DRONE Aviation Corp (DRNE) was formed in April 2014 to penetrate the rapidly growing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) business in U.S. and abroad for government and commercial customers.
DRNE’s mission is to aggressively penetrate the expanding Drone market with our unique Tethered Drones, which are currently being fielded to the U.S. Department of Defense and State and Local municipalities.
DRNE owns and operates Florida-based Lighter Than Air Systems Corp (LTAS), a developer and supplier of unique and specialized aerial solutions to the U.S. Government, State municipalities, and commercial entities.
2. DRONE AVIATION CORP (DRNE)
OVERVIEW
ABOUT DRONE AVIATION CORP
DRONE Aviation Corp (DRNE) was formed in April 2014 to penetrate the rapidly growing Unmanned
Aerial Systems (UAS) business in U.S. and abroad for government and commercial customers
OUR MISSION
DRNE’s mission is to aggressively penetrate the expanding Drone market with our unique Tethered
Drones, which are currently being fielded to the U.S. Department of Defense and State and Local
municipalities.
WHAT WE DO
DRNE owns and operates Florida based, Lighter than Air Systems Corp (LTAS), a developer and
supplier of unique and specialized aerial solutions to the U.S. Government, State municipalities, and
commercial entities
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3. LIGHTER THAN AIR SYSTEMS
LTAS
LTAS is a trusted supplier of Surveillance and
Communication systems to various branches of
the Department of Defense as well as State and
Local Civilian and Commercial entities.
LTAS is a leader in producing the most
advanced, complete Turn Key Tethered
surveillance systems based on proprietary
technology developed to allow the tethering of
aerostats and Drones to the ground for
extended safe and legal operations
LTAS has Delivered various systems to the
Department of Defense, into active Theaters as
well into Army Bases where the systems are
utilized on base for training soldiers in
preparation for future military exercises
4. LIGHTER THAN AIR SYSTEMS
GOV. CUSTOMERS
GOVERNMENT: US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps,
National Renewable Energy Lab, NASA KSC, EPA, ODOT, Bureau of
Land Management, Dept. of Agriculture, Los Alamos, NIST, several state
and municipal agencies, various Middle Eastern ITAR-approved
government military and research organizations.
UNIVERSITIES: Univ. of Central Florida, Univ. of Delaware, Univ. of
Zagreb, USC, MIT Commercial
Over 30 Top 500 companies
U.S. ARMY SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND BATTLE LABS
JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. ARMY RAPID EQUIPPING FORCE
5. WHY TETHERED DRONES ?
LTAS
Our Tethered DRONES are SAFE and
LEGAL to operate under current FAA
guidelines. LTAS Tethered DRONES offer
unsurpassed flight duration and security
due to power and communications both
running through the MilSpec tether line
Free Flying Drones are currently illegal to
fly in the U.S. National Air Space (NAS)
and have on various occasions crashed
into Civilian areas and recently nearly
crashed into two Commercial Jetliners
Unlike the large Multi Million dollar
Drones flown by the DoD, smaller Free
Flying Drones fly with batteries for less
than an hour with a simple, tiny GoPro
style hobby camera. Our BOLT and
SPARK Drones can fly for up to 24hrs and
carry specialized Military grade
surveillance equipment providing
unmatched capability
7. TETHERED DRONE SYSTEMS
LTAS BOLT and SPARK Product Line
Both the BOLT and SPARK Tethered
Drones are in complete compliance with
FAA regulations and can be utilized in the
U.S. as a safe alternative to Unmanned
Drones that pose danger to the public
The LTAS Tethered DRONE offering
includes the BOLT and the smaller
SPARK product lines – Both systems are
Safe and Controllable and can provide
extended flight time utilizing ground
source power
Tethered DRONE systems can operate as
a safe, low cost alternative to costly
manned helicopters and small manned
aircraft in order to provide immediate
aerial surveillance and communications
solutions for various applications ranging
from disaster management to daily
highway monitoring and Police support
8. BLIMP IN A BOX - MILITARY
LTAS
Our Blimp in a Box (BiB) Tethered
Aerostat System has been selected for
use by various DoD agencies due to its
unique compact design and turn key
feature set. The BiB systems can provide
both ISR and Communications
capabilities
The initial ISR BiB systems owned by the
Army are undergoing troop training and
rotational exercises at Fort Polk, LA. The
BiBs can be utilized for daytime or night
stealth surveillance to monitor borders or
provide force protection including
monitoring potential hostile activity such
as preventing roadside bombs, snipers
and route clearing
Additional BiB systems owned by the U.S.
Army Space and Missile Defense
Command (SMDC) are currently used to
provide and extend secure
communications for up to 20km in areas
where no communications exist,
providing soldiers instant access to
critical data and voice services
9. BLIMP IN A BOX - COMMERCIAL
Our Commercial BiB systems can be
operated by a small two man crew and
can be launched within 15 minutes in
order to provide instant support in
emergency scenarios
The Commercial versions of our BiB
systems are currently in use by various
State and Local Police and Department of
Transportation where they provide silent,
cost effective day and night monitoring
where only expensive manned aircraft or
helicopters can compete
Whether providing security for sporting
events, or launched after a hurricane to
provide cellular or two way
communications or flown over a tornado
site to provide immediate live footage to
locate victims under rubble, the BiB
system can be a cost effective solution to
support critical civilian and commercial
applications
10. GLOBAL DRONE MARKET
According to analysts, Privacy and safety
concerns still pose the risk of chilling
commercial drone flights in many
markets, therefore LTAS has developed a
Safe and Secure approach utilizing a unique
Tethering solution to alleviate public
concern
Leading analysts project an Estimated
$98 Billion to be spent on Drones globally
over the next 10 years. Defense is the
overwhelming majority, as a trusted
Contractor LTAS is well positioned to
benefit as they continue to work with the
DoD on specialized Tethered Systems
Analysts estimate that 12% of an
estimated $98 billion in cumulative global
spending on aerial drones over the next
decade will be for commercial purposes,
where LTAS currently is leading the
tethered industry by penetrating that
market with customers ranging from State
DOT to Local Police Departments
11. DRNE’S PATH FORWARDFUTURE
• Launch the BOLT and SPARK Tethered Drone Product line through recently
signed up large Government distributor
• Expand the Blimp in a Box™ product line through additional contracts with the
Army and other Government agencies
• Pursue new procurements from existing and new customers for both our
Tethered Drones and our Blimp in a Box offering
• Expand Domestic and initiate International sales efforts through partnerships
with distributors and VARs
• Broaden our product offerings through our Tethered Drone technologies and
continue U.S. based R&D
• Identify additional potential acquisition opportunities in the DRONE market
space
• Develop intellectual property portfolio
• Potential move to NASDAQ / AMEX
12. DRNE POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS
& APPLICATIONS
ONE GOVERNMENT
WHO: International, Federal, State and Local governments; US and foreign government
agencies, including DoD, DEA, Homeland Security, Customs, FEMA
•Military
•Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance (ISR)
•Border monitoring
•Drug enforcement
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COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
WHO: Mobile communications system
•ISR platform (security for gatherings)
•Natural disaster infrastructure
•Oil and gas pipeline monitoring
•Power grid infrastructure management
•Solar power infrastructure management
•Local vegetation production facility monitoring
•Oil exploration
13. INDUSTRY PRESS
RECENT
INSIDE DEFENSEU.S. ARMY WSJ
ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
(“JIEDDO TESTING BLIMP IN A
BOX IN EXERCISES WITH
SOLDIERS AT FORT POLK”)
ON NOV. 26, 2013 (“U.S.
ARMY EVALUATING LTAS
AEROSTAT SYSTEM AT NIE
14.1”)
ON SEPT. 25, 2013 (“LTAS
RECEIVES ORDER FOR
AEROSTAT SYSTEMS TO
SUPPORT THE U.S. ARMY RAPID
EQUIPPING FORCE”)
FOX DEFENSE DAILYDISCOVERY
ON JUNE 27, 2013 (“MILITARY
TURNS TO BLIMP IN A BOX
FOR SURVEILLANCE”)
ON JULY 18, 2013 (“ARMY
EXAMINING ‘BLIMP IN A BOX’
MOBILE, TACTICAL
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM”)
ON JULY 1, 2013 (“MILITARY
TURNS TO BLIMP IN A BOX
FOR SURVEILLANCE”)
14. MANAGEMENT TEAM
Chairman of the Board, Major General (US Ret.) Wayne P. Jackson, formerly Director of Counter Intelligence and Security,
HQ Department of the Army
CFO, Ms. Kendall W. Carpenter, CPA, CGMA, CMA has over 10 years experience as Top Financial Officer and is both a
Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.
Director, CEO and President of LTAS, Felicia Hess, formerly Vice President in financial services marketing and membership
services at Cendant Corp.
COO, Dan Erdberg, extensive experience in LTA UAS systems, currently involved in overseeing various aspects of product
placement and development including identifying and working with Defense and Commercial customers.
Director of Engineering, Kevin Hess, extensive background in software development and in engineering Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs)
Director, Chairman of Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Michael Haas, currently Assistance Vice President of
Morningstar Inc, previously an associate at KPMG LLP.
15. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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as forecast, project, intend, expect, should, would, could, may, will, anticipates, believes, plans and other
similar expressions and all statements which are not historical facts are considered forward‐looking
statements or information. These statements are based on DRNE’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts
and projections about, among other things, the development and capabilities of its products, the operating
environment, economies and markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate. These forward‐
looking statements involve and are subject to important known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors that are difficult to predict, any of which could cause the Company to not
achieve some or all of its goals or the Company's previously reported actual results and performance (finance
or operating) to change or differ from future results, performance (financing and operating) or achievements,
including those expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements.
For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10‐K, the Quarterly Reports on Form 10‐Q and the other securities filings of the
Company with the SEC. The Company assumes no, and hereby disclaims any, intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward‐looking statements contained in this presentation, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.