D-Fend Solutions, a provider of radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, has announced multiple additions to its US-based team.
The company says that it has appointed a team of aerospace and defense, national security and law enforcement industry professionals to oversee US strategy, operations, sales, partnerships, service delivery and implementations out of the company’s Mclean, Virginia office.
D-Fend says that these additions include Danny Rajan as US General Manager, Michael Langman as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Brett Feddersen as Vice President, Strategy and Governmental Affairs.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth and demand in the US market in the past year,” said Zohar Halachmi, Chairman and CEO, D-Fend Solutions. “Highly talented leaders such as Danny, Michael and Brett will accelerate the company’s growth trajectory in its strategic market segments.”
D-Fend says that Rajan will be tasked with rapid expansionary growth in the US, including penetrating new accounts, expanding existing accounts and overseeing sales, support and implementations. Rajan is an accomplished General Manager within the aerospace and defense sector, previously having held leadership positions with aerospace and defense companies such as L3Harris and its affiliated companies, such as ITT and Exelis.
Prior to joining industry, Rajan managed acquisition programs and projects at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the Naval Air Warfare Center.
Langman will execute the company’s strategy to rapidly bolster strategic alliances, partnerships, channels and integrations with prime aerospace and defense companies and other complementary technology vendors, D-Fend says.
The company highlights that Langman brings business development and partnership management experience from the aerospace and defense industry, having served in leadership positions most recently with Thales. He also served as a Captain in the army.
D-Fend reveals that Feddersen will lead the company’s strategy, public policy and government relations efforts and engagements with various branches of the US government, policymakers and regulators. He will also play a key role in supporting business development for D-Fend’s airports and aviation practice by expanding the company’s C-UAS presence at major US airports.
Feddersen joins the team with extensive senior leadership experience in major governmental agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House’s National Security Council, the Pentagon’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Intelligence Agency, among others. Feddersen is a US army combat veteran and a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper.