Private company

Arma Engineering Company

American military technology manufacturer

The Arma Engineering Company was an American military technology manufacturer founded in New York in 1918 by Arthur Davis and David Mahood. An early product was the U.S. naval Torpedo Data Computer, a special-purpose ship-mounted analog computer for targeting torpedoes, first deployed by the U.S. Navy in 1938.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Arma Engineering Company was an American military technology manufacturer founded in New York in 1918 by Arthur Davis and David Mahood. An early product was the U.S. naval Torpedo Data Computer, a special-purpose ship-mounted analog computer for targeting torpedoes, first deployed by the U.S. Navy in 1938.2

Products and brands

  • gyrocompass
  • microcomputer

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1918Founded Founded1

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