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Robertson Fuel Systems

Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Air SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Subsystem Manufacturer, MRO & ServicesSupplies Air Forces, Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: August 19, 2026

About

Robertson Fuel Systems is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Tempe, United States working in air systems, land systems & vehicles, armour & protection +1 more.

Robertson Fuel Systems designs, manufactures, tests and sustains survivable fuel containment systems for military and civil aircraft and ground vehicles. Its products include crash-resistant and ballistic-tolerant fuel tanks and cells, auxiliary and extended range fuel systems, and refuelling equipment for helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and military vehicles. The company provides in-house ballistics, crash impact and slosh and vibration testing, overhaul and sustainment programmes, field service representatives, centralised maintenance, storage and distribution, and training. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, it is a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation and states that it has never accepted government or customer development funding for its products. Its work serves both military customers and public safety operators such as police departments.

Location

Tempe, United States

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC

Focus areas

survivable fuel systemscrash-resistant fuel tanksballistic fuel cellsfuel containmentauxiliary fuel systemshelicopter fuel systemsground vehicle fuel systemsoverhaul and sustainmentcrashworthy testing

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareMaintenance & RepairEngineering ServicesTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank (CRFT)

Crashworthy helicopter fuel tank

Direct replacement crash-resistant fuel tank for AS350 and EC130 B4 helicopters, with increased fuel capacity and certified by the FAA and EASA.

GUARDIAN Dual Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System

Internal auxiliary fuel system

Dual internal auxiliary fuel tank system for helicopters.

GUARDIAN Single Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank System

Internal auxiliary fuel system

Single internal auxiliary fuel tank system for helicopters.

GUARDIAN Extended Range Fuel System

Extended range fuel system

Extended range fuel system for helicopters.

Jayhawk Crashworthy External Fuel System

Crashworthy external fuel system

Crashworthy external fuel system for the Jayhawk helicopter.

USCG Seahawk Crashworthy External Fuel System

Crashworthy external fuel system

Crashworthy external fuel system for the Seahawk helicopter.

Kiowa Crashworthy External Fuel System

Crashworthy external fuel system

Crashworthy external fuel system for the Kiowa helicopter.

Little Bird Auxiliary Tank System

Auxiliary fuel tank system

Auxiliary tank system for Little Bird helicopters.

ACV 1.1 Survivable Fuel System

Survivable ground vehicle fuel system

Survivable fuel system for the ACV 1.1 vehicle.

HMMWV Survivable Fuel Tank

Survivable ground vehicle fuel tank

Survivable fuel tank for the HMMWV military vehicle.

JLTV Survivable Fuel Tank

Survivable ground vehicle fuel tank

Survivable fuel tank for the JLTV military vehicle.

MRAP Survivable Fuel Tank

Survivable ground vehicle fuel tank

Survivable fuel tank for MRAP military vehicles.

AMPV Survivable Fuel Tank

Survivable ground vehicle fuel tank

Survivable fuel tank for the AMPV military vehicle.

AAV Survivable Fuel System

Survivable ground vehicle fuel system

Survivable fuel system for the AAV vehicle.

Shadow Enhanced Fuel System

Enhanced fuel system

Enhanced fuel system for the Shadow 200 platform.

KC-135 & C-130 Emergency Response Refueling Equipment Kits

Refueling equipment kit

Emergency response refueling equipment kits for KC-135 and C-130 aircraft.

Tactical Bulk Fuel Delivery System

Fuel delivery system

Bulk fuel delivery system for tactical use.

End users

Air ForcesLand ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100DMIL-SPEC

Platforms & programmes

AS350EC130 B4CH-47MH-47KAI KUH-1AW EH-101UH-1H/N Huey IICH-53 E/KMD530 F/GMD 500-600UH-60MLittle BirdAH-64 ApacheH125KiowaJayhawkSeahawkMi-17S-70BT-67KC-135C-130HMMWVJLTVMRAPAMPVBradleyAAVACV 1.1Shadow 200

Named customers

Los Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentOklahoma City Police DepartmentU.S. military branches

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

FAA STC for CRFT on AS350/EC130

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

EASA certification of retrofittable CRFT

Issued by: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Transport Canada certification of retrofittable AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank

Issued by: Transport Canada

Awards

Ken Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award

2020

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