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Sonalysts

Sonalysts, Inc.

Waterford, CT, United States

Simulation & TrainingElectronic WarfareSpaceDefense Software & AIDual-use
Founded 1973201-500 employeesSoftware DeveloperSupplies Air Forces, Naval Forces
Profile last updated: August 7, 2026

About

Founded in 1973, Sonalysts is a defense software developer based in Waterford, United States working in simulation & training, electronic warfare, space +1 more.

Sonalysts is an employee-owned company founded in Waterford, Connecticut, in 1973. It began by supporting the U.S. Department of Defense with sonar analysis and now supports every branch of the U.S. military and the Coast Guard. Approximately 90% of its business is with the federal government, and it operates offices near major military installations, with employees often working on-site alongside DoD counterparts. The company provides operations research and analysis, operations and systems engineering, data science, training systems and courseware, modeling and simulation, human performance improvement, decision support, and media production. Its products include simulation and training systems, an electronic warfare mission-planning tool, and a space operations training app. Other clients include major U.S. and international airlines and prime contractors to the DoD. Sonalysts has been an Employee Stock Ownership Plan company since 1979 and has been 100% owned by the ESOP Trust since 1998. Over 75% of its employees hold degrees and more than 40% have military experience.

Location

Waterford, United States

Founded

1973

Employees

201-500

Legal name

Sonalysts, Inc.

Focus areas

employee-ownedESOPmodeling and simulationoperations analysistraining systemssubmarine trainingwargaming

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Simulation & TrainingElectronic WarfareSpaceDefense Software & AI

Supply-chain role

Software Developer

What they offer

Engineering ServicesSoftwareTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

LCC Training System

Medical training system

Simulated eye training system for the Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis procedure, with real-time responses to interventions and diagnostic tactile feedback.

Standard Space Trainer

Space training simulator

Provides instructor and scenario generation tools plus performance assessment and student monitoring features.

REDSPINUP

Pilot pre-training simulation

PC-based student pilot pre-training simulation for Air Force base and operational area familiarization.

Mission Offensive Jammer Operations (MOJO)

Electronic warfare mission-planning tool

Mission-planning tool for offensive jammer operations in the Air-Sea Battle space.

FATHOM

Operational utility tool

Tool for testing prototype systems in an operational environment.

BLACK HORIZON

Training app

Mobile app that teaches Air Force space operators the basics of orbital mechanics and skills to respond to emerging threats.

End users

Air ForcesNaval Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

CMMC Level 2

Named customers

U.S. NavyAir Force Space CommandU.S. Coast GuardU.S. Space Force

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

CMMC Level 2 C3PAO Certified

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