AerospaceAug 11, 2026

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

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Year Founded & Workforce

1978-12-31

1,600 Employees

Industry

Aerospace

Services

Applied Research Associates, Inc. Overview

Company Headquarters: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Founded: 1979

Workforce: ~1,600

Company Working: Applied Research Associates, Inc. (Applied Research) offers research and engineering services. The company conducts research, tests, and develops and manages software and equipment for the aerospace, defense, civil, and commercial sectors. Applied Research has more than 70 offices, testing and manufacturing facilities, and laboratories majorly in the US. The company also specializes in system analysis, environmental site characterization, robotic vehicles, blast testing, and other technologies. Its customers include the Federal Government, including various agencies of the US Department of Defense.

Strategy

Applied Research aims at developing new technologies by investing in R&D. The firm primarily aims at establishing its position in the unattended ground sensors market by acquiring contracts from the military & defense sector and launching new products.

Company Snapshot

1,600

Employees

1978-12-31

Founded

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Significant industry experience
Established position in the North America market

Weaknesses

Limited product offerings

Opportunities

Development of innovative products
Expansion in emerging markets

Threats

Threat from competitors such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Raytheon Company owing to established brand name

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
March 2017	Product Launch	Applied Research launched Pathfinder, an unattended ground sensor that offers various capabilities such as long detection range and point detection capability. The launch of the product has helped the company to establish its position in the unattended ground sensors market.

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Sales Leader, Bamberg

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Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

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Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Company Headquarters: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US Founded: 1979 Workforce: ~1,600 Company Working: Applied Research Associates, Inc. (Applied Research) offers research and engineering services. The company conducts research, tests, and develops and manages software and equipment for the aerospace, defense, civil, and commercial sectors. Applied Research has more than 70 offices, testing and manufacturing facilities, and laboratories majorly in the US. The company also specializes in system analysis, environmental site characterization, robotic vehicles, blast testing, and other technologies. Its customers include the Federal Government, including various agencies of the US Department of Defense.

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