What Relli Technology does

Relli Technology, Inc. is a privately held defense and aerospace parts distributor founded in 1975 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The company supplies military and aerospace parts, components, equipment, and full systems — including airframes, engines, electronic components, smoke generator carriers, radar, and electrical equipment — to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as to Tier 1 defense primes (BAE Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems, L3 Communications, ELBIT Systems, IAI) and military end-users in 28 countries. Its core differentiator is a focus on obsolete, hard-to-find, and legacy parts, supported by a proprietary database of 20 million items, 2 million parts drawings (500,000 digitized), 112,000+ cross-referenced line items, and 122,000 lots ready to ship from climate-controlled warehouses.

The underlying technology platform centers on an NSN (National Stock Number) locator tool and a cross-referencing inventory database (catalog.ilsmart.com) that enables rapid identification of hard-to-find parts across the defense supply chain. Relli also distributes proprietary manufactured products (e.g., variable resistors) under its own part numbers and holds authorized distributor status for Boeing (D1-4426) and Honeywell. Quality and export-control posture is a defining feature: ISO 9001:2008, AS9100, AS9120, NATO AQAP 2110, and QSLD (Class 2 & 3 threaded fasteners) certifications, plus licensing by the U.S. State Department, Commerce Department, and ATF.

Relli's business model is direct B2B sales of defense-grade parts, with revenue generated from one-time hardware sales and proprietary product sales priced by quantity (e.g., proprietary resistor Part 1938-140-1 ranges from $15,251.57 per unit at qty 1 to $13,443.78 per unit at qty 7, with volume discounts). Go-to-market combines direct sales offices (Netherlands, Turkey, Israel, Asia), an online catalog with NSN search, and participation in defense trade events. The company is independently operated with no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries. Customer concentration is high by sector: the business relies on U.S. military branches and a small set of Tier 1 defense primes, with repeat customers accounting for the majority of revenue.

Name

Relli Technology

Legal name

Relli Technology Inc.

Website

https://relli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Relli Technology is a privately held defense and aerospace parts distributor founded in 1975, supplying obsolete and hard-to-find military components to the U.S. armed forces, Tier 1 defense primes, and allied nations across 28 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Parts Distribution

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Harvesting & Component Reuse (EUAIANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Military parts distribution
• Defense parts supply
• Aerospace components
• NSN parts locator
• Obsolete military parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Military/Defense Parts Distribution: Direct sale of military, aerospace, and defense parts, components, and equipment. Revenue generated from sale of new, obsolete, and hard-to-find parts to governments, defense contractors, and OEMs. Products used as spare parts for maintenance, repairs, overhauls and refits.
2. Proprietary Resistors: Sale of proprietary manufactured products including variable resistors. Example pricing: Part 1938-140-1 ranging from $15,251.57 (1 unit) to $13,443.78 (7 units).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Relli Technology is a defense and aerospace parts distributor that sources, warehouses, and supplies new, obsolete, and hard-to-find military components to U.S. armed forces, defense contractors, and international military customers. The company operates a 20-million-item parts database with an NSN (National Stock Number) locator tool and maintains 122,000 lots of material ready to ship from ISO 9001:2008-certified, climate-controlled warehouses. In addition to distribution, Relli manufactures and sells proprietary variable resistors (Part 1938-140-1) and serves as an authorized distributor for manufacturers including Boeing and Honeywell.

Product overview

Relli Technology is a defense supplier offering a comprehensive military parts distribution platform rather than a unified software product. The company operates as a major international stock distributor of military/defense and aerospace parts, components, equipment, and total systems since 1975. The product portfolio consists of: (1) the NSN Parts Locator for locating hard-to-find and legacy parts, (2) a Parts in Stock Inventory system with over 100,000 line items, (3) Air Equipment for aircraft including attack, cargo, transport, and helicopters, (4) Land Equipment covering armored vehicles, tanks, and artillery, (5) Naval Equipment for ships and boats, (6) Electronic Equipment including electrical components and assemblies, and (7) various price-listed proprietary parts such as off-road dome lights, Honeywell switches, Rolls Royce pistons, heavy truck parts, and power pack assemblies. The company serves as an authorized distributor for trusted manufacturers and supplies to Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine end-users in the United States and 28 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSN Parts Locator Online search tool that enables customers to locate National Stock Numbers (NSN) for military and aerospace parts, facilitating procurement of hard-to-find and obsolete components. Accessed via catalog.ilsmart.com.
• Parts in Stock Inventory Extensive inventory management system offering over 100,000 line items and 122,000 lots of material ready to ship from climate-controlled warehouses for military and defense customers.
• Air Equipment Military and commercial aerospace parts covering Air Force, Army, Naval Air Equipment including attack aircraft, cargo, transport, tanker, reconnaissance aircraft, training aircraft, helicopters, and aircraft engines.
• Land Equipment Military ground equipment including army vehicles, ground forces equipment, artillery, armored personnel carriers, fighting vehicles, radars, electronics, communications, STRYKER light armored vehicles, tanks, and transport and support vehicles.
• Naval Equipment Naval maritime equipment including ships and boats for military applications.
• Electronic Equipment Electrical and electronic components and assemblies from various manufacturers, including adapters, capacitors, connectors, resistors, switches, transformers, and integrated circuits.
• Proprietary Resistors Relli Technology's proprietary variable resistor product (Part Number: 1938-140-1) with volume-based pricing from $15,251.57 per unit (qty 1) down to $13,443.78 per unit (qty 7). Prices effective December 1, 2014.

Quantifiable outcome

• 122,000 lots of material ready to ship reducing product delivery lead time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• BAE Systems (formerly United Defense)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualified major subcontractor relationship. Supplies parts and systems for armored vehicles and defense equipment manufactured by BAE Systems.
• General Dynamics Land SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualified major subcontractor supplying ground forces equipment components and parts for armored vehicles.
• L3 Communications Combat Propulsion SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualified supplier for combat propulsion system components used in military vehicles.
• ELBIT SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational defense electronics company. Relli serves as a leading source specializing in Army and Marine Armored Vehicles.
• IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational defense contractor relationship for aerospace and defense systems components.
• Boeing (via ATELIERS DE LA HAUTE GARONNE and ACCURATE BUSHING CO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor authorized by Boeing manufacturer. D1-4426 authorization for distribution of aerospace components.
• HoneywellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Honeywell products including switches and aerospace components.
• U.S. Department of Defense - Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified to ISO 9001:2008 standards meeting Defense Supply Center Philadelphia requirements for military parts supply.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AAR Corp: AAR Corp is one of the largest aviation aftermarket parts distributors and MRO services providers, serving military and commercial aviation customers globally. Highly comparable to Relli's defense/aerospace parts distribution business with overlap in legacy and hard-to-find parts supply.
• Satair (an Airbus company): Satair is Airbus's dedicated parts distribution and service subsidiary supplying Airbus and other operators worldwide. Comparable aerospace parts distributor with similar customer profile in defense and commercial aviation MRO.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of highly engineered aerospace components and systems. Comparable as an aerospace/defense parts supplier operating in similar MRO and OEM channels to Relli.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun manufactures and supplies engineered electronic and structural components for aerospace and defense applications. Comparable through provision of defense/aerospace components and assemblies across multiple platforms.
• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is a major aerospace parts manufacturer (PMA) and distributor focused on aircraft components and electronic parts. Comparable to Relli through aerospace parts distribution and component sourcing for defense and commercial applications.
• Marshall Aerospace: Marshall Aerospace provides MRO, parts, and engineering services for military and commercial aircraft platforms. Comparable to Relli in supporting legacy defense equipment with spare parts and lifecycle support services.
• Aviall (a Boeing company): Aviall is Boeing's aftermarket parts distribution subsidiary, supplying parts to the commercial and military aerospace MRO industry. Directly comparable to Relli's distribution business given Relli's authorized Boeing (D1-4426) status.

Broad incumbents

• Wesco International: Wesco is a large industrial products distributor with a defense vertical and broad hardware/electronics product portfolio. Comparable as a broad-line industrial distributor serving defense customers, though much larger and more diversified than Relli.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): SAIC is a large defense services and IT contractor supporting U.S. military logistics and sustainment programs. Adjacent as a defense logistics support provider serving the same DoD customer base as Relli.

Others

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a leading OEM of aerospace components and systems, including the switches and electronic components Relli is authorized to distribute. Connected as a key supplier whose parts flow through Relli's distribution platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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