Arcfield

Arcfield

Defense systems engineering, cyber and missiles

Overview

Arcfield provides mission-focused engineering, defense systems integration, and specialized support across cyber, space, hypersonic, and missile domains to protect national security. It works by combining systems engineering, risk assessment, and mission assurance with advanced cybersecurity, space operations, and missile support to enable defense missions. Its differentiators include a 65+ year track record, breadth across cyber, space, hypersonic, and conventional/missile domains, and a large North American engineering workforce. Its goal is to protect the nation and its allies by delivering integrated, dependable defense capabilities and mission readiness.

About Arcfield

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Why Arcfield is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

AI & Machine Learning

Aerospace

Defense

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chantilly, Virginia

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Arcfield won a $75M Navy CCS follow-on on May 20, 2026.
  • Orion won over $24M in March 2026 for 25-plus space payloads.
  • Arcfield's April 2026 $117M D5LE follow-on deepens submarine revenue.

What critics are saying

  • GAO sustained Markon’s CIA protest in December 2025, threatening Arcfield’s modernization award.
  • Arcfield’s NRL protest forced a six-month bridge through January 28, 2027.
  • A CIA or Navy recompete loss breaks Arcfield’s prime-contractor thesis.

What makes Arcfield unique

  • Arcfield combines undersea warfare, missile engineering, and space sensors after Rite-Solutions, 2025.
  • Orion Space Solutions turns space physics into operational payloads, models, and mission intelligence.
  • Its AI MBSE and cybersecurity stack targets Navy, CIA, and intelligence buyers together.

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Company News

ExecutiveBiz
May 21st, 2026
Arcfield lands $75M contract to support Navy's Combat Control Systems.

Arcfield lands $75M contract to support Navy's Combat Control Systems. * Arcfield will continue providing systems engineering and sustainment support to the Navy's CCS program under a $75 million follow-on contract * The original contract was initially awarded to Rite-Solutions, which Arcfield acquired in December * Discover new opportunities to support naval operations at the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 Arcfield has secured a $75 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to provide full-spectrum systems engineering and sustainment support for the Code 25 Combat Control Systems, or CCS, program. Advancing the Navy's undersea capabilities is one of the topics that defense and industry leaders are expected to explore at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. The event will serve as an important forum where top defense officials can communicate how the public sector can support warfighter readiness. Sign up today to secure your spot in the conversation. The Chantilly, Virginia-headquartered company said Tuesday the Navy awarded a potential five-year contract to Rite-Solutions, a federal cybersecurity and IT services provider that Arcfield acquired in December 2025. "Our consistent performance and ability to drive continuous advancement have solidified Arcfield's reputation as an innovative and dependable mission partner," Arcfield CEO Kevin Kelly stated. "With the addition of Rite-Solutions' exceptional talent to our team, we are expanding our ability to deliver sophisticated solutions across all operational domains, and we are proud to play a key role in shaping the Navy's next-generation submarine combat control systems." What will Arcfield provide Under the Navy's CCS contract? Under the contract, Arcfield will deliver a range of technical services, including hardware and software development, systems integration and testing, cybersecurity, and advanced model-based systems engineering at NUWC facilities in Newport, Rhode Island, and at Arcfield's office in Middletown, Rhode Island. The CCS program supports new construction and in-service submarine combat control systems, including the AN/BYG-1. The company is also supporting the Navy's Trident II D5 Life Extension strategic weapon system, or D5LE SWS, program under a $117 million follow-on contract awarded in April. Work on the contract includes digital and systems engineering, independent scientific analysis, and operational support. What capabilities does Arcfield offer customers? Arcfield provides systems and digital engineering capabilities supporting national security and defense missions. The company offers artificial intelligence-enabled tools, model-based systems engineering, modeling and simulation, cybersecurity and mission assurance capabilities for defense and intelligence customers. In 2025, Arcfield subsidiary Strategic Technology Consulting launched Intelligent MBSE, an AI-powered systems engineering tool designed to automate analysis, generate engineering artifacts and accelerate digital engineering processes. In the same year, Arcfield partnered with C3 AI to develop enterprise AI applications for defense and intelligence operations. The firm's Rapid Revisit Optical Cloud Imager, or RROCI, is a sensor designed to deliver weather data in real time to warfighters.

PR Newswire
May 12th, 2026
STC launches DE Academy to train engineers in model-based systems engineering

Strategic Technology Consulting (STC), an Arcfield subsidiary, has launched DE Academy, an on-demand learning management system for model-based systems engineering and digital engineering training. The web-based platform offers 24/7 access to self-paced courses designed to bridge the gap between theory and practical application. The academy's course catalogue includes applied MBSE methodologies, SysML v1 and v2, and preparation for OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional certification. The platform uses interactive modules that break complex concepts into manageable segments, allowing engineers to train without disrupting programme schedules. DE Academy targets learners ranging from engineers building foundational skills to experienced practitioners guiding enterprise-wide digital engineering adoption. The platform draws on STC's experience implementing MBSE on complex programmes across government and commercial sectors.

PR Newswire
Mar 3rd, 2026
Arcfield's Orion Space Solutions wins $24M contract to build 25+ advanced space sensors

Arcfield's subsidiary Orion Space Solutions has secured initial contracts worth over $24 million to deliver more than 25 advanced payloads for an undisclosed space customer. The work encompasses design, manufacturing, testing and calibration of mission-specific instrumentation over multiple years. The contracts have a total potential value exceeding $100 million as batch deliveries are completed. The payloads will enable unprecedented space-based environmental monitoring capabilities, drawing on Orion's decades of experience in sensor technology. Orion will leverage its heritage in advanced sensor development to support next-generation satellite systems and space-based intelligence. Arcfield, headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, employs 2,200 specialists and focuses on national security technologies including space superiority, hypersonic defence and digital transformation.

Defense Daily
Dec 16th, 2025
Arcfield Acquires Rite-Solutions, A Navy-Focused Software and IT Development Firm

Arcfield acquires Rite-Solutions, A navy-focused software and IT development firm. Government technology and mission support provider Arcfield on Tuesday announced it completed the acquisition of the Rhode Island-based Rite-Solutions, which will expand its naval systems expertise. The companies were unwilling to disclose terms of the deal since both companies are privately held. In a statement, Arcfield said this will expand its expertise and national security capabilities, with Rite-Solutions having a specialty in undersea warfare and naval systems that "will perfectly complement Arcfield's existing nuclear surety and missile engineering capabilities." Rite-Solutions... Subscriber-only content. Please log in below. Not a subscriber or registered user yet? Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

PR Newswire
Dec 16th, 2025
Arcfield acquires Rite-Solutions to expand national defence capabilities from seabed to space

Arcfield, a government technology and mission support provider, has acquired Rhode Island-based Rite-Solutions, a software development, systems engineering and information technology firm. The deal was announced on 16 December following completion of the transaction. The acquisition expands Arcfield's national security capabilities, combining Rite-Solutions' expertise in undersea warfare and naval systems with Arcfield's existing nuclear surety and missile engineering capabilities. The merged organisation aims to provide systems engineering, surveillance, detection and all-domain mission operations support to US government customers. Arcfield chairman and CEO Kevin Kelly said the company is building an organisation positioned to deliver national security support "spanning every domain—from the depths of the ocean floor to the edges of space".

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