UNIFY.C2 Appoints Brandon Smith as Vice President of Strategy

Brandon Smith has been appointed vice president of strategy for UNIFY.C2. Smith brings more than 15 years of aerospace, defense engineering and executive leadership experience to the role.

Former RapidFlight executive and NAVAIR chief engineer will guide defense strategy and technology integration for UNIFY.C2

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SPS ARS, LLC d/b/a Spatial Persistent Software, today announced the appointment of Brandon Smith as Vice President of Strategy for UNIFY.C2. Smith will guide the company’s strategy for expanding the airspace awareness and counter-unmanned aircraft systems platform across government markets.

Smith will focus initially on Department of Defense programs and partnerships that support the integration of new technologies into operational environments. He will also work with customers to identify mission requirements that can inform product development.

Smith has more than 15 years of experience in aerospace engineering, defense programs and corporate management. He most recently served as interim chief executive officer and managing director of RapidFlight, where he was responsible for corporate strategy and business development. He also supported the company’s transition following its acquisition by AEVEX Aerospace in 2025.

Before joining RapidFlight, Smith spent nearly 10 years with Naval Air Systems Command, commonly known as NAVAIR. He held engineering and program leadership positions supporting naval aviation programs, including service as chief engineer for the F/A-18A-D aircraft platform and as its airworthiness authority.

His NAVAIR work included the integration of active electronically scanned array radar and navigation technology for environments where Global Positioning System signals are unavailable or unreliable. He also supported aircraft communications and weapons integration programs.

“Brandon brings exactly the combination of technical credibility, operational understanding, and strategic leadership we need as UNIFY.C2 enters its next stage of growth,” said Jerry McGeeCEO, UNIFY.C2. “His engineering background and experience managing aviation programs will help us align UNIFY.C2 with operational requirements and pursue programs where an open command-and-control architecture can address current mission needs.”

UNIFY.C2 is a sensor-agnostic command and control and Common Operating Picture platform designed to connect the sensor layer to the decision layer and ultimately to the response layer. The platform integrates disparate sensors, data sources, and response capabilities into a unified operational environment, enabling organizations to detect, assess, classify, share, and respond to activity across the low-altitude airspace domain.

Unlike closed, single-vendor architectures, UNIFY.C2 is designed around interoperability and modular integration. The platform enables government organizations to combine best-of-breed radar, RF, EO/IR, acoustic, Remote ID, and other sensor technologies while maintaining a common operational picture and preserving the ability to rapidly integrate new capabilities as threats and technologies evolve.

“UNIFY.C2 is addressing one of the most important challenges facing defense and public safety organizations today, turning an increasingly complex collection of sensors, systems, and data into actionable operational decisions,” said Smith. “The opportunity is larger than integrating technology. It is about building the mission layer that allows operators and decision makers to understand what is happening in their airspace and coordinate the appropriate response.”

Smith holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Saint Louis University.

His appointment supports Spatial Persistent Software’s continued expansion of UNIFY.C2 across defense, federal, state, and local government markets as organizations seek open, interoperable architectures capable of supporting rapidly evolving counter-UAS and airspace security requirements.

About UNIFY.C2
UNIFY.C2, developed by SPS ARS, LLC d/b/a Spatial Persistent Software, an operationally deployed command and control platform for airspace awareness, counter-UAS, and multi-sensor mission integration. UNIFY.C2 provides a common operational environment for integrating sensors, effectors, data sources, and external command systems. Its sensor-agnostic architecture allows government organizations to deploy best-of-breed technologies while providing the data fusion, decision support, information sharing, and mission execution capabilities required for complex counter-UAS operations. while providing data fusion, decision support, information sharing, and mission execution capabilities required for complex counter-UAS operations. For more information visit: www.unifyc2.com

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