Orbit International

What Orbit International does

Orbit International Corp. is a publicly traded holding company (OTC Pink: ORBT) founded in 1957 and headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, that designs and manufactures mission-critical electronic hardware for military and industrial applications. The company operates through four primary subsidiaries: Orbit Electronics Group produces ruggedized operator interfaces (keypads, trackballs, bezels, control panels, multi-display consoles) engineered to withstand shock, vibration, temperature extremes, and high-altitude conditions for vehicle, shipboard, and airborne platforms; Behlman Electronics supplies high-reliability power supplies, including VPX power conversion products, for commercial, industrial, and military customers; Q-Vio manufactures OEM sunlight-readable LCD display modules for defense handheld units including the DAGR replacement program; and Simulator Product Solutions LLC provides military simulator products, including F-16 simulator upgrades to the Block 70/72 avionics suite. Core technology centers on ruggedization of electronic subsystems, VPX power supply topology, sunlight-readable LCD optical design, and simulator I/O integration.

The company's revenue model is project-based and non-recurring in nature, with each engagement custom-quoted against detailed technical specifications (environmental requirements, display parameters, touch screen options, video interfaces, agency approvals) and revenue recognized upon shipment or using percentage-of-completion for larger contracts. Customer concentration is high and overwhelmingly government/defense: the U.S. Navy (MK 119 Gun Computer System Cabinets, MK 110 SDC, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye), the FAA, prime contractor Technology Advancement Group on the DAGR replacement, and allied foreign militaries. Go-to-market is direct and event-driven, executed through a website quote-request system, technical inside-sales support, and participation in defense industry conferences (QUAD A, Sea-Air-Space, AUSA). The company operates without third-party distribution or reseller channels. Orbit has historically grown through bolt-on acquisitions (Behlman 1996, Q-Vio 2019, Panel Products 2022) while preserving subsidiary leadership and brand identity. The company voluntarily delisted from NASDAQ in 2014 to reduce regulatory overhead and now trades on the OTC Pink Marketplace.

Name

Orbit International

Legal name

Orbit International Corp.

Website

https://orbitintl.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Orbit International Corp. is a publicly traded defense electronics holding company that designs and manufactures ruggedized operator interfaces, high-reliability power supplies, sunlight-readable LCD displays, and military simulator upgrades for U.S. and allied military customers through four operating subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military & Defense Electronics

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Military electronics manufacturing
• Rugged operator interfaces
• High-reliability power supplies
• Sunlight-readable LCD modules
• Defense simulator systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Electronics Sales: Sale of ruggedized electronic components including operator interfaces, displays, keyboards, trackballs, and control panels to military and defense customers. Revenue recognized upon shipment or using percentage-of-completion method for larger contracts.
2. Power Supply Products: Sale of high-reliability power supplies and power conversion products through Behlman Electronics for commercial, industrial, and military applications. Includes VPX power supplies and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) products.
3. Follow-on Production Contracts: Follow-on production orders and contracts for military programs including Common Aircraft Armament Test Sets, F-16 simulator upgrades, and VPX power supply orders. These provide recurring revenue from established government contracts.
4. Simulator Products: Products for military simulators including F-16 simulator upgrades to Block 70/72 avionics suite, through Simulator Product Solutions LLC subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Orbit International designs, manufactures, and sells ruggedized mission-critical electronic hardware for military and major industrial markets, delivered through four subsidiaries. Its offerings include operator interfaces (keypads, trackballs, bezels, consoles) for harsh environments, high-reliability power supplies including VPX products, sunlight-readable LCD display modules (including assemblies for the DAGR GPS replacement program), and military simulator products such as F-16 Block 70/72 avionics upgrades. Customers are primarily defense procurement agencies and prime contractors.

Product overview

Orbit International Corp. is a holding company providing mission-critical hardware, software, and integrated systems for military and major industrial markets since 1957. The company operates through four primary subsidiaries: Orbit Electronics Group provides rugged operator interfaces (keypads, trackballs, bezels, consoles) for extreme military environments; Behlman Electronics supplies high-reliability power supplies and VPX power conversion products; Q-Vio manufactures sunlight-readable LCD display modules for military applications; and Simulator Product Solutions LLC (SPS) provides simulator products including F-16 upgrades. The company also acquired assets of Q-Vio LLC and Panel Products Inc. to expand its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orbit Electronics Group: Operator interfaces for battlefield, shipboard and airborne conditions
• Behlman Electronics
• Q-Vio
• Simulator Product Solutions (SPS)

Products and services

• Orbit Electronics Group Operator Interfaces Custom electronic solutions and subsystems — including keypads, keyboards, bezels, trackballs, cursor controllers, audio control panels, multi-display consoles, switch panels, tablets, and enclosures — designed to withstand severe battlefield, shipboard, and airborne conditions (shock, vibration, temperature extremes, high altitudes) for military and defense customers.
• Behlman Electronics High-Reliability Power Supplies Wide array of high-reliability power supplies and power conversion products for commercial, industrial, and military applications, including distortion-free commercial power units, COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) power conversion devices, and VPX power supplies for advanced military systems.
• Q-Vio Sunlight-Readable LCD Display Modules OEM sunlight-readable LCD display modules for a wide range of applications, including military handheld units and defense systems; also includes LCD assemblies and components for the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) replacement handheld unit developed with Technology Advancement Group (TAG).
• Simulator Product Solutions F-16 Simulator Upgrades Simulator products and solutions including F-16 simulator upgrades to the Block 70/72 avionics suite for U.S. ally customers, supporting pilot training and allied nation defense modernization.
• Common Aircraft Armament Test Sets Test equipment produced for U.S. military customers to support aircraft armament systems under a long-term IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contract vehicle.
• VPX Power Supplies High-reliability power conversion products utilizing VPX technology for advanced military and defense applications, including power supplies for naval programs such as the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• Acquisition of Panel Products expected to be earnings accretive in fiscal 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Technology Advancement Group (TAG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Orbit International's subsidiary Q-Vio received prototype orders from Technology Advancement Group for LCD assemblies and components used in TAG's handheld unit designed to replace the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) for U.S. and select foreign military services. TAG was selected as prime contractor for the DAGR replacement program in June 2023. The handheld unit underwent joint U.S. and international testing exercises in August 2025, with feedback from military personnel being incorporated ahead of final release.
• F-16 Simulator Customer (Key U.S. Ally)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimulator Product Solutions LLC received approximately $1,000,000 in orders from a key U.S. ally to upgrade F-16 simulators to the Block 70/72 avionics suite. This represents a significant award for simulator modernization supporting allied nation defense capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Larger diversified defense and industrial electronics company with a Defense Solutions segment producing rugged electronics, avionics, and shipboard systems. Comparable product overlap (rugged military electronics) but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Elbit Systems: International defense electronics company producing ruggedized displays, avionics, and C4I systems for military customers globally. Comparable product portfolio in military operator interfaces, displays, and rugged electronics.
• HEICO Corporation: Diversified aerospace and defense electronics company owning multiple defense electronics brands (including DDC). Comparable end-market and product overlap through portfolio companies, though at much larger scale.
• L3Harris Technologies: Major defense prime with significant avionics, rugged displays, and electronic systems segments serving similar U.S. military and allied customers. Comparable mission-critical electronics overlap but at much larger scale.
• BAE Systems: Global defense prime with electronic systems divisions producing rugged military electronics, displays, and power subsystems. Comparable end-market and customer base (U.S. Navy, DoD, allies), serving as both competitor on some programs and prime customer on others.

Direct peers

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Small-cap defense company with electronics, unmanned systems, and C5ISR product lines serving U.S. DoD and allied militaries. Comparable as a similarly-sized specialty defense electronics/platform provider.
• Astrodyne TDI: Manufacturer of rugged power supplies and EMI filters for military, aerospace, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Behlman Electronics (Orbit subsidiary) for high-reliability power conversion.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer with similar size profile to Orbit, producing electronic subsystems and components for military and commercial aerospace platforms. Directly comparable as a small-cap defense electronics supplier.
• Mercury Systems: Mid-cap provider of mission-critical defense electronics, including ruggedized subsystems, RF/microwave, and processing modules. Closely comparable to Orbit in defense end-market focus and ruggedized product profile, though at materially larger scale.
• Data Device Corporation (DDC, HEICO): Specialty manufacturer of ruggedized data bus, networking, and power electronics for military and aerospace applications. Highly comparable niche focus on mission-critical defense electronics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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