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Name: A-P-T Research, Inc.
Address: 4950 Research Drive NW, Huntsville, AL, 35805, US
Telephone: +12568372781
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Analysis-Planning-Test. APT understands that defense testing follows an intertwined sequence of analysis, planning, testing, and once again, analysis.

A-P-T Research, Inc. (Analysis, Planning, Test Research, or "APT") is an employee-owned, small business based in Cummings Research Park, Huntsville, Alabama. APT provides professional engineering services in a variety of disciplines including systems engineering, risk assessment and analysis, test planning, range safety, system safety, software system safety, explosives safety, industrial and qual

ity engineering, quality assurance, mission assurance, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), software development and modeling, and related areas. APT currently supports more than 50 customers of which approximately 40 are government agencies. Our personnel are owners and each shares in the commitment to APT's corporate mission of continually providing state-of-the-art expertise and ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.

06/02/2026

The next mission starts with the right training.

Whether you're in system safety or developing payloads for space missions, APT Research has a course built for you. These courses are taught by the same team that has been supporting the Air Force, Army, Navy, and NASA for decades.

System Safety Engineering Course — June 6–10, 2026

Payload Developer Safety Training Course — July 27–29, 2026

Don't wait, register now at apt-research.com/training.

05/29/2026

Modern defense infrastructure demands a deeper understanding of risk, resilience, and mission impact.

IMESAFR represents decades of APT expertise supporting government and industry advanced explosives safety analysis, quantitative risk assessment, and mission assurance capabilities trusted around the world.

Beyond the technology itself, APT is also investing in workforce readiness through IMESAFR and explosives safety training designed to help organizations strengthen decision-making in increasingly complex environments. https://www.apt-research.com/capabilities/training/

As priorities like Golden Dome continue to shape the future of national defense, capabilities that define technical rigor with operational relevance will matter more than ever.

Watch the launch video to see IMESAFR in action. APT welcomes discussions with government and industry partners exploring resilient infrastructure and advanced risk-informed mission assurance capabilities.

05/28/2026

Today, the APT team gathered to recognize and thank our CEO, George Gafka, as he begins his next career glide path after more than four years of leadership at APT Research.

Under George’s leadership, APT experienced growth and continued expansion while strengthening our reputation for delivering trusted Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance solutions supporting critical missions across defense, aerospace, and government.

George leaves a great legacy at APT and will be missed. Please join us in thanking him for his service and wishing him continued success and fulfillment in this next chapter.

05/26/2026

Safety isn’t one-size-fits-all.

IMESAFR by APT Research goes beyond traditional quantity-distance standards by calculating real, site-specific risk using quantitative risk assessment methods backed by full-scale testing.

Recognized by the ATF and deployed across 34 countries, IMESAFR helps industry and government make smarter, risk-informed decisions for explosives safety, infrastructure resilience, and mission assurance.

As conversations around initiatives like Golden Dome continue to highlight the importance of protecting critical assets and enabling resilient defense infrastructure, advanced risk-based tools like IMESAFR are becoming more important than ever.

See it in action. Full video dropping soon. Stay tuned.

Register for upcoming classes at https://www.apt-research.com/capabilities/training/

05/21/2026

Great discussion today at the NDIA Tennessee Valley event hearing from Dr. James Kirsch on the future priorities shaping the Army and DEVCOM AvMC.

The emphasis on affordability at scale, autonomy, AI-enabled decision making, low-cost interceptors, hypersonics, and accelerated acquisition pathways reflects how rapidly the defense landscape is evolving.

APT Research was proud to be part of the conversation and engage alongside government and industry leaders focused on delivering capability to the warfighter faster.

05/18/2026

Registration has opened for The Lightning Protection Systems for Explosives Safety Technicians Training Course. It's scheduled for June 16–17, 2026.

This comprehensive two-day course is designed for explosives safety technicians responsible for overseeing Lightning Protection Systems and grounding programs within explosives facilities and is taught by industry-leading professionals with deep field experience.

At APT Research we are in the constant pursuit of leading industry into the future of a more agile safety, quality, and mission assurance process. Learn our methodologies and assure mission success.

Connect with us: [email protected]

Register: apt-research.com/training

05/15/2026

A huge thank you to the APT employee owners who stepped out of the office today to help keep Huntsville beautiful! We spent our lunch hour street sweeping our adopted section of Research Drive as part of Huntsville’s Green Team initiative. As an employee-owned company, we believe in the importance of supporting our local community, and getting hands on in making a difference.

Shoutout to today's cleanup crew: Brayden Wallace, John Tatom, Suzanne Comer, and Wendy Perez. Proud to work with a team that is dedicated to making our city a cleaner, better place to live and work!

05/14/2026

The future of federal contracting is being shaped right here in Huntsville.

APT Research’s Katie Reynolds and Brayden Wallace were proud to attend this month's HASBAT Luncheon at the Jackson Center, where keynote speaker Paul H. Flood of the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice shared valuable insights on the Bureau's presence at Redstone Arsenal and opportunities for collaboration with industry partners.

We're proud to be part of a community driving innovation, partnership, and mission-focused growth across the defense and federal landscape. Thank you HASBAT for bringing industry leaders together.

05/12/2026

Registration is open for the APT Research Explosives Safety Training Course June 9-11, 2026, in Huntsville, AL.

This three-day course taught by instructors with decades of hands-on experience in explosives safety across government and industry is designed for professionals who develop, assemble, test, inspect, approve, transport, store, or handle explosive items and materials.

Topics include:

Explosives basics and hazardous stimuli
Hazard classification and insensitive munitions
Quantity-distance and reaction effects
Personnel protection
Electrostatic discharge, lightning, and electromagnetic radiation protection Quantitative risk assessment
Explosives models and standing operating procedures

Register and get more info at apt-research.com/training

05/06/2026

APT Research had a great visit last week from the University of Alabama in Huntsville Charger Rocket Works team and faculty advisor David Lineberry.

Max Hailer and Lora Johnson walked us through the safety requirements of the NASA Student Launch Initiative and how their team applied them on the road to a successful national championship launch of the Axiom rocket in Toney, AL. Megan Stroud, Mike Wesoloski, Marty Ohme, Lane Walden, Jay Staub, and Lindy Taylor shared how APT implements safety across all phases of rocket and missile development and test.

It was an excellent exchange between two teams that take safety seriously. Congratulations on a strong 2025-2026 season!

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4950 Research Drive NW
Huntsville, AL
35805

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12568372781

Website

http://www.apt-research.com/

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