NDAA compliance refers to a set of standards issued to indicate that platforms are substantially manufactured in the United States and components are sourced domestically or from countries not of concern to the United States government. the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 (NDAA) and Executive Order 13981 of 2019; Making the most of American-made goods, products and materials, We have outlined specific requirements in manufacturing processes designed to ensure a strong domestic supply chain and enhance cybersecurity.
XTEND human-guided autonomous drone achieves full NDAA compliance
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
At today’s Modern Day Marine (MDM) Expo, human-driven autonomous operating system (XOS) developers Expand announced that XTENDER, Wolverine and Griffon drones have reached full NDAA compliance. Due to increasing demand from the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies, XTEND plans to expand its U.S.-based production.
As part of its US expansion, XTEND recently appointed Robert Peters as General Manager of XTEND Defense. Peters has over 40 years of experience in the defense market, having held senior executive positions at Textron Systems, General Dynamics, GE and Lockheed Martin. “Our compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) further strengthens XTEND’s continued cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense and accelerates our expansion in the U.S.,” Peters said. “Over the past four years, we have won more than 30 new contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, its allies and partners, resulting in the production of over 1,000 innovative U.S.-made drones over the next 24 months. Become.”
XTEND’s drone system is designed to be wearable, mobile, and lightweight, with a single natural hand gesture-based controller. These solutions allow operators to perform precise operations and actions in any environment with minimal training. XTEND’s drones are powered by the company’s XOS operating system, which combines human intelligence with machine autonomy to improve operator capabilities and reduce the need for physical collisions. With hundreds of drone systems in operation around the world, XTEND continues to develop operating systems and drones for defense, homeland security, industrial inspection, and public safety applications.
“We value our partnership with the U.S. government and remain committed to aligning our business to well-justified standards to face quasi-equitable threats,” said XTEND. said Id Baon, vice president of business development and sales. “We have tripled our facility in Florida and will continue to support our defense partners and customers with an experienced team of veterans.”
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Ian attended Dominican University in California and graduated with a BA in English in 2019. With her lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and keen interest in technology, she now contributes to her DroneLife as a staff writer.
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