ARA will showcase innovative defense technologies supporting maritime dominance at the 2026 Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition, April 19–22 in National Harbor, MD. Hosted by the Navy League of the United…
ARA will highlight its advances in space technologies at the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs April 13-16. Join experts in Booth 410 to explore ARA’s solutions underscoring its 2026 theme,…
ARA is pleased to announce the promotion of James Myers to senior vice president where he will lead Corporate Development to further enhance ARA’s impact in national security. Since joining…
ARA is proud to announce Maggie Gendron’s promotion to vice president of Government Relations. Gendron will continue to strengthen relationships with key congressional members to advance ARA’s mission: solving critical…
Results from the Warfighter Brain Fitness Study, which recently published in the journal Military Medicine, show that the combination of two brain fitness programs delivered significant improvements across multiple key…
ARA operates a state-of-the-art Geotechnical Laboratory in Randolph, VT, dedicated to delivering highly specialized testing and analysis that support research, design, and engineering applications across a range of industries. The…
In Vermont, ARA conducts leading edge research in sensors, geotechnology, and robotics. ARA, an international technology solutions company with a Randolph manufacturing and research center, is focused on advancing innovations that improve…
Join ARA at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), Dec. 1-4 in Orlando, FL, where we will showcase innovative solutions driving the future of training, simulation, and mission…
ARA has marked a major achievement for the Additive Construction of Maneuver Enabling Technology (ACME Tech) research project following a successful field demonstration with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and…
With decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a leader in developing comprehensive, mission-ready training programs. ARA’s new Special Purpose Equipment Indoctrination…
ARA, a leader in security engineering and protective design, is proud to announce its role in the development of a newly released American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved school security standard,…
ARA, a leader in advanced defense solutions, will showcase its latest technologies at the 2025 Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, taking place Oct. 13-15…
ARA will highlight its advanced defense technologies at the 2025 INFOPAC Symposium, taking place Oct. 20–22 at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. The annual INFOPAC Symposium brings together information practitioners…
ARA is pleased to announce that Trent Mills, Ph.D., U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.), has joined its team to help drive innovation across ARA and lead efforts to transition cutting-edge technologies…
ARA, a defense industry leader, has been awarded a 24-month contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Eglin Munitions Directorate, to serve as the System Design Agent…
Curt Beckemeyer ARA is pleased to announce that Curt Beckemeyer has been selected to serve as ARA’s next president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. Beckemeyer will succeed Rob Sues, who…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is proud to announce it has been awarded a patent for its cyberspace operations effectiveness modeling technology. The patented modeling method moves the needle on…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) recently highlighted its expertise in military health and warfighter performance at the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) will highlight next-generation defense solutions at the 2025 Space and Missile Defense Symposium August 5-7 in Huntsville, AL. Subject matter experts will feature ARA’s application…
ARA is pleased to announce it has achieved the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level 2 status on June 5. Cybersecurity is a top priority for the DoD. To protect…
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the official launch of Trusted UGV, the first-ever industry certification program focused on cybersecurity and supply chain integrity for uncrewed ground…
ARA Senior Engineer Kenneth Herrle has been named a Fellow by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in recognition of his meaningful contributions…
ARA is pleased to announce Steve Walker has joined the ARA Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors. Steve earned a Ph.D. and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre…
ARA has announced that its Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) sector major software programs have been reappraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) version 3.0,…
The non-profit National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) has ranked ARA as one of America’s largest employee-owned companies. The NCEO’s Employee Ownership 100 list ranks the largest broad-based employee-owned companies…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) and Clemson University have announced a partnership to enhance the diesel electric drivetrain of ARA’s autonomous robot. The collaboration brings together industry and academia to…
ARA has partnered with the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park (NARTP) on an effort for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Center…
ARA has announced a breakthrough in autonomous technology that integrates its advanced mission planning software with its high-fidelity simulation platform, redefining how offroad autonomous systems operate in the real world.…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) and SMU are collaborating to develop microrobots for vitreous hemorrhage mitigation and accelerated recovery. The project will be led by ARA Senior Research Scientist Louis…
ARA will showcase innovative technologies at the 2025 Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition, April 7-9 in National Harbor, MD. Powered by the Navy League of the United States, Sea-Air-Space brings together defense…
As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive, there is an urgent need to increase the speed and accuracy with which we determine the location of objects in space. To…
ARA will highlight its advances in space technologies at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs April 7-10. The symposium, themed "Building Partnerships to Secure our Future,” aims to unify…
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently named Joseph Dib as one of the 2025 New Faces of Civil Engineering – Professional. Dib is an ARA senior civil engineer.…
ARA has announced the launch of N-Drive, a full-stack autonomy solution for unconstrained environments. Designed with security, flexibility, and interoperability in mind, N-Drive is designed to achieve zero human intervention…
ARA will highlight its advances in space technologies at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs April 7-10. The conference, themed "Building Partnerships to Secure our Future,” aims to unify…
ARA to Showcase Disruptive Technologies at “Creative Disruptors in the Desert” Conference Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a proud sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming Creative Disruptors in the…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) recently highlighted its expertise in transportation and infrastructure at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. TRB programming spans all modes of…
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) recently released Compressed Matrix Package (CMPACK). ARA’s CMPACK is a fast solver software library that accelerates simulations of complex radio frequency (RF), acoustic, and other…