Armtec Defense Technologies designs and manufactures combustible ordnance, infrared decoy flares, radar countermeasure chaff, and other pyrotechnic devices for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations. The company operates three manufacturing facilities - in Coachella, California; East Camden, Arkansas; and Lillington, North Carolina - each dedicated to specific product lines. It is an operating unit of TransDigm Group.
The company's product portfolio spans what it describes as the largest and most varied line of combustible ordnance and countermeasure products in the world. Its technical domains include expendable countermeasure systems, pyrotechnic device development, and ordnance manufacturing, with operations underpinned by ISO 9001:2015 certification and a stated emphasis on safety and environmental responsibility.
Armtec's workforce is composed of scientists, engineers, and manufacturing operators. The company describes its team as the largest and most experienced in the expendable countermeasure and combustible ordnance industries. Internally, it characterises its culture around open communication, cross-functional respect, and a view that its people are its most important asset.
