What Nightwing Group does

Nightwing Group LLC is a Sterling, Virginia-headquartered national security solutions company and wholly owned subsidiary of RTX Corporation (formerly Raytheon). Founded in 2008, the company delivers cybersecurity and mission technology capabilities to U.S. federal defense, intelligence, and homeland security agencies — including CISA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Marine Corps. Across approximately 1,001–5,000 employees and offices in Sterling VA, Annapolis Junction MD, and San Antonio TX, Nightwing positions itself around "no-fail missions" requiring unmatched performance and reliability for the most demanding national security work.

The company's technology stack is anchored by three integrated proprietary products: Electronic Armor (hardware-level Trusted Boot protections, first deployed in 2009 with continued enhancements through 2018 and 2025), Boot Shield (launched 2020), and CADS / Cyber Adversarial Defensive System (launched 2019), all unified into a single product suite in 2023 with virtualization support added in 2025. Complementing the product line are five service capabilities: Cyber Operations (reverse engineering, emulation, vulnerability research, cyber tool development), Technical Collection (end-to-end test and technology solutions), Mission Technology (software/mobile development and tactical system integration), Secure Communications (attribution and secure communications spanning the full capability spectrum), and Cyber Defense (managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and national-scale SOC/infrastructure operations). The Mercury Systems partnership announced in October 2025 extends these capabilities into Mercury defense hardware.

Nightwing generates revenue almost exclusively through direct federal government contracts — task orders, long-term agreements, and development programs — with no disclosed commercial or international customers and no publicly listed pricing. Distribution is relationship-driven enterprise field sales into the national security procurement ecosystem, with the RTX affiliation providing privileged access to classified procurement channels. Recent strategic moves include the March 2025 acquisition of Roka Security, the Mercury Systems partnership, the April 2025 $8.4M DOJ False Claims Act settlement tied to predecessor Raytheon's DFARS/FAR compliance failures, and continued SignalBridge Kit deliveries to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Name

Nightwing Group

Legal name

Nightwing Group LLC

Website

https://nightwing.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nightwing Group is a Sterling, Virginia-based national security solutions company and RTX Corporation subsidiary providing cybersecurity products and mission technology services to U.S. federal defense, intelligence, and homeland security agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Security Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Security Logging, SIEM/SOAR & Threat Detection (HDABAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronic Warfare (EW) & Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems (IMABAOAB)

Keywords

• National security solutions
• Defense cybersecurity services
• Cyber operations
• Threat intelligence
• Secure communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Nightwing generates revenue primarily through direct contracts with U.S. federal government agencies, particularly in the national security, defense, and intelligence communities. As a defense contractor, the company provides cyber operations, technical collection, mission technology, secure communications, and cyber defense solutions on a program basis. Revenue is derived from a mix of task orders, long-term contracts, and development programs for federal customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nightwing is a U.S. national security solutions company that provides cybersecurity, cyber operations, and intelligence-related technology-enabled capabilities to federal government agencies. Its core offerings span five service lines — Cyber Operations, Technical Collection, Mission Technology, Secure Communications, and Cyber Defense — bundled with three proprietary mission-critical security products: Electronic Armor, Boot Shield, and CADS. The company delivers these capabilities on a contract basis to defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers.

Product overview

Nightwing Group is a national security solutions company offering a unified portfolio of cybersecurity products and mission-critical technology services. The product portfolio includes three integrated core security products: Electronic Armor (hardware-level Trusted Boot protections, since 2009), Boot Shield (boot-time security, launched 2020), and CADS (cyber resiliency, launched 2019) — these three products were integrated together in 2023. Complementing the product line are five service capabilities: Cyber Operations (reverse engineering, vulnerability research, cyber tool development), Technical Collection (end-to-end test and technology solutions), Mission Technology (software development, tactical integration), Secure Communications (attribution and security communications), and Cyber Defense (managed detection and response, threat intelligence, national-scale SOC operations). The company serves U.S. national security agencies with technology-enabled capabilities for missions that cannot fail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electronic Armor: Product providing hardware-level protections for mission-critical systems, first deployed in 2009
• CADS
• Boot Shield

Products and services

• Electronic Armor Proprietary security product providing hardware-level protections including Trusted Boot capabilities for mission-critical systems, first deployed in 2009 and continuously enhanced through 2025.
• Boot Shield Proprietary cybersecurity product providing boot-time security protections for protected systems, integrated with Electronic Armor and CADS in 2023 with virtualization support added in 2025.
• CADS (Cyber Adversarial Defensive System) Proprietary cyber resiliency product launched in 2019, providing cyber defensive capabilities tailored for mission-critical environments; integrated with Boot Shield and Electronic Armor in 2023.
• Cyber Operations Service capability for national security customers covering reverse engineering, emulation, vulnerability research, and cyber tool development for offensive and defensive cyber missions.
• Technical Collection Service capability delivering uniquely tailored end-to-end test and technology solutions, supported by mission-specific subject matter experts in response to dynamic operational requirements.
• Mission Technology Service capability providing software and mobile application development, tactical system integration, and solutions for technically challenging environments supporting no-fail national security missions.
• Secure Communications Service capability delivering tailored secure communications spanning the full spectrum of attribution, security, and capability needs for government clients.
• Cyber Defense Service capability providing managed detection and response, adversarial pursuit, threat intelligence, cyber resiliency products, and national-scale Security Operations Center and infrastructure operations.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mercury SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Nightwing and Mercury Systems announced a collaboration to integrate advanced cyber resiliency features into Mercury's hardware for government clients. The partnership offers enhanced runtime protection shaped by Nightwing's defense expertise, enhancing Mercury's cybersecurity credentials for government customers. The integration combines Mercury's hardware capabilities with Nightwing's cyber resiliency products for the defense market.
• RTX Corporation / RaytheoncoreOthers · 4 April 2025Nightwing Group LLC is an affiliated entity of RTX Corporation (Raytheon). Nightwing was held liable as a successor entity for Raytheon's pre-acquisition cybersecurity compliance failures under the False Claims Act, resulting in an $8.5M settlement (combined with RTX/Raytheon entities totaling $8.4-8.5M). This reflects an affiliated corporate structure rather than a traditional partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal consulting prime delivering cybersecurity, intelligence, and mission technology to DoD, intelligence community, and civilian agencies — directly overlapping Nightwing's federal cyber and intelligence mission work.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal IT and defense contractor with a large cybersecurity, SIGINT, and mission systems portfolio serving DoD, DHS, and intelligence customers — closely comparable to Nightwing's mission and customer set.
• CACI International: Federal services and cyber specialist with deep intelligence community and DoD footprint, including signals intelligence and electronic warfare — directly comparable to Nightwing's Cyber Operations and Technical Collection capabilities.
• ManTech International: Federal cybersecurity and mission IT provider serving intelligence, DoD, and federal civilian agencies, now under Carlyle ownership — directly comparable in cyber defense, vulnerability research, and intelligence mission support.
• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services prime with substantial cyber, mission integration, and intelligence community work — comparable to Nightwing's federal cyber and mission technology offerings.
• Peraton: Federal contractor focused on national security, intelligence, cyber, and electronic warfare missions — directly comparable to Nightwing's EW/SIGINT-adjacent cyber operations work for DoD and IC customers.
• Parsons Corporation: Federal defense and intelligence contractor with a growing cyber and mission solutions portfolio, including signals intelligence and secure communications — comparable to Nightwing's Secure Communications and Mission Technology capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• RTX Corporation: Nightwing's parent company and a Tier-1 defense prime with broad cyber, sensors, and EW portfolios across Collins, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon — overlapping with Nightwing's mission but operating as a broad conglomerate rather than a cyber specialist.
• Northrop Grumman: Tier-1 defense prime with deep cyber, SIGINT, EW, and mission systems work for DoD and IC — competes with Nightwing on large programs and can absorb cyber mission work into broader platform bids.
• Lockheed Martin: Largest U.S. defense prime with significant cybersecurity and intelligence mission business — overlaps with Nightwing's federal customer base and competes for cyber mission programs as a prime contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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