[1] It is owned by members of the Kingston family, the founders of the Latter Day Church of Christ.

[2] Its CEO, Nick Young, is a member of the Numbered Men[clarification needed] who are privileged within the religious group.

[citation needed] The company has a subsidiary in India named Neco Desert Tech Defence.

[4] In July 2019, federal prosecutors gave notice that they intended to seize a building Desert Tech was renting for some of their operations.

The proposed seizure was part of an investigation into fraud allegations against members of the Kingston family.