Oceanit is a deep-technology engineering and innovation company that develops advanced solutions for defense and national security missions, including aerospace, space systems, AI, sensors, advanced materials, and protective coatings. It focuses on turning research and development into deployable capabilities that support warfighters and government agencies in complex operational environments.
Featured Products

Nature & AI
SPARTAN
Combining artificial intelligence with bio-mimicking design, Oceanit is developing SPARTAN: Space Armor Technology using AI and Nature, a novel class of AI-driven structural designs, to be applied in various fields such as defense and aerospace engineering, to make spacecraft and satellites lighter and stronger.
Nanotechnology
AeroPel™ NPL APW Series
AeroPel™ NPL APW Series is a surface treatment developed and tested for use in the aviation sector to protect aircraft and ground support equipment (GSE) exposed to severe and corrosive conditions. AeroPel™ NPL’s superior tribological wear resistance, water repellency, and oil repellency provides long-term protection against rust and corrosion on any coated surface.

Sensors
HANDS for space situational awareness
Tracking space debris is getting more difficult every year — so we developed air traffic control for space. HANDS was funded by the Small Business Innovation Research program for the Department of Defense's Air Force Research Lab and is now a fully autonomous, operational, and secured system.
How we work
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Understand the mission
We analyze operational needs, threat environments, and system gaps across air, land, sea, cyber, and space.
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Engineer advanced solutions
Using applied science, AI, materials, and systems engineering, we develop technologies built for extreme performance and reliability.
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Collaborate & partner
We work closely with the DoD, warfighters, and industry partners to test, integrate, and transition capabilities to the field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oceanit is a deep-technology engineering and innovation company that develops advanced solutions for defense and national security missions, including aerospace, space systems, AI, sensors, advanced materials, and protective coatings. It focuses on turning research and development into deployable capabilities that support warfighters and government agencies in complex operational environments.
Unlike traditional defense contractors that often focus on services or incremental upgrades, Oceanit combines scientific research, engineering, and commercialization in a single Mind-to-Market process. This approach allows defense and national security customers to move faster from concept and prototype to fielded capability and measurable mission impact.
Oceanit develops defense technologies such as AI-enabled structural design tools, space situational awareness systems, advanced coatings and corrosion solutions, sensing platforms, and technologies for harsh and contested environments. Many of these systems are designed as dual-use technologies that can move between defense and commercial markets.
Yes. Oceanit works with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies on research, development, testing, and transition of advanced technologies. Projects often start as early-stage R&D and progress into prototypes, demonstrations, and programs that support operational defense and national security missions.
Oceanit actively participates in federal innovation programs such as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). These programs support high-impact R&D that can be transitioned into defense, national security, and dual-use applications, and they are a key pathway for Oceanit to bring new ideas into the field.
Yes. Oceanit specializes in moving from research and development into engineering, prototyping, and transition to operations. Defense and government customers engage Oceanit to help move from lab concepts to integrated systems, including design, integration, testing, and field validation under real mission conditions.
Oceanit focuses on complex defense and national security challenges such as asset protection and sustainment, space domain awareness, resilient infrastructure, autonomy and sensing, and performance in extreme operating environments. These projects typically require cross-disciplinary teams working at the intersection of physics, data science, engineering, and advanced materials.
Program managers, acquisition offices, government labs, and operational units seeking advanced solutions to hard technical problems are strong fits to engage with Oceanit, as are prime contractors seeking differentiated technology for existing or new defense programs. Organizations that need deep-tech innovation rather than off-the-shelf products are typically the best partners.
Defense Portfolio
AeroPel NPL APW Series Corrosion Protection for Aviation
Protecting aircraft exteriors from severe and corrosive conditions.
19°N Honu Cooling Pack
Cooling outdoor adventurers in an ever-changing climate.
Universal Breathing Mask for Emergencies
Creating a mask that works in a variety of overlapping emergency situations.
KERTEX Durable Biotextile
Creating a durable fiber from the keratin of chicken feathers.
HANDS for Space Situational Awareness
Tracking debris with a space situational awareness system.
LATTIX Lightweight Gyroid Armor
Bio-inspired structures for ultra strong, lightweight, low-density armoring.
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Headquarters
Oceanit is located in the heart of downtown Honolulu on the historic Fort Street Mall.






























