Aether Defense Corp
Energetic materials and munitions production in support of national security and allied defense requirements.
Headquartered in Duryea, Pennsylvania.
Domestic manufacturing for the modern defense industrial base.
Aether Defense Corp is a U.S.-based defense manufacturing company specializing in energetic materials and munitions production in support of national security and allied defense requirements.
Headquartered in Duryea, Pennsylvania, Aether Defense is building a modern, compliant manufacturing platform focused on energetic materials handling, ordnance filling, and munitions systems for the U.S. defense industrial base.
- American-owned and operated
- Modern, compliant facility platform
- Automation-first production
- Built for prime contractor programs
A compliant platform for energetic materials and munitions.
Three core disciplines engineered together on one modern production floor, supported by automation and rigorous quality control.
Energetic Materials Handling
Safe, compliant handling and processing of energetic materials built to Department of Defense explosives safety standards.
- •DoD-compliant handling procedures
- •Segregated process bays
- •Continuous safety monitoring
Ordnance Filling
Precision ordnance filling operations supported by advanced automation and rigorous quality control.
- •Automated fill lines
- •In-line dimensional QC
- •Full lot traceability
Munitions Systems
Munitions systems production for the U.S. defense industrial base and NATO partners.
- •Component to assembled system
- •Prime-contractor deliverables
- •NATO partner-ready
Aligned to current and next-generation defense priorities.
Small UAS & Loitering Munitions
Manufacturing support for small unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions programs across DoD and allied end-users.
Conventional Munitions
Ordnance filling and component production for medium- and large-caliber conventional munitions.
Prime Contractor Support
Contract manufacturing capacity for prime contractors on programs of record and rapid-fielding efforts.
Our facility is being developed to meet the rigorous safety, quality, and regulatory standards required by the Department of Defense and NATO partners.
From program intake to qualified production.
Program Intake
Requirements review, ITAR-scoped scoping, and technical qualification with program stakeholders.
Process Engineering
Automation-forward process design, safety review, and DoD explosives-safety compliance.
Qualification
First-article, lot acceptance, and full traceability against prime and government specs.
Production
Serial manufacturing with automated in-line QC and lifecycle documentation.
Co-founded with PSA Systems.
Aether Defense was co-founded in partnership with PSA Systems, a Pennsylvania-based systems integrator specializing in flexible robotic solutions and custom automation machines for capital projects. This shared leadership brings advanced automation and integration expertise directly into our manufacturing operations, supporting a modern, precise, and scalable production platform from day one.
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Aether Defense is committed to strengthening the U.S. defense supply chain through domestic manufacturing capacity, rigorous quality control, and long-term partnership with government and prime contractor customers.
Partnerships, Capabilities & Procurement
For inquiries regarding partnerships, capabilities, or procurement opportunities, please contact us directly.