About Us
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Advanced Tactical Systems designs, develops, delivers, and supports real-time tactical command and control systems. We have delivered systems to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and many of our Allied and Coalition partners. Our systems and personnel have supported every major conflict since our founding in 1987.
Our three main business areas—Software Development, Systems, and Product Support—reflect six key capability areas:
- Command and Control Systems
- Tactical Data Link Systems
- Embedded Software Solutions
- Sensor Fusion
- Tactical Displays
- Hardware Interface Products
Our products and services are used on aircraft, ships, submarines, vehicles, air operations centers, and other key locations throughout the world. We deliver our command and control and data fusion software on ruggedized commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware.
Some of our newest products and programs include:
- Software development for the Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) Program
- Common Link Management Processor for the Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Support System (JSS)
- Multi-Data Link Management System for the General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
- Advanced Tactical Airborne System (ATAS) – Ruggedized Airborne Tactical Interoperability
- Ultra16 – Link 16 Connectivity Extender
- MicroCube – Miniaturized Tactical Data Link (TDL) Capability
- Advanced Fusion & Tracking System (AFTS)
Formerly Advanced Programming Concepts, Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, Inc. became part of the Ultra Electronics group of companies in 1999. Ultra Electronics is a group of businesses specializing in the design, manufacture, and support of electronic and electromechanical systems, subsystems, and products for defense, security, and aerospace applications worldwide.
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