BAE Systems Analytical & Ordnance Solutions

BAE Systems Analytical & Ordnance Solutions is a division of BAE Systems Inc. and formerly known as MEVATEC Corporation. BAE Systems completed its purchase of the company on March 21 2003 for $82 million.

Analytical & Ordnance Solutions is based in Huntsville, Alabama. The company provides consultation services to U.S. Government departments and is a major participant in missile defence projects. The company also owns the management contract for the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, a government owned munitions plant. Holston manufacturers all of the RDX and HMX high explosives used by the U.S. military and 90 percent of that used "friendly" nations. The facility also manufactures other explosives and propellants, including those for use in the Trident missile project. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/aap-holston.htm]

History

MEVATEC was founded in 1985 as a private business. Following the purchase MEVATEC was renamed BAE Systems Analytical Solutions, adopting its current name following a later reorganisation.