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