What Fuse Integration does

Fuse Integration is a privately held, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that designs, prototypes, and fields tactical edge networking solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense. Founded in 2010 in San Diego by former naval aviator Sumner Lee, the company employs 100+ people and serves the Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard with products that enable secure communications and networking across airborne, maritime, and ground domains in degraded, denied, and contested environments.

The company's product architecture centers on four families: CORE Virtualized Network Systems (a line of multi-function network controllers in CORE 3, 4, 5, 6, and VPX variants), FTEN Tactical Edge Networking (software-based cross-layer network optimization including Ao100, CIRCLE, and TAC-OP algorithms), T3 Remote Network Management (U.S. Navy DADMS-approved monitoring for distributed fleets), and KRAKEN Integrated Systems (pod-based and expeditionary gateways built on CORE). The AIRE (AI Radio Environment) and RANGER add-ons, launched in 2025, apply AI-driven optimization to tactical networks. Supporting capabilities include the organic Fuse Test Squadron for flight testing and a 22,000-sq-ft San Diego facility with a Virtualized Networking Test Bed.

Fuse generates revenue primarily through U.S. DoD contracts, including SBIR/STTR programs, IDIQ vehicles (NAVAIR Phase III BOA, NAVWAR Phase III IDIQ, ABMS IDIQ at $950M ceiling, NASA SEWP, C5 Consortium, IWRP), and production contracts, most notably a $16M NAVAIR award for CORE on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to DoD program offices, supplemented by a DoD Mentor-Protégé relationship with Raytheon Missiles & Defense and AWS Partner Network membership. The company is AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, SOC 1, and SOC 2 Type 2 certified and holds NSA Type 1 encryption compliance.

Name

Fuse Integration

Legal name

Fuse Integration

Website

https://fuseintegration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fuse Integration is a service-disabled veteran-owned defense engineering firm that designs and fields tactical edge networking solutions (CORE, FTEN, T3, KRAKEN) for the U.S. Department of Defense across air, maritime, and ground domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Tactical Networking Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battlefield Networking, Tactical Data Links & Waveforms (IMABAOAJ), Military Aerospace Communications, Datalinks & Networking (IMABAMAK), Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Tactical edge networking
• Defense communications systems
• Virtualized network controllers
• Military networking hardware
• Secure tactical communications

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Defense Government Contracts and SBIR/STTR: Fuse generates revenue primarily through U.S. Department of Defense contracts, including SBIR/STTR programs (Phase I, II, III), production contracts (e.g., $16M NAVAIR CORE on E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes production contract), and IDIQ/BPA vehicles. The company reports record-high revenue in 2022 (43% growth), 2023, and 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fuse Integration designs, prototypes, manufactures, and fields tactical edge networking solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense. The company's core offerings are physical multi-function virtualized network controllers (the CORE family), software-based tactical edge network management and optimization (FTEN), remote network monitoring (T3), and integrated pod/gateway systems (KRAKEN) for airborne, maritime, and ground platforms. These products deliver secure, resilient communications, AI-enabled network optimization, and remote fleet management, with certifications including MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-704F, and TEMPEST Level I.

Product overview

Fuse Integration is a defense-focused engineering firm that designs, prototypes, and fields tactical edge networking solutions. The company offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on four main product families: CORE Virtualized Network Systems (a family of multi-function network controllers including CORE 3, 4, 5, 6, and VPX variants), FTEN Tactical Edge Networking (software-based network management and optimization), T3 Remote Network Management (monitoring and management for multi-domain operations), and KRAKEN Integrated Systems (a suite of pod-based and expeditionary solutions including KRAKEN 18, 26, Expeditionary Gateway, and Mobile). The CORE family serves as the foundational network controller technology that powers KRAKEN systems. Supporting these products is the Fuse Test Squadron with organic flight and ground test capabilities, and the AIRE + RANGER add-on module for AI-driven network optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORE: Multi-function network controller - a virtualized network system for reliable and secure warfighter communications and networking across domains and manned/unmanned platforms.
• FTEN
• T3
• KRAKEN

Products and services

• CORE Virtualized Network Systems Family of multi-function virtualized network controllers that provide secure, reliable warfighter communications and networking across domains and manned and unmanned platforms. The CORE line offers scalable, minimized SWaP secure network architecture in single form factors with containerized subsystems, NSA CSS Data at Rest v5.0 compliant encryption, and Type 1 HAIPE support. Variants include CORE 3 (multi-enclave shipboard/rotary/fixed-wing), CORE 4 (AWS IoT Greengrass qualified, AI/analytics hosting), CORE 5 (advanced tactical edge compute), CORE 6 (Group 1-3 unmanned vehicles), and CORE VPX (SOSA-aligned 3U OpenVPX for open architecture platforms).
• FTEN Tactical Edge Networking Modular software-based network management and optimization solution for distributed airborne networks. FTEN runs in a virtualized environment configurable for any mission profile and holistically manages diverse radios to create cross-layer optimized heterogeneous networks with autonomous control capabilities. It includes proprietary algorithms such as Ao100 (antenna pointing, LPI discovery, radio aware routing), CIRCLE (Co-Site Interference Rejection), and TAC-OP (network optimization for challenged links), and supports the MANIAC/AP (master autonomous network integrated advanced controller) for autonomous directional beam handoff, radio selection, and active energy management.
• T3 Remote Network Management T3 (Tactical Technologies Toolset) is a remote network monitoring and management solution for multi-domain operations. It presents an enterprise web-based view of distributed fleet networks and enables commanders and operators to monitor and configure system operations, rapidly identify, isolate, and resolve network issues. T3 uses sqlPEP optimized for Disconnected, Intermittent, Low-Bandwidth (DIL) links and is approved by the U.S. Navy on DADMS.
• KRAKEN Integrated Systems Suite of integrated systems designed to enhance platform capability by incorporating emerging technologies. KRAKEN combines tactical and IP links with the CORE multi-function network controller as its foundation, delivering rapidly integrated, affordable, mission-flexible systems for tactical and rotary wing aircraft, bombers, tankers, large body aircraft, ground vehicles, and boats. Variants include KRAKEN 18 (wing-pylon pod for Group 3/4 UAV and tactical/rotary/fixed-wing aircraft), KRAKEN 26 (large-aircraft pod with hybrid SATCOM and mesh networks), KRAKEN Expeditionary Gateway (KEG, mobile multi-domain networking), and KRAKEN Mobile (FAA-compliant carry-on portable networking).
• AIRE (AI Radio Environment) AIRE (AI Radio Environment) is an AI-powered application that optimizes performance of DoD IP and tactical networks. It transforms third-party AI app development to strengthen networks at the tactical edge and is paired with RANGER (Radio and Network Guidance, Evaluation and Response) for communications and networks innovation.

Quantifiable outcome

• CORE on E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes — $16M production contract awarded by NAVAIR (2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UC San Diego Jacobs School of EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2022Fuse joined the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Corporate Affiliates Program, partnering with academic institution for research collaboration, talent pipeline, and technology development.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 September 2022Fuse joined the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a hardware provider, enabling enhanced IoT solutions for the tactical edge. CORE network controllers are qualified to work with AWS IoT Greengrass and are capable of hosting AI and data analytics in partnership with AWS.
• Raytheon Missiles & Defense (Raytheon Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2022Fuse and Raytheon Missiles & Defense entered into a formal DoD Mentor-Protégé agreement, sponsored by the DoD, to enhance federal defense networking capability at the tactical edge. The partnership has been recognized with the FY2022 Nunn-Perry Award for excellence in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program.
• U.S. Air Force (ABMS IDIQ)coreOthers · 29 March 2022Fuse was awarded a spot on the U.S. Air Force $950M ceiling indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) systems supporting Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Collins Aerospace: Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, supplies military communications, networking, and avionics for airborne platforms. As a fellow Raytheon Mentor-Protégé partner ecosystem, Collins competes with CORE for slots on airborne platform integrations.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a major prime in tactical communications, providing radios, datalinks, and secure networking across airborne, maritime, and ground domains. Its Tactical Communications and Integrated Vision Solutions segments overlap with Fuse's networking and network management offerings.
• CACI International: CACI provides defense and intelligence IT, signals intelligence, and C4ISR systems integration across U.S. military services. It competes with Fuse on defense networking and multi-domain integration contracts, including ABMS-related work.
• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems designs and manufactures rugged mission-critical defense electronics, including secure processing, RF, and networking subsystems. Its portfolio overlaps with CORE's virtualized network controller family and KRAKEN pod systems.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions segment, including the PacStar tactical communications product line, supplies rugged networking, computing, and communications gear to U.S. DoD. It competes with CORE in tactical edge computing and is a much larger established incumbent.

Direct peers

• Silvus Technologies: Silvus builds tactical mesh radio networking for military and public safety, with streamcaster radios optimized for airborne, maritime, and ground operations. It is the closest direct competitor to Fuse's FTEN and KRAKEN tactical edge networking products.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos builds unmanned systems, microwave electronics, and tactical communications products for DoD. Its tactical communications and modular networking solutions overlap with KRAKEN pod systems and FTEN software.
• Persistent Systems: Persistent Systems develops the Wave Relay mobile ad hoc network (MANET) for tactical edge communications used across U.S. DoD and allied programs. It directly competes with Fuse's tactical edge networking and KRAKEN pod-based networking solutions.
• PacStar (Curtiss-Wright): PacStar, now part of Curtiss-Wright, produces rugged, small-form-factor tactical communications and networking solutions for DoD. It is a direct competitor in tactical edge networking where Fuse's KRAKEN Mobile and Expeditionary Gateway compete.

Emerging players

• Doodle Labs: Doodle Labs designs miniature mesh networking radios for unmanned systems and tactical edge applications. It is a smaller emerging player whose products overlap with CORE 6 and KRAKEN 18 for Group 1-3 unmanned platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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