About – ARCYN Defense

about arcyn

breakthrough edge-AI
& kinetic technologies

affordable, high
precision protection

new standard for
modern warfare

ESTablished
 2025

Our technologies merge kinetic innovation with AI. Delivering high-precision protection against emerging threats.

The people driving innovation

Management Team

Dr. Aaron Poynton

CEO

Executive leader with over 20 years in defense, technology, and national security. Former U.S. Army officer and senior defense contractor. Chairman of the American Society for AI and advisor on innovation and defense strategy. Duke MBA, Harvard AMP, LSE Law.

Dr. Fazel Farahmand

CTO

Technical executive with over 25 years of experience in defense, aerospace, and advanced engineering. Former CTO of multiple private-equity–backed companies and a founder of Marteos. PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of British Columbia.

Advisors

Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard

USAF, Ret

Former Deputy Commander and Director of Operations, Combined Joint Task Force – Space Operations. Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Space Command

LTG Eric Wesley

USA, Ret

Former Deputy Commanding General, Army Futures Command. Former Director of Futures and Concepts Center. Former Commander, Fort Benning, GA

COL Terry Virts

USAF, RET

Former NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander. Space Shuttle pilot (STS-130) and Expedition 43 Commander with over 200 days in orbit. U.S. Air Force fighter and test pilot.

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Next-Gen Threat Response

Hypersonic Intercept

Next-generation threats move faster than legacy defenses can respond. Iron Rain™ delivers hypersonic engagement capability designed to neutralize high-speed aerial threats in seconds.

Adaptive Kinetic Defense

Missile interceptors are expensive and limited. Iron Rain™ uses configurable kinetic projectiles that adapt to mission requirements while maintaining dramatically lower cost per engagement.

AI-Powered Targeting

Real-time trajectory prediction enables the system to track, prioritize, and engage multiple threats simultaneously. Iron Rain™ integrates seamlessly with existing defense platforms to extend operational capability without replacing current infrastructure.

80%

More affordable

Range

0.6

Mrad accuracy wth AI

Projectile types

take a step towards the future

Talk to our team about integrating ARCYN Defense™ into your operations.