CTM Castellum Inc

Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) (“Castellum”), a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software engineering services company focused on the federal government, announces that its Specialty Systems, Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a $3.2 million, 18-month contract to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division - Lakehurst in enhancing the Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (“C-SCRM”) capabilities for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (“ALRE”) mission systems. This new initiative aims to enhance the current ALRE system’s software and hardware supply chain management. As the importance of cybersecurity and system integrity across the supply chain continues to grow, our solution will deliver a comprehensive and automated enterprise ALRE Cyber Signature Assessment (“ACSA”) framework.

Naval Air Systems Command (“NAVAIR”) has identified the need for an integrated and automated Software Composition Analysis (“SCA”) and component inspection framework to improve and strengthen oversight and management of both new and legacy mission system components. Our proposed solution, utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), establishes a holistic C-SCRM digital thread that spans the entire product lifecycle of ALRE mission systems. Leveraging the integration of SCA with sophisticated component inspection technology capable of detecting tampering at all levels; from hardware to firmware to software.

“As an industry leading technology services and solutions company, our CTM team could not be more excited for this key opportunity to develop and provide leading edge cybersecurity solutions leveraging AI/ML for our mission customers. We are proud to support this vital NAVAIR mission and contribute to the advancement of secure, efficient operations for our nation's defense. The ACSA framework will provide vital mission benefits, ensuring the integrity of ALRE systems and components throughout the entire supply chain lifecycle. And once again, it’s our remarkable team of outstanding CTM professionals who bring world class skills, talent, experience, and dedication in these key technology domains that continues to make a positive difference and vital contributions to our all-important national security needs,” said Glen Ives, President and Chief Executive Officer of Castellum.

About Castellum, Inc.

Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) is a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software engineering services company focused on the federal government - https://castellumus.com/.

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Contact:

Glen Ives, President and Chief Executive Officer Phone: (703) 752-6157 info@castellumus.com

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