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Metrea

Metrea LLC

Washington, DC, United States

Air SystemsC4ISRElectronic WarfareCommunications & SATCOMDual-use
System Integrator, Software DeveloperSupplies Air Forces, Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 17, 2026

About

Metrea is a defense system integrator based in Washington, United States working in air systems, c4isr, electronic warfare +5 more.

Metrea is a provider of Effects-as-a-Service solutions to defense and national security customers. Its offerings span airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, commercial aerial refuelling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting and simulation. The company operates an aerial refuelling fleet that includes KC-135 tankers and supports military aviation training and operations. Metrea also provides rotary-wing and signals intelligence/EW training to special operations forces and government agencies, develops special purpose radios and waveforms, and offers engineering design and certification services through its FAA Organization Designation Authorization subsidiary, Metrea Aerospace Design. Its products and services include the LASSO space domain awareness software, the FIRESWIFT firefighting aircraft system, the OLYMPUS mission data platform and the NOR military simulation platform. Metrea is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Singapore and Poland.

Location

Washington, United States

Legal name

Metrea LLC

Focus areas

effects-as-a-serviceairborne ISRelectronic warfareaerial refuelingspecial mission aviationaerial firefightingsimulationsignals intelligenceSTCODA

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsC4ISRElectronic WarfareCommunications & SATCOMSimulation & TrainingDefense Software & AISpaceMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSoftware DeveloperMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

LASSO

Space domain awareness software

Software that runs alongside airborne ISR mission systems, letting existing ISR cameras capture space domain awareness imagery of lower earth orbit.

FIRESWIFT

Aerial firefighting aircraft system

Special mission DHC-8 aerial firefighting solution with precision drop, EO/IR full-motion video and Starlink BLOS communications.

OLYMPUS

Mission system platform

Data-centric mission system that filters large volumes of onboard sensor data to surface mission-critical information.

NOR

Military simulation platform

Physics-based military training and simulation platform built on commercial game engine technology.

End users

Air ForcesSpecial ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

KC-135EurofighterF-16DHC-8

Named customers

U.S. DoDNATOU.S. Army National GuardIndian Air ForceGerman Air ForceFrench Air & Space ForceU.S. Air ForceDefense Innovation UnitFrontex

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA)

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

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