Research Associates of Syracuse Inc.

Defense · Private

Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) algorithms and software for Electronic Warfare systems that extract, fuse, and match radar emitter features in real-time

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · ras.com

Sector: Defense
Total capital: $26.1M

Federal grants: $1M; 3 awards · 2014–2025; Rank in peer group#84 of 89
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $25.1M; 33 awards · Defense; Rank in Defense#233 of 1442
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$139K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$139K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Reliable And Explainable Data-driven Methods For Elint Signal - To Develop Data-driven Signal Processing Methods For Electronic Intelligence (elint) Signal Detection And Classification That Are Reliable And Explainable.$140K
Jun 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Reliable And Explainable Data-driven Methods For Elint Signal - To Develop Data-driven Signal Processing Methods For Electronic Intelligence (elint) Signal Detection And Classification That Are Reliable And Explainable.$140K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · 873AUTHORITY SBIR Phase II Award Resultant From DOD 2021.4 SBIR Solicitation Topic# A214-013$1.7M
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · Complex Emitter Behavioral Analysis Using Machine Learning$150K
Apr 2022Federal contractDefense · Behavioristic Electromagnetic Spectrum Assessment General Learning Engine(beagle) - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I$260K

Show 29 earlier federal awards

Nov 2019Federal contractDefense · Pitch Day For F-35 Lightning II Data Tools$75K
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development "igf::ot::igf"$1.5M
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$225K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Status Report Igf::ot::igf$80K
Feb 2015Federal contractDefense · Baseic Gf::ot::igf$1.5M
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Common Operational Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) functionality for sustained Electronic Warfare (EW) systems$750K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Basic$1.5M
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase 2, AF121-227- Development Of Common Operational Specific Emitter Identification (sei) Functionality For Sustained Electronic Warfare (ew) Systems.$720K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Base$750K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Status Report$150K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Air Force SBIR Topic AF121-227 Phase I$150K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Status Report$150K
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Basic$1.1M
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Mauei Transition To AN/BLQ-10(V)$2.9M
May 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Elint Signal Information Exploitation$3M
Feb 2012Federal contractDefense · Status Report$150K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · Sibr 1 Ras$100K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Uhf Satcom Wideband Inteference Mitigation$67K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Topic N101-010$80K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Basic$450K
Feb 2010Federal contractDefense · Adaptive Control Of Digital Channelized Receivers$99K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · Final Bi-monthly Report/payment - Universal Signal Matching For RF Threat Classification.$80K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development SBIR Phase III Topic N03-082$1.1M
Jun 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR II$750K
Sep 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!001060!5700!FA8750!AFRL/IFK !FA875005C0264 !a!n! !y! ! !20050928!20090927!153924188!153924188!153924188!N!RESEARCH Asociates Of SYRACUSE!6780 Northern Boulevard, S!east Syracuse !NY!13057!23052!067!36!EAST Syracuse !onondaga !new York !+000000260000!N!N!000004999995!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$5M
Mar 2005Federal contractDefense · 200512!165186!1700!N00178!NAVAL Surface Warfare Center !N0017805C2007 !a!n! !n! ! !20050307!20070907!153924188!153924188!153924188!N!RESEARCH Asociates Of SYRACUSE!6780 Northern Boulevard, S!east Syracuse !NY!13057!23052!067!36!EAST Syracuse !onondaga !new York !+000000350000!N!N!000000000000!AD91!RDTE/OTHER Defense-basic Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$742K

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What it has protected

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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