What Dualos does

Dualos, LLC is a Washington-state-based value-added distributor and supply-chain management provider that specializes in connecting manufacturers of advanced test, measurement, simulation, emulation, and computing equipment with U.S. military and aerospace customers. Founded in 2008 as a Native American and woman-owned small business, the company holds stacked defense-procurement certifications — SBA WOSB, ISO 9001:2015, AS9120B, ITAR registration, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and SAM registration — and operates authorized-distributor relationships with VIAVI, Dell Federal, Spirent, Durabook, FDH Aero, AMETEK/IntelliPower, and Aspen Consulting Group.

The company's revenue is generated primarily through (i) authorized resale of third-party equipment with markup-based pricing on quote-based, non-public transactions, and (ii) supply-chain planning and execution services — including procurement logistics and quality management under ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B — for defense and aerospace primes. Its public product catalog is organized into three pillars: Test, Measurement, Simulation and Emulation (flight-line test sets, RF channel emulators, GPS simulators, TCAS/transponder/altimeter test sets, fuel capacitance testers); Communications and Computing Technologies (rugged laptops/tablets from Durabook, Dell Federal edge and outdoor AI servers); and Supply Chain Management (MIL-STD-1553 data bus couplers, custom mil-spec wiring, and proprietary LCF hydraulic fuel-tube caps).

Dualos sells predominantly into the U.S. DoD/Navy market — including the multi-year Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) program, where the company has logged six consecutive contract additions via its AMETEK/IntelliPower partnership through 2026 — and into a small set of named commercial aerospace and federal customers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, augmented by a quote/CRM portal, an authorized-reseller channel for Dell Federal and GSA-supplier access, and a content-marketing program ("Tribe Talk") that includes webinars, white papers, and industry-event presence. The company is privately held by founder/President Nancy Papineau, with no disclosed institutional capital, and is not the developer of any proprietary core technology.

Name

Dualos

Legal name

Dualos, LLC

Website

https://dualos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dualos is an authorized value-added distributor and supply-chain integrator of military and aerospace test, measurement, simulation, emulation, and rugged computing equipment, primarily serving the U.S. Navy's CANES program and commercial aerospace primes via OEM partnerships with VIAVI, Dell Federal, Spirent, Durabook, FDH Aero, and AMETEK/IntelliPower.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace & Defense Test Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Modifications, STC & Retrofit Integration (IMABALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF), Industrial Plugs, Couplers & Shore Power Interfaces (high-current connectors, interlocks, shore power) (IMAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Aerospace test equipment
• Defense distribution services
• Avionics testing instruments
• Rugged computing solutions
• Military supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution and Resale: Dualos generates revenue primarily through authorized distribution and resale of test, measurement, simulation, and computing equipment from manufacturer partners (VIAVI, Dell Federal, Spirent, Durabook, FDH Aero, Aspen Consulting Group) to military and aerospace customers. Revenue is derived from markups on product sales and volume-based arrangements.
2. Supply Chain Services: Supply chain planning and execution services for military and aerospace organizations, providing procurement, logistics, and quality management services under ISO 9000:2015 and AS9120B certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dualos is a value-added distributor and supply chain management provider that connects manufacturers of advanced test, measurement, simulation, emulation, and computing equipment to military and aerospace customers. The company distributes products from major manufacturers including VIAVI, Dell Federal, Spirent, Durabook, FDH Aero, AMETEK/IntelliPower, and Aspen Consulting Group, and also manufactures its own NEO Series hydraulic interface components. It supplies U.S. DoD programs including the U.S. Navy's CANES program and commercial aerospace manufacturers through authorized distribution agreements and government procurement channels.

Product overview

Dualos is a distributor and supply chain management company connecting manufacturers of advanced equipment to military and aerospace industries. The company operates three primary product categories: Test, Measurement, Simulation and Emulation (including VIAVI flight line test sets, RF channel emulators, GPS simulators, TCAS test sets, fuel capacitance test sets, radio altimeter test sets, and Spirent network testing/emulation equipment); Computing Technologies (including Dell PowerEdge XR9700 outdoor servers and Durabook rugged laptops/tablets); and Supply Chain Management (including hydraulic interface components from Dualos's own manufacturing and FDH Electronics aerospace interconnect products). Dualos provides logistical support and procurement services alongside product distribution, targeting defense contractors, commercial aerospace manufacturers, and U.S. government agencies including the U.S. Navy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VIAVI AVX-10K Flight Line Test Set Comprehensive flight line test solution providing avionics technicians with a handheld instrument for quick airborne system auto-tests and in-depth troubleshooting. Features direct replacement for IFR 4000/6000, Boeing Flight Line Testing approval, configurable test capability, software-defined applications, and mobile device compatibility.
• VIAVI RGS-2000NG NextGen TCAS Test Set NextGen TCAS and ADS-B Target Generator with software-driven design allowing field updates. Simulates 32 dynamic and 568 static ADS-B/TCAS targets at 1090 MHz, and 32 dynamic and 1,500 static UAT targets at 978 MHz.
• VIAVI Vertex RF Channel Emulator Modular, scalable RF channel emulator with frequency range 30MHz to 6GHz, channel bandwidth from 40MHz up to 1.2GHz. Tests 4G-LTE, 5G, tactical radios, and RF sensor nodes for military and aerospace applications.
• VIAVI ALT-9000 Radio Altimeter Test Set Fiber optic delay line based test set supporting all formats of radio altimeters including Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA), and Next Generation variants. Provides altitude simulations with true RF time delay and path loss models.
• VIAVI PSD90-1C AC/DC Fuel Capacitance Test Set Universal AC/DC Capacitance Test Set for AC or DC Capacitive Fuel, Water, LOX or Engine Oil Quantity Systems. Designed for F-16 fleet (NSN: 4920-01-510-5628) and universal non-F16 fleet (NSN: 4920-01-528-2230).
• VIAVI APM-424(V)5 MK XII/XIIA Flight Line Test Set MARK XIIA AIMS certified transponder test set supporting DoD AIMS 04-900A Option A (KIV-78) and Option B (KIV-77) crypto appliqués. Tests Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, S, 4, Mode 5 (Level 1 and 2), and TCAS/ETCAS.
• VIAVI ATC-5000NG NextGen Transponder/DME Test Set NextGen transponder/DME test set with ADS-B target generator. Features software-driven design, DO-260, DO-260A and DO-260B data parsing, 10.4-inch touch screen, and remote control via GPIB or Ethernet.
• VIAVI IFF-45TS MK XIIA/TACAN Bench Test Set MK XIIA AIMS certified bench test set supporting Level 1 and Level 2, accommodating DoD AIMS 04-900A Option A (KIV-78) and Option B (KIV-77). Features software-defined radio design and dual signal generator for interference and echo testing.
• VIAVI IFR6015 Military Flight Line Test Set Military flight line test set with IFF Modes 1 & 2, TACAN/DME interrogator testing, military E-TCAS, transponder auto test (DO-181E), automated ADS-B testing, battery operation for 6+ hours.
• Spirent SR9860 gNB/eNB Emulator 3GPP-compliant NR L1-L3 gNB/eNB emulator for protocol design/protocol testing and RF waveform generation for RF design/testing. Supports carrier bandwidths of 5, 10, 15, 20, 60, 80, 100 MHz with sub-carrier spacing of 15 and 30 kHz.
• Spirent octoBox OTA RF Anechoic Chambers Over-the-Air RF anechoic chamber for enhancing realism of lab-based wireless testing and automating standards-based test plans.
• Spirent Landslide Core Network Testing Core network testing platform supporting 5G and 4G LTE network emulation. Includes C100-M4 (scales to 50,000 gNBs and 5,000,000 5G UEs), E10 (benchtop testing), and Virtual solutions.
• Spirent CyberFlood Security Comprehensive Layer 4-7 cyber defense testing solution using authentic payloads in real time. CyberFlood C200 highest performance appliance supporting 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G and 100G. Includes Virtual version for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud testing.
• VIAVI OSPREY GPS Simulator GPS simulator providing static waypoints and dynamic routes for avionics testing. Features global avionics test set support, 18-channel configuration, and remote control via mobile application for iOS and Android devices.
• VIAVI Ranger Signal Analyzer & Generator One-box solution for RF environment simulation and forensic signal analysis with massive recording memory depth. Supports recording up to three hours with 200 MHz IBW. Used by commercial and military OEMs and radar/EW test ranges.
• VIAVI T/Rx Software Defined Transceiver System Compact, rugged software-defined transceiver system that monitors, analyzes, records, and transmits RF signals. Suitable for fixed installations and remote operation in buildings, towers, backpacks, vehicles, drones, or unmanned locations.
• Dell PowerEdge XR9700 Outdoor Server Industry's first closed-loop liquid cooled outdoor AI server. IP66 rated, GR-3108 Class 4 certified, operational temperature from -40°C to +46°C. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 SoC with integrated vRAN Boost and AMX.
• Durabook Z14I Secure Quiet System Extreme rugged 14-inch secure quiet system with multiple ports for ethernet, displays, USB, PCMCIA, ExpressCard, SmartCard, DVD and more. Suitable for full sunlight and night vision applications with fanless design.
• Durabook S15 Rugged Laptop 15.6-inch FHD rugged laptop with DynaVue SR display (1000 nits), 12th generation Intel Core processor, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth V5.3, GPS and 5G/4G LTE WWAN options.
• Durabook U11I Rugged Tablet

Quantifiable outcome

• Sixth consecutive CANES program contract with U.S. Navy demonstrating sustained confidence in delivery of critical power solutions and advanced technologies for naval communications and cybersecurity.

Named customers3 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 core, major and minor.

• Dell Technologies FederalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 May 2026Dualos LLC selected as Authorized Dell Federal Reseller, expanding offerings of Dell's industry-leading technology solutions to support innovation, operational efficiency, and mission-critical objectives across government programs and agencies. Dell Federal ID#: 3615524521.
• Ametek/IntelliPowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Partnership awarded $4.4 million contract addition for CANES 9121 program with U.S. Navy. Sixth contract for Dualos with IntelliPower supporting naval communications and cybersecurity readiness. Provides advanced power conditioning and uninterruptible power systems for Navy vessels.
• AMETEK/IntelliPowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Partnership awarded $4.2 million contract addition for CANES program 9118 and 9119 with U.S. Navy. Focus on providing advanced power conditioning and uninterruptible power systems for critical onboard systems during mission-critical operations.
• VIAVI SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partner for VIAVI test and measurement equipment including flight line test sets, transponder test systems, RF channel emulators, fuel quantity test sets, GPS simulators, and modular instrumentation for military and aerospace applications.
• Spirent CommunicationsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Spirent products including gNB/eNB emulators, cyber defense solutions (CyberFlood), OTA RF anechoic chambers (octoBox), network testing (Landslide), and Umetrix device performance testing solutions.
• DurabookmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Durabook rugged laptops and tablets including Z14I Secure Quiet System, S15, U11I, R8, and R8-EX models designed for military and defense applications.
• FDH AeromajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for FDH Electronics products including MIL-STD-1553 data bus couplers, custom wires and cables, and aerospace interconnect products with over 60 years of aerospace supply chain experience.
• Aspen Consulting Group Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Aspen Consulting Group software products including Test Bed Operation Software for HiFi Wireless Lab, Cyber Range, and SIGINT/EW Production Test Bench applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TTI Inc. Specialty electronics distributor with strong industrial and aerospace/defense exposure; competes with Dualos on interconnect, rugged computing, and electronic component distribution into similar primes.
• Heico Corporation: Large aerospace parts distribution and MRO business serving defense and commercial aerospace; broader portfolio than Dualos but competes for similar aftermarket and parts-supply wallet share.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Test and measurement, secure communications, and radiomonitoring solutions provider with deep aerospace/defense footprint; competes for the same avionics test, EW, and RF emulation wallet that Dualos services.
• Arrow Electronics: Global broad-line electronics distributor with a sizable aerospace and defense vertical; competes with Dualos for rugged computing and test/component distribution into the same DoD and federal customer base at greater scale.
• National Instruments (NI, part of Emerson): Test and measurement instrumentation manufacturer whose modular and RF test products overlap with what Dualos distributes; competes indirectly as a vendor end-customers can buy from directly rather than through a distributor.
• Keysight Technologies: Major electronic test and measurement manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and wireless markets with RF, wireless, and avionics test equipment — overlapping portfolio with the VIAVI/Spirent products Dualos distributes.

Direct peers

• Pattonair: Specialist aerospace fasteners, hardware, and supply chain services distributor serving major OEMs and defense primes, comparable in role as a value-added aerospace distributor with engineered hardware and services.
• Av-DEC: Aerospace hardware distributor focused on structural and mechanical components for defense and commercial aerospace platforms; comparable as a niche value-added aerospace distributor targeting similar customer types.
• Incora: Aerospace parts distribution and supply chain services provider (formerly Wesco Aircraft Holdings) serving defense and commercial aerospace customers with kitting, MRO support, and hardware distribution — directly comparable to Dualos's distribution-plus-supply-chain model.
• Astronics Corporation: Aerospace test systems, avionics test equipment, and in-flight connectivity/cabling solutions — overlaps with Dualos's VIAVI/Spirent test portfolio and rugged interconnect distribution into defense and commercial aerospace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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