Immediate Response Technologies

What Immediate Response Technologies does

AirBoss Defense Group (ADG), a division of AirBoss of America, is a survivability solutions provider that designs and manufactures protective equipment for personnel operating in high-risk environments worldwide. Its portfolio is organized into four core segments — CBRN Systems, Healthcare Solutions, Mobility Systems, and Warrior Systems — encompassing respiratory protection products such as the LBM Low-Burden Mask, molded CBRN protective footwear including the MALO Molded Lightweight Overboot, and broader wearables and specialty warrior products. The underlying technology centers on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection, low-burden respiratory systems designed for extended wear, and durable wearable protective equipment engineered for hazardous operating conditions.

ADG sells exclusively through direct government procurement, targeting military forces, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers via enterprise field sales into defense departments and federal agencies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; instead, contract values are reported at the award level. Recent disclosed contract wins include a US$84 million U.S. federal government contract for U.S.-made and sourced personal protective equipment (September 2024), a US$82.3 million boot contract for molded CBRN protection boots (January 2025), and a US$8.1 million order from the Canadian Department of National Defense (November 2025).

The company is privately held as a wholly-owned division of AirBoss of America, a diversified conglomerate, with no public listing or standalone ticker. Operations span the U.S. and Canada with claimed global reach, supported by a corporate website, downloadable product catalogs and certification resources, and an active social media presence across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook aimed at defense procurement audiences.

Name

Immediate Response Technologies

Legal name

AirBoss Defense Group, Inc.

Website

https://imresponse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AirBoss Defense Group is a survivability solutions division of AirBoss of America that designs CBRN protection, respiratory, wearable, and specialty defense products for military, first responder, and healthcare personnel worldwide, selling primarily through direct U.S. and Canadian government procurement contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense and Protective Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

CBRN Detection, Protection & Decontamination Systems (IMABAOAO)

Keywords

• CBRN protective equipment
• Military respiratory systems
• Defense survivability solutions
• Tactical protective footwear
• Military wearables

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyattsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Revenue generated through large-scale government procurement contracts for defense and survivability equipment, including multi-million dollar awards from defense departments and federal agencies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Immediate Response Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies integrated survivability solutions for military, first responders, and healthcare workers. Its portfolio spans four product segments—CBRN Systems, Healthcare Solutions, Mobility Systems, and Warrior Systems—including flagship offerings such as the LBM Low-Burden Mask and MALO Molded Lightweight Overboot. The company delivers protective respiratory, footwear, and wearable products to government defense departments and federal agencies.

Product overview

AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) operates as a survivability solutions provider organized into four core product segments: CBRN Systems (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection), Healthcare Solutions (for frontline healthcare workers), Mobility Systems (protective mobility products), and Warrior Systems (for military personnel). Their product portfolio spans respiratory protection (including the LBM Low-Burden Mask), wearables (including the MALO Molded Lightweight Overboot and boots for CBRN protection), mobility products, and specialty warrior products. ADG is a division of AirBoss of America and serves military, first responders, and healthcare workers operating on front lines around the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBRN Systems Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) protection systems sold to military and government customers for personnel operating in contaminated or hazardous environments.
• Healthcare Solutions Protective solutions designed for healthcare workers exposed to biological and chemical risks, extending the company's CBRN expertise to medical and frontline care environments.
• Mobility Systems Mobility and footwear systems for defense and first responder customers, encompassing tactical footwear and overboot solutions designed for operational durability and protection.
• Warrior Systems Warrior wearables and specialty products providing operational protection and equipment solutions for military personnel and tactical operators.
• LBM Low-Burden Mask Flagship respiratory protective mask engineered to reduce operator burden while delivering certified CBRN respiratory protection for military and first responder use.
• MALO Molded Lightweight Overboot Molded lightweight tactical overboot designed to provide protective footwear performance with reduced weight for military and tactical operators.

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AirBoss of AmericacoreOthersA proud division of AirBoss of America, operating as AirBoss Defense Group under the parent company's survivability and protection solutions division. AirBoss of America is the parent company providing corporate infrastructure and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Avon Protection: Designs and manufactures CBRN respirators, masks, and protective equipment for military, law enforcement, and first responders. Direct overlap with ADG's LBM respiratory line and CBRN boot/wearables portfolio.
• Dräger: Global manufacturer of respiratory protection, gas detection, and CBRN equipment for defense, first responder, and industrial safety markets. Closely comparable to ADG's respiratory and CBRN protection offerings.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Personal Safety Division: Broad PPE and respiratory protection portfolio including NIOSH-certified respirators used by military, healthcare, and industrial buyers. Overlaps with ADG's respiratory and healthcare PPE segments at scale.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Supplies respirators, protective eyewear, hearing protection, and fall protection across industrial, defense, and emergency response markets. Comparable buyer base and product breadth to ADG's protective wearables and respiratory lines.
• MSA Safety: Manufactures safety equipment including respiratory protection, gas detection, and head/body protection for industrial, fire service, and military customers. Comparable to ADG's respiratory and CBRN protection portfolio.
• Ansell: Global manufacturer of protective gloves and apparel for healthcare, industrial, and life sciences end markets. Overlaps with ADG's healthcare and wearables segments, especially PPE gowns and barriers.
• DuPont Personal Protection: Producer of Tyvek protective apparel and chemical protective suits used in industrial, military, and emergency response applications. Comparable to ADG's CBRN wearables and protective apparel.

Emerging players

• MIRA Safety: Specialty CBRN respirators, gas masks, and protective gear targeted at civilian preparedness, law enforcement, and tactical buyers. Adjacent niche player with overlapping CBRN product set.
• Bullard: Manufactures respiratory protection, thermal imaging, and head protection for first responders, military, and industrial users. Comparable in fire/EMS and tactical respiratory segments.

Others

• Battelle: Nonprofit applied science and defense contractor with significant CBRN defense, life sciences, and protective equipment programs. Ecosystem peer serving overlapping defense and CBRN customer set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AirbossDG
• Facebookfacebook.com/airbossdefensegroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immediate-response-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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