Oklahoma has been a key player in the defense and homeland security industry since World War II. As a central location with the largest DOD air depot, a strong military presence and significant army assets at Ft. Sill and the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma offers defense companies the expertise and strategic advantage necessary for success.
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Oklahoma is home to the Joint C-sUAS University
The Joint Force C-sUAS University, based at Fort Sill, is the nation’s only joint training center teaching Soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines to fight with and against drone technology.
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AUSA 2025 Partner Directory
Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation (ANPC)
Jeff Mains, CEO
info@anpc.com
www.anpc.com
Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation is a global supplier of precision approach guidance and area surveillance solutions aimed at improving the safety and capacity of civil and military aviation for customers on all seven continents.
ANPC’s transponder-based solutions are designed to serve airfields where others cannot. Most of the world’s airports lack the ability to support existing systems due to terrain, obstacles and other challenges. ANPC’s mission is to serve such airports.
Camgian
Taron Epps, Director of BD Operations
tepps@camgian.com
www.camgian.com
Camgian empowers warfighters to outpace the evolving battlespace with AI-enabled kill chain automation solutions that defeat cognitive overload and drive dominant decision-making. Our Reactor platform delivers end-to-end kill chain solutions or modular decision aids that accelerate time-to-decision in multi-domain air and missile defense missions, enabling commanders to anticipate, assess, and act decisively. C2, sensor, and effector agnostic, Reactor seamlessly integrates with existing and emerging Defense systems to deliver capability where it’s most needed. Continuously trained through reinforcement learning and advanced algorithms, Reactor ensures warfighters not only meet today’s multi-domain threats but also maintain decision dominance against those of tomorrow.
The FISTA
Christopher Dickerson, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Manager
cdickerson@thefista.com
thefista.com
At FISTA Innovation Park, our mission is to build a synergistic hub for the best in engineering, technology, and defense expertise to support the needs of the warfighter. With a high-security facility and on-site STEM lab, we’re an acceleration hub for the nation’s top defense contractors, academic institutions, and innovators to collaborate and partner with other like-minded thinkers.
Knowmadics
Jayna Kliner, Director, Corporate Communications
jayna.kliner@knowmadics.com
www.knowmadics.com
Knowmadics is a mission-driven solution provider committed to delivering real-time intelligence from the command center to the edge. Its purpose-built and validated software platform fuses data from thousands of IoT sensors, systems, and data sources at speed to achieve advantages across multiple domains.
Proven in operational environments and trusted by defense and law enforcement organizations worldwide, Knowmadics draws on decades of experience to equip teams for decision and spectrum dominance.
MyDefence
Tina Buhelt, Head of Branding and Marketing
tib@mydefence.com
www.mydefence.com
MyDefence North America, led by ex-military personnel, understands the threat drones pose to missions and infrastructure. We build systems that are practical, reliable, and easy to deploy – whether worn by soldiers, mounted on vehicles, or securing perimeters.
Working with trusted industry partners, we deliver strong detection and proven countermeasures to keep operations safe in both military and civilian environments.
Neros Technologies
William LaRose, BD Lead
william@neros.tech
www.neros.tech
Neros is a defense technology company founded to address the critical gap in the drone manufacturing industrial base in America. Neros manufactures the Archer, the first FPV drone on the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS list, built almost entirely from components designed by Neros for cutting-edge performance and a secure supply chain.
Oklahoma Defense Industry Association
Allyson Carson, Executive Director
acarson@oklahomadefense.com
Oklahomadefense.com
The Oklahoma Defense Industry Association (ODIA) is a 501(c)(6) trade association dedicated to strengthening Oklahoma’s aerospace, defense, and national security ecosystem. Representing companies of all sizes, ODIA serves as a unified voice advocating for policies that advance industry growth, foster innovation, and enhance collaboration. By uniting industry, academia, military, and government, ODIA builds a powerful network that drives mission-critical capabilities and innovation. Through strategic networking, legislative engagement, and high-impact events, ODIA connects members to key resources, decision-makers, and opportunities, ensuring Oklahoma remains a premier hub for defense excellence, economic growth, and national security leadership.
Picogrid Inc.
Cameron Kondo, Deployment Strategist
Cam@picogrid.com
picogrid.com
Picogrid is a technology company that builds products to integrate mission-critical systems. Its hardware and software products connect sensors, unmanned platforms, and digital systems, enabling unified control and data flow in defense and industrial environments. Deployed globally and supported by leading Silicon Valley investors, Picogrid delivers infrastructure for mission execution across land, sea, air, and space. Learn more at picogrid.com.
R4 Technologies
Tyler Zagurski, Vice President, Workforce and Talent Solutions
tzagurski@r4.ai
r4.ai
Founded in 2013, r4 Technologies is the leader in applying AI to cross-enterprise management, delivering better business outcomes as a service. r4 was created by founders of Priceline, leveraging decades of expertise in extracting profit from data.
TAT Technologies
Kenneth Johns, Marketing and Sales Coordinator
kennethj@tat-technologies.com
tat-technologies.com
Powering Partnerships. Elevating Possibilities.
Founded in 1969, TAT Technologies Ltd. is a global force in aerospace and defense innovation. TAT specializes in cutting-edge thermal management solutions—including our breakthrough NextGen universal thermal systems—as well as end-to-end MRO services for Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) and landing gear. Our mission: to elevate performance, efficiency, and reliability across the world’s most advanced aircraft and defense platforms.
University of Oklahoma - OADII
Matt Hulver, Interim Director of OADII, OU Vice President of Research and Partnerships
oadii@ou.edu
www.ou.edu/oadii
OADII was launched in support of the Aerospace, Defense, and Global Security initiative through the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships at the University of Oklahoma. As a research accelerator, we turn discoveries into solutions by bridging the gap between innovations and real-world challenges. Our vision is to be a transformative national leader in collaborative research by connecting strategic stakeholders with innovative and relevant aerospace and defense solutions.
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