Yaru de Pon

AFFILIATION Space Dynamics ROLE Founder and president

INTEL Yaru de Pon is the founder and president of Space Dynamics, a prominent spaceship and weapons manufacturer known for its Arwing fighters and G-Diffuser technology.

Under Yaru's leadership, the company has built out a broad catalog of aerospace fighters and ground-based rovers, as well as other vehicles, weapons, and automatons. He has recruited some of the Lylat System's top talent to help in this endeavor, including respected engineer Beltino Toad, father of Star Fox engineer Slippy Toad.

Space Dynamics has a sizable contract with the Corneria Defense Force, providing a wide array of aircraft, vehicles, and weapons for the defense of the Lylat System. But the company also counts smaller, independent outfits among its customers. When James McCloud left the Defense Force to found Star Fox, he purchased the squad's home ship—the Great Fox—four Arwings, and a ROB64 unit from Space Dynamics.

ASSESSMENT Easygoing and amiable, Yaru likes to keep his interactions cordial but professional. He is said to enjoy working on personal mechanical projects in his spare time. Some reports indicate Yaru has sold products to disreputable buyers on the black market, but such reports have yet to be confirmed. Continued monitoring is recommended.