Applied Research Associates

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a US science and engineering company headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that applies research, engineering and technical support services to complex problems for government and commercial customers. Its core capabilities span science and engineering research and development, high-fidelity physics-based modelling, testing and performance evaluation, rapid prototyping, operational efficiency and security, decision support, and immersive training.

Products and solutions

• Autonomy solutions for off-road environments, built as modular software that integrates with new platforms, sensors and planning algorithms
• A high-mobility, autonomy-ready tracked platform with a common deck designed for modular mission payloads
• Vertek site investigation and geotechnical products, shown at the company's Vertek Days event
• The HCU Pretreat process (HVO pretreatment), a single-step refinery process that cleans up feedstocks for renewable diesel and sustainable fuel production
• Simulation and training, including the Virtual Heroes studio in Raleigh, North Carolina, presented at I/ITSEC

Organisation

ARA operates offices and test facilities across the United States, including Albuquerque and Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance division, an Electromagnetics Testing and Technology Center, and featured offices in Raleigh, Greenville, South Carolina, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with locations in Florida, New Jersey and Texas. In 2026 the company appointed Kevin Pudliner as vice president of intelligence community solutions and presented mission-ready technologies at AUSA 2026 and I/ITSEC. ARA also funds STEM community projects.

Events

Applied Research Associates is listed as an exhibitor at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2026, DSEI UK 2027 and the Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress 2027.

Contact

Applied Research Associates is listed under Aviation Consulting, Manufacturers and is based in United States.
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