Applied Signal Technology, Inc
In 1984, Applied Signal Technology, Inc. (AST) (NASDAQ: APSG) initiated business operations in Sunnyvale, California, with four founders and a vision of providing advanced digital signal processing technologies that protect and enhance national security. Today, we remain true to that vision. AST has grown into a full-service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) provider, serving national priorities in defense, intelligence, and homeland security with over $185 million in annual revenues. AST is committed to bringing cutting-edge science and engineering together for the protection of our country and delivering quality customer service and best value.
We provide expertise in the areas of signals intelligence (SIGINT), cyber security, and sensor signature processing. Our SIGINT competencies include communications intelligence (COMINT) focusing on broadband and tactical wireless networks and electronic intelligence (ELINT). Our cyber security activities include network monitoring, intrusion detection, and countermeasures.
Our remote sensing expertise includes processing information from electro-optic, sonar, radar, magnetic, and chemical sensors to detect changes in the environment and provide real-time alerts of potential threats. We specialize in the collection, processing, and understanding of signals for ISR missions with low size, weight, and power (SWAP) configurations to enable increased deployment on unmanned platforms. Additionally, we develop and manufacture sophisticated sensors and digital signal processing equipment that use advanced software.