History
1989
Founded in Ronkonkoma, NY
1990
AAC’s Acoustic Simulation program initiated the core of our leadership in Underwater Acoustic Simulation
1990's
Sparsely Populated Volumetric Array (SPVA) – Successful transition from Phase 1 Investigation to Phase 3 Production
1999
Company expansion to include Advanced Research Facility in Maryland
2001
Company expansion to include Engineering and Production Facility in Pennsylvania
2005
NAVAIR awards AAC contract for Common Acoustic Simulation Environment for Air ASW fleet
2006
Improved Performance Sonar (IPS) transitions to Scaled IPS Program of Record; Integrated COTS processing into ASW Combat Systems supporting Rapid Capability Insertion
2007
AAC forms partnership with Lockheed Martin to execute the AN/SQQ89(V) Surface Ship ASW Combat System Program as a key player
2011
AAC becomes joint venture acquisition between DRS (Leonardo) and Thales Underwater Systems
2015
AAC receives Lockheed Martin Supplier of the Year Award
2016
AAC recognized at Navy Employer Recognition Event
2018
AAC participates in US Navy’s Advanced Naval Technology exercise, demonstrating capabilities largely possible via AAC’s SAMDIS imaging sonar and ANGLER underwater weapon system
2019
AAC celebrates its 30th Anniversary
2021
AAC expands its Pennsylvania manufacturing capacity to accommodate rapidly growing production demand
2022
AAC becomes a U.S. FOCI mitigated, wholly owned subsidiary of the Thales Company
2023
AAC adds a new facility at its Pennsylvania campus location for the assembly, integration, and testing of the CONSTELLATION Class Frigate’s Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) ASW system