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The Blueprint for Engineering Success : Part 1 We are proud to celebrate National Engineers’ Week, a time dedicated to recognizing engineers' impact on shaping the world around us. At Safran Federal Systems, we are fortunate to have an incredible team of engineers whose problem-solving skills, efficiency-driven innovations, and dedication propel our company forward. Their contributions deserve recognition, and this week we are honored to spotlight one of our own: Brent Abbott. This year’s theme, “Design Your Future”, is both a call to action and a celebration of the limitless possibilities in engineering. In this post we’re diving into the real world of engineering with Brent Abbott, shining a light on how collaboration can elevate your career and reflecting on some of his proudest moments. Whether you are starting your engineering journey or just curious about what it’s like, buckle up—because with Brent there are no dull moments. Demystifying the Engineering World When most people think about engineering, they picture a world of numbers and equations. It is more dynamic and collaborative than we tend to assume. “Most of the time when people think of engineering, it's typically very analytical its very math oriented. But the reality is that not only is it just really analytical, as well as really focused on the math, but more importantly, and most of what happens in your day to day is that it involves a lot of collaboration with other people, involves a lot of developing new innovative systems really pushing the edge of technology and really getting the opportunity to jump into complex problems that you don't normally see when you're just head down writing on paper or kind of solve problems themselves. So I'd say that ultimately it's the ability to grow and understand and try something different, try something new that you don't normally get the opportunity to do in other parts of the industry.” Demystifying the truth of what it feels to be in the engineering world. Sitting down with Brent gave us a glimpse of what it means to be an engineer who on the daily are driven to combine the worlds of analytical thinking, problem-solving and creativity to develop innovative systems that solve complex problems. Collaboration is Key No matter the role or industry, collaboration is an essential trait to possess. Whether you are brainstorming solutions, refining a design, or troubleshooting a problem, the ability to work well with others is what transforms good ideas into remarkable innovation. “Collaboration, I would say, is very important to the innovative and development process, mainly because from a team standpoint, you have to know the people that you're working with and get to understand where they're coming from, what those ideas can be as well as the opportunity to learn, grow, experience new opportunities and get feedback on what you're designing and collaborating on. Collaboration provides an opportunity to get a lot of new ideas into the design process that you don't normally get if you're just working on it yourself. With those new design experiences and those other opinions, you really get a more holistic design solution that provides technical capabilities to the customer as well as creates an overall better solution rather than just one that’s designed by an individual themselves.” The ability to challenge each other, bounce off ideas, and refine designs through discussion leads to effective solutions. At the end of the day, the best ideas are built together. The Blueprint — Starring Brent From engineering solutions to engineering his own success, Brent’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and collaboration. “If my engineering life were a movie and what I've done, I’d call it The Blueprint, let’s go with that. I call it blueprints because kind of in engineering you’re always designing something you always have to have some sort of architecture model to what you're developing, so it always is different…I guess the Blueprints because I like music and there's an album called The Blueprint 3 that I really enjoy.” Reflecting on Proudest Career Moments Loving your job is one thing, but true fulfillment comes from making an impact. For Brent, those proud moments happen continuously, each one reinforcing his passion for engineering and innovation. “I love the work that I do, love getting the opportunity to work on new technologies, new innovative things I would say. From a career standpoint, lately, I've gotten opportunities to work in and lead and develop teams that work on cutting-edge technologies that are either refactoring of what we've done today, or completely new architectures and give me the opportunity to work with the team to drive to a solution in the end is what helps drive me and makes me excited about what I do every day…Ultimately, when the customer comes back and says, thank you for what you did you delivered something that was difficult to make, but we're happy with what you provided.” In every career, there are moments when creativity and teamwork come together to build something amazing. For Brent, those proud moments are not just milestones but reasons why he keeps pushing forward and inspiring others to do the same. The Journey of an Engineer If you have ever wondered what it means to be an engineer, we have taken a deep dive through Brent’s perspective. His role is not only about driving cutting-edge technology, but leading, learning, and innovating alongside his team. However, this is just the beginning. Stay tuned for Part Two, where we dive deeper into his experiences, challenges, and other insights. Feeling inspired? Explore career opportunities at Safran Federal Systems CAREERS

Learn how Safran Federal Systems' products can work for your application with white papers, tech briefs, use cases and more. Item List 2019 GPS Week Rollover: Assurance Made Easy As an engineer testing navigation systems, it is critical to be be hardware-prepared, able to conduct post-event analysis with ease, and to understand and interpret your data with clarity and confidence. Read More Addressing Assured PNT needs through Open Standards This white paper guides engineering staff, integrators, and decision makers in recognizing the need for assured PNT in modernized systems. The adoption of open standard elements leads to improvements in technical performance and sustainment of systems... Read More An Engineer’s Guide to CRPA Testing This guide discusses applications and use cases for CRPAs, and methods for testing them. It explores various test solutions available today, and helps you choose the right solution for your specific application. Read More Automating The Advanced GNSS Spoofing Simulation Tutorial This paper provides a step-by-step walk-through on how to start the intuitive automation process and an example script from the Advanced GNSS Spoofing Simulation Tutorial. Read More BroadSim Flex Power Application Note Did you know that all BroadSim users can easily and automatically adjust the signal power of any code type for the satellites in your scenario? This free Flex Power feature can come in handy when creating scenarios for your unit under test. Read More BroadSim's Real-Time Terrain Effects Establishing realistic terrain effects within a NAVWAR simulator is becoming a highly sought-after feature when testing PNT systems for the warfighter. The BroadSim Product Family now provides a real-time Terrain Plug-In solution... Read More Controlling Power & Pseudorange Offsets of a Repeater Threat This paper outlines how to turn on/off spoofers and repeaters, adjust their power, and set a pseudorange offset. An example scenario will show the manual process by configuring the Skydel instances and the automated process by utilizing Skydel’s Python API. Read More Defense PNT in Challenged Environments Reliance of GPS in modern land-warfare systems, potential effects of GPS disruption on their operation and considerations for protecting their ability to continue operating in a GPS-disrupted environment. Read More Developing Simulation Environments Alongside New LEO Constellations This whitepaper explains the importance of simulation in response to new constellations, the benefits of developing a test environment alongside the development of the constellations, and how a flexible system is best equipped for the advent of new LEO constellations... Read More Doppler Effects on Spaceborne PNT Applications More space missions are taking place in Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). Newer, more advanced receivers are needed to have sufficient PNT capabilities. Doppler shifts experienced on these missions will be high, however, robust testing to ensure mission success is achievable... Read More Equipment Pointing & Radar Directional Capabilities For Defense Applications Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) that provide true north-finding capabilities is an extremely helpful and flexible alternative because it allows vehicles to have high accuracy orientation capabilities for their mounted weapons or radar payloads. Read More GPS Receiver Testing From the Lab to the Field "Fun" and "productive" aren't your typical words used to describe testing, but with PANACEA, testing is more than just a task. Capture meaningful data, get quicker results with less effort, and make faster decisions. Read More

Orolia Meets with Congressman Joe Morelle in light of Executive Order on PNT. Expansion of Rochester Business will Support Federal Initiatives ROCHESTER, NY, February 20, 2020 Orolia employees eagerly welcomed Joe Morelle, representative for New York's 25th congressional district, on Wednesday morning at their office in Rochester’s neighborhood of the arts. Earlier in the week, the federal government issued an Executive Order on Strengthening National Resilience through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services – reinforcing the pertinence of the meeting to soon take place. During the meeting, several topics were discussed including PNT technology, related threats to our national security, the need to protect our critical infrastructure systems, and how Orolia is currently creating innovative solutions that address the premise of those very issues. Since Orolia’s beginning in Rochester, they have added 40+ new employees to its staff to support future Resilient PNT projects for commercial and government customers, seeing 61% in overall growth, with expectations for growth to continue. “Rochester is home to some incredible businesses that are doing important work to equip the branches of our military with state-of-the-art technology,” said Morelle. Advocation for Resilient PNT efforts at the federal level is essential. Equally important is the effect it has on job creation and economic benefits within the Rochester community. “Orolia is proud to call Rochester our home. The level of experience and talent fostered right here in Rochester has directly impacted our ability to build an amazing team who unquestionably contributes to our success, and therefore the strength of our national security,” said Hironori Sasaki, President of Orolia Defense & Security. Orolia will exhibit at the 2020 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Expo, March 17th – 19th in Huntsville, AL, to showcase a selection of Resilient PNT solutions. About Orolia Orolia is the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical, remote or high-risk operations, even in GPS denied environments. With a presence in more than 100 countries, Orolia provides virtually fail-safe GPS/GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide. For more information about Orolia, visit www.Orolia.com . About Orolia Defense & Security Orolia Defense & Security provides Resilient PNT solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. defense organizations, and their contractors. Orolia Defense & Security is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market. For more information about Orolia Defense & Security, visit www.OroliaDS.com . Contact: Rachael Smith 614-736-3736 rachael.smith@oroliaDS.com VIEW PDF

Geonyx™ is a land true-inertial navigation, target geolocation & artillery pointing system - designed for navigation, geolocation and equipment pointing. Home • Products • Inertial Navigation Systems • Geonyx ™ Geonyx™ Land true-inertial navigation Geo nyx ™ PRODUCT | INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Azimuth accuracy < 0.5 mils at 70° Full alignment time in GNSS denied environment < 5 min Size 8.1/9.6 x 6.2 x 6.6 in MTBF > 100,000 h ANY QUESTIONS? GET QUOTE About Geonyx™ family is designed for three main applications: Navigation Target geolocation Artillery pointing Capable of operating under extreme conditions and in a full GNSS denied environments, Geonyx™ is highly reliable. Pointing accuracy < 0.5 mils thanks to HRG Crystal™ technology Quick & flexible alignment in GNSS denied environment The most compact, robust & reliable on the market and hard-mounted Operational efficiency Flexible systems integration Robustness and reliability Geonyx™ pointing accuracy is first-of-class under the harshest conditions and offers the market’s shortest alignment time in any configuration (with or without hybridization). Geonyx™ is the most compact INS for its class of performance and can be mounted on any orientation on vehicles, turrets and artillery weapons. Thanks to HRG Crystal™ technology, Geonyx™ is totally unaffected by vibrations and shocks of artillery guns, giving it a virtually unlimited and maintenance-free lifespan. Tailored to meet every need GEONYX™ One : 4 mils heading, 1 mils pitch & roll GEONYX™ SP : 2 mils heading, 0.75 mils pitch & roll GEONYX™ HP : 1 mils heading, 0.5 mils pitch & roll GEONYX™ XP : 0.9 mils heading, 0.35 mils pitch & roll GEONYX™ XP+ : < 0.5 mils heading, 0.20 mils pitch & roll Click to download the Geonyx ™ data sheet. VIEW DATA SHEET

Orolia Defense & Security was selected by the U.S. Air Force Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility to deliver a BroadSim Wavefront for CRPA testing of networked, collaborative, and autonomous weapon systems being developed under the Golden Horde program. U.S. Air Force Procures Orolia’s CRPA Testing Solution ROCHESTER, NY, February 15, 2022 DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited Orolia Defense & Security , the No. 1 provider of software-defined simulation solutions for navigation warfare, was selected by the U.S. Air Force Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility to deliver a BroadSim Wavefront. BroadSim Wavefront is a pillar of innovation among Orolia’s Skydel-powered advanced GNSS simulators. The GWEF provides laboratory testing and simulation tools for developing precision-guided weapon technology, including a comprehensive scope of GPS/INS systems and integrated components like sensors, signals of opportunity and Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas. CRPAs are fundamental in many platforms due to their enhanced protection against electronic attacks in NAVWAR environments. The Broadsim Wavefront simulator will be integrated into a test environment for networked, collaborative and autonomous weapon systems being developed under the Golden Horde program. Golden Horde is one of four Air Force Vanguard programs designed to rapidly advance emerging weapons systems and warfighting concepts through prototype and experimentation. Of the several capabilities the GWEF required, features such as low-latency hardware-in-the-loop, automated calibration, and the flexibility to quickly integrate future signals and sensors were the most critical and serve as a key reason Orolia’s BroadSim Wavefront was selected. This system will also be capable of testing eight-element CRPA systems, eight simultaneous Fixed Radiation Pattern Antenna systems, or a combination of CRPA and FRPA systems. “When designing BroadSim Wavefront, we re-imagined every aspect for the user,” said Tyler Hohman, director of products for Orolia Defense & Security. “Though the GWEF unit contains eight nodes (corresponding to each antenna element), it can be scaled from four to 16 antenna elements. One of the greatest advancements is our continuous phase monitoring and compensation technique. It automatically monitors, aligns and adjusts the phase of each RF output continuously throughout the duration of a scenario.” Watch the Skydel Wavefront calibration tutorial on Orolia Defense & Security’s YouTube channel. “Gone are the days of re-calibrating each frequency on your system, limiting your scenario duration or re-calibration every time you power cycle your system,” added Hohman. “Simply turn the system on, start the scenario, and your Wavefront system phase aligns and remains aligned for the entirety of the test.” Leveraging the Skydel Simulation Engine , BroadSim Wavefront also supports high-dynamics, MNSA M-Code, alternative RF navigation, open-source IMU plug-in and 1000Hz iteration update rate. “Because of the software-defined architecture, many upgrades don’t require additional hardware, which has been a crucial advantage for customers who are already using this solution,” Hohman said. The next generation of CRPA testing is led by BroadSim Wavefront. For more information, visit www.oroliads.com/broadsim-wavefront . Ask about Orolia's wavefront superiority by contacting sales@OroliaDS.com . About Orolia Defense & Security Orolia Defense & Security provides resilient PNT solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. government agencies, defense organizations and their contractors. Orolia Defense & Security is authorized to work on the full spectrum of U.S. government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies. www.OroliaDS.com Orolia Defense & Security operates as a proxy-regulated company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Orolia. Contact: Rachael Smith 614-736-3736 rachael.smith@oroliaDS.com VIEW PDF

New to using our products? Explore our product and digital terrain tutorials with our expert guidance! Home • Support • Product Tutorials Product Tutorials New to using our products? Our product tutorial videos will help you become a pro in no time! GNSS Testing & Simulation All Categories Play Video Play Video 01:57 Safran Federal Systems Terrain Modeling with BroadSim powered by Skydel Orolia Defense & Security Applications Engineer Supervisor, Jaemin Powell, gives a behind-the-scenes view of the new terrain modeling feature supported across our BroadSim platform. The example Jaemin gives directly correlates to a real-world scenario that can be completed in any type of field test as a more cost-effective alternative. Learn more about BroadSim: 🔗https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim Play Video Play Video 06:27 Safran Federal Systems Wavefront Calibration Tutorial Thanks to the Skydel Simulation Engine, Skydel’s Wavefront Systems have eliminated the calibration inefficiencies by autonomously time, phase and power aligning the signals for you. Using real-time monitoring the CRPA signals are assured to be synchronized within 1° for the duration of the simulation. This continuous calibration is imperative to keep your signals aligned through temperature fluctuations on the wavefront system. Now you can focus on the more important tasks of testing, verifying, and validating your CRPA navigation system’s performance without calibration concerns. Check out this video to learn more about Skydel’s Wavefront Systems capabilities! The Next Generation of CRPA Testing Reimagined for the User: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae3tzko3vac&list=PLIPe8ACXJUl3OPp_bCgEU_zxD9244Fkdl For more information, visit https://www.oroliads.com/ Play Video Play Video 06:08 Safran Federal Systems Skydel Real Time Performance Tutorial For more information, visit https://www.oroliads.com/. Play Video Play Video 14:18 Safran Federal Systems Advanced GNSS Spoofing Simulation Tutorial Contact us today to learn more or to add this capability to your BroadSim: sales@OroliaDS.com Discover the endless possibilities of spoofing testing. Advanced Spoofing is a powerful, intuitive tool that allows users to quickly create and automate a multitude of dynamic spoofing scenarios. This feature is available now with BroadSim, powered by the Skydel Simulation Engine. https://www.oroliads.com/broadsim #PNT #GNSS #GPS #Spoofing #BroadSim #Orolia --- Music: https://icons8.com/music/author/moroza-knozova Play Video Play Video 09:05 Safran Federal Systems Panorama Tutorial Learn more about Panorama by visiting → https://www.oroliads.com/panorama This video was created using Panorama Version 2.6 release. Play Video Play Video 05:24 Safran Federal Systems PANACEA Field Test - Part 3 (Simulation Example) Learn more about PANACEA Field Test by visiting → https://www.oroliads.com/panacea-field-test Load More GPS Jamming & Spoofing Detection All Categories Play Video Play Video 04:00 Safran Federal Systems GPS Jamming and Spoofing Detection Sensors – Custom Notifications and Logging Orolia Defense & Security applications engineer Jaemin Powell gives an example of how to use the output data from our BroadSense Nano and Threatblocker in a threat-filled environment. When a jammer or spoofer threat is detected by either the BroadSense Nano or the Threatblocker, notifications are sent outputting the threat that has been detected. If the threat is a jammer it will also output the J/S level. Python scripts can be made available for customers. Learn more about ThreatBlocker, our GPS Jamming and Spoofing Protection device: 🔗 https://www.oroliads.com/threatblocker Learn more about BroadSense Nano, our GPS Jamming and Spoofing Detection Sensor: 🔗 https://www.oroliads.com/broadsense Play Video Play Video 12:00 Safran Federal Systems BroadSense Nano (GPS Jamming Sensor) This video introduces BroadSense Nano - the smallest size, weight and power configuration of Orolia's patented BroadSense technology. www.oroliads.com/broadsense Play Video Play Video 00:21 Orolia Defense & Security Jamming Scenario Our engineers used open source code made available by Kerbel's space program, and integrated our BroadSim code and signals generated by Skydel's software engine. In the video, the pilot is flying through various "jammers", represented by the red spheres. As the aircraft gets closer and passes through, you'll notice the activity in the spectrum in the bottom right corner. Resilient Position, Navigation and Timin... All Categories Play Video Play Video 01:34 Safran Federal Systems CMOSS PNT Card Demo Orolia Defense & Security Director of Business Development, Conrad Meyer, introduces our CMOSS PNT Card coming to market next year. The CPNT Card is compliant with C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards and provides Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing through its full set of capabilities including GNSS, signals of opportunity, IMU, precision timing, threat detection, and M-Code all powered by our FlexFusion Engine. Learn more about our CMOSS PNT Card: 🔗https://www.oroliads.com/cpnt Looking for more answers? Join Safran's online community. GO TO FORUM

​Tyler Hohman of Orolia Defense & Security explains the threat that GNSS spoofing poses in todays environment, and the important role that testing, simulation, and IDM solutions play. The Inside Scoop on GPS Spoofing Most in our industry are aware of the threat that GPS interference poses, both in the US and overseas. GPS jamming is commonplace. Spoofing, however, is different than jamming in that it can be utilized in a far more devious manner.... (continued in PDF) VIEW PDF

Safran Federal Systems, a leading provider of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) solutions, announced its continued role in the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) program, delivering advanced timing solutions that are integral to the radar system’s mission success. Safran Federal Systems Strengthens the Resilience of Next-Generation U.S. Radars Arlington, VA, October 13th, 2025 Safran Federal Systems, a leading provider of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) solutions, announced its continued role in the U.S. Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) program, delivering advanced timing solutions that are integral to the radar system’s mission success. The company was first selected for LTAMDS in 2020, reflecting its track record of delivering trustworthy technology for Department of Defense programs of record. Developed by Raytheon, an RTX business, LTAMDS is a next-generation radar designed to detect and defeat complex and emerging threats. As the program transitions into low-rate initial production, Safran’s VersaSync Flex system provides the precise, resilient timing architecture critical to the system’s 360-degree operational capability. The VersaSync Flex is engineered for low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) to meet stringent operational demands. “Our collaboration with Raytheon and the Army on the LTAMDS program demonstrates our commitment to resilient time synchronization technologies that support the modernization of U.S. and allied defense systems,” said Hironori Sasaki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Safran Federal Systems. “Being selected to support LTAMDS with our VersaSync Flex is a testament to our proven record of delivering PNT solutions in mission-critical environments.” “Safran Federal Systems has proven to be a reliable provider of advanced timing technologies to meet the demanding standards required for LTAMDS,” said Mike Mills, executive director for LTAMDS and GhostEye programs at Raytheon. Safran’s technologies support LTAMDS’ 360-degree detection capabilities that counter massive, coordinated attacks from adversaries.” LTAMDS is designed to counter evolving threats such as hypersonic weapons, advanced ballistic missiles and UAVs. Earlier this year, LTAMDS achieved the Department of Defense's Major Capability Acquisition Milestone C designation, initiating the production and deployment phase of the program. LTAMDS is now officially designated a program of record by the U.S. Army and ready to support both its U.S. homeland defense and expeditionary missions. Safran Federal Systems supports Safran Defense & Space, Inc. by providing APNT technologies across a range of defense and aerospace applications. Safran Federal Systems is a trusted DoD mission partner and industry leader in Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT), providing cross-cutting and cost-effective solutions bred through innovation. Our expertise in simulation, NAVWAR, and open systems architecture enables rapid delivery of emerging technologies to the warfighter across all domains, from the lab to the field. Your Assured PNT Mission Partner™ Safran Federal Systems is a proxy-regulated Safran Defense & Space, Inc. company For more information: www.safranfederalsystems.com Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is a leading provider of cutting-edge solutions designed to address the evolving challenges of U.S. national defense and advanced space missions across air, land, sea, and space domains. Safran DSI is a U.S. subsidiary of Safran, an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), defense and space markets. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of $28.8 billion in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. For more information: https://www.safran-dsi.com/ Follow us on: @SafranFedSys Safran Federal Systems Safran Federal Systems Safran Federal Systems Press Contact: Rachael Smith rachael.smith@safranFS.com +1 (585) 747-6131 Charles Jones Communications & PR Safran Defense & Space, Inc charles.jones@safran-dsi.com +1 (603) 289-3743 VIEW PDF

This white paper guides engineering staff, integrators, and decision makers in recognizing the need for assured PNT in modernized systems. The adoption of open standard elements leads to improvements in technical performance and sustainment of systems... Home • PNT Library • Addressing Assured PNT needs through Open Standards Addressing Assured PNT needs through Open Standards DOWNLOAD PDF By Brent Abbott Executive Summary With all military services actively focused on modernizing system capabilities and bringing the latest enhanced capabilities to the warfighter, Orolia continues to align our capabilities to include the integration of Military Code (M-Code) and advanced sensors to maintain trusted and assured PNT data even in a GPS denied and/or threatened environment. The benefits of assured PNT can be realized and addressed through the adoption of open standards. Section 1 of this document describes the need for assured PNT in any modernized system. Section 2 describes the adoption of open system architectures and its impact on process and business rules. Section 3 describes the adoption of SOSA and FACE and the impacts on competition generation. Section 4 covers the ability of the Air Force to rapidly innovate and plan. This document is intended to guide engineering staff, integrators, and decision makers in recognizing the need for assured PNT in modernized systems. The adoption of open standard elements leads to improvements in technical performance and sustainment of systems through the use of assured PNT in modernized systems. Section 1 - Assured PNT backbone Assured PNT is more than just beneficial. It is an integral part to any system as the basis of assured position, navigation and timing needed to maintain system operability. Position and navigation are required to update the warfighter with critical, real-time accurate location that can be used to act and react as necessary. Timing, arguably the most critical piece, ensures that the combination of system components operate at the highest capacity possible. Maintaining high operational performance is paramount to warfighter safety and success. Achieving and maintaining high operational performance is not an easy task. With each new mission, the environment will have an impact on the PNT solution used to drive system performance. Maintaining the integrity and trust of the PNT solution is of the utmost importance. For example, a simple delay in time of 1 millisecond or more can cause the navigation solution derived from an inertial navigation solution to diverge and provide incorrect position and velocity information. Likewise, the same millisecond (or even microsecond) inaccuracy in time can and will impact the integrity of a radar, EW, or SIGINT system. The need for resiliency is there. The need for a system that the warfighter can reliably trust is there. Through SOSA and FACE, Orolia provides a means for an Assured PNT that can protect, detect, and mitigate the impacts of emerging threats. Figure 1: The importance of integrity in Assured PNT With all military services actively focused on modernizing PNT and bringing the latest enhanced capabilities to the warfighter, vendors and government continue to align capabilities to include the integration of new technologies such as Military Code (M-Code) and advanced sensors to maintain trusted and Assured PNT data even in a GPS denied and/or threatened environment. The A-PNT solution must be layered. These PNT capabilities can be incorporated into an open standard architecture that allows for modular upgrades to any fielded platform. Alignment with an open standard makes this possible. Remaining agnostic to the platform allows for streamlined integration based on mission requirements. Figure 2: The layers of protection in a Resilient PNT solution The most versatile assured PNT card utilizes a layered approach. A timing reference with performance characteristics tailored to the system. A GPS or GNSS reference that can be hardened, easily updated, secure, and encrypted. An integrated sensor fusion platform capable of quick, seamless integration of new sensor and technologies to address emerging needs. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) that can provide high fidelity measurements in at least 6 degrees of freedom. Alternate assured PNT sources, such as odometry and RF signals, that are available and can be coupled and IMU and timing reference to provide reliable data even through GPS degraded and denied environments. A jamming and spoofing detection and mitigation platform, such as BroadShield, that provides integrity monitoring and statistical information both used in the sensor fusion platform as well as provided to other systems through a standard distribution interface. PNT distribution over a standardized data interface allowing for assured PNT distribution across cards. An A-PNT solution is backed by a solid foundation of sensors that play a large role in the performance of the navigation and timing solution. This solid foundation is built around two core competencies - timing and position. For timing, this can be an Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) up to miniaturized rubidium oscillators (mRO) and chip scale atomic clocks (CSAC). There are trade-offs that should be considered by a system designer which will determine which timing reference to use. Two of these items, phase noise and stability, are important for different reasons. Phase Noise – Phase noise is the noise generated from the rapid, short-term fluctuations in the phase (frequency) of the timing reference. These fluctuations spread the power of the signal to adjacent frequencies, causing noise and interference. In systems where the frequency reference is used to send and receive signals, the impacts may be viewed as amplitude variations of received signals, channel interference, and random rotations of received signals. Phase noise is unavoidable, but the impacts of phase noise can be mitigated by choosing low phase noise timing references. Stability – Stability can be ability for the timing reference to transmit at the designated frequency for the entire life of the device without any deviation. Short-term stability, frequency accuracy, and aging are important for signal integrity and co-channel interference. In systems that require very accurate frequencies with little drift or accurate phase coherence may look for stable timing references. Phase Noise and stability are important criteria to take into consideration but not all timing references support both low phase noise and stability. To complicate matters, vibration and system dynamics will have a large impact on the performance specifications for both phase noise and stability. Each system design has different requirements and using a modular approach, the requirements can be met through a signal A-PNT form factor. Through using an open standard, the difficulties behind integrating different timing references are mitigated by common architectures and platforms that facilitate rapid development, testing, and deployment. For position and navigation, the absolute reference typically used is an IMU. These devices can be described as commercial (automotive), tactical, navigation, and strategic grade. Figure 3: IMU grade comparison (leveraging Petovello) These grades directly correlate to the performance specifications and errors inherent to the IMUs. Figure 4: Comparison of IMU technologies and grades (Passaro) The errors and specifications will have an impact on the drift of the IMU, the lower the bias and noise, the less the IMU will drift. However, there is a trade-off in size, weight and power and cost when using higher grade parts. Not all systems require higher grade, larger IMUs when the smaller IMUs are adequate for the mission. Figure 5: Comparison of IMU technologies and grades (Passaro) An IMU will impact navigation performance in GPS degraded and denied environments when the only sensor to rely on is an IMU. Thus, incorporating other sensors like barometers, alternative signals, and location references can provide high fidelity estimations of position, velocity, heading and orientation. Not all these sensors are available in different platforms, so ensuring a modular approach to the A-PNT solution allows for swapping out different sensors, fusion algorithms, and capabilities to meet the system needs. As technology advances, IMUs capabilities will increase. Systems will soon be able to utilize high performance gyroscope in a small form factor meant for modular form factors. A modular A-PNT solution is the difference between operating over seconds to minutes without GPS versus operating for hours without GPS. Inside the A-PNT solution lies an integrity checking and monitoring solution. Through tests in the lab and during other test event opportunities, interference detection and mitigation (IDM) software must be thoroughly updated to address the ever-present threats. Using updated IDM software, the A-PNT solution introduces dual purpose situationally aware sensor fusion platform and protected system driver for the important PNT data. At a top level, PNT distribution over the VICTORY Data Bus allows for accessibility and information distribution that is agnostic to any system. Taking advantage of an open system architecture allows for system integrators to design systems around performance specifications and mission requirements without the need to also modify system components outside of the PNT card. A multi-layered A-PNT approach is needed to (1) maintain and improve situational awareness, (2) enable GPS denied mission operations, and (3) keep our warfighters safe through threatened environments. A-PNT solutions address these challenges by providing encrypted GPS M-Code signals, multiple layers of protection, and unprecedented capability to defeat and function in the presence of Electronic Warfare (EW) threats. An A-PNT sensor card that adheres to an open standard tackles very important criteria for any system used by warfighters today: Military Off-The-Shelf components – Procurement and sustainability are addressed through use of off-the-shelf components. Flexibility, Scalability and Upgradability – The system is flexible, scalable, and upgradable to newer sensors and technologies with developer support. Ease of Use and Ease of Integration – Easy for the integrator and user to operate with familiarity. PNT subject matter expertise – Allows for integrity and trust of the technology as a system designed around an integrated PNT sensor core. Not all systems are the same. As emerging missions evolve, so must the technology that is relied on by the warfighter. Historically, this has not been an easy task. Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) has provided a means to address the need for rapid development, test, and integration of new technologies for emerging missions. The benefit of this should not be understated. Rapid development and test leads to simplifying the procurement challenges that confront acquisition efforts. Leveraging the open standards in SOSA and FACE alongside simulation technologies allows the Air Force to be ready when needed. Section 2 - The impacts on culture and practices Organizational structure is very delicate detail. Bureaucracy exists in all large organizations. The most successful organizations are methodical in their approach towards achieving success. These approaches are typically unique to the business or organization as there is not a “one size-fit-all” solution. The impacts of the differences in cultures and practices between organizations can and does impact the timeliness and effectiveness of decisions being made. Altering culture and practices that prevent timely and effective decisions is difficult, but it starts by making open systems available to the Air Staff. In the ecosystem that provides warfighters with the latest and greatest technology, intellectual property is owned by the vendor. This is problematic when trying to develop, test, and field systems for the warfighter. Adopting open standards like SOSA and FACE reduce the restrictions that impact information flow between governing bodies and vendors. Intellectual property is owned by vendors. This makes it difficult for the same information to be shared between vendors, between governing bodies, and between vendors and governing bodies. The goal of SOSA and FACE is to not own the intellectual property of the vendor but to make the interfaces and modules, used by the proposed solution, widely available. In removing the intellectual property barrier and making the interfaces and modules widely available reduces another pain point in the development of products. With known requirements for interfaces and modules, time is not spent on making the design decisions but rather on the development, test, and integration of the solution. This allows for the air fighter to improve speed, quality of decision support, and achieve greater alignment among Air Staff. Orolia had the opportunity to participate in an Open Innovation Lab (OIL) Plugfest. A Plugfest is typically an event, based on a technical standard or system, where the designers of some technology (electrical equipment or software capabilities) test the interoperability of their products or designs with those of other manufacturers. The technical goal is twofold: check compliance to the standard and test the effectiveness of the standard. Besides helping the vendors improve their interoperability, Plugfests help create awareness about the standard and can improve transparency on compliance. These Plugfests can be formal, providing public test scores or informal and private. SOSA and FACE provide opportunities through Plugfests and technical exchange meetings for vendors and government to not only stay informed of compliance and alignment success but also collaborate and innovate. Such opportunities are only made possible through the application of open standards and modular frameworks. During the OIL Plugfest, multiple vendors were asked to provide CMOSS, and SOSA aligned products to integrate alongside other cards and chassis. Years ago, such an event could not exist due to vendor restrictions. Open standards reduced the overhead requirements of designing the electrical and mechanical interface, understanding the software modules, and deciding on the form factor that would be implemented. In as little as 6 weeks, Orolia adapted a boxed based A-PNT solution to a card based A-PNT solution that was plug-in compatible with the system. Systems that adopt the Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) provided by SOSA, CMOSS and FACE have proven to be modular, easily accessible, and easy to integrate. The end goal of any business or organization may not change, but the methods that may be employed must often adapt. Adaptation does not come easy but is necessary for constant improvement. Section 3 - Addressing long-term strategic competition MOSA is meant to enhance the department’s ability to modify weapon systems effectively. Modularization simplifies system design by making complexity manageable, enables programs to conduct parallel development efforts, and accommodates future uncertainty by allowing incremental changes to a system. A statement from the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy: “A long-term strategic competition requires the seamless integration of multiple elements of national power – diplomacy, information, economics, finance, intelligence, law enforcement, and military. More than any other nation, America can expand the competitive space, seizing the initiative to challenge our competitors where we possess advantages, and they lack strength. A more lethal force, strong alliances and partnerships, American technological innovation, and a culture of performance will generate decisive and sustained U.S. military advantages.” Key edicts from the national defense strategy that can prove paramount to warfighter success. Open standards are a key differentiating factor that benefit both industry and government. As the needs of the warfighter continues to expand, technological capabilities employed by the warfighter must also continue to expand. Be strategically predictable, but operationally unpredictable . Adopting an open standard in SOSA and FACE provides the means to innovate and bring about new technologies. These technologies, either being improvements upon existing technologies or completely new technologies, will allow the warfighter to address this mission critical piece to competitiveness. Frustrating their efforts . Assured PNT is the backbone of any mission critical system. Knowledge of position and time will impact the functionality of any system. As such, position and time are very critical, and very susceptible components to a system designer or integrator. Competitors are aware of such a bottle neck and will try to disrupt these capabilities through this point of weakness. The need to protect, detect, and mitigate against such threats emerges every day. The need to rapidly address, innovate, and deploy the new technologies should not be slowed by proprietary interfaces, communication protocols, and process. Open System Architectures provide a means to counteract and even accelerate development and procurement to ensure success. Integrate with U.S. interagency . This edict expands to all aspects of U.S. interagency, including applying internally as well. The need to identify and build partnerships amongst military entities is an absolute requirement to address areas of economic, technological, and informational vulnerabilities. Such a task must not be hindered by the development or acquisition of systems caused by lack of information sharing and lack of common architectures. The deployment of common platforms, supported by MOSA, facilitates this agenda. Foster a competitive mindset . To succeed, new technologies must be robust and resilient. The key is to out-think, out-maneuver, and out-innovate the competitors. The use of resources to verify compliance and credibility is paramount to ensure any newly developed technology is deployable. New technologies can be developed using simulated environments without the overhead of working through proprietary methods which inevitably delays the development process and loses the competitive advantage. Using internal testing and hardware-in-the-loop capabilities that can emulate real world threats, developers and integrators can take that next step to developing resilient and assured capabilities. GPS simulators, either used on mobile test platforms or coupled with hardware-in-the-loop capabilities to simulate inertial movement, can shorten the development and testing that would be required for final integration. An evolving technological capability is an absolute requirement. Minimal impact to system interoperability is a key goal to ensuring that the edicts mentioned above are achieved. By allowing for modular open system architectures, rapid improvements can be made to A-PNT cards that include: Encryption – Layering and improving encryption methodologies (such as upgrading receivers in the field), it would be possible to harden GPS. A robust PNT ecosystem allows for a unified effort to improve encryption through affordable solutions. Threat Detection and Mitigation – Various algorithms can drive and improve filtering and help operators detect potentially malicious interference in navigation and timing systems. Through modular software components and hardware architectures, updating threat detection and mitigation capabilities using algorithms and layered PNT remains seamless. As new threats emerge, protecting the A-PNT through on-board interference detection and mitigation algorithms is a need. Improved signal processing – Emerging tools on the consumer side have improved the ability to process radio frequency signals. The NATO Research and Technology Organization points to improved signal processing as one of several key measures needed “to boost the resistance of GPS to [adversarial] jamming technologies.” High-end simulators can help the military to test such capabilities and get them into the field more quickly. Improved signal processing could also support more robust uses of PNT data leading to more effective systems. Higher receiver bandwidth, more accurate position and navigation, and phase coherent timing solutions are all results of the improved signal processing. Using analytics and modeling and simulation analyses, continuous testing can be performed to challenge the current systems and the potential to create new requirements to provide the correct PNT information. Advanced antennas – An advanced antenna creates focused beams and antenna patterns, focusing on where the satellites are and avoiding any potential interference. Strategically predictable yet unpredictable with the ability to adapt quickly. A high-level view of this approach and the different PNT information opportunities can be found in Figure 6: Figure 6: Available assured sensors for more robust solutions Each individual item adds a unique solution that is incorporated into the PNT solution provided by an A-PNT card. With opportunities to use these sensors, the ability to adapt, foster competition, and frustrate the competition is easier to achieve. While not all sensors may be available all the time, having choices allows for an adaptable solution that remains unpredictable and fosters interagency communication. Finally, the use of GPS simulators and other various test events drive collaboration among government and vendors alike. The Air Force must take advantage of operational tests that exercise the new technologies. With modular technologies and open, available standards that vendors have access to, the Air Force can quickly test these new technologies, fostering not only an atmosphere of collaboration but competitiveness as well. Section 4 - Preparing for the future starts now The goal is for any leveraged system to be the state of the art. Integration of the newest sensor and system technology, the highest operational performance, and the advancement of software design and implementation are of the utmost importance. These goals are shared both by vendors and government alike. Despite the common goal set, the approach has been different. As each approach is different, systems today result in tightly coupled integration without portability and flexibility. State of the art at the cost of flexibility decelerates the transition from the force that exists today to the Air Force the nation needs. To achieve technological preparedness, the groundwork must be laid now. Adopting a common framework through open standards is a means to do so. Utilizing a standard reference architecture helps remove the barriers prohibiting modularity, portability, and interoperability. Modularity . Software and sensor components drive the capability of the system. Vendor specific software leads to tightly coupled integration which prohibits the modularity of the software and system. The hardware modules must be decoupled from the software components such that software components and hardware modules can be developed and tested independently. This independence cuts down on development time and promotes the development of test tools that can be further leveraged to verify compliance and compatibility. VICTORY, as an example, promotes a standardized software interface. Along with a test tool and standards body, conformance and capability can be tested and verified without the need for specific hardware implementations. This allows developers to continue addressing near term implementation goals without relying on supply chain management or other roadblocks. Portability . Sensor components found in fielded systems are the backbone of the system functionality. These items must be easily replaced and updated to sustain and increase system performance. The same is applied to software components developed for systems and solutions. The need to port existing software solutions to newer processors or platforms will assist in reducing the impacts of supply chain or procurement initiatives. The adoption and implementation of open standards leads to portability between platforms. Ease of portability allows for integrators and decision makers to address emerging needs with resilient, tested, and trusted solutions. As an example, the Orolia C-PNT solution has been ported to multiple different platforms and iterations. The software is built to remain agnostic to sensors such that the inclusion of VICTORY, SOSA, CMOSS and FACE allow for easy portability to more available processors. Interoperability . Communication between components and modules is important for any functioning system. Plugfest opportunities help test the compliance, the interoperability, and performance of newly designed systems. Such events may only exist due in part to the adoption of MOSA and standards that are managed and agreed upon. As open standards bodies, SOSA and FACE host opportunities for vendors and government to test this interoperability. A key importance of interoperability is found in the ease of replacing technologies as well as updating technologies. For example, if the need arises to swap out an inoperable sensor or the need to update a sensor itself with a newer version, the interoperability of the sensor card is important to reduce integration and development time. Take, for example, the Modular Open RF Architecture established through SOSA. Figure 7: The MORA topology The VICTORY Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) is abstracted from the system software component types such that an end user can address and update components through a common standard data bus. The only limitation for an A-PNT solution to be updated or upgraded is the adherence to an established standard in VICTORY. With the communication and component level standardized, the three key aspects of modularity, portability and interoperability can easily be addressed with no impact on other devices or components of the system. The importance of removing these barriers allows for the Air Force to transition to the next level and take advantage of the state-of-the-art technologies. Removing the focus on integration and development and spending more time focusing on the strategic targets allows for success and safety of the warfighter. Giving the Air Force more time to address the areas of need allow for greater attention to be paid to the near term and long-term strategic mission. Evaluating acceptable levels of risk to mission, force and security is paramount to the success of any organization. Leveraging open system architectures and standards remains beneficial to this end goal. Conclusion Modernized systems require modernized technology. As the emerging needs grow and evolve, the technology needs to advance with it. As a mission critical piece to any modernized system, assured position, navigation, and timing technology cannot be hindered by tightly locked solutions that do not allow for modularity and growth. The capabilities must rapidly and effectively evolve. The adoption of open standards is a unified approach to addressing the needs of the air fighter today and for the future. To rapidly evolve, designers should not be burdened by lack of modularity, interoperability, or information flow. To effectively evolve, decision makers should not be burdened by information flow and process which detracts from more focus on planning and strategy. Promoting the collaboration between industry, academia and government will allow the Air Force to overcome any technical challenge. Such a change in culture and process can be facilitated through the adoption of open standards. They allow us to go fast, be effective, and most importantly, be successful. References ( Please note that the links below are good at the time of writing but cannot be guaranteed for the future .) Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Reference Frameworks in Defense Acquisition Programs, published by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities, May 2020, refer to: https://ac.cto.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MOSA-Ref-Frame-May2020.pdf Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of The United States, authored by Jim Mattis, refer to: https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2018-National-Defense-Strategy-Summary.pdf FACE™ Technical Standard, Edition 3.1 (C207), published by The Open Group, July 2020; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/c207 Technical Standard for SOSA™ Reference Architecture, Edition 1.0 (C212), published by The Open Group, September 2021; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/c212 Gyroscope Technology and Applications: A Review of the Industrial Perspective, authored by Passaro, Cuccovillo, Valani, De Carlo, and Campanella. Methods for Accuracy Verification of Positioning Module authored by Patric Jansson Beyond GPS: A Multilayered Approach to Addressing PNT Vulnerabilities, authored by Adam Stone, refer to: https://www.orolia.com/beyond-gps-a-multilayered-approach-to-addressing-pnt-vulnerabilities/ Real-Time Integration of a Tactical-Grade IMU and GPS for High-Accuracy Positioning and Navigation, authored by Mark G. Petovello. About the Author Brent Abbott is an R&D technical lead and manager for Orolia Defense & Security, a leader in Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing products. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Signal Processing and has worked in the DoD space for more than 13 years. He constantly seeks to promote the advancement of technology as seen through several PNT related patents, publications, and presentations. About The Open Group FACE™ Consortium The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment™ (FACE) Consortium, was formed as a government and industry partnership to define an open avionics environment for all military airborne platform types. Today, it is an aviation-focused professional group made up of industry suppliers, customers, academia, and users. The FACE Consortium provides a vendor-neutral forum for industry and government to work together to develop and consolidate the open standards, best practices, guidance documents, and business strategy necessary for acquisition of affordable software systems that promote innovation and rapid integration of portable capabilities across global defense programs. Further information on the FACE Consortium is available at www.opengroup.org/face . About The Open Group SOSA™ Consortium The Open Group SOSA™ Consortium enables government and industry to collaboratively develop open standards and best practices to enable, enhance, and accelerate the deployment of affordable, capable, interoperable sensor systems. The SOSA Consortium is creating open system reference architectures applicable to military and commercial sensor systems and a business model that balances stakeholder interests. The architectures employ modular design and use widely supported, consensus-based, non-proprietary standards for key interfaces. Further information on the SOSA Consortium is available at www.opengroup.org/sosa . About The Open Group The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards. With more than 870 member organizations, we have a diverse membership that spans all sectors of the technology community – customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators, and consultants, as well as academics and researchers. The mission of The Open Group is to drive the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow™ achieved by: Working with customers to capture, understand, and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies, and share best practices. Working with suppliers, consortia, and standards bodies to develop consensus and facilitate interoperability, to evolve and integrate specifications and open-source technologies. Offering a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia. Developing and operating the industry’s premier certification service and encouraging procurement of certified products. Further information on The Open Group is available at www.opengroup.org . DOWNLOAD PDF

A Day in the Life of an IT Network Technician From intern to IT Network Technician, Sudeep is one of the many successful stories here at Safran Federal Systems. His day-to-day is almost never the same and each day presents itself with a different set of challenges. Let us take a dive into his journey and see how he is making an impact from the moment he steps into the office. When beginning your career, being an intern allows you to gain real-world experience and develop the necessary skills when taking on a full-time position. You challenge yourself and discover new ways to problem solve, as well as meet new people who will help guide you along the way. Sudeep has been with the company for three and a half years, two of those as an intern. From the start of his internship, Sudeep worked on assignments he would later be proficient in. “I learned a lot when I was an intern, and my manager taught me all. I am still learning a lot from my team members and my manager.” Due to his learning mindset, consistency, and effectiveness in the office, Sudeep accepted a full-time position with us. Being handed all the tools he needed to succeed in his role, transitioning from intern to IT Network Technician felt like a smooth shift. “I had lots of new responsibilities [when being an intern] and then added a lot of tasks to my job after the internship…I support all my end users on a daily basis and users usually put in the tickets and we reach out to them to get the tickets resolved and anyone having issues with the internet or computer we get them resolved. We support any new users coming in and offboarding when leaving.” Sudeep is passionate about his job and helping team members. Dannielle, one of our staff members who acknowledged Sudeep’s support, had some amiable words to say about him, “He is very knowledgeable about certain things that I didn't know as a newcomer. He’s an all-around good guy— we have a lot of them around here. If I have a problem, I know I can send him a note at night, in a panic, and he’s going to answer me. He’s very good at his job. We’re very lucky to have Sudeep.” With various tasks at hand and running around to help resolve issues, Sudeep’s days are full of keeping things running smoothly and team members satisfied. With a grin, he happily expressed, “I love my job. I like coming in to work every day. I like the team members here and we have a great culture.” From starting as an intern to graduating and landing a job at a company he enjoys working at, we know Sudeep’s journey will be filled with success and much to look forward to. Feeling inspired? Explore career opportunities at Safran Federal Systems CAREERS

Orolia Defense and Security has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Rochester Top Workplaces. Orolia was ranked #1 in the Small Business category and received a special award in the category of cultivating New Ideas across all sizes of businesses in Rochester. Rochester Democrat And Chronicle Names Orolia Defense & Security a Winner of the Rochester Metro Area Top Workplaces 2023 Award ROCHESTER, NY, March 26, 2023 Orolia Defense & Security has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Rochester Top Workplaces. Orolia was ranked #1 in the Small Business category and received a special award in the category of cultivating New Ideas across all sizes of businesses in Rochester. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. “Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.” “ We are incredibly proud to receive the Top Workplaces award and to be recognized as a company where our employees feel valued and supported,” said Hironori Sasaki, President of Orolia Defense and Security. “At our core, we believe that happy and fulfilled employees are a foundation of our success. When our employees feel empowered to bring their unique perspectives to the table, great things can happen. We are grateful to our employees for their dedication and hard work, and we will continue to foster a culture of innovation and excellence in all aspects of our business.” About Orolia Defense & Security Your Resilient PNT Mission Partner, from the Lab to the Field. ™ Orolia Defense & Security provides resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, U.S. defense organizations, and their contractors. Orolia is approved to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects and is positioned to support strategic partnerships in the development of key PNT technologies for the defense market. Orolia Defense and Security has become a Safran Electronics and Defense company. Company Contact: Orolia Defense & Security rachael.smith@oroliads.com (585) 250-1545 Awards About Energage Making the world a better place to work together. ™ Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 16 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com . VIEW PDF

Orolia Defense & Security announced today that it has successfully demonstrated Second Generation Beacon Cospas-Sarsat signaling capability with its Personnel Recovery Device over the Cospas-Sarsat network... Orolia Defense & Security Collaborates with U.S. Government to Demonstrate Second Generation Beacon Technology ROCHESTER, NY, October 12, 2021 Personnel Recovery Device to be One of the World’s First Commercially Available with 406 MHz Distress Signaling Capability Orolia Defense & Security announced today at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition being held in Washington, D.C., that it has successfully demonstrated Second Generation Beacon Cospas-Sarsat signaling capability with its Personnel Recovery Device over the Cospas-Sarsat network. Visit Orolia Defense & Security at AUSA 2021 Orolia will be exhibiting in booth No. 1269 today through Oct. 13. Come ask about our new Personnel Recovery Device 406 MHz distress signaling capabilities. In June, Orolia and a variety of U.S. government stakeholders in defense, space and science including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Defense, worked together to establish proficiency for meeting and demonstrating the newly adopted Second Generation Cospas-Sarsat specification (406 MHz). The demonstration was conducted simultaneously on multiple continents solidifying the global capabilities of Orolia’s technology and the worldwide coverage provided by the Cospas-Sarsat infrastructure. This demonstration yielded beneficial data to support the qualification of Orolia’s Personnel Recovery Device and helped inform government stakeholders on the readiness of the second generation ground and satellite infrastructure. “Our team was able to develop and demonstrate results in less than eight months with the support of our partners. Orolia’s commitment to knowledge-sharing coupled with decades of combined expertise contributed to this collective success,” stated Michael Stout, director of government programs at Orolia Defense & Security. “With a common goal and shared vision, programs across multiple government agencies can function very effectively at this level. This demonstration emphasizes the value of strong partnerships between federal agencies and the defense industrial base in bringing key technologies to the warfighter.” Not only did the live test event verify Orolia’s successful transmissions from its device, it also confirmed early operational capability on messages received and processed by Continental United States Mission Control Centers. For the most critical, remote and high-risk operations, Orolia Defense & Security is your trusted resilient PNT mission partner. Learn more at www.OroliaDS.com/resilient-pnt . To inquire about Orolia’s products and experience for search and rescue devices, please email Michael Stout at michael.stout@OroliaDS.com . About Orolia Defense & Security Orolia Defense & Security provides Resilient PNT solutions and custom engineering services to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations and their contractors. Orolia Defense & Security is authorized to work on the full spectrum of U.S. Government classified and unclassified projects, in addition to supporting strategic partnerships for key defense PNT technologies. www.OroliaDS.com Orolia Defense & Security operates as a proxy-regulated company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Orolia. Contact: Rachael Smith 614-736-3736 rachael.smith@oroliaDS.com The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. VIEW PDF