Innovative Defense Technologies

Innovative Defense Technologies

Automated software testing and defense cybersecurity.

Overview

IDT provides automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for DoD mission-critical systems. Its ATRT technology automates the full testing lifecycle—from component tests to system integration and result analysis—allowing rapid updates of large, complex software. The offering emphasizes repeatable, statistically rigorous testing, rapid configuration validation, and on-demand regression tests in response to cyber threats, with solutions tailored to each customer’s system. The goal is to field new software capabilities faster and more affordably by reducing the time and cost spent on software testing.

About Innovative Defense Technologies

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Why Innovative Defense Technologies is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Defense

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • Potential $89.8 million Project Overmatch contract supports Navy mission-system expansion.
  • Potential $98.6 million Navy distributed-maritime-operations contract validates demand for IDT software.
  • Talent-development leadership supports retention of scarce cleared engineers during growth.

What critics are saying

  • Navy contract concentration exposes revenue to recompete losses, delays, and scope cuts.
  • Primes and larger defense software vendors can displace IDT on platform-level Navy work.
  • Partner execution problems in Slingshot can damage IDT credibility on future satellite programs.

What makes Innovative Defense Technologies unique

  • IDT sells automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity for DOD mission-critical systems.
  • April 2025 promotion of Martha Anderson to Vice President, Talent Development signals scaled hiring operations.
  • ONR Slingshot work with Royce Geo and Satellogic shows rapid satellite-software integration capability.

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Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-7%
HR Today
Apr 16th, 2025
Martha Anderson Promoted to Vice President, Talent Development at Innovative Defense Technologies

Arlington, Virginia, United States, April 2025 - Martha Anderson has been promoted to Vice President, Talent Development at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) after more than three years of transformative contributions as Director of Talent Development.

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)
Nov 19th, 2024
IDT Proud to Partner with ONR on Slingshot Experimentation Series

In collaboration with commercial partners Royce Geo and Satellogic, IDT will deliver essential software and rapid updates to facilitate robust Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation of satellite remote sensing capabilities in the first phase of the Slingshot series.

ExecutiveBiz
Sep 28th, 2023
Innovative Defense Technologies Receives Potential $90M Contract to Support Navy's Project Overmatch

Innovative Defense Technologies, a software-based warfare capabilities provider, has secured a potential three-year, $89.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to support a Department of the Navy project focused on advancing naval technology.

GovCon Wire
Apr 4th, 2022
Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC signs new client U.S. Navy

Innovative Defense Technologies has won a potential three-year, $98.6 million contract to provide software for distributed maritime operations to the U.S. Navy.

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT)
Jun 4th, 2021
Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC launched 2021 Summer Internship Program on May 4th 21'.

Last month, Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) launched its 2021 Summer Internship Program.

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