- A proposed merger involves BT Brands’ merger partner Aero Velocity and other AeroShield Alliance members establishing a headquarters in Mississippi.
- The Mississippi base is intended to support deployment of AI-driven infrastructure analytics and drone-based data collection for state and local government work.
- Alliance member firms have secured more than USD 100.0 million in government contracts, according to the statement.
- Mark Hastings said the group plans to launch a Rural Transportation Resilience Center at Holmes Community College, with initial proposed funding aimed at automated roadway and bridge inspections across more than 70,000 miles of roads in Mississippi.
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