Kevin Hess

Drone Aviation Holding Corp. engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale specialized tethered aerial monitoring and communications platforms. Its solutions include winch aerostat small platform (WASP) aerostat, WASP lite, fuse tether system, and drones. Its products are primarily designed for military and security applications where it can provide secure and reliable aerial monitoring for extended durations while being tethered to the ground via a high strength armored tether. The company was founded by David J. Payne on January 17, 1997 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Part of COMSovereign Holding Corp., Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. develops and sells aerial and land based surveillance solutions. The company is based in Deland, FL. The company was founded by Felicia A. Hess. Lighter Than Air Systems was acquired by Drone Aviation Corp. from World Surveillance Group, Inc. on May 08, 2014 for $9.34 million.