Founded in 1997, CRG Defense is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rushlight Assets and a secure Ohio company built around moving defense technology from research into field use. Its 65-acre campus near Dayton supports work for government and defense partners, with a particular emphasis on keeping sensitive development and production within a U.S.-based operation.
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CRG DefenseFounded in 1997, CRG Defense is a secure Ohio defense company built around rapid development, domestic production, and a mission-focused approach to national security work. Wholly owned by Rushlight Assets, it operates a 65-acre secure campus near Dayton and helps government and commercial partners move emerging technologies from early concept into field-ready use.MIAMISBURG, OH
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, IncFor more than three decades, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been a trusted partner on military missions, developing technology for U.S. national security customers, allies, and selected commercial markets. The company uses internally funded research and streamlined development to bring military-specification systems to production quickly, with its Pennsylvania operations employing more than 440 people across three facilities.SYOSSET, NY
Thaler Defense SystemsFounded in Dayton in 1952, Thaler Defense Systems has grown from a local precision machine shop into a Springboro defense contractor making complex components and assemblies for ordnance, hypersonic and space programs. Its nearly 100,000-square-foot operation brings more than 130 CNC machines, electron-beam welding and in-house inspection together under one roof, supporting work from prototype through production. The company is certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 and operates under U.S. defense export-control requirements.SPRINGBORO, OH
ITEN Defense, LLCEstablished in 2019 after acquiring Iten Industries’ defense operations, Iten Defense is an Ohio company built on decades of composite-armor experience. It is known for carrying that heritage from ballistic fiberglass into custom protection developed for military and law enforcement users, with engineering and production handled in-house.ASHTABULA, OH