What Roanwell Corporation does

Roanwell Corporation is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of rugged acoustic voice communication equipment, founded in 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, and currently headquartered in a 16,000 sq ft facility in the Bronx, with an additional 6,000 sq ft precision machine shop in Pepperell, Massachusetts. The company produces headsets (Falcon, Horus Falcon, Raven, Eagle, Hawk, Condor, and bone-conduction variants), in-ear headsets (Tanager, Mini Tanager), military and aviation handsets (G-Style, H-250/U, H-169/U), handheld microphones, transducers, earphones, hangers, and custom cable assemblies, with products qualified to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-PRF-49078, and FAA TSO standards. Its technology centers on noise cancellation, active noise reduction, bone conduction, and AI-assisted real-time DSP for voice intelligibility in high-noise environments, supported by 42 patents and 2,000+ designs brought to market.

The business model is a hybrid of direct enterprise sales, government contracting, e-commerce, and acquisition-driven diversification. Roanwell sells primarily to military, aerospace, maritime, government, and industrial customers through direct sales, the GSA Schedule 67 contract (#GS-02F-0071Y), and the IAQG OASIS aerospace supplier network, with a new e-commerce storefront for smaller orders. Pricing is predominantly quote-based for enterprise and government sales, with listed unit prices ranging from roughly $265 for cord assemblies to $2,499 for the new TALON-PTT AI push-to-talk device (ship date Q3/Q4 2026). The company operates three wholly owned divisions — DGM4Parts (electronic components), Paramount Cords (photographic cords, acquired 2010), and Emergency Beacon Corporation (avionics and search-and-rescue ELTs, acquired 2018) — as part of a stated "diversified manufacturing" growth strategy. Since its 2009 repurchase by Barbara and Jonathan LaBarre, Roanwell has been privately held as Roanwell, LLC, with certifications including AS9100, ISO 9001:2008, ITAR registration, and HubZone status.

Name

Roanwell Corporation

Legal name

Roanwell, LLC

Website

https://roanwell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roanwell Corporation designs and manufactures rugged acoustic communication equipment — headsets, handsets, microphones, and custom cables — for military, aerospace, maritime, government, and industrial customers, operating from the Bronx, NY with additional manufacturing in Pepperell, MA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rugged Communication Equipment

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Microphones, Headsets & Audio Input Devices (HDACAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pro Audio Equipment (Mics, Interfaces, Mixers, Studio Monitors) (MPAIAJAB), Studio / Pro Monitoring Headphones & Reference Speakers (CRACANAK)

Keywords

• Rugged communication headsets
• Military communication equipment
• Noise-cancelling headsets
• Tactical handsets
• Aviation communication devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Direct sales of manufactured communication equipment including headsets, handsets, microphones, earphones, transducers, hangers, connectors, and custom cables. Products sold through online store and direct sales team.
2. Custom Product Manufacturing: High-quality assembly and manufacturing services working with customer pre-selected components. Custom-tailored acoustic solutions designed by Engineering Department for specific customer requirements.
3. Division Revenue Streams: Revenue from subsidiary divisions: DGM 4 Parts (electronic components supplier and inventory management), Paramount Cords (photographic cords and connectors), and Emergency Beacon Corp (avionics and search and rescue equipment).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roanwell Corporation designs and manufactures rugged acoustic voice communication equipment, including tactical and aviation headsets, in-ear headsets, military-spec handsets, handheld microphones, transducers, earphones, hangers, and custom cable assemblies. Products are engineered for high-noise and extreme-environment use across military, aerospace, maritime, government, and industrial applications, with the majority of designs meeting MIL-STD and FAA TSO specifications. The company also performs custom-tailored acoustic engineering and in-house manufacturing for customer-specific requirements.

Product overview

Roanwell Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of terminal voice communication equipment since 1948, serving military, maritime, aerospace, government, and commercial sectors. The product portfolio centers on acoustic communication devices including multiple headset series (Falcon, Horus Falcon, Raven, Eagle, Hawk, Condor, Bone LightWeight), in-ear headsets (Tanager, Mini Tanager), handsets (G-Style, H-250/U, H-169/U), handheld microphones, transducers, earphones, hangers, and connectors/custom cables. The company recently introduced TALON-PTT, an AI-powered push-to-talk device with noise filtering capabilities. Roanwell operates three divisions: DGM4Parts (electronic components), Paramount Cords (photographic accessories), and Emergency Beacon Corporation (aviation search and rescue equipment). All products are designed and manufactured in the USA with HubZone certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DGM4Parts: Electronic components supplier, online provider of component information, and excess inventory management services.
• Paramount Cords
• Emergency Beacon Corporation

Quantifiable outcome

• Speech intelligibility greater than 95% accuracy with Horus Falcon headset
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Security Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Partnership to launch TALON-PTT, an AI-powered push-to-talk communication device designed for high-noise environments. Device leverages AI signal processing to improve voice clarity. Targeted at security, military, emergency response, and industrial sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• David Clark Company: A long-standing direct competitor to Roanwell in military and aviation headsets, handsets, and intercom systems, supplying the U.S. Air Force and Navy with comparable products such as H-10 and 30-series headsets that overlap the same installed bases Roanwell serves.
• 3M PELTOR (Honeywell Safety): Global incumbent in tactical communications headsets and ear protection, offering ComTac, Swat-Tac, and ProTac lines that directly overlap Roanwell's Falcon/Horus Falcon/Raven headset families for military, law-enforcement, and industrial hearing-protection buyers.
• INVISIO: Developer of tactical hearing-protection and push-to-talk communication systems, including the V60 Gen II and T7 systems that compete directly with Roanwell's TALON-PTT and headset portfolio for dismounted soldier communications.
• Gentex Corporation: Supplies military helmet-mounted communications, hearing protection, and aircrew helmet systems to U.S. and allied forces, overlapping Roanwell's aviation and ground-combat headset customers across rotary-wing and fixed-wing platforms.
• Tactical Communication Systems (TCS) / Elbit Systems Land: Provider of tactical intercom and ruggedized communications accessories for military vehicles and command posts, comparable in rugged-voice-product positioning to Roanwell's H-250/U and H-169/U tactical handsets.
• Sigtronics Corporation: A small niche manufacturer of aviation intercoms and headsets serving general aviation pilots and ground crew, comparable in scale and product mix to Roanwell's headset families targeting the same private and commercial aviation buyer.
• Flightcom Corporation: Designs rugged aviation and intercom headsets for helicopter, firefighting, and industrial crews, overlapping Roanwell's high-noise environment, fixed- and rotary-wing use cases with similar active-noise-reduction capability.

Broad incumbents

• Bose (Aviation Headset Division, ex-Bose A20): Historically the dominant brand in commercial aviation headsets (A20, ProFlight) and a relevant comparator for Roanwell's Silver Falcon and pilot headsets where it competes for the same general-aviation and fixed-wing crews.
• Motorola Solutions (Tactical Communications): A broad incumbent supplying tactical two-way radios, PTT systems, and integrated command-and-control for military and public-safety agencies; the push-to-talk platforms it sells are the host systems that Roanwell headsets and TALON-PTT interoperate with.
• Sonova (Phonak Roger / ComCom): A global leader in hearing-instruments and hearing-protection whose Phonak Roger and tactical in-ear communication technology serve adjacent first-responder and military hearing-protection markets, comparable to Roanwell's Tanager and Mini Tanager in-ear and bone-conduction lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RoanwellCorporation

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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