Antenna Research Associates (ARA) Names Todd Brown Director of Strategic Product & Programs Development
Logen Thiran, President & CEO of Antenna Research Associates (ARA) today announced that Todd Brown has joined the organization as Director of Strategic Product & Programs Development. Brown will maximize the company’s productization by identifying fresh opportunities to advance new and current products and programs.
“Brown’s leadership abilities, extensive knowledge of the warfighters’ needs, and strong technical background equip him to excel in this role,” notes Thiran. “His expertise will be an asset to ARA as we continue to grow and provide greater competitive advantages to the warfighter.”
Brown brings 25 years of SATCOM, Electronic Warfare and Military Communications experience to this role. Most recently, Brown served as Strategic Director at AVL Technologies, where he was responsible for the research and development of new communications technologies to further AVL product capabilities. Prior to this, Brown served as Telecommunications Manager at the Joint Special Operations Command and Telecommunications Specialist at the Joint Communications Unit. Brown also managed, designed, and developed communications systems as a Project Manager at Advance C4 Solutions and is a veteran of the United States Navy.
As Director of Strategic Product & Programs Development, Brown will further ARA’s productization of technology for strategic products and programs from roadmap development through assessment of new business opportunities. By working closely with customers to identify needs and opportunities from an end user perspective, Brown will identify new opportunities to advance ARA’s products and programs and accelerate the transition of existing ones.
“I am pleased to join a passionate team of experts who are dedicated to advancing ARA’s honorable mission,” notes Brown. “I look forward to connecting ARA with new opportunities that showcase its innovation and expertise in this new role.”
About Antenna Research Associates
ARA is a C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs cutting edge antenna technologies and subsystems to keep our joint forces secure, superior and safe. ARA creates and delivers a vast array of products and subsystems for both military and civilian applications that combine innovative discoveries from companies it has acquired, including SI2 Technologies and AQYR, whose technologies complement and enhance ARA’s trusted systems. ARA’s capabilities span from Electronic Warfare and Military Communications to Radar and Satellite Systems. For more than 60 years, ARA has provided our military with unparalleled information, improved situational awareness, immediate threat detection and precision targeting.
From ideation to installation, ARA supplies unique antenna systems in both high-volume and smaller quantities to meet customers’ needs and ensure success. Its US locations have fully staffed outdoor antenna test ranges, engineers, and on-site manufacturing lines and machine shops.