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<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWe are thrilled to have Randy join our team as we build upon our success with the United States Air Force and the United States Military,\u201d said Rick Schmidt, Black Sage\u2019s President and CEO. \u201cNot only does Randy bring a wealth of knowledge and relationships in the Directed Energy sector and the United States Military, he shares our agile and proactive business philosophy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my work at AFRL, I had the opportunity to evaluate a large number of CUAS systems,\u201d said Randy. \u201cBlack Sage stood out as the best solution. At the same time, the Black Sage team impressed me with their \u2018can do\u2019 spirit and total commitment to their customers and vendor partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Directed Energy technologies, such as High Power Microwave (HPM) and High Energy Laser (HEL) components, represent the cutting edge in counter unmanned threat solutions. During his work at AFRL\u2019s Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, Mr. Robinson was the directorate\u2019s Field Test Director. He was responsible for all HPM and HEL field test integration and testing programs.<\/p>\n
Mr. Robinson spent the last seven years serving as the AFRL\/RD CUAS Subject Matter Expert. Randy\u2019s extensive experience with Counter UAS technologies, including HPM and HEL, is an ideal fit with Black Sage\u2019s capabilities in this rapidly evolving sector.<\/p>\n
Randy grew up in West Virginia and joined the Air Force in 1985. He served as an Electronics Technician for twenty years and retired from active duty in 2005. Following his retirement from active-duty, Randy joined AFRL at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico.<\/p>\n
Living in New Mexico with his wife, Randy enjoys riding motorcycles, playing golf and brewing beer. The couple has two sons. One son serves in the U.S. Coast Guard and the other son is an Officer in the United States Air Force.<\/p>\n
VIDEO (YouTube): https:\/\/youtu.be\/vBpWdVasvIk<\/a><\/p>\n About Black Sage<\/strong><\/p>\n Black Sage is a CUAS solutions provider and systems integration partner, serving military organizations, internal security agencies, and airport authorities worldwide. Our mission is to protect civilian and military personnel from unmanned threats. Black Sage\u2019s open architecture DefenseOS\u00ae command and control software is the nerve center that controls industry-leading sensors and effectors required for a modular, layered air defense network.<\/p>\n Black Sage’s Innovation Lab coupled with our three research facilities representing urban, rural, and remote environments enables rapid prototyping, testing, and integration. These resources enable Black Sage\u2019s solutions to defend against the constant evolution of UAS threat capabilities.<\/p>\n For more information, please visit: https:\/\/blacksagetech.com<\/a><\/p>\n LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blacksagetech<\/a><\/p>\n
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