Armaments Research Company

AI-powered firearm sensors for battlefield telemetry

Armaments Research Company

AI-powered firearm sensors for battlefield telemetry

Overview

ARC develops AI-powered sensors embedded in firearm grips to turn weapons into networked data devices. The sensors timestamp use events (draw, aim, fire) and geolocate the weapon, with edge processing on-device and data sent to command-and-control systems for near real-time insights. This supports faster responses, improved inventory control, predictive maintenance, and training through after-action reviews, and data can be fused with other battlefield sources for joint operations. ARC differentiates itself by weapon-centric sensing and on-device AI that integrates with SBIR-funded DoD programs and JADC2 workflows.

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About Armaments Research Company

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Why Armaments Research Company is rated

B-

Rated B on Competitive Edge

Rated B on Growth Potential

Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Robotics & AutomationAI & Machine LearningAerospaceDefense

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$5.1M

Headquarters

Bethesda, Maryland

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

FY2026 federal obligations hit $4.94 million, showing continued Pentagon demand.
March 31, 2026 task order supported the 25th Infantry and 101st Airborne divisions.
Booz Allen's 5G partnership keeps ARC positioned inside Army networking and XR experiments.

What critics are saying

Delaware judges dismissed ARC's claim against cofounder William O'Neil on March 17, 2026.
ARC still fights a North Carolina ownership dispute over repurchased shares and valuation.
Pentagon procurement concentration makes ARC existentially dependent on Army SBIR renewals by 2027.

What makes Armaments Research Company unique

ARC turns individual firearms into networked sensors, creating weapon-level battlefield telemetry.
September 22, 2026 Army CPE ST3 awarded ARC $4.7 million for live-training integration.
ARC's edge-processing sensors feed command systems and after-action reviews in real time.

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Total Funding

$5.1M

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Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%

Yahoo Finance

Sep 22nd, 2026

ARC wins $4.7M Army contract to integrate AI weapon sensors into live training

Armaments Research Company has secured a $4.7 million contract with the US Army's Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat to integrate AI-enabled weapon sensors into live collective training environments. The 12-month project will provide soldiers and trainers with high-fidelity data collection and after-action review capabilities during large-scale training exercises. ARC's technology aims to transform subjective battlefield observations into objective, real-time data for commanders. The company's modular system is designed to bridge the gap between training and combat equipment, allowing soldiers to train with the same sensors they use operationally. "We can't accelerate readiness if we can't measure it, and this effort begins to close that gap," said Mike Canty, ARC's chief executive officer. The requirement originated from Army tactical units seeking improved training capabilities.

SBIR.gov

Sep 13th, 2026

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Business Wire

Oct 16th, 2022

Arc, Inc. And Booz Allen Hamilton Partner To Advance Battlefield Iot With 5G

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armaments Research Company, Inc. (ARC) and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) announced a partnership to demonstrate the performance of ARC’s weapons sensing data across BAH’s fifth-generation mobile technology (5G)-powered network. This project is part of BAH’s previously awarded Joint Base Lewis-McChord 5G-Enabled Extended Reality (XR) contract to maximize soldiers’ performance on and off the battlefield. The project allows BAH to prototype and optimize Internet-of-Things (IoT) and XR capabilities with tailored military applications, ultra-low latency and scale. ARC’s AI-powered tactical weapons sensor securely collects and processes key battlefield and soldier performance data to allow ground force commanders a more complete common operating picture to aid in decision making

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Apr 6th, 2022

Armaments Research Company partners with FreeRTOS

Armaments Research Company, Inc. (ARC) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Federal Small Business Team.

Business Wire

Feb 9th, 2022

The National Science Foundation Backs Arc’S Flagship Law Enforcement Solution

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NSF has awarded ARC a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB investment to accelerate the “ARC Ground-Truth” (ARC-GT) product’s path to market. This funding represents NSF’s and ARC’s shared dedication to enhancing the organizational excellence of law enforcement agencies across the nation by providing them with firearm activity metrics and incident reporting that promotes transparency and public safety. Weapons activity data is manually intensive a

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