Name

Robertson Fuel Systems

Legal name

Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC

Website

https://robertsonfuelsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Aerospace Fuel Systems

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ)

Keywords

• Crashworthy fuel systems
• Self-sealing fuel tanks
• Auxiliary fuel systems
• Survivable fuel containment
• Aerospace fuel systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales (defense and civil fuel systems): One-time sales of self-sealing, crashworthy fuel tanks, bladders, and auxiliary systems to military, government, and commercial rotorcraft/ground vehicle operators, priced FOB Origin with quotes provided upon request.
2. Overhaul and sustainment services: Recurring service revenue from overhauling Survivable Fuel Systems and ancillary equipment at the Tempe, AZ factory, plus central maintenance, storage, and distribution services.
3. Field Service Representative contracts: On-site sustainment contracts (yearly, monthly, or on-call) for evaluations, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement parts support at customer locations.
4. Training services: Four-day maintenance training courses for up to six students at the Tempe facility, plus tailored on-site training programs.
5. Testing and certification services: Full-service ballistics, crash impact, and slosh/vibration testing services for external customers needing certification support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Robertson Fuel Systems manufactures and sustains crashworthy, self-sealing fuel containment systems for military rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground vehicles, plus related aviation support equipment. The portfolio spans defense aircraft products (internal and external auxiliary fuel systems, extended range fuel systems, primary fuel cells), ground vehicle survivable fuel tanks, civil/commercial crash-resistant fuel tanks, and lifecycle sustainment services (overhaul, field service representatives, training, testing and certification). Products are designed to MIL-DTL-27422 and FAR Part 27/29 standards and certified by FAA, EASA, and TCCA for global defense and civil markets.

Product overview

Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC is a single-line aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in survivable, self-sealing, and crashworthy fuel containment systems for military rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground vehicles, plus related aviation support equipment and lifecycle sustainment services. The portfolio is organized around four core product families: (1) Defense Aircraft Products - including primary fuel systems (CWFS, Shadow EFS), auxiliary external fuel systems (CEFS, RCEFS, JayCEFS, SeaCEFS, CAFS, ICE, LBATS, GOLIATH), internal auxiliary fuel systems (GUARDIAN Single/Dual IAFTS, Combo-Pak IAFS, Mi-17 IAFTS, CH-46 IAFTS, UH-1 IAFS, UH-72 IAFS), extended range fuel systems (ERFS, ERFS II, RSERFS, GUARDIAN ERFS, CWFTS/CWERFS, CWAFS, CAFTS, MATS, TBFDS, KAI/KUH-1M & 1ME), and crashworthy primary & auxiliary fuel cells; (2) Ground Vehicle Survivable Fuel Systems - including the BFCS for Bradley, HMMWV, JLTV, MRAP, AMPV, ACV, AAV, and ITV variants; (3) Civil/Commercial Products - including the FAA/EASA/TCCA-certified Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT) for AS350/EC130, EXECUTIVE for MD 500/520N/530/600N, and PZL 200 IAFTS for the PZL W-3A Sokol; and (4) Aviation Support Equipment - including the FARE Kit, RGR Kit, Micro-FARE Kit, KC-135/C-130 ERREK, CEFS/RCEFS/CAFS Lifters, AMATTS, Handi-FARE, and tank covers. These are complemented by Sustainment services (overhaul, field service reps, training, CMSD) and in-house Testing & Certification services (ballistic, crash impact, slosh and vibration). Robertson is a HEICO company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A) headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GUARDIAN®: Trademarked product line of Robertson crashworthy internal auxiliary fuel tank systems (IAFTS) and extended range fuel systems for H-60 family, C-130, C-27J, BT-67 and other aircraft.
• GOLIATH™
• Combo-Pak®
• EXECUTIVE®

Products and services

• Crashworthy External Fuel System (CEFS) External auxiliary fuel tank system for the UH-60 A/L/M BLACK HAWK. Supports installation of up to 4 tanks with ~15-minute install/removal using the CEFS Lifter system, suction fuel transfer for safety in tactical environments, and minimal aircraft modifications to AFMP, airframe and ESSS.
• Reduced Size Crashworthy External Fuel System (RCEFS) External auxiliary fuel tank for the AH-64A/D/E Apache, with approximately 122 gallons average usable fuel, ~290 lbs tank weight, and ~15-minute install/removal using the RCEFS Lifting System.
• Jayhawk Crashworthy External Fuel System (JayCEFS) External auxiliary fuel tank for the HH-60J/MH-60T Jayhawk, with approximately 74 gallons average usable fuel and ~180 lbs estimated tank weight.
• Seahawk Crashworthy External Fuel System (SeaCEFS) Crashworthy and self-sealing external fuel tank (IAW MIL-DTL-27422) for the MH-60R and MH-60T SEAHAWK; replaces legacy external fuel tank with ~10-minute installation.
• USCG Seahawk Crashworthy External Fuel System (SeaCEFS) External fuel system variant for the Sikorsky MH-60T JAYHAWK in USCG service; supports up to 2 tanks with ~10-minute install/removal and 107 gallons average usable fuel.
• Conformal Auxiliary Fuel System (CAFS) Conformal auxiliary fuel system for HH-60G PAVE HAWK, MH-60S SEAHAWK, S-70A BLACK HAWK, S-70i BLACK HAWK, and UH-60A/L/M BLACK HAWK; single-point pressure or over-wing gravity refuelable, uses existing CEFS A-Kit.
• Improved Conformal Equipment (ICE) 2-tank installation for A/MH-6M and AH-6i helicopters; 30 gallons average usable fuel, each tank can carry 3 combat personnel, over-the-wing gravity refuelable.
• GUARDIAN Dual Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS) Dual-tank internal IAFTS for HH-60G PAVE HAWK, MH-60K/L/M, S-70A BLACK HAWK, S-70i; crashworthy and self-sealing IAW MIL-DTL 27422, single-point pressure refuelable with cockpit-controlled fuel transfer.
• GUARDIAN Single Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS) Single-tank internal IAFTS for HH-60G PAVE HAWK, MH-60K/L/M, S-70A, S-70i, UH-60A/L/M BLACK HAWK; designed to occupy minimal cargo compartment space, supports concurrent rescue hoist bracket installation.
• Combo-Pak Internal Auxiliary Fuel System (IAFS) Internal auxiliary fuel system with ammunition storage for the AH-64A/D/E Apache; 97 gallons average usable fuel and 300 rounds of ammunition; crashworthy/self-sealing IAW MIL-STD-27422 with nitrogen inerting capability.
• Mi-17 Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS) Internal auxiliary fuel tank system for the Mil Mi-17 helicopter; gravity feed snap-in replacement for the non-crashworthy fuel tank, supports up to 2 fuel tanks.
• Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS) for CH-46E Internal auxiliary fuel tank for the CH-46E Sea Knight; 168 gallons average usable fuel with under-20-minute install/removal and no airframe modifications required.
• Internal Auxiliary Fuel System (IAFS) for UH-72 Internal auxiliary fuel system in development for the Eurocopter/Airbus UH-72; approximately 60 gallons estimated usable fuel with over-the-wing gravity refueling.
• Internal Auxiliary Fuel System (IAFS) for UH-1 Internal auxiliary fuel system for the UH-1H Huey, UH-1N Twin Huey, and Huey II; cockpit-controlled fuel transfer pump; pressure refuel kit in development.
• Extended Range Fuel System II (ERFS II) Extended range fuel tank for the CH-47D/F/J/JA/SD/MH-47E/G Chinook and CH-53G/GA; designed to substantially extend mission range.
• Reduced Size Extended Range Fuel System (RSERFS) Extended range fuel system for CH-47D/F/J/JA/SD/MH-47G Chinook, CH-53E/K/G/GA; 515 gallons average usable fuel; can be employed as 'Fat Cow' operations using the FARE Kit; single-point pressure refuelable.
• GUARDIAN Extended Range Fuel System (ERFS) Extended range fuel system for the Sikorsky MH-60S SEAHAWK; approximately 195 gallons average usable fuel with ~15-minute install/removal.
• GUARDIAN ERFS (BT-67/CN-235/CN-295) Extended range fuel system for the Basler BT-67, CASA/IPTN CN-235, and CN-295 fixed-wing aircraft; approximately 375 gallons average usable fuel; can be employed as a fuel tanker using the RGR Kit.
• GUARDIAN (C-130/C-27J) Large extended range fuel system for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and Alenia C-27J Spartan; approximately 783 gallons average minimum usable fuel with multiple configurations possible.
• Crashworthy Ferry Tank System / Extended Range Fuel System (CWFTS/CWERFS) Crashworthy ferry tank and extended range fuel system for the AW101 (EH101) Merlin / Cormorant; 366 gallons average usable fuel.
• Crashworthy Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (CAFTS) Crashworthy auxiliary fuel tank system for the Eurocopter SA330 Puma; 114 gallons average usable fuel with flexible tape fuel quantity indicators and dual internal transfer pumps.
• Crashworthy Auxiliary Fuel System (CWAFS) Crashworthy auxiliary fuel system for the EH101 helicopter; automatic fuel transfer system with ~243 lbs estimated tank weight with restraint.
• Mission Auxiliary Tank System (MATS) Mission auxiliary tank system for the CV/MV-22 Osprey; 428 gallons average usable fuel; nitrogen inerted and integrated with fuel management system; can be ground refueled with the RGR Kit.
• Tactical Bulk Fuel Delivery System (TBFDS) Tactical bulk fuel delivery system for the CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-53K King Stallion; 783 gallons average usable fuel; crashworthy and self-sealing IAW MIL-DTL-27422; supports FARE Kit employment.
• KAI/KUH-1M Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (Amphibious) Auxiliary fuel tank system for the KUH Surion Marine Amphibious helicopter; 180 gallons average usable fuel; crash-resistant FAR 29.952, 29.963, 29.965 compliant.
• KAI/KUH-1ME Auxiliary Fuel Tank System (MedEvac) MedEvac auxiliary fuel tank system for the KUH Surion; single tank installation with ~116 gallons average usable fuel and cockpit-controlled fuel indication.
• Shadow Enhanced Fuel System (EFS) Enhanced primary fuel system for the Shadow 200 UAV; 2-bladder installation with ~5.8 gallons average usable minimum fuel each; compatible with the Shadow ground refueling station.
• Crashworthy Fuel System (CWFS) Crashworthy primary fuel system replacing the non-crashworthy main fuel system for A/MH-6M, AH-6i (62 gallons average usable) and MD530 F/G (59 gallons average usable); ~65 lbs estimated tank weight.
• Little Bird Auxiliary Tank System (LBATS) External auxiliary fuel tank for the MD530 F/G and A/MH-6M, AH-6i Little Bird; ~38 gallons average usable fuel with ~5-minute install/removal; range/endurance increase up to 64%.
• GOLIATH Crashworthy Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Crashworthy internal auxiliary fuel tank for the A/MH-6M and AH-6i Little Bird; cabin compartment installation with ~5-minute install/removal; 59 gallons average usable fuel.
• Crashworthy Primary & Auxiliary Fuel Cells Ballistically tolerant crashworthy primary and auxiliary fuel cells for military applications including Boeing AH-64 A/D/E, UH-60, AH-1, and UH-1; MIL-DTL-27422F compliant; Phase 1 AED Approved and Phase 2 in development.
• Bradley Fuel Cell Survivability (BFCS) Direct replacement for the non-survivable lower fuel cell on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle; 125 gallons nominal fuel capacity; a key element of the Bradley Urban Survivability Kit (BUSK) III Upgrade; blast tolerant against IEDs and mines.
• ACV 1.1 Survivable Fuel System (SFS) Developmental 2-tank survivable fuel system for the ACV 1.1; 45 gallons nominal fuel capacity per tank; self-sealing up to and including 14.5 mm; blast tolerant against IEDs and mines.
• AAV Survivable Fuel Tank (SFT) 3-tank configuration that moves the primary fuel tank to the outside of the AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle); approximately 120 gallons nominal fuel capacity per tank.
• AMPV Survivable Fuel Tank (SFT) Survivable fuel tank for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV); 90 gallons nominal fuel capacity per tank; self-sealing up to and including 14.5 mm.
• HMMWV Survivable Fuel Tank (SFT) Survivable fuel tank for the HMMWV (Humvee); 20 gallons nominal fuel capacity; self-sealing up to and including .50 cal.
• ITV Survivable Fuel Tank (SFT) Survivable fuel tank for the International Truck (ITV) / Growler; 12 gallons nominal fuel capacity per tank; blast tolerant against small IEDs and fragmenting hand grenades.
• JLTV Survivable Fuel Tank (SFT) Survivable fuel tank for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV); 22.5 gallons nominal fuel capacity per tank; self-sealing up to and including .50 cal.
• MRAP Survivable Fuel Tank (SFT) Direct replacement for the non-survivable primary fuel tank on MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles.
• Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT) Civil/commercial crash-resistant fuel tank for the Airbus AS350 and EC130 B4; FAA, EASA, and TCCA approved; compliant with Part 27.952; carbon fiber container with TSO-C80 high tensile strength rubber bladder; over 100 tanks delivered and fielded.
• EXECUTIVE FAA-approved crashworthy container for the MD 500, MD 520N, MD 530, and MD 600N; ~33 gallons average usable fuel, FAR 27.952 compliant; fits under rear bench seat with outside gravity fuel filter.
• PZL 200 IAFTS (PZL W-3A Sokol) EASA-certified Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System for the PZL W-3A Sokol; ~193 gallons average usable fuel per tank with ~10-minute installation/removal.
• Forward Area Refueling Equipment (FARE) Kit Forward area refueling equipment kit for CH/MH-47 and CH/TH-53; can deliver up to 2,400 gallons of fuel for tactical forward area refueling.
• Rapid Ground Refueling (RGR) Kit Rapid ground refueling kit for the CV/MV-22 and CH-53 aircraft; up to 2 forward area refueling points; 648 lbs weight.
• Micro-FARE Forward Area Refueling Equipment Kit Micro forward area refueling equipment kit for UH-60 aircraft; refuels other aircraft with one forward area refueling station via a self-priming 120 GPM pump.
• KC-135 & C-130 Emergency Response Refueling Equipment Kit (ERREK) Portable refueling and defueling capability for KC/HC-130 AR POD, C-130, KC-135, and C-17; includes a self-priming 120 GPM pump, 100' power cable, and up to 600 ft. of collapsible fuel hose; compatible with all Robertson FARE system components.
• CEFS Lifter Portable lifting system used to install empty CEFS tanks on UH-60 ESSS-equipped aircraft; enables ~15-minute installation per tank with crew of two.
• RCEFS Lifter Portable, safe, and efficient lifting system used to install empty RCEFS tanks on Boeing AH-64 Apache aircraft; enables ~15-minute installation by two personnel.
• CAFS Litter Storage cradle and handling litter for CAFS tanks on Sikorsky UH-60 aircraft; protects the tank during handling and transport and enables installation by four personnel in approximately 15 minutes.
• Apache Magazine and Auxiliary Tank Transfer System (AMATTS III) Used to transport and install/remove the Combo-Pak IAFS into or out of the AH-64A/D/E; permits ~30-minute installation/removal with 2 personnel minimum (3 recommended); towbar with puncture-resistant tires.
• Handi-FARE Aluminum self-priming manual pump for transfer of fuel or non-corrosive liquids; delivers 15 gallons per minute at 60 rpm; supports in-flight fuel transfer in the event of emergency.
• Sustainment Services Lifecycle sustainment services for Robertson fuel systems including Overhaul & Sustainability Program (performed at the Tempe, AZ factory), Field Service Representatives (on-site support), Training (four-day courses at the Tempe facility), and Centralized Maintenance, Storage & Distribution (CMSD).
• Testing & Certification Services Full-service in-house testing including ballistic testing (MIL-SPEC standard Ballistic Test Range Facility), crash impact testing (12-foot by 22-foot crash pad, MIL-STD 27422 Phase I/II and FAR 27/29), and slosh and vibration testing (10-foot by 18-foot rig, up to 1000-gallon fuel capacity).

Quantifiable outcome

• Flight duration extended from 3 hours 15 minutes to over 5 hours with Robertson tanks on the BLACK HAWK platform.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• StandardAeroflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development and channel partnership for the Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT) for AS350 and EC130 B4 rotorcraft. StandardAero brings FAA, EASA and TCCA certification expertise while Robertson supplies its crashworthy fuel tank technology. The pair has jointly announced FAA STC (2017), EASA STC (2018), and TCCA STC (2019) certification, celebrated European customer deliveries, and co-promoted a $25K training credit incentive.
• Firehawk HelicoptersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobertson teamed with Firehawk to certify an auxiliary fuel system for commercial S-70 helicopters, expanding Robertson's presence in the civil S-70 market.
• HEICO CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobertson Fuel Systems is a wholly owned HEICO company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A). HEICO provides more than 1 million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities and is ranked by Forbes as one of the 100 World's Most Innovative Growth Companies, 100 Best Small Companies and 200 Hot Shot Stocks over the past decade.
• Airbus HelicoptersminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerIndirect relationship: the CRFT $25,000 training credit is redeemable against select Airbus Helicopters training courses for AS350/H125 operators, and the CRFT is co-marketed for Airbus AS350, H125, and EC130 B4 platforms.
• Vector AerospaceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVector Aerospace is featured in CRFT marketing videos as a partner on AS350 retrofits and certification support activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: TransDigm Group is a broad incumbent aerospace components consolidator with extensive holdings in fuel system, fuel management, and airframe subcomponents — competing for adjacent content on the same military rotorcraft platforms Robertson serves.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a broad incumbent supplying fuel management, fuel quantity gauging, and propulsion subsystems to commercial and military aircraft — overlapping with Robertson's fuel containment and fuel-gauging scope (e.g., magnetic field sensor fuel gauging on CRFT) but as part of a much wider avionics/aerospace portfolio.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, supplies integrated fuel systems and fuel management solutions across military and commercial aircraft platforms. It is a broad incumbent competing for fuel-system content on the same rotorcraft platforms (Black Hawk, Apache, Chinook) where Robertson holds sole-source positions.
• Meggitt (Parker): Meggitt (now part of Parker Hannifin) supplies fuel tanks, bladders, and fluid systems for military and commercial aircraft, including rotorcraft. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping fuel-cell and crashworthy fuel tank content on comparable platforms.
• Triumph Group: Triumph Group is a broad incumbent aerospace structures and systems supplier including fuel tank assemblies for military and commercial aircraft, with comparable AS9100-certified design and manufacturing capability and overlapping defense rotorcraft customer base.
• Parker Aerospace: Parker Aerospace (Parker Hannifin) is a broad incumbent in aircraft fuel systems, hydraulics, and fluid conveyance, supplying major commercial and military platforms. Parker's 2022 acquisition of Meggitt further extends its fuel-tank and fuel-system footprint into territory comparable to Robertson's defense and civil offerings.
• GKN Aerospace: GKN Aerospace, owned by Melrose Industries, is a broad incumbent in transparencies, aerostructures, and engine/airframe systems including fuel system components for major military and civil platforms, giving it adjacent competition with Robertson's fuel-tank business.
• Senior plc: Senior plc supplies high-pressure fluid conveyance, fuel system ducting, and structural aerospace components to commercial and military platforms. It is a broad incumbent whose fuel-system and fluid-routing scope overlaps with the broader ecosystem in which Robertson's tanks are integrated.
• Eaton Aerospace: Eaton Aerospace is a broad incumbent supplying fuel and air systems, hydraulics, and integrated propulsion subsystems to military and commercial aircraft. Its fuel-system portfolio overlaps with Robertson's scope across fighter, transport, and rotorcraft platforms.

Direct peers

• Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL): Aero Tec Laboratories is a direct peer in flexible, crash-resistant fuel bladders and cells for aerospace, defense, motorsport, and marine. Like Robertson, ATL manufactures self-sealing fuel containment systems designed to MIL-SPEC and FAA standards, serving both rotorcraft and ground vehicle customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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