Allient Defense (AD) is Allient Inc.’s dedicated defense business unit, created to deliver advanced motion, control, power, and lightweighting technologies tailored to modern land, air, and sea defense platforms.
Formed through the integration of expertise from multiple specialized engineering units, AD focuses on high-performance system solutions such as electrification and hybridization technologies, precision motion control, and lightweighting innovations critical to next generation defense systems.
The establishment of the Allient Defense unit marks a pivotal milestone in Allient’s vertical market strategy, aligning its talent, engineering capabilities, and technology portfolio to serve mission-critical defense applications with compact, lightweight, and high-reliability solution stacks. This restructuring enhances innovation speed, strengthens customer alignment, and positions Allient to deliver transformative value across the defense sector.
BIG ENOUGH TO BE CREDIBLE. SMALL ENOUGH TO BE AGILE.
Solutions For
Air
Land
Weapon Systems
Munitions
AD Key Focus Areas
By integrating expertise from over ten specialized companies, Allient Defense offers comprehensive capabilities essential for modern defense applications.
Electrification/Hybridization: Developing integrated electric power system solutions that enhance the efficiency and performance of defense equipment.
Motion Control: Providing precise control systems for applications such as unmanned vehicles, weapon systems, and surveillance equipment.
Lightweighting Technologies: Utilizing advanced materials and designs to reduce the weight of components, improving mobility and fuel efficiency in defense vehicles.
Components
Allient maintains a solid base of component know-how of manufacturing from which we sell systems. We own all our IP which allows us to tailor, scale and deliver speed of play.
✓ Commericial/Military Off-the-Shelf (COTS/MOTS)
✓ Motors: Brushed, Brushless, Frameless, and more
✓ Electric Steering Actuators
✓ Wheel Drives & Steering Systems
✓ Servo Drives & Controllers
✓ Lightweighting Composites
Advanced Solutions Through Integrated Stacks
Solution Stacks
As the defense and motion industries evolve, Allient Defense is advancing and focusing on delivering complete, integrated solution stacks. By leveraging existing Allient technologies, AD is able to provide system solutions with defense-focused solution stacks that greatly benefit the warfighter.
This solution stack approach covers key areas of innovation, including electrification and hybridization, motion controls, and advanced lightweighting. The intent is to empower customers with integrated solutions that boost performance, reduce maintenance, and enhance platform readiness.
UAS & C-UAS Motors and Drives
Made-in-USA motors and drives engineered for the propulsion, actuation, and precision control demands of UAS and counter-UAS platforms.
Electrical Power Steering Systems
Integrated electric power steering systems engineered using proven COTS motor, drive, gearing, feedback, and control technologies to meet vehicle-specific performance and integration requirements.
Composite Advanced Material Systems
Advanced composite material systems provide lightweight, high-performance structural solutions for demanding defense vehicle and mission applications.
UAS & C-UAS Hanger/Storage Systems
Modular UAS housing and deployment systems engineered to protect, power, and maintain unmanned aircraft in a mission-ready state until deployment.
Allient Drive Motor System (ADMS)
Integrated electric traction system engineered using proven COTS motor, drive, gearing, feedback, control, and software technologies to meet vehicle-specific propulsion and mobility requirements.
Composite Self-Sealing Fuel Systems
Advanced composite fuel systems engineered to combine lightweight structural performance, fuel containment, dimensional stability, and self-sealing capability for demanding defense vehicle applications.