KT Technical Solutions

KT Technical Solutions is a U.S.-based representative of leading companies that provide advanced products and services for the military, defense and government sectors. Our trusted partners are carefully selected based on our evaluation of their professionalism, innovation, and high-quality solutions.

Our extensive portfolio of product and service suppliers enables us to deliver cost-effective, cutting-edge solutions tailored to meet the unique and demanding requirements of defense and aerospace OEMs and contractors.

SVTronics

Electronics & mechanical engineering services for defense & government

SVTronics is an expert provider of electronic and mechanical engineering and manufacturing services, with the capability to take your initial specifications and concepts and turn them into fully polished products. The company’s highly experienced engineers can integrate into your own teams or work independently, ensuring that your requirements for function, cost and manufacturability are met.

SVTronics operates a specialist Military, Aerospace & Government business unit with 35 years of experience in catering to these demanding markets. Their engineering team can create tactical rugged computing solutions built to withstand harsh battlefield environments and factors such as extremes of temperature, shock and vibration, humidity, and water immersion.

Their engineering and manufacturing capabilities include:

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American Lithium Energy

NDAA-compliant ultra-high energy density lithium ion batteries

American Lithium Energy (ALE) provides the world’s highest energy density silicon-based lithium-ion batteries, featuring industry-leading safety capabilities and zero-volt stability. ALE’s patented and battlefield-proven technologies eliminate the need for trade-offs between energy density, lifecycle, and safety, making them ideal for demanding military and defense applications.

The NDAA-compliant batteries are made in the USA, ensuring a secure domestic supply chain. Designed to MIL-STD specifications, they can withstand high levels of shock and vibration and extremes of temperature, and feature CANbus and RS-485 interfaces for seamless compatibility with a variety of platforms.

ALE is also highly experienced in developing power solutions using different battery cell chemistries, including NMC, LMFP, LFP, LCO and supercapacitor, and can create custom battery cells to suit your specific use cases and requirements.

Applications include:

• ISR drones
• SATCOM stations & tactical edge computing
• Portable & dismounted soldier equipment
• Tactical loitering munitions for precision strike missions
• UGVs for mine clearance, autonomous resupply, and force protection missions
• USVs & UUVs conducting naval ISR, ASW, MCM and tactical oceanographic data collection
• Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) & High-Energy Laser (HEL) power storage
• NASA and Space Force applications

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OSI Electronics

Electronic engineering & manufacturing solutions for aerospace & defense

OSI Electronics is a highly experienced Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) providing turnkey services from sub-assemblies through to full products for the aerospace and defense industries. Offering a wide range of capabilities including PCB assemblies, cable assemblies, flex circuits, microelectronics and opto-electronics, OSI Electronics has a proven track record in developing ruggedized solutions that can withstand extreme battlefield conditions. Products can be put through rigorous test programs such as HALT/HASS, and conformal coating can be applied to protect mission-critical electronics from moisture, dust and extremes of temperature.

OSI Electronics also provides engineering and test services that ensure that OEM product designs can be manufactured at volume, improving quality, manufacturability, testability and overall time-to-market.

Capabilities include:

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Exxelia

COTS & custom passive components & electrical subsystems

Exxelia offers a wide variety of passive components, sensors and subsystems that meet the needs of demanding military and defense electronics. With over 100 years of experience, the company currently serves over 3000 customers in more than 50 countries around the world.

In addition to its COTS products, Exxelia can offer bespoke solutions that comply with stringent MIL and ESA spec requirements and can be fine-tuned for performance, geometry, packing, ruggedization and more. All production sites are ISO9001, EN9100 or AS9100 certified.

The company’s product portfolio includes:

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Elite Robots

Robust six-joint manipulator arms for military UGVs & robotics

Elite Robots’ collaborative robots, also known as cobots, are flexible and lightweight six-joint manipulator arms that can be easily integrated into autonomous mobile robots and military platforms such as UAVs and UGVs. The rugged IP68-rated units feature an aluminum frame construction with reinforced polymer covers, enabling them to withstand the rigors of demanding defense environments.

The cobot product line offers the widest payload range in the industry, with options for 3, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20, and 25 kg, and provides international standard base and flange patterns for compatibility. A DC-powered version, equipped with a mini controller, has been specifically developed for mobile robotic applications. All products utilize industry-standard protocols for maximum interoperability with a wide range of platforms, and a web-based TP allows access and control via Ethernet without a physical pendant.

Elite Robots’ cobots are widely used throughout the aerospace and defense industries, with use cases including:

• UAV battery replacement, ensuring continuous operation for persistent ISR and other defense applications
• Remote weapons disarming for enhanced safety
• Automated loading/unloading in firearms manufacturing, improving precision and efficiency in barrel production
• Ground robotics for reconnaissance and logistics
• UUV applications such as EOD and search and recovery
• Military vehicle manufacturing and maintenance

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TCLAD

Thermal management solutions for defense & aerospace PCBs

TCLAD develops metal-based circuit substrates that embed thermal management directly into the PCB, enabling reliable operation of high-power electronics used in defense and aerospace platforms. The architecture accommodates multilayer designs, EMI mitigation through metal-core stackups, high current and high voltage operation, and thermal conductivity typically around 10 W/mK depending on material system.

Based in Wisconsin, the company controls the full manufacturing chain, from proprietary dielectric formulation and laminate processing through finished metal-core PCB fabrication, allowing thermal performance, electrical isolation, and mechanical stability to be engineered as a single system.

TCLAD operates under defense-aligned quality and security frameworks, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL recognition, and AS9100 in process, with DDTC registration and ITAR and DFARS compliance, supporting mission-critical defense and aerospace electronics programs.

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American Standard Circuits (ASC)

PCB prototyping & full-rate production for defense programs

American Standard Circuits (ASC) and Sunstone Circuits deliver a U.S.-based PCB manufacturing solution built around more than 50 years of combined experience, supporting programs from early prototype builds through sustained production.

The companies manufacture complex, high-reliability PCBs in the United States, including high-layer-count digital boards, HDI and Ultra HDI designs, rigid, flex, and rigid-flex constructions, RF and microwave circuits, and thermally managed metal-backed solutions using FR4, polyimide, flex, rigid-flex, pure hydrocarbon, and hydrocarbon hybrid materials.

ASC is ITAR registered and conforms to AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards, with certifications to MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110 Appendix B, and MIL-PRF-50884F, along with US / Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) 0042522 registration and DFARS compliance, including 252.204-7012 and NIST 800-171.

The company provides a range of PCB solutions:

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