JF Taylor Acquires DoD Solutions Provider Bugeye Technologies

JF Taylor Inc. has acquired Bugeye Technologies Inc. (Bugeye), an engineering and manufacturing solutions company located in Union, Missouri. 

Bugeye specializes in high quality simulated hardware and custom electro-mechanical assemblies for aviation and simulation/training applications. This strategic alignment strengthens JF Taylor’s position as a leading small-business provider of cutting-edge training systems and defense solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and its international partners.

"We are excited to welcome Bugeye and its talented team to the JF Taylor family," said Chris Wasniak, JF Taylor chief operating officer. 

"Bugeye 's proven performance in developing and delivering on-time, high-quality, and best-value solutions aligns perfectly with JF Taylor’s mission to provide our customers with the most advanced, comprehensive, and cost-effective readiness capabilities. This acquisition broadens our portfolio, increases our capacity, and positions us to better serve the needs of our customers in the rapidly evolving modern age."

Bugeye brings more than 22 years of experience in the defense industry as a supplier of realistic, serviceable, and affordable products in the flight simulation industry. They design, engineer, and manufacture a variety of cockpits, control sticks, throttles, cyclics, collectives, yokes, rudder pedals, and control loading at multiple levels of fidelity, from desktop to full mission trainers. They support more than 20 platforms that range from rotary wing aircraft including AH-64, H-60, and H-47, to fixed wing aircraft with F-16, F-22, F-35, and many more air and ground platforms.

"Joining forces with JF Taylor presents an incredible opportunity to leverage our combined expertise and resources to make an even greater impact on our customers’ mission success," said Kyle Zick, Bugeye president. 

"We are enthusiastic that this partnership will enable us to deliver even more innovative and effective solutions while expanding our capacity and capabilities."

The acquisition of Bugeye underscores JF Taylor’s commitment to investing in continuous capabilities enhancement to ultimately provide customers with a comprehensive suite of training and mission support solutions. 

By integrating Bugeye’s design and manufacturing capabilities with its existing expertise in highly complex military systems, JF Taylor will be able to offer a wider range of solutions that addresses the full spectrum of the warfighter’s training and operational needs.