Sigma Defense Systems has acquired Aries Defense, a defense technology company founded in 2017 that specializes in tactical video and sensor integration for real-time situational awareness.
The company said the acquisition expands Sigma Defense’s Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control capabilities by integrating Aries Defense’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products with Sigma’s Olympus ecosystem, a DevSecOps-enabled platform for software development, orchestration and multi-domain data fusion. Together, the companies aim to help commanders and warfighters securely share ISR video and sensor data across the joint force, ensuring seamless information flow from the tactical edge to the enterprise.
“With the acquisition of Aries Defense, we are furthering Sigma Defense’s mission to deliver resilient, software-defined CJADC2 capabilities to the warfighter,” said Matt Jones, CEO of Sigma Defense. “Aries brings a field-proven portfolio of tactical ISR solutions that complement our Olympus ecosystem, enabling us to deliver real-time situational awareness, interoperability, and decision advantage in the most challenging operational environments.”
Aries Defense’s products — OverWatch, CheckPoints, Recon V OverWatch and NEOS — are designed to connect cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles and unattended sensors into secure tactical networks, delivering persistent surveillance and full-motion video even in denied, degraded, intermittent and limited environments. The company’s solutions are fielded under U.S. Marine Corps programs of record.
By combining Aries Defense’s edge ISR networking and interoperability tools with the cloud-native Olympus platform, Sigma Defense expands its ability to deliver seamless ISR-to-CJADC2 integration, scalable UAV and sensor operations, and persistent situational awareness.
“Joining Sigma Defense allows us to accelerate our mission of empowering those who serve on the frontlines with the tactical advantage of real-time intelligence,” said Doug Pillsbury, president and CEO of Aries Defense. “Together, we will provide warfighters with resilient, scalable solutions that bridge the gap between the edge and the enterprise for CJADC2.”
DC Advisory served as financial advisor and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP served as legal advisor to Aries Defense. Paul Weiss and Morrison Foerster served as legal advisors to Sigma Defense.