Name

Advanced Systems Technology

Legal name

Advanced Systems Technology, Inc.

Website

https://astcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Contracting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Defense systems engineering
• Military training simulation
• C4I systems support
• TADSS support services
• Federal government contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Prime Contracts: AST holds prime contract positions on multiple ID/IQ multiple-award contracts including OASIS+ (T&E and LOG domains) and Seaport-NxG, enabling direct delivery of services to DoD agencies. Revenue is generated through task orders under these contract vehicles.
2. Federal Government Subcontracts: AST serves as a subcontractor to primes (V2X, M1 Support Services, CATHEXIS, Valiant Integrated Services, Battelle, Yorktown Systems Group, GDIT) on major DoD programs including WTRS, NTCTSC, ACES, PRISM, TSS-E II, IAC MAC, FCoE, and RTS-MED. Subcontract revenue is generated through labor-hour and performance-based task orders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Systems Technology (AST) provides systems and software engineering services, including Life Cycle Support for Army C4I systems, development/operation/maintenance of Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), and Mission Command Systems integration. The company supports the Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming (LVC-G) training domains across Combat Training Centers, Mission Training Complexes, and major U.S. Army installations for DoD customers.

Product overview

Advanced Systems Technology (AST) is a defense contractor providing professional services rather than a traditional product company. The company operates as a platform of integrated service offerings centered on military training systems, software engineering, and command & control support. Core service areas include Life Cycle Support (LCS) for Army systems, and the Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming (LVC-G) training environment. AST holds prime and subcontract positions on multiple government-wide acquisition contracts including OASIS Plus (T&E and LOG domains), SeaPort-NxG, and various training support contracts such as WTRS, NTCTSC, and ACES. Services encompass TADSS maintenance and operations, mission command systems integration, and combat training center support across multiple Army installations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Cycle Support (LCS) Comprehensive life cycle support for DoD acquisition management, including development, testing, and Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) for Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems and Aviation-related software systems. Supports CCTT, WARSIM, and other Army training systems across all phases of the DoD Acquisition Management Process.
• Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming (LVC-G) Training Support Integrated training environment support across all four domains: Live (field training exercises, instrumented ranges), Virtual (human-in-the-loop flight simulators, gunnery trainers), Constructive (AI-driven simulations such as JCATS, OneSAF, MUSE/VRSG), and Gaming (VBS2-based interactive training) for leader development and mission readiness.
• Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) Development, operation, and maintenance of Multi-Service TADSS systems including the Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) and Warfighter Simulation (WARSIM) training systems for the U.S. Army.
• Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (WTRS) TADSS-related maintenance, training, and services delivered as a subcontractor to V2X, including Synthetic Training Environment (STE) maintenance, Test & Evaluation support, instructor/operators, TADSS New Equipment Training (NET), TSC operations, LVC mission command support, Foreign Military Sales TADSS maintenance, and range operations support.
• National Training Center Training Support Contract (NTCTSC) Mission support services for the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA, including audio visual operations, leadership advisory services, secure LAN operators, skilled role players, Training Analysis and Feedback Facility (TAFF) Support, and subject matter experts for Brigade Combat Team training events.
• Aircraft Maintenance Enterprise Solution (ACES) Sheppard Aircraft Maintenance (SAM) and Sheppard Trainer Maintenance (STM) services at Sheppard Air Force Base, TX, including aircraft maintenance for T-6A, T-38C UPT, and T-38C IFF aircraft, plus maintenance on training devices, GITA, static display aircraft, and aerospace ground equipment supporting NATO's Euro-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program.
• Fires Centers of Excellence (FCoE) Support Training strategies, doctrine, concepts, instruction, and products development for the Fires Center of Excellence (FCoE) at Fort Sill, OK, including TADSS operator support for the 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade under 13 task orders covering all commands on Fort Sill and Army Futures Command.
• JRTC and JMRC Communications Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 39 years of continuous DoD contract performance since incorporation in 1984.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, historical and supporting.

• V2X Global Training Solutions (GTS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 August 2024AST is a subcontractor to V2X on the Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (WTRS) effort (valued at $3.7 billion, August 2024–August 2029) providing TADSS maintenance, training, and services including STE maintenance, instructor/operators, TADSS NET, TSC operations, LVC mission command support, FMS TADSS maintenance, and range operations support. AST also supports V2X on the National Training Center Training Support (NTCTSC) contract providing CTC training analysis, feedback, and mission support services.
• M1 Support ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST is a subcontractor to M1 Support Services on the Aircraft Maintenance Enterprise Solution (ACES) Sheppard Aircraft Maintenance (SAM) and Sheppard Trainer Maintenance (STM) contracts at Sheppard AFB, TX supporting the 80th Flying Training Wing. SAM provides aircraft maintenance for T-6A, T-38C UPT, and T-38C IFF aircraft; STM provides maintenance on training devices, GITA, static display aircraft, and aerospace ground equipment.
• CATHEXIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST is a subcontractor to CATHEXIS on the Personnel and Readiness Infrastructure Support Management (PRISM) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) providing enterprise solutions for OUSD Personnel & Readiness, its Directorates and Strategic Partners to enhance soldier readiness and mission requirements through efficient collaboration and integration.
• Valiant Integrated ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST is a subcontractor to Valiant Integrated Services on the Training Support Systems - Enterprise II (TSS-E II) contract, providing policy and resources to develop, deliver, and enable an operationally relevant and integrated LVC-G training environment for Warfighters through the Army's TSS-E products, services, and facilities worldwide.
• BattellecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST is a subcontractor to Battelle on the Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC), an ID/IQ with maximum value of $28 billion providing R&D solutions across the Federal Government in areas of defense weapon systems, information technology, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and homeland defense. AST supports Pool 1 (All Technical Support Areas except CBRN Labs) and Pool 3 (CBRN Labs).
• Yorktown Systems Group (YSG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST is a subcontractor to Yorktown Systems Group in support of the Fires Center of Excellence (FCoE), providing 13 task orders for all commands on Fort Sill, OK and Army Futures Command. Services include developing training strategies, doctrine, concepts, instruction, and products for the current and future force, including TADSS operator support for the 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.
• CACIhistoricalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST previously teamed with CACI as sole subcontractor on FORSCOM OPTARSS (2004) and OPTARSS II (2009) contracts providing personnel and supervision for computer-driven battle simulation exercises for Army Reserve Battle Protection Centers. Also provided software engineering and development facility support for WARSIM training system development.
• GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAST teamed with GDIT on the US Army Health Care Activity, Health Readiness Contracting Office (HRCO) contract in support of USARC Training, Maintenance, and Administrative Support Services for Regional Training Site – Medical (RTS-MED) at Fort McCoy, WI and Fort Gordon, GA. Provided equip and train for Deployable Medical System (DEPMEDs).
• DCS Corp. and NDTI Joint Venture (Advanced Systems & Software Engineering Technologies)historicalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCS Corp. and NDTI formed a joint venture (Advanced Systems & Software Engineering Technologies) which won the WSISS V contract with a $293 million ceiling over five years. AST is associated with this joint venture through its parent/affiliate relationships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• M1 Support Services: Small business defense services contractor partnering with AST on the ACES Sheppard Aircraft Maintenance contract; provides comparable MRO and trainer maintenance services to the U.S. Air Force, directly overlapping AST's aircraft maintenance and TADSS support work.
• Yorktown Systems Group: Subcontractor partner on Fires Center of Excellence (FCoE) and other Army training support programs; comparable small business providing training, doctrine development, and TADSS support to TRADOC schools, mirroring AST's service portfolio.
• CATHEXIS: Subcontractor partner on the PRISM MATOC providing enterprise solutions for OUSD Personnel & Readiness; comparable mid-sized federal services firm focused on DoD program support with similar OCONUS and CONUS training support work.
• Valiant Integrated Services: Subcontractor partner on the TSS-E II contract providing LVC-G training environment services worldwide; comparable small/mid-sized defense contractor specializing in integrated training solutions across military installations.
• DCS Corporation: Partner in the Advanced Systems & Software Engineering Technologies joint venture that won the WSISS V $293M contract; comparable mid-sized defense engineering services firm providing systems engineering and software development to Army customers.
• NDTI (National Defense Technical Institute): Joint venture partner with DCS Corp in Advanced Systems & Software Engineering Technologies (WSISS V awardee); comparable small business providing defense technical and engineering services to Army and DoD customers.
• COLSA Corporation: Mid-sized defense services firm providing systems engineering, software development, and training support to U.S. Army and Missile Defense Agency; comparable size and scope with similar C4I and simulation work.

Broad incumbents

• V2X: AST's prime contractor partner on WTRS ($3.7B) and NTCTSC; a major defense services integrator with global mission readiness, training, and logistics capabilities at significantly larger scale, providing overlapping LVC-G and TADSS services.
• Battelle: AST's prime contractor partner on the $28B IAC MAC; a large nonprofit R&D organization providing defense, intelligence, and homeland security technical solutions with overlapping technical support areas in C4ISR and defense systems.
• CACI International: Historical AST partner on FORSCOM OPTARSS contracts; large federal IT and engineering services prime with extensive Army training, simulation, and mission command systems work that overlaps AST's C4I and training portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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