SciTec
Missile-warning/defense sensor systems developer; wholly-owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace since October 2025.
SciTec, Inc. (founded 1979, Princeton, NJ) develops sensor systems and algorithms for missile warning, missile defense, space domain awareness, ISR, and multi-domain operations, supporting NORAD, USNORTHCOM, and PACAF. One of 12 companies awarded OTA contracts to develop space-based interceptor prototypes for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture. Acquired by Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) for ~$855M (final terms: ~$547.0M cash + $269.6M stock), announced Oct 5 2025 and closed Oct 31 2025; SciTec is now a wholly-owned Firefly subsidiary and does not carry Firefly's public shareholder table.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Princeton, NJ, USA
- Founded
- 1979
- Employees
- ~500 (most hold security clearances)
- Total funding
- Undisclosed
- Stage
- Growth
- Status
- acquired
- Domains
- Defense technology
- Website
- scitec.com
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Frequently asked
- What does SciTec do?
- SciTec, Inc. (founded 1979, Princeton, NJ) develops sensor systems and algorithms for missile warning, missile defense, space domain awareness, ISR, and multi-domain operations, supporting NORAD, USNORTHCOM, and PACAF. One of 12 companies awarded OTA contracts to develop space-based interceptor prototypes for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture. Acquired by Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) for ~$855M (final terms: ~$547.0M cash + $269.6M stock), announced Oct 5 2025 and closed Oct 31 2025; SciTec is now a wholly-owned Firefly subsidiary and does not carry Firefly's public shareholder table.
- Where is SciTec headquartered?
- SciTec is headquartered in Princeton, NJ, USA and was founded in 1979.
- What does SciTec specialize in?
- SciTec works across Defense technology.
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Founded 1979 in Princeton, NJ; sensor systems for missile warning/defense, space domain awareness, ISR
SciTec, Inc.: SciTec Celebrates 40 Years of Service to the NationVerified2019-01-01 - 2
Firefly Aerospace closed its acquisition of SciTec, a national-security technology company
Firefly Aerospace: Firefly Aerospace Closes Acquisition of SciTec, National Security Technology CompanyVerified2025-10-31 - 3
One of 12 companies awarded OTA contracts to develop space-based interceptor prototypes for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture
DefenseScoop: Space Force names 12 companies to develop Golden Dome's space-based interceptorsVerified2026-04-24