Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an international research and engineering company recognized for providing unsurpassed technical solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. Our mission is to provide science and engineering research, technical and operational support services, specialty products, and integrated solutions for problems of national importance.
We have a broad range of technical and operational expertise in defense technologies, computer software and simulation, and systems analysis technologies. In regard to the SE Domain, we have expertise in laboratory testing and analysis and particularly mechanical, electric, geotechnical and new testing evaluation and analysis.
For many years we have provided consulting, survey, and training services. We are experts in strategic planning for technology programs including concept development and requirements analysis, systems engineering and integration, analysis and design, testing and evaluation. We also provide expert information technology services including software development, testing, and training and maintenance, database planning and design, data management.
Finally, ARA provides expert decision support and optimization, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) intel collection and dissemination, modeling and simulation, IED defeat, unattended ground sensor systems, robotics systems, CBRNE analysis, firefighting systems, weapon systems analysis, weapon effects analysis and testing, and manufacturing and prototyping services.