| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Headquarters | Barrington, Illinois, USA |
| Website | www.reconoptical.com |
Recon Optical was a privately held defense contractor founded in 1922 by Eugene W. Fuller as Chicago Aerial Survey Company; it was later known as Chicago Aerial Industries. Located in Barrington, Illinois, Recon provided end-to-end intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, remotely operated weapon systems, and optical components for military and government use. Recon Optical was purchased by Goodrich in 2008 and is now part of Goodrich ISR Systems.