Safe Pro Group Appoints Retired Army Colonel Jarret Mathews as Chief Operating Officer
April 6th, 2026 2:08 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Safe Pro Group Inc. has appointed retired Army Colonel Jarret Mathews as its first chief operating officer, bringing extensive defense acquisition and AI integration experience to advance the company's government contract strategy for AI-enabled security solutions.

Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI) has appointed Colonel (Ret.) Jarret Mathews as its first chief operating officer. The appointment brings more than 25 years of operational leadership, defense acquisition and advanced technology integration experience to the company as it advances its government contract strategy for AI-enabled defense and security solutions. Mathews previously served as director of the Joint Acquisitions Task Force within U.S. Army Special Operations Command, where he led AI and machine learning integration and acquisition reform efforts.
His appointment reflects Safe Pro’s focus on converting its technology pipeline into awarded contracts and revenue. The company’s technology includes its SPOTD AI platform for drone-based threat detection, which leverages commercially available drones with proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosives threats. This provides a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods. The platform is built on a cloud-based ecosystem powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and targets multiple markets including commercial, government, law enforcement and humanitarian sectors.
Safe Pro Group is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI-enabled security and defense solutions through cutting-edge platforms like SPOTD. The company provides advanced situational awareness tools for defense, humanitarian, and homeland security applications globally. Its scalable platform allows Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro USA protective gear and Airborne Response drone-based services to work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency across various sectors.
The company’s latest news and updates relating to SPAI are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SPAI. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit https://safeprogroup.com/. This appointment represents a strategic move as the company seeks to strengthen its position in the defense technology sector and expand its government contracting capabilities through Mathews’ extensive experience in defense acquisition and AI integration within military operations.
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