Aerospace & Defense Review recently named Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT) the Top Military Power Supplies Manufacturer for 2026. ACT’s president, Andy Domovich, sat down with Aerospace & Defense Review to discuss what makes ACT unique within the industry. He dives into ACT’s customer-centric approach to delivering rugged, reliable military power supplies, their vertically integrated capabilities, and emerging technology trends within the defense industry.
Military programs operate under immense pressure. Equipment must perform in extreme conditions, schedules often leave little room for delay, and mission success depends on technologies that work exactly as intended when deployed. Customers who face these demands need more than a supplier. They need a partner that understands operational realities, adapts to changing requirements, and remains accountable throughout the life of a program.
Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT) has built its business around that principle, placing the voice of the customer at the center of every decision from technology development through production and long-term support. What enables that responsiveness is ACT’s vertically integrated model, which brings engineering, manufacturing, testing, and qualification together under one roof. Direct collaboration across teams allows ACT to maintain visibility, accelerate decision-making, and adapt quickly as program requirements evolve.
That agility is reinforced by a culture built on customer relationships that shape how ACT approaches innovation, product development, and future planning. Since the company became 100 percent employee-owned in 2021, that commitment has grown even stronger.
“We partner with our customers to deliver mission-ready solutions that perform and protect in defense applications on land, in the air, or at sea,” says Andy Domovich, president.
ACT’s approach to partnership shapes product development. Military customers need greater power output, improved efficiency, and smaller form factors without compromising performance in demanding operational environments. ACT addresses those requirements through a combination of extensive fielded experience, a deep design library, and a continued investment in advanced technologies. Modern semiconductors, advanced magnetic materials, and sophisticated power converter topologies further help increase power density and efficiency while maintaining the rugged reliability required for defense applications.
While certifications like AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 provide an important framework, ACT views quality as something that must exist throughout the design and manufacturing process. Every employee contributes to that effort, and process controls support a culture where quality becomes part of daily decision-making. This builds excellence into products long before final inspection occurs and has contributed to ACT’s recognition as the Top Military Power Supplies Manufacturer 2026.
ACT supports that quality culture through rigorous validation processes tailored to customer requirements. Four Corner testing is one example of the company’s advanced capabilities. While not required for every application, ACT maintains the equipment, engineering expertise, and established processes needed to execute this testing when required. Design verification testing evaluates performance across demanding electrical and environmental conditions, helping verify reliability before deployment.
Complex custom projects often reveal the strength of that approach. A recent maritime program required a replacement power solution that could improve operational readiness while meeting demanding military requirements. ACT developed a multikilowatt AC-DC solution from the ground up, completed prototype development, achieved qualification, and reached full-rate production in less than three years. Close collaboration between customer and supplier helped remove obstacles, solve technical challenges, and maintain focus on mission objectives throughout the project.
ACT’s integrated model creates shorter development cycles, stronger communication across teams, and greater agility when customer requirements change. That customer insight has influenced the expansion of the company’s MIL-COTS portfolio of rugged military off-the-shelf power supplies, which provides rapidly deployable, field-ready solutions while also offering modification options for specialized requirements. The result is faster development cycles, greater flexibility when requirements change, and stronger quality control throughout a program’s lifecycle.
Those evolving requirements are also shaping the next generation of military power systems. ACT is seeing growing demand driven by autonomous platforms and tactical microgrids, which require greater efficiency, higher power density, and advanced power management capabilities. To meet these needs, the company continues investing in technologies such as wide bandgap semiconductors and digital controls.
Decades of customer partnerships have helped ACT build a strong reputation across military markets, while its longterm customer partnerships influence product development, quality, and accountability. With extensive fielded experience and a growing portfolio of custom and MIL-COTS military power solutions, ACT remains committed to helping customers meet evolving defense challenges with confidence, speed, and reliability.
Advanced Conversion Technology (ACT), an employee-owned small business headquartered in Middletown, PA, designs, builds, and supports power solutions that perform and protect. Since 1981, ACT has been serving the United States military by providing rugged, mission-ready power solutions. They’re seriously committed to quality assurance and have their quality system certified to AS9100. Their field-proven specialty is meeting the rigorous requirements laid out in military standards. ACT is proud to design, manufacture, and test products under one roof in the USA. Learn more at ACTPower.com.