ULTRA I&C LIMITED

What ULTRA I&C LIMITED does

Ultra I&C Limited, headquartered in Austin, Texas with UK operations in Gloucester, Maidenhead, Southampton, Tring, and Aberdeen, is a defense technology company delivering mission-critical command and control, tactical communications, encryption, and critical infrastructure protection systems. It operates through three primary divisions: Mission Software (ADSI C2 gateway, ADSI RAIN, Rain AI/ML sense-making platform, ACTS multi-sensor correlation, Maxwell AI agent, Apex mission software stack), Edge Compute (Knox SOSA-aligned 3U OpenVPX rugged processors), and Encryption Management (CyberFence network security, Argus COMSEC suite, CARDS asset tracking), plus standalone Tactical Communications (Hunter SATCOM terminals, Archer troposcatter, SAMS situational awareness) and Crypto Solutions (Multi-Link Encryptor, MAXAM Tactical, MicroCrypto, Edge Security Module) business lines.

The product portfolio is unified by open-architecture standards (SOSA/OpenVPX, Link 16/11/22, JREAP, VMF, OTA procurement compatibility) and underpinned by an extensive certification footprint (FIPS 140-2/140-3, NSA CSfC, NIAP Common Criteria/NDcPP, JITC, cATO, NCSC/SECAN accreditation). Its flagship ADSI C2 gateway is deployed at 12,500+ sites across 35+ countries, supported by 300+ RTDLMS installations and 150+ CyberFence deployments across the U.S. State Department, Army, and Navy, giving the company network-effect incumbency in allied tactical data link interoperability.

The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to U.S. DoD (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force), UK Ministry of Defence, Canadian Department of National Defence, Polish Armed Forces, and broader NATO/coalition partners, supplemented by international resellers (e.g., Enamor International) and integrator partnerships (Hanwha Defense USA/Australia). Revenue is generated primarily through direct government contracts including Other Transaction Authority awards (e.g., $86.8M U.S. Army OTA for IBCS), hardware sales (SATCOM, tactical encryptors), and recurring software/sustainment tied to deployed platforms. In June 2026, Booz Allen Hamilton announced a definitive agreement to acquire the company's Mission Solutions business for $720 million, with the segment expected to grow at a strong double-digit revenue rate post-close with EBITDA margins well above 20%. Ultra I&C is a portfolio company of Cobham Ultra Group, itself backed by private equity firm Advent International.

Name

ULTRA I&C LIMITED

Legal name

Ultra I&C Limited

Website

https://ultra-ic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ultra I&C is a defense technology company delivering mission-critical command-and-control software (ADSI), AI/ML sense-making (Rain), rugged edge compute (Knox), tactical communications (Hunter SATCOM, Archer troposcatter), and certified encryption (CyberFence, MAXAM Tactical, MicroCrypto) to U.S. and allied defense forces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Command and Control Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Communications, Datalinks & Networking (IMABAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense Communications (Secure Radios, SATCOM Terminals, Crypto) (IMABAGAG), Secure Communications, Cryptography & Key Management Systems (IMABAOAK)

Keywords

• Defense command and control
• Tactical communications systems
• Military encryption solutions
• Edge computing processors
• Tactical data link software

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Technology Products and Software: The company generates revenue through the sale of defense technology products including command and control software platforms, encryption solutions, tactical communications equipment, and edge computing processors. Revenue is derived from direct government contracts, including Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts, as well as product sales to defense forces.
2. Defense Software and Systems Integration: Revenue from software platforms (ADSI, Rain, Knox, Apex) delivered as mission-critical solutions. Includes integration services, sustainment, and ongoing software updates. The Mission Solutions business is being acquired for $720M, indicating significant contract backlog and recurring revenue from defense programs.
3. Hardware Products: Sale of hardware including SATCOM terminals (Hunter family), encryption modules (CyberFence, Edge Security Module, CARDS), and multifunction processors (Knox). Hardware sales are typically one-time with potential for spare parts and sustainment revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ultra I&C delivers mission-focused command and control, tactical communications, encryption, and critical infrastructure protection systems for defense forces and government agencies. Its portfolio spans AI-enabled mission software platforms (ADSI, Rain, ACTS, Maxwell, Apex), SOSA-aligned edge computing hardware (Knox), encryption management devices (CyberFence, Argus, CARDS), tactical communications (Hunter SATCOM terminals, Archer troposcatter BLOS systems, SAMS situational awareness), and edge encryption devices (Multi-Link Encryptor, MAXAM Tactical, MicroCrypto) used by U.S. and allied defense forces.

Product overview

Ultra I&C is a defense technology company delivering three integrated lines of business: Mission Software, Edge Compute, and Encryption Management under Mission Solutions, plus Tactical Communications and Crypto Solutions divisions. The Mission Solutions products center on ADSI, the leading C2 gateway that unifies disparate systems via tactical data links, complemented by Rain (AI/ML sense-making), ACTS (multi-sensor correlation), Maxwell (AI agent), Apex (mission software stack), and Knox (rugged edge processors). Encryption Management products include Argus (COMSEC management suite), CARDS (asset tracking), and CyberFence (network security). Tactical Communications offers Hunter SATCOM terminals, Archer troposcatter systems, and SAMS situational awareness. Crypto Solutions provides edge encryption including MAXAM Tactical, MicroCrypto, and Multi-Link Encryptor. Critical Infrastructure Protection products include WiFiProtect, REWS, and CyberFence. Additional products include Jet training suite and dVDL for video data links. The portfolio is unified by open standards (SOSA-aligned, OpenVPX) enabling modular integration across domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADSI (Air Defense Systems Interoperability) Market-leading C2 gateway software that unifies disparate systems into a real-time source of truth across radios, tactical data links, legacy platforms and coalition networks. Features the largest collection of tactical data link protocols (Link 16, Link 11, Link 22) and 100+ radar formats. Deployed at 12,500+ sites in 35+ countries. For U.S. and allied defense forces.
• Rain AI/ML-powered sense-making and data fusion platform that pulls together data from multiple intelligence sources (SIGINT, GEOINT, video, sensor feeds), identifies threats, tracks movement, and flags anomalies for operators using machine learning and natural language interfaces. For defense operators at the tactical edge.
• ACTS (Advanced Correlation & Tracking System) Multi-sensor correlation and tracking software that combines radar, surveillance, and tracking data into a single real-time tactical picture using a multi-hypothesis correlation engine. Outputs data to Google Earth (KML) format. For naval and air defense operators.
• Maxwell AI-powered software agent that offloads routine cognitive tasks, translates intent into action, generates reports, performs post-event analysis, monitors link performance, and autonomously detects and repairs system issues. For mission operators and commanders.
• Apex Modular mission software stack that brings mission applications, secure data management, and AI-enabled tools into one environment supporting fires, sustainment, movement and maneuver. For defense mission planners and operators.
• Knox Multifunction Processors Rugged, SOSA-aligned 3U OpenVPX multifunction processors delivering high-performance edge computing with 100 GbE networking. Supports cloud-native workloads, AI/ML models, and mission applications for air, land, and maritime missions. For U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and other defense customers.
• CyberFence Network security device providing FIPS 140-3 Level 2+ certified encryption, deep packet inspection, and secure tunneling for critical edge devices. Common Criteria certified (NDcPP v2.1). 150+ deployments across U.S. State Department, Army, and Navy. For defense and government agencies.
• CARDS Web-based COMSEC asset tracking and management system that automates inventory tracking, reporting, maintenance scheduling, and key distribution with NISPOM/32 CFR Part 117 compliance. For COMSEC custodians and defense security officers.
• Argus Suite of COMSEC and tactical data link management solutions including Remote Rekey for over-the-air keying and Remote Equipment Manager (RTDLMS) for centralized control of Link-16 radios, with 300+ installations worldwide. For NATO and coalition forces.
• Hunter SATCOM Terminals Family of tactical satellite communications terminals operating across X, Ku, and Ka bands, ranging from sub-25-pound ULV manpack to 12-foot FA-370. Certified across WGS, Inmarsat GX, SkyNet, Intelsat Flex, and GovSat, and rapidly deployable without tools. For defense and government users requiring mobile satellite communications.
• Archer Troposcatter System Next-generation troposcatter system providing beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications with advanced encryption and anti-jamming capabilities. Deploys in under 15 minutes, selected by U.S. Army and Canadian Armed Forces. For defense forces operating in satellite-denied or congested environments.
• SAMS (Situational Awareness Management System) Command center platform that blends video, radar, audio, and cybersecurity inputs into one unified platform delivering a single operational picture for threat assessment and decision-making. For defense and security command center operators.
• Multi-Link Encryptor (MLE) Battle-tested encryption device for military data links serving as a drop-in replacement for KG-40A and KG-40AR systems. BID/2200 cryptographic module accredited by NCSC, SECAN, and NSA with 7,000-hour MTBF in ARW environments. Supports M, J, FJ series messages plus 5511, 5516, 5522, MIL-STD-6011A and MIL-STD-6016. For defense forces worldwide.
• MAXAM Tactical Drop-in replacement for KY-100 encryption device. UK sovereign solution using Common Core Crypto (C3) technology to support voice and data communications, ITAR-free and made in the UK, compliant with UK and NATO Key fill Interface, EMC, and TEMPEST. For UK and allied defense forces.
• MicroCrypto Software-defined, hardware-underpinned encryption solution for low SWaP-C requirements. Delivers AES-256 encryption for non-High Grade tactical communications on uncrewed systems, drones, and legacy platforms. For defense platform integrators and tactical users.
• WiFiProtect Mission-ready self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh network with FIPS 140-2, NIAP Common Criteria, and NSA CSfC certifications. DoD PKI, EMI FCC Class A, MIL-STD-810E and MIL-STD-167 compliant. For critical infrastructure operators and defense users requiring secure wireless.
• REWS (Radar Early Warning System) 360-degree situational awareness system for offshore energy platforms. Fuses radar, AIS, CCTV, ADSB, and other sensors into a real-time view with audio and visual alerts. For offshore energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure operators.
• Jet Tactical Data Link Training Suite All-in-one tactical data link training suite for Joint Interface Control Officers (JICOs). Enables mission planning, simulation, rehearsal, and troubleshooting without deploying live assets. For defense training commands and JICO operators.
• dVDL (digital Video Data Link) Digital data link for the Litening Pod family that securely transmits real-time imagery to ROVER video terminals. AES-256 encrypted, L-3 ROVER compatible. For airborne ISR and tactical video dissemination users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced kill chain timeline through AI/ML-powered threat detection and classification performed autonomously with human oversight
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and strategic.

• Hidden LevelnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Ultra I&C demonstrated data movement mastery with Hidden Level at WEST 2026, showcasing counter-UAS capability using Apple Vision Pro as alternate display endpoint. Hidden Level provided real-time Airspace Monitoring Service (AMS) feed integrated with Ultra I&C's Rain software.
• Enamor InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 February 2025Contract awarded by Enamor International to provide remote rekey capabilities for Crypto Modernization Link-16 to Polish Armed Forces. Enamor acts as prime contractor to Polish Ministry of Defence.
• Hanwha Defense USAstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024MOU signed at AUSA Annual Meeting to integrate Ultra I&C's ADSI C2 gateway with Hanwha's K239 Chunmoo rocket launcher for Five Eyes alliance and beyond, supporting CJADC2 concept.
• Hanwha Defense AustralianotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2024Executive participation in MOU signing alongside Hanwha Defense USA, indicating broader alliance supporting Australian defense programs and LAND systems.
• Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRADA partnership with MCTSSA for live demonstrations including all-digital kill chain demonstration supporting Marine Corps Force Design modernization and MAGTF C2 prototype.
• Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRADA partnership enabling deployment of ADSI platform during Grey Flag 2024 maritime exercise, successfully processing and distributing information through JREAP-C and Starlink SATCOM networks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• General Dynamics Mission Systems: General Dynamics Mission Systems is a direct peer in tactical communications (LINK 16) and integrated C2 for U.S. and allied forces; systems like the Mission Manager directly compete with Ultra I&C's ADSI gateway in U.S. Army and Air Force modernization programs.
• Leonardo DRS: Leonardo DRS is a direct peer in advanced defense electronics, tactical communications, and integrated C2; its Tactical Communications and Integrated Mission Systems portfolios overlap with Ultra I&C's defense communications and mission software lines for U.S. and allied militaries.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a direct peer across tactical communications, encryption, and C2; products such as Falcon radios, HDR/subnet relay systems, and the T7 robot/hardware portfolio directly overlap with Ultra I&C's ADSI, Hunter SATCOM, and Multi-Link Encryptor offerings, and serve the same U.S./allied defense customers.
• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems is a direct peer in mission-critical defense electronics with a similar focus on SOSA/OpenVPX building blocks, RF/microwave components, and processing subsystems serving radar, EW, and C2 — the same customer programs targeted by Ultra I&C's Knox and encryption portfolio.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos is a direct peer in tactical communications, directed energy, and electronic systems; products such as the OpenSpace satcom/troposcatter offerings overlap with Ultra I&C's Hunter SATCOM and Archer troposcatter for defense and homeland security customers.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright is a direct peer in mission-critical and rugged defense electronics under its Defense Solutions segment; SOSA-aligned OpenVPX processing and secure communications modules overlap directly with Ultra I&C's Knox and encryption product lines.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: Anduril is an emerging AI-enabled defense technology company building integrated hardware/software edge products such as Lattice and Ghost Helmet that overlap conceptually with Ultra I&C's AI-driven C2 (Rain, Maxwell) and rugged edge compute (Knox) offerings for similar defense customers.
• Palantir Technologies: Palantir is an emerging player (in defense terms) with Foundry and Gotham data fusion and decision-intelligence platforms that compete with Ultra I&C's Rain and Maxwell AI capabilities for DoD software procurements such as Project Maven and CJADC2 initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems: BAE Systems is a broad incumbent defense prime with overlapping capabilities in tactical datalinks, electronic warfare, and secure communications; programs in the FAST Labs and Electronic Systems segments compete with Ultra I&C on U.S. Army and Air Force C2 programs.
• Thales Group: Thales is a broad incumbent defense and aerospace prime with a substantial secure communications and encryption portfolio (e.g., TRC and Citadel) that overlaps with Ultra I&C's Crypto Solutions and Mission Software but is delivered as part of a much broader platform portfolio including radar, avionics, and air traffic control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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