3M Company is a diversified technology company with a global presence in the following businesses: Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care; and Consumer. At 3M, we use science to improve lives and help solve the world’s toughest challenges. We never stop inventing. We have over 100,000 patents to prove it. We own 51 technology platforms, which range from adhesives and abrasives, to ceramics and nanotechnology. 3M scientists around the world share and combine these technologies across all 3M businesses to invent and manufacture cutting-edge products. By combining these technologies, we develop new solutions to challenging problems. 3M’s manufacturing expertise and capabilities allow these new solutions to be commercialized, at scale, efficiently and cost effectively.
Applied Technology Associates (ATA), headquartered in New Mexico, provides advanced technology and products for directed energy weapons, laser communications, and space systems, specializing in inertial navigation, precision pointing and stabilization, and controls systems. ATA personnel have designed, developed, integrated, delivered, and field-tested beam control systems for space, flight, maritime, and ground high energy laser (HEL) and laser communication applications. ATA is a market leader in integrated pointing control, tracking and image processing systems crucial to acquiring and tracking targets. ATA also manufactures fast steering mirrors and optical inertial reference unit components and beam control subsystems.
With its 30+ year history, Abaco Systems has long been the leader in the rugged embedded computing market, specifically within military and aerospace computing. The company counts every major defence prime contractor, systems integrator, and OEM among its customer-base, and our advanced technology can be found in many of the highest profile military programs. With over 750 people in Abaco Systems, we present a diverse team of design, production, test, and executive leadership personnel to bring innovative solutions to the market quickly, to specification, and at high production volumes using our in-house capability. Previously part of GE Intelligent Platforms, Abaco Systems was spun out of General Electric (GE) in 2015 and is now a wholly independent company focused on delivering the industry’s best customer service and support. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, we develop military and aerospace Open Standards computing solutions deployed in a wide range of demanding applications. Over the last decade, we have grown and evolved, but we have never wavered in our commitment to provide customers with the most advanced products, backed by superior long-term support and obsolescence management.
Ace Electronics Defense Systems is a privately held, Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business and is ISO 9001:2008 certified. The company specializes in electronics manufacturing services to include electronic and mechanical design, manufacturing of cabling assemblies, diagnostic repair and integration services including higher-level assemblies and box builds for a wide range of military requirements. Our manufacturing facility supports rapid prototyping and full scale production runs and is equipped with the latest manufacturing and test equipment, as well as injection molding machines. Ace Electronics is also an IT Services provider with many years of experience in designing and installing building infrastructure. As a distributor for many of the major hardware manufacturers, we are able to provide our customers with a significant cost savings. Ace Electronics has performed numerous facility installations to include many of the new facilities constructed as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) in Aberdeen Proving Ground. Ace has recently integrated the new C4ISR SIL in the TCD facility.
About the Austin Center for Manufacturing and Innovation:
ACMI is an ecosystem for innovation in the manufacturing sector based in Austin, Texas. The ACMI Group consists of capital, properties and center segments that collectively support a holistic and operationally-oriented approach to help early-stage hardware companies. ACMI’s model incorporates scaling space for manufacturing, growth equity capital, strategic guidance, contract manufacturing relationships and technical and operational advisors to professionalize and prepare companies to scale.
Acquisition Systems Associates, Inc. (ASA), is a certified, non-traditional, small business focused on fielding major weapons systems. Our staff provides professional, technical, engineering and life-cycle services supporting the Defense & Space industry and have been involved with fielding many high visibility systems in use today. We have consistently delivered quality performance, on or ahead of schedule and under budget. ASA has a DCAA compliant accounting system. ASA was founded in September 2010 by Gary J. Gray.
Action is a major manufacturer of precision ordnance products. The company's two divisions-- Fuze/Safe & Arming and Explosives/Pyrotechnics--serve the U.S. Government, friendly foreign governments, and numerous domestic and international commercial firms.
Adranos, Inc. is currently developing a groundbreaking solid rocket propellant called ALITEC that uses an aluminum-lithium alloy fuel that increases rocket performance by up to 16.4%. ALITEC improves upon traditional propellants by eliminating the inefficient large molten droplets that form during metal combustion (i.e., slag formation). ALITEC has the potential to increase range of certain missile systems by more than 40%.
Aerojet has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and testing of shaped charges, explosively formed projectiles (EFPs), and blast fragmenting warheads for 25 years. Our capabilities for design and analysis are centered around three locations; Sacramento, CA, center for new warhead program management and engineering with a satellite site at Socorro, and Orange, VA, our site for energetic materials development and insensitive munitions technology development. Aerojet works with PBX explosives cast and cure warheads at our Camden, AR, Orange, VA and Sacramento, CA sites with the majority of the cast/cure working being performed at Camden. Our pressed and melt/pour facilities are located in Socorro, NM. Our testing capabilities are extensive with Camden focused on environmental and IM testing and Socorro performing live fire testing using state of the art data collection instrumentation. In addition to our explosive simulation, design, manufacturing, and test capabilities, Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, a wholly owned subsidiary of GenCorp Aerojet is an industry leader in the design, development and manufacturing of specialty metal and powdered metal components. AOT is the only facility in the U.S. that builds depleted uranium (DU) weapons components and is an industry leader in the development of new metallurgical components.
Aerojet has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and testing of shaped charges, explosively formed projectiles (EFPs), and blast fragmenting warheads for 25 years. Our capabilities for design and analysis are centered around three locations; Sacramento, CA, center for new warhead program management and engineering with a satellite site at Socorro, and Orange, VA, our site for energetic materials development and insensitive munitions technology development. Aerojet works with PBX explosives cast and cure warheads at our Camden, AR, Orange, VA and Sacramento, CA sites with the majority of the cast/cure working being performed at Camden. Our pressed and melt/pour facilities are located in Socorro, NM. Our testing capabilities are extensive with Camden focused on environmental and IM testing and Socorro performing live fire testing using state of the art data collection instrumentation. In addition to our explosive simulation, design, manufacturing, and test capabilities, Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, a wholly owned subsidiary of GenCorp Aerojet is an industry leader in the design, development and manufacturing of specialty metal and powdered metal components. AOT is the only facility in the U.S. that builds depleted uranium (DU) weapons components and is an industry leader in the development of new metallurgical components.
Aery Aviation, LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) based in Newport News, Virginia. Aery provides design, engineering, rapid prototyping, systems integration, modifications, certification, maintenance, and flight operations solutions for domestic and foreign governments and select corporations and individuals in the private sector. Aery’s areas of discipline allow for anything from basic LOPA changes to special mission modifications, as well as the design, build and flight test of complex programs. Aery offers in-house FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DER), and is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Together the Aery Team has developed over 100 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) with over 250 projects, and more than 500 airworthiness releases.
For six decades, AGM Container Controls, Inc. (AGM) has led in the design and fabrication of products that control and monitor moisture (desiccators and humidity indicators), pressure and vacuum changes (breather valves) and shock and vibration (tie downs and shock overload indicators). These products are used for a variety of applications in defense and aerospace, electronics, electro-optical, industrial and commercial markets to protect and extend the life of critical equipment.
AirBorn is a 100% employee owned company headquartered in Georgetown Texas, established in 1958. AirBorn specializes in designing and manufacturing ultra-high reliability, electronic, interconnect solutions. AirBorn offers a broad range of standard catalog and custom designed products including military, industrial, and space grade connectors, flexible circuit assemblies, cable assemblies, power conditioning products, fuze systems, and photonic/optoelectronic solutions. AirBorn’s products are relied upon for mission critical applications where lives are on the line and are widely used in Military/Defense, Commercial Air, Space, Industrial, and Medical Device applications.
Akita Innovations LLC is a small business and non-traditional defense contractor specializing in development of novel chemicals, materials, and sensor systems for U.S. government and commercial customers. Our expertise includes synthetic and polymer chemistry and thermally & light-cured coatings, light absorbing and emitting chemicals and coatings, production of energetic materials including encapsulated oxidizers, and sensory materials and systems. We design and produce specialty chemicals and polymers at small scales and selectively-permeable membranes and coatings that protect surfaces from chemical and biological agents. Our laboratory in Billerica, MA is fully equipped and licensed for chemical synthesis and handling of hazardous materials. Akita frequently works for or partners with U.S. government agencies as well as small and large companies and universities.
All-Foam Products Company was established in 1977 to service the growing demand for fabricated cellular foam cushioning products, used principally in the bedding and furniture industries. As technology within the foam industry evolved, All-Foam expanded into the areas of toolbox foam liners, military specification cushioning, engineered protective foams and decorative, protective packaging and Ballistic Foam. By providing design solutions and product alternatives, All-Foam has become a known leader in the packaging and cushioning industries, manufacturing many of its orders to customer specific needs.
AREA OF EXPERTISE:
• Toolbox Foam Liners
• Military Specification Cushioning
• Engineered Protective Foams
• Decorative Foam
• Ballistic Foam
• Elastomer Rubber Products
• Foam Tapes
UNIQUE CAPABILITIES:
• Bonding
• Computer Numerically Controllers Technology
• Contour Cutting
• Convolution
• Die Cutting
• Laminating
• Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Application
• Deforming / Compression Cutting
• Melt Adhesive
• Hot Wire Cutting
PAST PERFORMANCE:
• Rock Island Arsenal – Revenues over $1.6 million
• Rock Island Arsenal – Revenues over $800K
• AM General - Revenues over $6.5 million
• DLA Aviation – Revenues of $720,000
Alloy Surfaces, along with our sister companies, Chemring Countermeasures and Kilgore Flares, are world leaders in the design, development and manufacture of advanced air and naval countermeasures. Alloy Surfaces has over 30 years experience in designing and developing unique IR emitting pyrophoric materials for military applications, including infrared (IR) Air Countermeasures and Infrared Marker Devices. Alloy also engineers and develops high surface area materials for use in other DoD applications. The world's only manufacturer of covert multi-spectral IR decoys fielded today, Alloy Surfaces is a major supplier to the US DoD and militaries world-wide. Alloy's patented, proprietary technology employs pyrophoric materials that radiate in-band IR energy to decoy the guidance systems of attacking enemy missiles.
American Ordnance has years of experience with ammunition and explosive production, pressing, development, and test fire. American Ordnance strives to produce high quality, reliable ammunition that consistently meets rigid specifications and guidelines set forth by the U.S. Government and other customers. There are various development, manufacturing engineering, product support and storage capabilities available at American Ordnance including: Production Capabilities, Test Fire , Close Combat , Indirect Fire, Direct Fire, and Warheads and Special Projects.
American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC) (Nasdaq: APFC) is a leading custom manufacturer of fine chemicals, specialty chemicals, propulsion products, and water treatment equipment within its focused markets. With over 50 years of experience providing high quality products, technical and manufacturing expertise, and a focus on customer service, AMPAC has achieved a reputation for quality, reliability, technical performance and innovation. Given the mission-critical nature of our products, we have established longstanding strategic customer relationships, and we work collaboratively with customers to develop customized solutions that meet rigorous U.S. federal and international standards. A worldwide leader in the production of ammonium perchlorate (AP) and other perchlorate chemicals and derivatives, Western Electrochemical Company (WECCO), an operating division of AMPAC, has supplied AP for use in aerospace, national defense programs and commercial applications for over 40 years. We have been the exclusive manufacturer of AP in North America since 1998. AP is the leading oxidizing agent for solid propellant rockets, booster motors and missiles. www.ampac.us AMPAC In-Space Propulsion (ISP), a subsidiary of AMPAC, is a leading supplier of propulsion systems and components for commercial and defense applications, with U.S. offices in New York and California, and international offices in the UK and Ireland. Products include monopropellant and bipropellant engines, propellant tanks, valves, regulators, launch vehicle structures and propulsion systems. Our products support missile defense, global communications and space exploration.
American Systems Corporation the company provides systems engineering, technical, and managed services to government customers. Within the government sector, our focus is on Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR); Acquisition and Logistics; Readiness; National Security; Citizen Safety; Healthcare; and Energy.
American Warrior Enterprises is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and one of the most capable metal fabrication firms that you’ll find. Our roots in metal fabrication and tooling are deep. Our experience is broad, encompassing projects for applications that are as varied as they are demanding. And our flexibility and responsiveness are legendary.
Whether it’s a production process for a special component or overflow support for your fabrication and manufacturing lines —parts fabrication to the safety-related, tight-tolerance requirements of aerospace and milspec — American Warrior delivers the quality, responsiveness and flexibility you expect from a world-class vendor. Every project. Every day.
Analyst Warehouse, LLC s (AWL's) core competencies as they apply to research and development in the field of armament technologies includes significant experience with armament, weapons, and munitions and developmental test and evaluation background operational test experience, as well as weapons and tactics instruction and development in Space and Air Warfare. AWL is actively engaged with engineering efforts such as those associated with the Gulf Range Enhancement (GRE) and the modernization of the Eglin Test & Training Range. We believe that our experience in the field of armament, weapons, and munitions technologies and testing of those technologies described above makes us well qualified to be a valued member of the National Armaments Consortium. AWL is specifically interested in partnering to enhance range instrumentation on land, airborne, and underwater to support long range, large footprint, and high-speed weapons testing and evaluation.
Archarithms, Inc. is a Technology Solution Provider headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Immersive Technologies, Kill Vehicle and Command and Control solutions. Archarithms provides technology solutions to the Missile Defense Agency, US Army, US Navy, NASA and large prime contractors who need to: detect, track, and discriminate threat objects; task sensors; optimize the placement and utilization of resources; perform data mining and pattern recognition; and assess current resources and courses of action. Archarithms solutions produce insights, predict events and make probabilistic recommendations to: perform detailed metric comparisons, perform defended area analyses, assign resources and visualize gaps.
Esterline Corporation is a specialized manufacturing company serving principally aerospace and defense markets. Esterline management views the companys businesses in three segments related to its set of core competencies: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and Advanced Materials. Operations within the Avionics & Controls segment focus on technology interface systems for commercial and military aircraft and similar devices for land- and sea-based military vehicles, secure communications systems, specialized medical equipment, and other high-end industrial applications. The Sensors & Systems segment includes operations that produce high-precision temperature and pressure sensors, fluid and motion control components, and other related systems principally for aerospace and defense customers. Advanced Materials focuses on process related technologies including high-performance elastomer products used for a wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes and combustible ordnance and electronic warfare countermeasure products.
Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a world leader in magnet production and fabrication, magnetic assemblies, and precision thin metals. Arnolds manufacturing capabilities range from production of one-of-a-kind prototypes to full production of complete sophisticated systems for mission critical applications in the aerospace and defense market. Arnold supports motor systems that are smaller, lighter and more efficient while operating in high speed, high heat environments. Permanent magnet materials such as RECOMA® samarium cobalt and Alnico are DFARS compliant. Visit us at arnoldmagnetics.com.
Arrow Tech is an engineering services company providing ammunition development and analysis services to the munitions industry and to the government. Our specific areas of expertise include: technical program management; weapon system effectiveness analysis; interior and exterior ballistics; aerodynamic prediction; ballistic test data reduction; structural analysis; ammunition/weapon interface; guidance, navigation and control of guided munitions and; analytical software development. Arrow Tech also offers our proprietary analysis tools to the Munitions industry under the trade name PRODAS. PRODAS is an integrated software toolkit including over sixty analyses for the design, analysis and simulation of conventional and guided munitions. PRODAS is licensed to over 600 users at government agencies and prime contractors in 25 countries.
Artis was established in 1999 by Keith Brendley, Jed Marti and outside partners. With its headquarters in Reston and a lab in Salt Lake City, Artis specializes in contract R&D and analysis services for security, health, IT, energy and other markets. Artis provides R&D for cutting-edge active protection systems, distributed sensor systems, rapid prototyping, simulation and geospatial software, and defense and homeland security systems analysis. Its pioneering research has led to the development of Iron Curtain, an active protection system for light vehicles, as well as other active protection systems. Additionally, it has developed MOCOVE, a unique, drug-free motion sickness prevention device; distributed sensor networks; mobile robotics systems; and other futuristic systems. Artis customers include DARPA, ARDEC, Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate, Office of Naval Research, DoT, CDC and others. Artis has created a rich culture of creativity and innovation, a capability to develop complex systems, and an ability to form teams to leverage manufacturing and support capabilities of much larger companies.