Marotta Controls

Marotta Controls

Marotta Controls, Inc.

Montville, New Jersey, United States

Air SystemsNaval SystemsSpaceLand Systems & VehiclesDual-use
Founded 1943Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Air Forces, Naval Forces, Land Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 10, 2026

About

Founded in 1943, Marotta Controls is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Montville, United States working in air systems, naval systems, space +4 more.

Marotta Controls is a family-owned small business founded in 1943 and based in New Jersey. It designs, develops, qualifies and manufactures pressure, power, motion, fluid and electronic control systems and subsystems for the aerospace, defense, space and naval sectors. Its portfolio covers weapon systems, shipboard and subsea applications, satellites, launch vehicles and aircraft systems. The company reports over 200 patents and states it works with the US Air Force, NASA and naval customers. Its products include solenoid and pneumatic valves, actuation systems, power conversion electronics, pressure regulators and fire suppression systems. Operations are vertically integrated, with engineering, testing and manufacturing at a single 135,000 sq ft facility in Montville, New Jersey, and a Parsippany facility serving as a centre of excellence for power and actuation systems. Marotta also supplies commercial markets, including commercial aircraft and space, and offers repair and overhaul services.

Location

Montville, United States

Founded

1943

Legal name

Marotta Controls, Inc.

Focus areas

aerospacenavalspacesolenoid valvespneumaticsflow controlpower electronicsactuationfire suppressionMIL-qualified

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsNaval SystemsSpaceLand Systems & VehiclesWeaponsMissiles & MunitionsArmour & Protection

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponentsEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

M-PACT

Pneumatic system

Complete pneumatic system developed from high-pressure know-how, selected for use on the P-8A MMA and F/A-18.

Pneumatic Guillotine

Pneumatic cable cutter

Uses high-pressure compressed air instead of pyrotechnics for cutting, improving safety and logistics.

High-Pressure Pneumatic Weapon Ejection & Release Systems

Weapon ejection system

Pneumatic stores ejection components for military aircraft and weapons platforms.

Automatic Fire Suppression Systems for Military Vehicles

Fire suppression system

Valve-based fire suppression for tanks and armoured vehicles, responding to light flashes to discharge halon.

Hypersonic Tactical Control Systems

Control actuation system

Control actuation, power electronics and pressure regulation for tactical platforms and hypersonic vehicles.

Submersible Solenoid Valves

Naval solenoid valve

One-piece submersible solenoid flow control valves for marine and shipboard control systems.

CoRe Flow Controls

Space flow control valves

Solenoid-based flow control product line for reusable launch vehicles.

End users

Air ForcesNaval ForcesLand ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

P-8A MMAF/A-18DDG-51 Arleigh Burke ClassFFG-7 Oliver H. Perry ClassDD-963 Spruance ClassTrident Class submarineSpace ShuttleInternational Space Station

Named customers

United States Air ForceNASAUS NavyLockheed MartinNorthrop Grumman

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

George M. Low Quality and Excellence Award

NASASupplier award

Aegis Shipbuilding Excellence Award

US NavySupplier award

Exceptional Small Business Performance Award

Lockheed Martin

Top Workplace

USA Today and NJ Advanced Media2025

People

Management & team (1)

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