What Engineering Research and Consulting does

Engineering Research and Consulting, doing business as Astrion, is a Huntsville, Alabama-based private defense technology company founded in 1988 that delivers integrated technology solutions and services to U.S. defense, homeland security, intelligence, and space customers. Its offerings are organized around seven core capabilities: Counter-UAS and Unmanned Systems (UxS), Cyber, Space Technologies, Test Evaluation & Training, Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I), Mission Support, and the recently introduced Golden Dome integrated air and missile defense line. The company positions itself as an integration and orchestration layer for modern warfare, delivering tailored solutions that span land, sea, air, space, cyber, and spectrum domains.

Astrion generates revenue primarily through professional services delivered under U.S. government contract vehicles, most notably IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity) awards such as the $349.4 million NIWC Pacific contract for maritime autonomous systems awarded in June 2026. Named customers include the U.S. Navy (Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific) and NASA, with the customer base segmented into Defense, Space, and Civilian verticals. The company pursues an enterprise field sales motion targeting federal program offices, supplemented by joint ventures and small business teaming arrangements, and markets its capabilities through LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, blog/insights content, events, and a newsroom. Headcount is reported in the 1,001-5,000 range, consistent with a mid-tier government services contractor operating across multiple agencies and contract vehicles.

Name

Engineering Research and Consulting

Legal name

Astrion

Website

https://www.erc-incorporated.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Astrion is a private Huntsville-based defense technology company delivering integrated solutions across counter-UAS, cyber, space, SE&I, test and evaluation, mission support, and missile defense to U.S. defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies under IDIQ contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Space Research and Technology (92711), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD), Military ISR, EW & SIGINT Payloads (Airborne) (IMABAMAF), Defense & Security (EDABALAH)

Keywords

• Defense technology services
• Systems engineering integration
• Counter-UAS solutions
• Mission support services
• Cybersecurity defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Astrion generates revenue through competitive government contracting, including IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contracts with defense agencies such as the U.S. Navy. The company serves as a prime contractor delivering integrated technology solutions and services.
2. Mission Support Services: Tailored technical and integrated solutions for defense, homeland security, intelligence, and space missions delivered through personnel and expertise-based services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Engineering Research and Consulting (operating as Astrion) provides integrated technology solutions and services for U.S. defense, homeland security, intelligence, and space missions. Core offerings span seven capability areas: Counter-UAS/unmanned systems, Cyber, Space, Test & Evaluation/Training, Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I), Mission Support, and Golden Dome missile defense, delivered primarily to federal government customers.

Product overview

Astrion is a defense technology company that provides integrated technology solutions and services for defense, homeland security, intelligence, and space missions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of seven core capability areas: Counter-UAS and Unmanned Systems, Cyber, Space Technologies, Test Evaluation & Training, Systems Engineering & Integration, Mission Support, and Golden Dome. These capabilities work together as integrated solutions to support customers across defense, space, and civilian domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counter-UAS / Unmanned Systems Solutions Integrated counter-UAS and unmanned systems technology solutions designed to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones for U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian/homeland security customers.
• Cyber Capabilities Cyber capabilities and solutions provided to U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers to defend and operate in cyberspace.
• Space Technologies Space technology solutions and engineering services supporting U.S. national security space and intelligence missions.
• Test & Evaluation / Training Test, evaluation, and training services supporting U.S. Department of Defense weapon systems and mission readiness programs.
• Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Full-lifecycle systems engineering and integration services delivered to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, covering directed energy, advanced electronics, additive manufacturing, and AI/ML-enabled mission systems.
• Mission Support Services Integrated mission support services delivered to U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and federal civilian agencies to sustain defense and homeland security operations.
• Golden Dome Missile Defense Solutions Integrated technology solutions supporting the Golden Dome missile defense mission for U.S. national security customers.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services prime with overlapping capabilities in defense systems engineering, cyber, space, and mission support. Competes directly with Astrion for IDIQ and task-order awards across DoD and intelligence agencies.
• Leidos: Major federal solutions prime offering defense, intelligence, and civil services including SE&I, cyber, space, and autonomous systems. Directly competes with Astrion on Navy and DoD integration and orchestration programs.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and engineering services firm now part of ManTech/Huntington Ingalls, focused on defense and intelligence missions. Directly comparable on cyber, intelligence, and mission-support services.
• Peraton: Federal services prime spun out of DXC/Hewlett Packard Enterprise focused on defense, intelligence, and homeland security missions. Directly comparable on space, cyber, and DoD systems integration programs.
• Amentum: Federal services and engineering firm formed from AECOM's federal services business. Competes with Astrion on defense, intelligence, and space mission support and systems engineering work.
• CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services prime focused on defense, intelligence, and homeland security. Overlaps with Astrion in cyber, electronic warfare, C4ISR, and mission integration work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Federal consulting and engineering services firm with deep DoD, intelligence, and cyber practices. Comparable to Astrion in mission support, systems engineering, and test/evaluation services.
• Parsons: Federal solutions and defense integrator with significant business in missile defense, space, cyber, and critical infrastructure. Highly comparable to Astrion in defense R&D and systems integration.

Broad incumbents

• MITRE Corporation: Federally funded R&D center operating FFRDCs for DoD and intelligence. Comparable to Astrion in defense R&D, systems engineering, and integration across multi-domain missions.
• Battelle: Large nonprofit R&D organization managing national security and space research for the U.S. government. Comparable to Astrion in space research support, T&E, and defense innovation work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ERCIncorporated
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@astrion_us
• Facebookfacebook.com/astrionus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astrion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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