Accurate Energetic Systems

Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC makes and handles explosives and energetic products in Tennessee. It was established in 1980. It serves military, aerospace and commercial demolition markets.

The company develops, makes, handles and stores a range of energetic products. Core work includes making and processing bulk explosives for demolition and defense uses. It also presses explosive pellets for aerospace and military needs, builds energetic devices such as demolition charges, and tests and characterizes explosives.

Its product list includes TNT, Composition C-4, M112 blocks, linear shaped charges, cast cure mixtures and pelletized explosives. It also lists det cord and specialty coated formulations. For military customers it lists the M18A1 Claymore, the M68 inert training mine and the M2A4 and M3A1 demolition charges. Bulk products are offered for both commercial and military use.

AES offers load, assemble and pack operations, in which staff handle explosive pellets and other parts with care. Other services include logistics, pilot scale-up and testing of energetics, outdoor testing and test services, and research and development.

The production site has specialized buildings with environmental controls, plus a quality lab. The company runs an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system. Its facility follows the security standard DOD 5100.76-M, Appendix 2, and the safety rules of DOD 4145.26-M.

AES is a Women-Owned Small Business certified by the SBA and a Women's Business Enterprise certified by WBENC. Its memberships include AUSA, the DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium, the International Society of Explosives Engineers and the Institute of Makers of Explosives. They also include NDIA, the National Armaments Consortium and the Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium.

Services

• Bulk explosives
• Pelletized energetics
• Linear shaped charges
• Cast cure
• Load, assemble and pack
• Logistics
• Pilot scale-up and testing
• Outdoor testing
• Research and development