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Fmr. Principal Deputy Asst. Secretary of the Army, Young J. Bang, Joins Safe Pro to Advance AI Technology for US Armed Forces
Mr. Bang to Spearhead Integration of Innovative AI-Powered Small Object Threat Detection Technolo...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Fmr. Principal Deputy Asst. Secretary of the Army, Young J. Bang, Joins Safe Pro to Advance AI Technology for US Armed Forces\n\n\n .bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n \n\n\n\n\n Mr. Bang to Spearhead Integration of Innovative AI-Powered Small Object Threat Detection Technology into U.S. Military Systems\n \n\n\n\n\n Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro”), a leading innovator in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Young J. Bang, former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology), as Chairman of its newly formed Strategic Advisory Board. This milestone signals Safe Pro’s commitment to revolutionizing the detection of threats to military ground personnel and equipment while enhancing national security through cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI).\n \n\n Mr. Bang, a recognized authority in AI, quantum computing, and digital transformation, brings decades of expertise in modernizing defense systems, having assisted in the management of the Army’s Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and procurement budget of more than $71 billion (inclusive of Presidential Drawdown Authority and Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative) in FY2024. He will spearhead the adoption of Safe Pro’s proprietary AI-powered Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) technology within US military systems, ensuring enhanced protection for personnel and assets. This groundbreaking technology, battle-tested in Ukraine, enables real-time identification of lethal threats such as landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) using advanced AI to rapidly process drone imagery.\n \n\n As Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board, Mr. Bang will lead Safe Pro’s AI go-to market strategy, fostering partnerships with prime contractors, military integrators, and government agencies to drive large-scale adoption of SPOTD. His deep knowledge of defense acquisition and modernization will guide Safe Pro’s mission to provide military forces with the next generation of force protection tools.\n \n\n “Young Bang’s leadership and vision will be instrumental in propelling Safe Pro’s capabilities into the forefront of AI-powered military defense technology,” said Dan Er...