Aegis Technologies

What Aegis Technologies does

Aegis Technologies is a privately held defense and commercial technology provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. The company specializes in modeling and simulation (M&S) technology and training solutions, serving military and commercial customers with simulation-based tools and services used for training, mission rehearsal, and operational support.

Operating with 501 to 1,000 employees, Aegis delivers its offerings primarily through enterprise sales into defense and adjacent government customers, leveraging a Huntsville-area presence that is well-positioned to serve the U.S. Army and the broader defense community around Redstone Arsenal. The company's revenue model is anchored in defense procurement and training services contracts, with product and platform revenue tied to modeling and simulation technology.

In April 2020, the company signaled an inorganic growth posture by completing two acquisitions within nine days: Excivity, Inc. on April 6, 2020, and EMRC Heli on April 15, 2020 — both for undisclosed amounts and both aimed at broadening the modeling, simulation, and training portfolio into adjacent technology capabilities and rotary-wing training. Leadership consists of CEO Jonathan Moneymaker and CTO David King; no additional governance, financial, or operational detail is disclosed in the available input.

Name

Aegis Technologies

Legal name

AeroVironment, Inc.

Website

https://aegistg.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aegis Technologies, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, provides modeling and simulation technology and training solutions for military and commercial customers, employing 501 to 1,000 people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Simulation Software

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Flight Training (611512), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA), Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Modeling and simulation
• Defense training solutions
• Simulation technology platforms
• Military mission rehearsal
• Commercial simulation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Hardware Systems: Sale of integrated defense systems including unmanned aerial systems (UAVs), loitering missile systems, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and naval systems. Primarily hardware-centric with associated software, support, and training services. Government defense contracts drive revenue with long sales cycles.
2. Software & Mission Solutions: AV_Halo software platform licensing and updates, cyber mission solutions, and AI-driven decision support tools sold as part of integrated defense system packages or standalone offerings to defense and government customers.
3. Training & Support Services: Comprehensive training programs, technical support, maintenance, and sustainment services for deployed systems worldwide. Provides recurring revenue through service contracts and spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aegis Technologies provides modeling and simulation (M&S) technology and associated training solutions for military and commercial applications. Its portfolio supports defense readiness, mission rehearsal, and skills development through simulation-based systems, with recent expansion into helicopter simulation via the EMRC Heli acquisition.

Product overview

AeroVironment is a global defense technology company delivering integrated, battle-proven systems across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company's All Domain Dominance approach encompasses a comprehensive portfolio including: (1) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) such as the Switchblade loitering munitions family, Raven, Puma, JUMP 20, and P550 platforms; (2) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) including the LOCUST autonomous ground vehicle and telemax EVO series; (3) Unmanned Sea Systems including Pro 5, Defender, and Ally surface vehicles; (4) Space Systems including Laser Communications, Wasp, and spacecraft attitude control; (5) Cyber & Mission Solutions including Wisard, AVACORE, and AV_Halo AI platforms; (6) Counter-UAS systems including the Titan family; (7) Multi-Domain systems including the TEL family of elevated launch systems; and (8) The AV_Halo Software ecosystem providing AI-powered command, analytics, and autonomous operations. The company operates MacCready Works Advanced Solutions as its advanced development division. With 50,000+ deployments in 55+ countries, the company provides mission-critical capabilities for defense and precision strike, ISR, unmanned systems, counter-UAS, directed energy, electronic warfare, AI/autonomy, and space systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MacCready Works Advanced Solutions: AV's advanced development group that turns bold concepts into mission-ready autonomous systems at speed. Inspired by Dr. Paul B. MacCready, Jr., the team designs next-generation robotic systems across air, land, and sea.
• AV_Halo
• Titan
• Switchblade
• Puma
• VAPOR
• TEL
• LOCUST

Products and services

• Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Technology Modeling and simulation technology products and platforms designed to support defense and commercial mission rehearsal, operational planning, and analytical applications.
• Training Solutions Training solutions and services that pair with modeling and simulation technology to deliver readiness, qualification, and skill-development programs for military and commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ deployments in 55+ countries

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim): Commercial-off-the-shelf military simulation software vendor for training and analysis; comparable to the modeling & simulation technology core of Aegis's offering.
• SimIS Inc. Mid-sized defense modeling, simulation and training integrator; competes in the same Army/Navy M&S programs as Aegis at a similar scale.
• Dignitas Technologies: Small-to-mid defense modeling & simulation integrator focused on Army and other DoD customers; directly comparable in scope, customer base and capability mix to Aegis Technologies.
• CAE: Pure-play simulation and training provider for aviation, defense and healthcare; directly comparable given Aegis's defense and commercial training solutions and its rotorcraft simulation expansion via EMRC Heli.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): Mid-sized defense research and engineering firm with modeling, simulation and training work for DoD customers; comparable in scale and technical depth to Aegis in defense simulation.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation): Large defense IT and M&S prime with extensive Army training and simulation work; competes with Aegis on the same programs but at much greater scale and with broader service line coverage.
• Leidos: Defense and civil services prime with a sizable modeling, simulation, and training practice serving the DoD; overlaps with Aegis in defense M&S contracts while operating across a much broader portfolio.
• L3Harris Technologies: Large defense technology prime with significant simulation, training and mission solutions; broad portfolio overlaps with Aegis's defense and training offerings across multiple domains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aegistg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AeroVironmentInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/156162331078592
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aegis-technologies
• Instagraminstagram.com/aerovironmentinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Aegis Technologies