Executive Biography

     Robert J. Peters is vice president of business development and training systems for AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems Corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.

     As vice president of business development since April 2004, Mr. Peters is responsible for strategic planning, research and development management, international business development, and communications.

     Named vice president of training systems in January 2007, he is also responsible for the company’s training products including operator, maintenance, weapons systems, and electronic warfare, as well as embedded on-board tactics trainers. 

     He previously served as director of advanced programs for AAI.

     Before joining AAI in 2002, Mr. Peters was vice president of sales and marketing for American Science and Engineering Inc., a company specializing in the development, production, and fielding of x-ray security systems for seaport, land border, and aviation security.

     Earlier in his career, Mr. Peters spent 14 years in development and production of defense-related technologies, including director of advanced programs at General Dynamics Defense Systems, director of land combat systems business development at Lockheed Martin Defense Systems, manager of advanced systems engineering at General Electric Aerospace Automated Systems, and senior systems engineer at RCA.

     Mr. Peters earned master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and electrical engineering from Northeastern University, as well as a bachelor of science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

     He is a member of the Navy League of the United States, the Association of the United States Army, the National Defense Industrial Association, the Army Aviation Association of America, and Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society.

     AAI Corporation designs, produces, and supports aerospace and defense systems through its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, AAI Services Corporation, Aerosonde Pty Ltd, ESL Defence Limited, and Symtx, Inc. Its high-technology products and services include unmanned aircraft systems, training and simulation systems, automated aerospace test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, aviation ground support equipment, and logistical, engineering, and supply chain services. More information is available at www.aaicorp.com.