COMMITMENT TO SECURITY, QUALITY, & MILITARY READINESS
Reliable Quality Management Systems
At American Photonics (APC), quality is our foundation. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system ensures precision manufacturing, reliability, and compliance across industries, including aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Our approach to quality assurance and process optimization influences every aspect of our business, from decision-making to policy implementation, allowing us to meet and exceed military-grade standards.
ISO Management System & Operational Excellence
APC’s ISO management system is designed to optimize efficiency, safety, and compliance across all business functions.
✅ Military-Grade Precision Manufacturing – Rigorous process control ensures zero defects in mission-critical applications.
✅ Operational Resilience – Built-in risk management strategies reduce downtime and guarantee supply chain continuity.
✅ Regulatory Compliance – Every component is manufactured with full traceability to meet DoD and federal standards.
Our leadership ensures clear employee expectations, strict legal compliance, and continuous innovation, making us a trusted partner for defense and aerospace sectors.
ITAR Compliance – Securing National Interests
APC is fully ITAR-registered and compliant with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
What This Means for Military Partners:
✅ Authorized Supplier for Military & Aerospace – Ensuring legal, safe, and secure defense-related transactions
✅ Controlled Access & Export Compliance – Protecting sensitive military technologies from unauthorized distribution
✅ End-to-End Security – Manufacturing, sales, and distribution meet the strictest federal defense security protocols
With our ITAR compliance, APC is strategically positioned to serve the U.S. military and allied defense organizations.
AMERICAN PHOTONICS CYBERSECURITY
NIST & DoD Cybersecurity Framework – Ensuring Data Integrity & Defense-Grade Security
APC is committed to the highest cybersecurity standards, implementing the NIST 800-171 and CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) frameworks to secure defense-related operations.
Key Cybersecurity Measures for Military Contracts:
✅ DoD-Compliant Secure Network Infrastructure – Ensuring classified and sensitive data protection
✅ Advanced Encryption & Multi-Layered Access Controls – Protecting high-security manufacturing processes
✅ Threat Detection & Incident Response Protocols – Real-time monitoring to mitigate cyber threats
✅ Continuous Compliance & Risk Management – Meeting and exceeding federal cybersecurity regulations
Mission Readiness & Cyber Resilience
APC is ready to serve military and defense projects with full cybersecurity safeguards, ensuring data integrity, operational security, and supply chain protection.
WHY APC?
American Photonics is battle-tested and mission-ready to support military, aerospace, and defense applications with:
🔹 Precision optics and coatings for defense systems
🔹 Military-grade security & compliance (ITAR, NIST, ISO)
🔹 Secure supply chain for mission-critical operations
🔹 Proven expertise in advanced laser technologies
With unmatched quality, cybersecurity protections, and defense readiness, APC is your trusted partner for military and aerospace innovation.
APC has very high standards as to quality not only on raw material but production and manufacturing as well. We are very proud to be one of the only optical manufactures in the United States and we are extremely proud to produce our products with state of the art computers, robots and high-performance machines.
American Photonics manufactures and services replacement lenses, new and replacement accessories that are compatible and will fit in the main OEM market.
MISSION READY. DEFENSE CERTIFIED. COMBAT-PROVEN TECHNOLOGY.
