Advanced Power Technologies
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Advanced Power Technologies, Inc. (APTI) was an American defense contractor
which was acquired by BAE Systems Inc.
in March 2003. It was renamed BAE Systems Advanced Technologies.
Aerospace Daily said APTI's "core competencies include radio frequency and optical engineering, communications, networking and signal and data exploitation. It also works on microwave engineering, antenna design and development, optical sensors, plasma and shock physics, advanced ordnance systems, non-destructive testing, signal and image processing and digital control systems."
(ARCO) as ARCO Advanced Technologies in the late 1980s. It was acquired by E-Systems in June 1994 and renamed Advanced Power Technologies.
In 1995 E-Systems was itself acquired by Raytheon. In January 1998 APTI was de-merged in a management buy-out to become a private company.
Defense contractor
A defense contractor is a business organization or individual that provides products or services to a military department of a government. Products typically include military aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems...
which was acquired by BAE Systems Inc.
BAE Systems Inc.
BAE Systems Inc. is a major subsidiary of the British defense and aerospace company BAE Systems plc. As per its Special Security Agreement, BAE Systems Inc...
in March 2003. It was renamed BAE Systems Advanced Technologies.
Aerospace Daily said APTI's "core competencies include radio frequency and optical engineering, communications, networking and signal and data exploitation. It also works on microwave engineering, antenna design and development, optical sensors, plasma and shock physics, advanced ordnance systems, non-destructive testing, signal and image processing and digital control systems."
History
The company was founded by Atlantic Richfield CompanyARCO
Atlantic Richfield Company is an oil company with operations in the United States as well as in Indonesia, the North Sea, and the South China Sea. It has more than 1,300 gas stations in the western part of the United States. ARCO was originally formed by the merger of East Coast-based Atlantic...
(ARCO) as ARCO Advanced Technologies in the late 1980s. It was acquired by E-Systems in June 1994 and renamed Advanced Power Technologies.
In 1995 E-Systems was itself acquired by Raytheon. In January 1998 APTI was de-merged in a management buy-out to become a private company.