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South Florida's Defense Tech Ecosystem Gains Momentum as Ondas and Palantir Launch Regna AI
West Palm Beach-based Ondas and Aventura-based Palantir Technologies are collaborating to launch Regna AI, a new company focused on sovereign artificial intelligence for defense and national security. Led by interim CEO Ryan Hartman, the venture will combine Palantir's AI infrastructure with Ondas' autonomous defense expertise to develop specialized AI models that organizations can control and deploy securely. The initiative emphasizes faster decision-making, data ownership, and AI capabilities for mission-critical environments. The partnership further strengthens South Florida's growing position in defense technology, artificial intelligence, and national security innovation.