Client Background
A defense technology company developing Alpowered radar systems to detect, classify, and track drones in real time. Their technology fills a critical gap in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) operations by delivering accurate detection in complex environments where conventional radar struggles.
The company's innovations are essential to protecting military installations, critical infrastructure, and forward-deployed forces against the growing threat of drone incursions.
AT A GLANCE
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$10M in federal defense funding secured for AI-powered drone detection.
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Bipartisan support mobilized to advance counter-UAS readiness.
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Technology positioned as both a homeland security and battlefield asset.
Strategic Approach
Prospering Solutions partnered with Mike Brody of the Brody Group, combining deep congressional relationships with technical advocacy to elevate the project's profile. Key actions included:
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Engaging Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi to sponsor a $10M request for the drone detection program.
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Securing bipartisan support to ensure inclusion in the final bill.
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Positioning the technology as both a homeland security imperative and a battlefield readiness asset, aligning with congressional priorities on emerging threats.
WHY IT WORKED
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Targeted congressional advoсасу with bipartisan backing.
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Technical credibility through partnership with Mike Brody.
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Clear connection between the technology's capabilities and pressing defense needs.
The Result
Prospering Solutions successfully secured $10 million in federal defense funding to expand production and field testing of the Al-powered drone detection system. The funding will:
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Enhance security at military bases and high-value targets.
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Provide early warning capabilities to U.S. forces.
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Accelerate deployment timelines for operational use.
"When innovative technology meets the right congressional champions, great things happen for national security."
— John Snyder, Principal, Prospering Solutions