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Applied Systems Engineering

HQ Niceville, United StatesFounded 1993

Niceville, Florida engineering firm specializing in GPS/INS navigation, munition design, integration and testing for U.S. Air Force and Navy weapons. Blackstone acquired it in 2026 and combined it with TSC to form Falcata.

Part ofFalcata
Acquired 2026 byBlackstone

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Oct 1, 2026NewsBlackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US DefenseBloomberg

Oct 1, 2026NewsBloombergBlackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense

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CompanyBlackstone Announces Significant Investment to Launch Falcata, Leader in Next-Generation Interceptor Technologies
Blackstone (WebWire) · Oct 1, 2026 · Supports Organization · acquired by
“a defense technology company formed through the acquisition and combination of TSC and Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASEI) under a unified platform”
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CompanyGPS/INS Engineering Leaders With A Commitment To Service & Excellence In Systems Engineering, Modeling & Simulation
Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. · Supports Organization, Organization · description
“ASEI is now FALCATA.”
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CompanyGPS Companies With A Deep Experience Base In Munition Design And Test
Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. · Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“In 1993, ASEI was founded by Tim Elbert and David Gaskill”

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