Argon ST
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense, Electronics, Systems Engineering |
| Predecessor | SenSyTech, Inc.; Argon Engineering Associates |
| Founded | September 29, 2004 |
| Headquarters | Fairfax , United States |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Signal interception and identification, airborne imaging systems, threat detection, electronic intelligence, active electronic warfare, communication surveillance, torpedo defense, imaging systems, wireless communication networks, navigation tools |
| Parent | The Boeing Company |
Argon ST functions as a wholly owned division of The Boeing Company, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with a focus on systems engineering and delivering command and control solutions.
The firm designs and produces technologies for signal interception and identification, airborne imaging systems, threat detection, electronic intelligence, active electronic warfare capabilities, communication surveillance, torpedo defense mechanisms, imaging systems, wireless communication networks, and navigation tools. Argon ST provides support to military and strategic platforms spanning surface, underwater, aerial, and terrestrial environments, catering to clients in the defense, homeland security, and global sectors.
Structure
As a Boeing subsidiary within the Electronic and Information Solutions (E&IS) division, Argon ST is based in Fairfax. It shares its target markets with Digital Receiver Technologies (DRT), located in Germantown, Maryland. The E&IS division is part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), which has headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and St. Louis, Missouri.
In 2016, Boeing consolidated E&IS with Strategic Missile and Defense Systems (SM&DS) to establish Strategic Defense and Intelligence Systems (SD&IS), while merging E&SS with Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) to form Electronic Sensor & Intelligence Solutions (ES&IS). To be nearer to the Pentagon, Boeing Defense shifted its main office from St. Louis to Arlington. ES&IS continues to operate out of Fairfax, whereas SD&IS is headquartered in Arlington.
History
Argon ST was created on September 29, 2004, through the combination of SenSyTech, Inc. and Argon Engineering Associates. In 2006, the company broadened its sensor fusion expertise by acquiring Innovative Research, Ideas & Services Corporation (IRIS), known for developing the Transducer Markup Language (TML). That year also saw the acquisition of San Diego Research Center (SDRC), which enhanced Argon ST’s wireless communications capabilities for mobile defense platforms.
In 2005, Argon ST expanded its signal processing offerings by purchasing Radix Technologies, incorporating reconnaissance and navigation technologies that complemented its foundational intercept and processing systems. On June 30, 2010, Boeing declared plans to acquire Argon ST for about $775 million, making it an independent subsidiary within Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The transaction was completed on August 5, 2010.