SciTec, Inc. is a U.S.-based small business and non-traditional defense contractor specializing in delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation for national security and defense. They develop remote sensing systems, mission data processing solutions, and aircraft countermeasure test equipment. SciTec is known for its expertise in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) sensor systems engineering and data exploitation, with major customers including the U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and intelligence communities.
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Firefly Aerospace’s acquisition of Space-ng was its second major software acquisition in the past year after its October 2025 acquisition of AI defense software company SciTec.
Firefly Aerospace will use SciTec to apply deep learning and advanced algorithms to enhance target detection and tracking capabilities.
SciTec received an Other Transaction Authority agreement to support the Space Based Interceptor program.
The U.S. Space Force awarded 20 OTA agreements worth up to $3.2 billion collectively to 12 companies, including SciTec.
U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command selected SciTec to help build the space-based interceptor layer of the Golden Dome missile defense architecture.
SciTec is a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace.
SciTec is a Princeton, New Jersey-based AI defense software company.
Golden Dome for America’s Space-Based Interceptor program awardees include Booz Allen Hamilton, True Anomaly, and SciTec.
SciTec will provide specialized data processing layers for the Golden Dome architecture.
SciTec is a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace.
Firefly Aerospace will use the NVIDIA Jetson module and SciTec-enabled AI software to process Ocula data onboard Elytra and autonomously transmit the results back to Earth.
Firefly Aerospace acquired SciTec, Inc. in November and is expanding into software and on-orbit processing.
Firefly’s AI-powered software and data processing capabilities through SciTec could enable on-orbit processing of high volumes of data for real-time insights back to Earth.
The unnamed commercial company strengthened its national security mission by welcoming SciTec to its team in 2025.
The purchase includes a robust contract portfolio and over 475 employees from SciTec.
SciTec will operate as a Firefly subsidiary under the existing leadership of CEO Jim Lisowski.
Firefly Aerospace completed its acquisition of SciTec, Inc. for a combination of cash and Firefly stock.
Firefly Aerospace completed its $855 million acquisition of SciTec Inc. on November 5, 2025.
Firefly Aerospace plans to integrate its hardware with SciTec’s AI software capabilities for a wider range of missions, especially in defense.
SciTec’s capabilities include missile warning and defense technology, remote sensing, and autonomous command and control systems.