
February 1988, our company is founded and incorporated as "Lintek, Inc." located in Powell, Ohio.
Established in 1988, STAR Dynamics was initially founded to meet the needs of America’s low observable (LO) and counter-low observable (CLO) programs. Over the past 35 years, we have become an industry leader with over 120 leading-edge, custom radar systems successfully developed and deployed around the world for both domestic and international businesses and governments. But we’re not done yet; we have plans to continue to grow and innovate, not just as a company, but as a mainstay of global defense and security—making new scientific discoveries and defining the future of radar technology for years to come.
February 1988, our company is founded and incorporated as "Lintek, Inc." located in Powell, Ohio.
The first èlan radar system iss delivered in 1991 for the U.S. Navy upgrade of SPC radar systems at China Lake. This also marks our first contract with the U.S. Navy.
Lintek introduced the èlan-95. Later in the year, the company is acquired by Aeroflex Corporation in March and renamed to "Aeroflex Lintek."
Aeroflex Lintek introduces the èlan-98, which improves system reliability with its COTS real-time operating system and upgrades to the UI.
XSTAR MOTR development begins in 2003.
In 2004, BlueMax AMRIS is deployed.
The company is divested and rebranded in May 2008 to "STAR Dynamics Corporation." Along with a new logo and company branding, the company transitions into a privately-owned business.
STAR Dynamics also introduces the BlueMax G6 in 2008.
STAR Dynamics moved to its current location in Hilliard, OH, with 50,000 square feet to accommodate new growth.
KNOWBELL™ Evo RCS processing software makes its debut in 2012, with features that focused on improved usability and flexibility for the operator.
NAVAIR China Lake awards STAR Dynamics a contract for two TSPI radars in 2012, which would come to be known as the XSTAR DSR.
GTARS is deployed in 2013.
In 2014, Dr. Jerry Jost acquires STAR Dynamics and the company is re-categorized as a veteran-owned small business.
In 2015, STAR Dynamics releases the first BlueSource synthesizer.
The Air Force NRTF awards STAR Dynamics a contract to create SPARCS.
STAR Dynamics releases the BlueMax G7, marking the next generation of radar technology.
STAR Dynamics is awarded a significant contract to design, develop, and deliver the NRTF Signature Measurement System, tagged by Dr. Jost as the “quintessential instrumentation radar system”—a big win for a “small” business.
STAR Dynamics is awarded the contract to develop the BlueMax G8.
In 2021, STAR Dynamics completes Phase II of its BlueMax PBR project.