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GeoCue Expands in Poland: Geotronics Dystrybucja Joins European Distribution Network

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Trusted Trimble Partner Adds TrueView LiDAR and LP360 Software to Product Portfolio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2025

Huntsville, AL: GeoCue is proud to announce a new partnership with Geotronics Dystrybucja, one of Poland’s most experienced providers of geospatial solutions. Based in Kraków, Geotronics Dystrybucja officially joins the growing European distribution network for GeoCue, bringing TrueView 3D Imaging Sensorsand LP360 software to professionals across Poland.

Now available through Geotronics, customers throughout Poland can access the full lineup of TrueView LiDAR solutions, including the all-new TrueView GO handheld mapping scanner. From drone LiDAR to mobile and SLAM-based handheld sensors, GeoCue’s products offer cutting-edge tools for collecting and processing accurate, colorized point clouds and geospatial deliverables.

Geotronics is also authorized to distribute LP360, GeoCue’sflagship LiDAR and photogrammetry software. LP360 enables users to extract information, run QA/QC workflows, and create high-quality mapping deliverables with ease in a familiar GIS interface.

With a legacy of over 30 years in the Polish geospatial market, Geotronics Dystrybucja has built its reputation on delivering high-quality surveying and positioning equipment, top-tier support, and trusted service as an authorized Trimble distributor. Their experienced team provides expert advice, warranty and post-warranty service, repairs, equipment rentals, and comprehensive geospatial training.

“We are excited to represent GeoCue in Poland and provide our customers with access to some of the best LiDAR technology available, including the TrueView GO handheld scanner where we already see unique interest,” said Tomasz Zieli?ski, Commercial Director at Geotronics Dystrybucja. “GeoCue’sLiDAR surveying and mapping solutions fit perfectly within our portfolio and will help us continue delivering excellent service and superior products for our customers.”

Geotronics Dystrybucja now offers the TrueView GO handheld LiDAR scanner

As GeoCue continues to expand its reach across Europe, the company is pleased to welcome Geotronics Dystrybucja.

Samuel Flick, European Sales Manager for GeoCue, added, “We’re very grateful to connect with the team at Geotronics and continue growing our presence in Europe. This is a trusted and experienced distributor that shares our commitment to service and innovation. They can expect unparalleled support from everyone at GeoCue to help make this partnership a success.”

With this collaboration, customers in Poland can now explore a more complete set of geospatial tools, from high-performance LiDAR sensors to powerful processing software, backed by the combined support of two experienced teams in GeoCue and Geotronics Dystrybucja.

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Safariland Announces Newly Developed Products for Axon Signal Sensor

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, is excited to announce its enhanced collaboration with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon”) in developing the newest suite of holsters and accessories compatible for use with Axon Signal Sensor.

This joint effort delivers purpose-built technology that supports public safety agencies by enabling hands-free activation of Axon body-worn and fleet cameras, helping to ensure critical moments are captured while allowing officers to focus on the task at hand. Signal Sensor, formerly known as Signal Sidearm, wirelessly alerts nearby Axon cameras to begin recording the moment a firearm is drawn from a compatible holster, for both real-time situational awareness and transparent post-incident documentation of Use of Force (UoF) incidents.

Coming this year, 17 updated holsters from Safariland’s 6000 series will be released with dedicated integration for Signal Sensor, along with eight newly developed firearm fits for the recently introduced Ballast Duty Holster. Safariland will also introduce six non-firearm UoF pouches compatible with Signal Sensor allowing integration with equipment, such as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray, batons and handcuffs. The Signal Sensor unit can also be installed on a range of existing in-market holsters using an adapter designed for backward compatibility.

Safariland has worked closely with Axon to simplify the process of ensuring holster compatibility with Axon’s Signal Sensor technology. With a wide range of adaptable holsters, agencies can seamlessly integrate Signal Sensor units either within the holster or mounted, using a bracket. Whether an agency is already equipped with Signal Sensor technology or planning future implementation, achieving compatibility is now easier than ever.

“This collaboration sets a new standard for integrated duty gear technology and reflects our commitment to officer safety and innovation,” said Eric Gasvoda, Vice President and General Manager of Duty Gear for Safariland. “We are proud to partner with Axon in delivering a solution that enhances both situational awareness and accountability.”

“Working with Safariland allows us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in connected public safety technology and expand holster coverage to protect more lives in more places,” said Craig Trudgeon, Senior Vice President of Product at Axon. “This collaboration enables us to broaden our coverage to include additional models in the future — delivering smarter, more seamless tools that empower officers and build trust within communities.”

Safariland and Axon will announce the integrated holster collaboration in Phoenix during the 2025 Axon Week, April 22-25. Axon Week is a premier event focused on public safety technology and innovation.

To explore Safariland’s extensive range of holsters and accessories, visit Safariland.com

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Maris-Tech Unveils Diamond Ultra: A Fully Integrated AI-Powered 360° 3D Situational Awareness System for AFVs

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Revolutionary real-time threat detection and airborne protection solution enhances battlefield survivability with advanced AI edge computing and multi-camera integration

Rehovot, Israel, April 22, 2025 – Maris-Tech Ltd. (Nasdaq: MTEK), a global leader in video and AI-based edge computing technology, announces the launch of Diamond Ultra, a fully integrated hardware-software system designed to enhance situational awareness and airborne threat protection for Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) and critical defense applications.

The full-system solution combines a ruggedized processing box with an AI-powered analytics card in one cohesive platform. This integration eliminates compatibility challenges found in separate systems while simplifying deployment and enhancing operational performance in harsh environments.

The Diamond Ultra platform provides comprehensive 360° 3D situational awareness, addressing critical challenges such as blind spots, slow threat detection, and integration complexities in modern combat environments. It integrates up to 11 camera inputs (IP, analog, and HD/SDI) and leverages dual AI accelerators (~60 TOPS) for high-speed processing of multiple video streams simultaneously. This ensures instant threat identification and actionable intelligence for defense teams operating in mission-critical scenarios.

Designed for rapid installation and low maintenance, the Diamond Ultra system supports LTE/5G connectivity, enabling real-time video transmission and remote monitoring from command centers or other off-site locations. This capability enhances operational flexibility by allowing defense teams to maintain oversight even in dynamic or geographically dispersed combat scenarios. Additionally, its continuous recording functionality supports post-event debriefing and training while also enabling the refinement of AI models through raw video data analysis. This ensures long-term operational improvement and adaptability to evolving threats.

Israel Bar, CEO & Founder of Maris-Tech Ltd., emphasized the system’s groundbreaking capabilities:“Diamond Ultra is a transformative milestone for Maris-Tech, an integrated solution that unites advanced AI-powered software with ruggedized hardware into one seamless platform. This innovation eliminates the delays and complexities often caused by separate systems, enabling faster deployment and ensuring consistent performance in mission-critical environments. By integrating situational awareness and threat detection into a single system, we enhance force safety while providingdefense teams with a reliable, future-ready solution that adapts effortlessly to evolving operational demands”.

www.maris-tech.com

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USSOCOM Seeks Down Range Crosswind Sensing

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

The USSOCOM Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program will soon be accepting submissions for Down Range Crosswind Sensing (DR-CWS), a special area of interest.

The objective is to develop applied research towards developing the capability to measure down range crosswind for long range precision small-arms engagements.

As a part of this feasibility study, the proposers shall address all viable overall system design options for a tactical, man-portable, monostatic device for optically sensing down-range crosswind to enable long range precision small-arms engagements. The device shall be able to measure crosswind conditions ranging from 0-25 mph out to a distance of 800m. In addition, the capability/complexity to manufacture & produce the optical wind sense devices shall be included as part of this feasibility study. The feasibility study should consider system accuracy, signature management, power usage, and system size/weight. The feasibility study should consider usage in tactical environments (timeliness and ability of calibration, rough handling, extreme temperatures, dust/haze, etc) across both day & night.

SOFWERX will host a virtual Q&A session for the areas of interest on 16 April at 1:00 PM ET.

Actual submissions open 23 April 2025 at 12:00 PM ET (Noon).

For more information and to RSVP for the Q&A session, visit events.sofwerx.org/sttr-25-d-release-7.

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SOFWERX To Host Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems Collaboration Event for PEO-Maritime

Monday, April 7th, 2025

SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Program Executive Office – Maritime (PEO-M), will host a series of events to identify solutions for the Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems for the Naval Special Warfare Combatant Crafts.

The Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems Collaboration Event seeks to bring together USSOCOM PEO-M Stakeholders with industry leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to foster collaboration and gain valuable insights into the current state of the Maritime Optical System market, as well as identify emerging technologies and planned future advancements. This exchange will directly inform the requirements for the upcoming Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems for the Naval Special Warfare Combatant Crafts and ensure the requirements reflect the most cutting-edge and innovative solutions available.

The collaboration will be crucial in delivering a state-of-the-art system that prioritizes both operator and craft safety and survivability, ultimately enhancing mission effectiveness in challenging maritime environments.

The legacy Combatant Craft Forward Looking Infrared (CCFLIR) program equipped Special Operations Forces (SOF) with a critical multi-sensor, electro-optic system. This system significantly enhances SOF effectiveness by improving their ability to detect, recognize, identify, range, track, and highlight objects of interest in challenging maritime environments, regardless of visibility conditions.

Building upon this foundation, the CCFLIR, Increment 2 (CCFLIR2), leveraged technological advancements for a new generation of capabilities. These included increased operational range, advanced image fusion, net-centric data sharing, enhanced information assurance, improved signature management, and seamless integration with craft and combat systems. These upgrades directly support the operational requirements of the Navy’s newer Special Warfare Combatant Craft, ensuring mission success in contested and complex maritime theaters.

This event will unite USSOCOM SOF AT&L PEO-M, industry leaders, and subject matter experts to collaboratively shape the future of maritime superiority. Together, we will define the Next Generation Maritime Optical System for our Combatant Craft fleet, ensuring our advantage both today and for decades to come.

The goal is to leverage cutting-edge technology to significantly enhance the current Maritime Optical System capabilities (CCFLIR and CCFLIR2) in several key areas:

Increased Operational Range:? Extending the Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) effective reach.

Advanced Image Fusion: Combining data from different sensors for a clearer tactical picture.

Net-Centric Data Sharing: ?Seamlessly sharing real-time information across the network.

Enhanced Information Assurance:? Protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Improved Signature Management: ?Minimizing multi-sensor detectability.

All-Weather Capability: Unhindered by darkness, fog, smoke and adverse weather conditions.

Seamless Craft and Combat Systems Integration: Ensuring the EO/IR system connects seamlessly with other onboard systems.

Increased Sea State Operation: Ensuring the EO/IR system can survive operations during Sea State 5 conditions.

Ensuring Increased Maintainability: Especially regarding fragile components like glass and cables, requires a multi-pronged approach focusing on design, material selection, and maintenance procedures.

Decreased Footprint: System shall have a smaller footprint then the current Combatant Craft Forward Looking Infrared (CCFLIR 2) from a size, weight and power standpoint.

These upgrades are crucial for equipping the Navy’s Legacy and Future Combatant Crafts, ultimately enhancing both crew and craft survivability and effectiveness in challenging operational environments.

The first event is scheduled for 10 June 2025.

Request to Attend NLT 23 April 2025 11:59 PM ET.

Learn more here.

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GA-ASI Releases New TacSit-C2 for Payload Command and Control

Friday, March 21st, 2025

New Product Builds on Extensive Experience in Controlling UAS Payloads;

Part of GA’s Quadratix Software Enterprise

SAN DIEGO – 19 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has released its latest evolution of the company’s payload command and control (C2), and tactical situational awareness software called TacSit-C2®. The new version builds on GA-ASI’s more than 25 years of experience in developing and deploying C2 for various payloads that are integrated onto GA-ASI’s world-leading Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). TacSit-C2 is part of General Atomics’ Quadratix software enterprise.

TacSit-C2 provides tactical situational awareness so that UAS operators can plan and execute missions. Operators will use TacSit-C2 to view all sensor data concurrently, allowing them to cross-cue payload capabilities. GA-ASI’s development team of experienced payload C2 veterans used intuitive user experience (UX) to simplify payload operations. The new version of TacSit-C2 is expected to be fielded before the end of the year.

“As part of the Quadratix set of software solutions, TacSit-C2 seamlessly integrates Multiple Intelligence Signal Processing (Multi-INT) C2 into a single application that includes radar, Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), and Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors,” said Darren Moe, GA-ASI senior director for Automation, Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence. “We anticipate that implementation of TacSit-C2 will significantly reduce manpower requirements.”

TacSit-C2 features GA-ASI’s Multi-Mission Controller (MMC), which enables one user to control multiple heterogeneous unmanned vehicles at the same time.

TacSit-C2 is scalable, easily accommodating the addition or removal of workstations depending on the mission. The system runs on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computer hardware from a laptop to a server. TacSit-C2’s Software Development Kit (SDK) empowers third parties to add additional capabilities such as new payloads.

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GA-ASI Advances Sub-Hunting With Test of New Air-Dropped Sensors

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

SAN DIEGO – 25 February 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues to expand the role of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian®. In a groundbreaking test from January 20-30, 2025, a company-operated MQ-9B SeaGuardian successfully deployed and tested anti-submarine sensors using multiple pre-production Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods.

Having already proven its ability to track submerged targets, SeaGuardian took this capability further with GA-ASI’s newly designed SDS pods. These pods deployed multiple sonobuoys to conduct onboard thermal-depth and acoustic data processing. Using Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR), Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS), and Bathythermograph sonobuoys, SeaGuardian effectively detected, tracked, and analyzed underwater targets while collecting critical acoustic intelligence.

“This demonstration represents a major leap forward in unmanned capabilities and marks a major milestone in proving that an unmanned aircraft can perform end-to-end persistent ASW operations,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “The success of this testing paves the way for enhanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities on the MQ-9B SeaGuardian. We look forward to continued collaboration with the U.S. Navy as they explore innovative solutions for distributed maritime operations in the undersea domain.”

As part of the development process, GA-ASI successfully deployed multiple DIFAR and DICASS test sonobuoys, precisely correlating ejection speed with stress/strain data. This provided a high-fidelity launch model to refine future deployment capabilities.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks played a key role in supporting and overseeing the development, ensuring the system meets emerging warfighter needs. AIRWorks has partnered with GA-ASI in multiple ASW demonstrations, including the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in July 2024.

With strong demand already in place from multiple customers, GA-ASI anticipates increasing interest in the MQ-9B SeaGuardian, given its high-end maritime capabilities at a significantly lower cost than traditional manned maritime platforms.

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GeoCue Announces New Partnership with Clogworks Technologies

Tuesday, February 4th, 2025

Setting New Standards in European Aerial Mapping with Enhanced LiDAR Capabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2025

Huntsville, AL – GeoCue, a global leader in LiDAR acquisition and data processing solutions, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with UK-based drone designer and manufacturer, Clogworks Technologies Limited. This partnership brings together GeoCue’s TrueView LiDAR and LP360 software solutions with Clogworks’ best-in-class Dark Matter range of multi-rotor UAVs, delivering a unique and highly efficient mapping and surveying solution to professionals around the world.

Clogworks Technologies, founded in 2014 in Yorkshire, UK, specializes in delivering modular and adaptable carbon fiber drones that excel in challenging and complex environments. The partnership with GeoCue positions Clogworks to offer its customers advanced LiDAR scanning technology along with LP360—an industry-leading data processing software that offers quick turnaround and in-depth analytics. By combining these offerings, clients can benefit from an end-to-end data capture and analysis solution, backed by extensive training and customer support.

“For over a year, we’ve enjoyed great cooperation on UK projects with GeoCue, and we value their transparent approach to pricing and outstanding technical expertise,” said Laurence Opdam, Director of Clogworks Technologies Limited. “By becoming a TrueView hardware integrator, as well as offering LP360 software, we’re confident we can deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers. This new partnership will help us meet the growing demand for non-Chinese drone and LiDAR integrations worldwide.”

“Clogworks has demonstrated outstanding innovation and expertise in designing highly capable UAVs. Integrating our TrueView 535 sensor with their Dark Matter hX Gen 2 drone opens exciting possibilities for customers seeking fully integrated, high-precision LiDAR solutions,” said Vincent Legrand, Vice President of Global Sales at GeoCue. “We have already seen impressive performance in the field, and we look forward to providing surveyors, government agencies, and research institutions with an all-in-one approach that ensures accurate data capture and streamlined workflows.”

With this alliance, Clogworks will offer GeoCue’s TrueView products globally, ensuring seamless integration of LiDAR sensors to its Dark Matter UAV platforms, including the Dark Matter hX Gen 2 and the Dark Matter qD Gen 2. Both companies are committed to ongoing research and development, delivering cutting-edge solutions for professional operators in surveying, engineering, and other geospatial applications.

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