Cyber Defense Subsidiary
Techsphere Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct 11, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cyber
Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CYDF), a designer and developer
of next generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV''s), and
its wholly owned subsidiary Techsphere Systems International,
Inc. (TSI), a designer, developer and manufacturer of manned
and unmanned airships, announced today the signing of a Space
Act Agreement between Techsphere Systems International (http://www.techsphere.us)
and The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Langley Research Center (www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/about/index.html).
This agreement partners NASA, TechSphere Systems, Unitech,
LLC (www.unitechcorporation.com), Applied EM, Inc. (www.appliedem.com)
and RTI International (www.rti.org) to conduct a study for
the purpose of developing a microwave sensor conceptual modeling
tool to enhance the existing Langley Research Center vehicle
analysis tools to enable the sensor/vehicle to be jointly
developed from the science requirements. This Innovative Partnership
Project will provide an assessment of ongoing airship technology
development and support the validation of existing Langley
Research Center modeling. Lightweight conformal "paint-on"
antenna concepts will also be studied to predict its overall
performance.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for us to contribute
to an exciting and innovative partnership supported by NASA,"
said Mike Lawson, President of Techsphere Systems International.
"This Space Act Agreement, sponsored by NASA''s Innovative
Partnership Program, will help achieve NASA''s goals of utilizing
High Altitude platforms for gathering of hard science for
the betterment of our Earth," stated Wes Lawrence, Deputy
Chief of the Electromagnetics and Sensors Branch of NASA Langley
Research Center.
After the commencement of this agreement, periodic reports
will be completed summarizing Techsphere Systems (TSI) airship
flight operations and computer modeled test results for Cyber''s
M.A.R.S. airship design. The flights conducted and planned
in the near future will provide aerodynamics information from
the results of Aerosphere airship flight tests. This information
will be used with Langley Research Center System Analysis
models and the assessment of the Airship technology as a stepping
process to achieve an overall high altitude capability in
the 60,000 to 70,000 foot altitude regime. This will allow
predicted station keeping capability for NASA remote sensing
applications.
"We are very pleased to be partnered with NASA and thrilled
to offer our products and expertise to further develop an
already outstanding model established by NASA''s Langley Research
Center," commented Mr. Billy Robinson, CEO of Cyber Defense
Systems Inc.
ABOUT CYBER DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. is designing and building a new
generation of UAV''s. Cyber Defense is currently marketing
the airships and their CyberBug(TM) UAV''s to various branches
of the U.S. government and U.S. allies as multi-use platform
vehicles capable of deployment in surveillance and communication
operations. Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. http://www.cduav.com
(OTCBB: CYDF)
ABOUT TECHSPHERE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Techsphere Systems International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Cyber Defense is located in Atlanta and Columbus, GA, is
the manufacturer of low, mid and high altitude airships. Together
with their teaming companies, Techsphere will design and build
unique airship platforms for use in many areas including surveillance,
the military and wireless communications. The current spherical
airship design holds the world altitude record at over 20,000
feet. http://www.techsphere.us.
ABOUT PROXITY
Proxity, Inc. is a developmental holding company specializing
in the deployment and marketing of security protection technology
and government contract fulfillment. With 18,750,000 shares
in CYDF, Proxity is a major shareholder. Proxity seeks to
acquire and develop both internet based business opportunities
and security technology. The Company plans to enter into developmental,
teaming and exclusive and nonexclusive marketing and distribution
agreements with products developed for Government, commercial,
military and homeland defense areas. http://www.proxity.com.
(PinkSheets:PRXT).
ABOUT LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Langley is renowned for scientific and technological expertise
in aerospace research, exploration, and atmospheric science.
The Center leads NASA initiatives in aviation safety, quiet-aircraft
technology, small-aircraft transportation, and aerospace vehicles-system
technology. Langley also supports NASA space programs with
atmospheric research and technology testing and development.
Eight Center-designed satellite instruments are presently
transmitting observations of Earth from space to scientists
around the world for atmospheric science and climate studies.
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SOURCE: Cyber Defense Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Cyber Defense Systems, Inc.
Techsphere Systems International, Inc.
Billy Robinson, 727-577-0878
billy@proxity.com
or
NASA Langley Research Center
Wes Lawrence, 757-864-1821
or
TTC Group, Inc
Victor Allgeier, 212-227-0997
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