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Drone Aviation Delivers Initial Set of WASP Aerostats in Support of United States Border Patrol; U.S. Customs and Border Protection

GlobeNewswire•August 13, 2019

Delivery Commences Agent Training and Operational Support Services

JACKSONVILLE, FL, Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (DRNE) (“Drone Aviation” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of specialized tethered aerial monitoring and communications platforms serving national defense and homeland security customers, announced today that is has delivered an initial set of WASP aerostat systems in support of the United States Border Patrol (USBP); U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The delivery paves the way for USBP agent training and operational support services on the Southwest border of the United States. The procurement of the WASPs and operational support services was recently awarded under an exclusive teaming agreement and subcontract received from a U.S. government prime contractor.

In the first quarter of 2019, Drone Aviation announced that its Winch Aerostat Small Platform ("WASP") was selected by a prime contractor for the USBP; Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In June 2019, the Company was also awarded, and commenced providing, integrated services under a contract in support of the WASP award which will be performed on the southern border.
 

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