2016 Fast 50
8: Darkblade Systems
| Location: | Winchester, Virginia |
| Annual growth rate: | 119.83% |
| 2015 Revenue: | $4,072,463 |
| 2014 Revenue: | $3,692,462.35 |
| 2013 Revenue: | $1,221,434.93 |
| 2012 Revenue: | $209,107.81 |
| 2011 Revenue: | $174,390 |
| Leadership: | Fred Starkey, CEO |
| Number of employees: | 24 |
| Website: | https://darkbladesystems.com/ |
| Lines of business: | Scientific, engineering, technical, operational support, and training services. Engineering specialties include development and design services. |
| Major customers: | DOD, IC |
| Major contracts/projects: | Classified, and R&D |