Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) has emerged as a rising star in the air defense space. Here’s a quick profile breakdown:
- Founded in 1993 by retired Air Force engineers
- 100% employee-owned
- Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with 20 offices nationwide, MTSI has especially robust presences in Huntsville, Alabama and the Dayton, Ohio areas
Recent wins with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force (USSF)’s Space Systems Command (SSC) will likely accelerate its growth trajectory. This mid-tier innovator is one to keep an eye on.
Accelerating Customers & Capabilities
MTSI provides air defense engineering and technology solutions. It performs technical and operational work in this sphere, from program management to engineering, research, and development. The company’s technical services include homeland security solutions, weapons systems cybersecurity, aviation technology integration, rapid capabilities development and fielding, unmanned aircraft, air vehicle survivability, software for the intelligence community, and flight test operations.
MTSI has touted its innovative transformational services as the future of defense. It notes Digital Transformation as its newest capability, having shifted its strategic focus to providing digital transformation solutions intended to enhance mission-critical programs that strengthen national security and defense. MTSI implements transformational strategies by embedding cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, including digital twins, AI, agile development, DevSecOps, and cloud computing. The company also weaves the importance of education and company culture throughout its growth strategy, establishing 100% employee ownership and offering educational programs and frequent development opportunities for its employees. MTSI has adopted a fail-fast, learn-fast approach to agility and delivering rapid digital change at a lower cost.
MTSI’s largest customer is the U.S. Air Force by far, and its relationship is only strengthening, considering recent contract awards.
Latest Achievements
Late 2024 and early 2025 have brought significant contract wins for MTSI, servicing defense customers:
- U.S. Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, Defensive Cyber Operations for Space (DCO-S) – In January 2025, MTSI was awarded a five-year, $640 million contract to build defensive cyber capabilities across USSF under its long-awaited Digital Bloodhound program. Work includes integrated program management, software development and deployment, mission, field deployment and sustainment, and cloud services support to enhance defensive cyber capabilities and mitigate cybersecurity risk.
- U.S. Department of the Air Force, Air National Guard Readiness Center Innovation Office (ARCWERX), Research, Test, Evaluation, Modernization, and Innovation Support (ARTEMIS) – In January 2025, MTSI was awarded a five-year, $625 million task order under the OASIS IDIQ to provide ARCWERX, the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve’s innovation hub, Technical Direction Letter (TDL)-level and program management. Work includes technical and engineering support services to over a dozen mission partners from across the DoD, including innovative research and development, subject matter expertise, software development and testing, digital engineering, mechanical engineering, aircraft and aerospace systems integration and testing, mission concepts of operation, training, prototype test article development, limited procurement, and related special studies to demonstrate and assess aerospace and ground capabilities and techniques.
- U.S. Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, Space C2 – In January 2025, MTSI was awarded a five-year, $100 million contract to perform prototyping and process delivery for space command and control. The project falls under Phase III of the Small Business Innovation Research Program.
- U.S. Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, Missile Defeat Kill Webs (MDKW) Testing and Assessment Ecosystem – In August 2024, MTSO was awarded a five-year, $74 million contract to provide a digital engineering ecosystem for testing and assessing MDKW. The company builds and deploys the required experimentation and evaluation platform to accelerate the MDKW’s transition into usable technology.
The FedSavvy Takeaway
- MTSI’s contract wins with the U.S. Space Force over the past two years are amongst the largest the company has ever been awarded, evidence of increased investment in innovative capabilities in aerospace defense technology.
- MTSI’s recent significant contract wins represent work in service areas such as RDT&E, space C2, defensive cyber operations, and digital engineering, which utilizes its approach to innovation and contributes to its forward-thinking focus on bold digital transformation.
- Most of MTSI’s defense accounts have increased spending over the past five years, with the U.S. Air Force experiencing the steepest acceleration.
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