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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Once the acquisition closes, SciTec will operate as a subsidiary of Firefly, led by Jim Lisowski, who will report to Jason Kim.
Firefly CEO Jason Kim stated that acquiring SciTec enhances their ability to support defense missions and provides a significant operational advantage.
SciTec has operations in Boulder, Colorado; Dayton, Ohio; El Segundo, California; and Huntsville, Alabama.
SciTec achieved approximately $164 million in sales over the 12 months ending June 30, 2023, with positive operating income and cash flow.
The Trump administration’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense vision provides rationale for Firefly's acquisition of SciTec.
Earlier in 2023, the U.S. Space Systems Command awarded SciTec a $259 million contract to deliver FORGE.
Firefly Aerospace has agreed to acquire SciTec, Inc., a company specializing in data processing and analytics for the intelligence community and U.S. Space Force.
Jim Lisowski, the current CEO of SciTec, will report to Firefly's CEO, Jason Kim.
SciTec will be operated as a Firefly subsidiary under its current business model led by Jim Lisowski.
SciTec's core capabilities include missile warning, tracking and defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), space domain awareness (SDA), and autonomous command and control.
SciTec is delivering a scalable, cyber-secure ground processing capability to strengthen the Space Force's missile warning and tracking mission.
The acquisition involves $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued to SciTec owners at a price of $50 per share.
Firefly Aerospace has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SciTec, Inc. for approximately $855 million.
SciTec generated revenues of approximately $164 million for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025.
SciTec further adds ground and onboard data processing as well as AI-enabled systems designed for low latency operations.
SciTec was awarded a $259 million contract by the U.S. Space Force to enhance the Future Operational Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) framework.
SciTec is headquartered in Princeton, N.J. and maintains five additional facilities near key space and defense customers.
SciTec won a $272,000,000 contract to develop software to analyze data collected by the U.S. military’s early-warning infrared satellites.
Space Systems Command awarded a $272,000,000 Cost-Plus Incentive Fee contract to SciTec Inc. for the Mission Data Processing Application Provider (MDPAP).
SciTec won a $5,000,000 contract from the Space Force on 2022-02-07 to develop a software application that analyzes data from U.S. missile-warning satellites.