Hyperion SPARTN Threat Detection System used in Support of Security for the United States Presidential Inauguration

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Hyperion SPARTN Threat Detection System used in Support of Security for the United States Presidential Inauguration

SPARTN Threat Detection System used in support of Presidential Inauguration

Hyperion Technology Group, a Mississippi-headquartered technology development firm, is pleased to announce that their threat detection technology called “Scalable Passive Acoustic Reporting and Targeting Node (SPARTN)” was utilized by the Government to support the security for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Washington D.C.

Chad Williams, Hyperion President and CEO, stated, “Hyperion is delighted that the Marine Corps chose SPARTN to be utilized in support of the inauguration. We are especially proud that a technology developed here in Mississippi was used in such an important event for our country.”

Hyperion was previously awarded a $10 million multi-year acquisition contract in July 2023 for production of SPARTN systems to be delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps. This technology was developed for the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) via a multi-phase Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) effort. Manufactured in Tupelo, MS, SPARTN provides passive detection of threats at long distances.

According to a representative of the 10th Marine Regiment Target Acquisition Platoon (TAP), “The Marines were able to quickly set up the system to support their mission to detect threats in the Washington D.C. area. Operating in an urban environment is a challenge for any sensor system but SPARTN performed well. The system was operational for the duration of the mission while exhibiting stable communications, low false alarm rate, and good sensor performance.”

The system utilizes infrasonic sensors developed at the National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) at the University of Mississippi which are produced by Hyperion under commercial license.

Dr. Nathan Murray, Director of the NCPA, stated, “It is exciting to see the outcome of many years of collaboration between NCPA and Hyperion come to fruition in this valuable contribution to national security. The science of infrasound (sound that is below the lowest frequencies humans can hear) has many valuable applications including tornado tracking, nuclear test ban treaty verification, and acoustic forensics – It is exciting to have this unique area of science highlighted is this impactful application of technology through Hyperion’s SPARTN system.”

Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said, “Mississippi continues to lead the way when it comes to protecting national security. The SPARTN detection system played an important role in supporting President Trump’s inauguration. Our country remains safer because of companies in the Magnolia state like Hyperion,” and “The use of the Hyperion SPARTN system during the Presidential Inauguration highlights some of the incredible innovation coming out of Mississippi,” said Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.). “This advanced technology, developed and tested in Tupelo, demonstrates the vital contributions being made by Mississippi-based companies to improve national security and public safety at the highest levels.”

Congressman Michael Guest (R-3rd) stated, “Mississippi innovation was utilized on the world’s stage during President Trump’s inauguration, and I am proud of Hyperion’s expertise that supported a safe and peaceful transition of power.” Congressman Michael Ezell (R-4th) commented, "At President Trump's recent inauguration, we witnessed firsthand the critical role of cutting-edge technology in ensuring the safety and security of all individuals present. Scalable Passive Acoustic Reporting and Targeting Node (SPARTN), developed and rigorously tested in Mississippi, played an integral role in safeguarding this historic event. Mississippi continues to prove itself as a hub of innovation, where groundbreaking technologies like these are not only devised but perfected. This is just another example of how our state is leading the way in the defense and security sectors, demonstrating that Mississippi is at the forefront of protecting the nation with homegrown, advanced solutions."

Hyperion Technology Group, founded in 2009 at the Renasant Center for IDEAs in Tupelo, MS provides custom electronic systems, such as embedded systems, signal processing, intelligent power and control systems, to government and industry consumers around the world.

For more information, please contact:

Gerald Godbold

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer

Hyperion Technology Group, Inc.

545 Commerce St., Tupelo MS 38804

Office: 662.823.0600

Email: ggodbold@hyperiontg.com

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