage Immersive Wisdom's $25M Air Combat Command IDIQ sole-source SBIR Phase III purchasing vehicle, which extends through 2029. This further accelerates the worldwide cross-DoD use of Immersive Wisdom software to support disaggregated communications in contested environments.
Immersive Wisdom was also recently awarded a major AFWERX STRATFI contract led by Air Combat Command. This contract directly integrates with the new PACAF and AFSOC efforts. ACC, PACAF, and AFSOC units can now seamlessly collaborate in Ultra-Low-Bandwidth Digital War Rooms using the same standard Immersive Wisdom software, which is immediately available across all commands.
Immersive Wisdom Inc., founded in 2016 in Boca Raton, Florida, offers a patented remote communications and ops center platform for distributed and disaggregated operations. This platform allows geographically dispersed personnel to effectively work together and act in digital rooms without having to be physically present, even in severely bandwidth-limited environments, using existing desktops and laptops.
25) Latent AI Drives Edge AI Adoption with Record Growth and Breakthrough Innovations
Latent AI is transforming AI processing by addressing two key challenges: the complexity of optimization and the limitations of edge devices.
The Latent AI Efficient Inference Platform (LEIP) compresses AI models without sacrificing accuracy and automatically optimizes them for specific hardware. This innovation enables AI applications that once required powerful cloud servers to operate efficiently on resource-constrained devices like drones, sensors, and mobile equipment, even in connectivity-limited environments.
Recently, the U.S. Army selected Latent AI as one of 15 companies for its xTechPrime initiative. Through DIU’s Project AMMO, Latent AI reduced model update time for the U.S. Navy's underwater threat detection by 97%. The company is also collaborating with the U.S. Air Force to explore onboard generative AI models for anomaly detection using geospatial data on UASs.
A groundbreaking partnership with ESRI integrates LEIP with ArcGIS software, revolutionizing geospatial intelligence. This integration empowers AI-driven decision-making on edge devices like drones and sensors, proving especially critical in remote, low-bandwidth areas.
26) Landing Zones Canada Inc Unveils 'Eagle': World's First Advanced, Stealthy, Balloon-Launched High-Altitude Military Glider Delivery System
Eagle can operate in fully autonomous or man-in-the-loop configurations. Its variable wing profile allows the drone to transition seamlessly from supersonic speeds to low loitering speeds. Eagle maintains a minimal radar signature and can perform in GNSS-contested environments.
27) Quantifind AI-Powered Financial Crime Intelligence Selected to Protect the Defense Supply Chain
The first contract extends Quantifind's four-year relationship with the DIU. It automates the vendor vetting process, batch screens contract applicants, and continuously monitors DIU's vendors for changes in risk posture.
The second contract integrates Quantifind's advanced analysis of messy, unstructured data with several other technologies within the Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA) to evaluate SBIR applicants at scale for hidden foreign ownership, IP transfers, and criminal or fraudulent behaviors.
Quantifind’s Graphyte™ platform serves as an AI co-pilot, delivering real-time, accurate risk assessments by integrating internal data with complex, unstructured public information to uncover hidden threats and reduce false positives with unprecedented accuracy, speed, and scale.
28) Arzeda Awarded DARPA Funding to Advance AI-Driven Protein Design for National Security
Arzeda will use this funding to create and validate AI models capable of rapidly engineering proteins with enhanced functionalities and manufacturability, even when starting with limited training datasets. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionize the development of proteins for diverse applications, including next-generation therapeutics, advanced materials, agriculture, and beyond.
This DARPA award builds on Arzeda's momentum, including recent funding rounds, additional product development partnerships, and commercial success with the launch of its ProSweet RebM™ stevia. With this new project, Arzeda is poised to further cement its position at the forefront of AI-driven biotechnology innovation.
29) Shield AI V-BAT Selected as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's First Maritime ISR Platform
This milestone deal represents the beginning of a planned multi-year stream of increasing V-BAT orders to support JMSDF operations. Under the agreement, the JMSDF will acquire multiple V-BAT UAS from Shield AI, enhancing the surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities of its surface vessels.
30) Nukkleus Appoints Brigadier General (Ret.) Mark Beesley as Strategic Advisor for Defense Acquisitions
Nukkleus specializes in identifying, acquiring, and enhancing high-potential companies. General Beesley has held roles such as Deputy Director for Operations at the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon and Vice Commander of the Seventh Air Force in Korea. In his advisory role, he will provide critical guidance on acquisitions, partnerships, and emerging opportunities in the defense sector.
31) "WAZE" for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) flights: Elsight (ASX: ELS) introduces HeatSight, a cellular coverage mapping tool at drone-flying altitudes
HeatSight enables cellular coverage mapping of drone-flying altitudes by providing time-aggregated and altitude-based heatmaps, revealing where and when coverage thrives and where it falters across four dimensions (longitude, latitude, altitude, and time). Just as the traffic app Waze helps motorists avoid congestion, HeatSight can help UAV operators detect where cellular signal coverage is stronger for safer and more reliable flights.
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