CTSi provides world-class technical services across the entire Department of Defense, solving the hardest problems that our warfighters face.
CTSi provides world-class technical services across the entire Department of Defense, solving the hardest problems that our warfighters face.

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U.S. Navy APSD PLP MAC
The Navy Aircraft Prototype Systems Division (APSD) MA/IDIQ contract was awarded in September 2017. 5-Year POP. CTSi is a prime contractor on Lot 1. The primary mission of APSD is to support warfighter needs through the use of innovative and rapid prototyping solutions with the ability to produce limited quantities to support test, evaluation and initial fielding requirements. Platforms include, but are not limited to C-130, H-53, P-3, P-8, E-2, V-22, MQ-8, MQ-4, Unmanned Air Vehicles of many varieties and a variety of mobile ground mission systems.

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The contracts were competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website. Per the solicitation documents, the main criteria for selecting the 1,870 award winners was mostly based on applicant’s past performance within one of the 23 functional subcategories with the Navy and their technical proposals.

Founded in 2005, CTSi is one of Maryland's most innovative, fastest growing companies. Our expertise is focused on technical solutions for the Department of Defense, NASA, and our commercial customers. We're a Top Secret cleared facility known for innovative, rapid development and close working relationships with our customers.
Ian is the CEO of Aether Aerospace and leads the firm’s strategic direction, revenue growth, and operations. He is an experienced business leader with strong people leadership, finance, M&A, and strategy credentials. Throughout his career he has led business transformation efforts for organizations ranging in size from $200m to $5m in annual revenue. He has 20+ years of transformation focused operational and consulting experience including development of acquisition strategy and integration.Some of Ian's career highlights include: Direct involvement of the acquisition strategy of over 10 large M&A deals including an $18.6B acquisition; strategic and financial analysis for a major bank’s divestment of its fund management business; Led development of strategic plan and operating model for a $150m wealth management firm; Led major turnaround for $80m real estate business that included development of both a strategic and tactical plan; Led the strategic plan development for a $20m government contractor resulting in lower overhead costs, increased focus on business development, and an understanding of the business’s critical drivers. Ian is a US Army veteran and holds an MBA from Harvard University and a Bachelors of Science in Economics from the US Military Academy.
David is a seasoned Chief Operating Officer with over 30 years of experience driving large-scale operational excellence, P&L management, and growth strategy across the defense, national security, and ISR aviation sectors. Having successfully managed portfolios ranging from $300M to over $1B, they specialize in scaling complex enterprises, optimizing multi-site global operations, and delivering consistent margin expansion. Known for sharp strategic vision and disciplined execution.
Mr. Gallimore is the Chief Technology Officer for CTSi and has over 30 years’ experience developing, testing, and deploying Navy Landing Systems. He is the principal investigator for the ELNS program and for the F-18/F-35 Comm/Nav in an A2AD environment program.
Ian's career includes prior work at Sierra Nevada Corporation, Raytheon, and NAWCAD, where he led the development or certification of shipboard landing systems. Mr. Gallimore has several inventions, has published multiple technical papers, and has taught courses to NGC, LM, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins and others on GPS signal and measurement processing for high accuracy, high integrity applications.