Director · Askari Defense

Ben Airdo

United States2 roles at 1 organization

Co-founder and COO of Askari Defense; Georgia Tech engineering alumnus.

Roles2 at 1 org

Askari DefenseCurrent
- Director · BoardDates not recorded
- Co-Founder & COO · FounderDates not recorded

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NewsHand-Launched Interceptor Startup Askari Raises $9M Seed
Tectonic · Jun 25, 2026 · Supports Person
“The 25-year-old founders, Van Zyl and Ben Airdo, met as engineering students and drone building and racing teammates at Georgia Tech.”
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DatabaseBen Airdo — LinkedIn professional profile
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Person · professional profile
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Regulatory filingForm D: Askari Defense, Inc.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Jul 8, 2026 · Supports Role
“Related person: Benjamin Airdo; Relationship: Director”
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OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Person, Role
“Benjamin Airdo COO”

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