8-K

                                    FORM 8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                 Current Report

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2002


                           Allied Research Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

             0-2545                                     04-2281015
    (Commission File Number)               (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



     8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 260, Vienna, Virginia     22182
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (703) 847-5268


                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5:    On July 31, 2002, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.

Exhibits:  99- Press Release dated July 31, 2002.

                                   SIGNATURES

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                             ALLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION

                             By: /s/  John G. Meyer, Jr.
                                 -----------------------------------------------
Date:      August 2, 2002               John G. Meyer, Jr.,
                                 Executive Vice President and
                                 Chief Operating Officer

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EX-99

                                                                      Exhibit 99

                           Allied Research Corporation


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 For More Information, Contact:
July 31, 2002                         John G. Meyer, Jr., EVP and COO
                                      800-847-5322
                                      Jim Drewitz, Investor Relations
                                      972-355-6070


                 ALLIED RESEARCH ACQUIRES SEASPACE CORPORATION:
                INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN SYSTEMS FOR RECEIVING AND
             INTERPRETING WEATHER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA

        Accretive Acquisition Includes Customer Base in Over 30 Countries
                  and Strengthens Industry Leadership Position

VIENNA, Virginia, July 31, 2002 - Allied Research Corporation (AMEX: ALR)
announces the acquisition of SeaSpace Corporation, of Poway, California, in a
cash and stock transaction. The SeaSpace transaction, along with NS Microwave
and Titan Dynamics Systems, Inc., marks the third modest acquisition in the
short tenure of Allied Research's new management team, as they build a strategic
portfolio of defense and security companies. As with the others, SeaSpace is
expected to quickly add to Allied Research's earnings. Transaction terms were
not announced.

SeaSpace is the world's leading supplier of environmental satellite ground
reception systems. Its proprietary TeraScan(R) software processes earth remote
sensing satellite data for mission- critical applications requiring timely and
accurate weather and environmental information. Founded in 1982, SeaSpace
pioneered the development of cost-effective, easily deployed systems, and has
built a worldwide base of over 450 military, commercial, and academic customers.
SeaSpace has also established market leadership in development and deployment of
ground stations supporting the newest generation of "X-Band" satellites being
launched by NASA and other organizations.

General (Retired) J.H. Binford Peay, III, Chairman, President and CEO of Allied
Research said, "SeaSpace fits perfectly into Allied Research's expanding
strategic defense and security portfolio, supplying both military and commercial
customers, including federal agencies, with critical safety and environmental
security information. We believe multiple technical and administrative synergies
and cross-selling opportunities exist between SeaSpace and our other business
units.

"SeaSpace opens yet another door for Allied Research as we continue to fulfill
our strategic vision. It is our first acquisition in the Environmental Security
and Safety sector, providing tools for the protection of people, physical assets
and the environment. It is a dynamic company, with a world-class team at the
helm, and we are very happy to welcome SeaSpace to the Allied family."

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SeaSpace Corporation will continue to operate from its current location in
Poway, California, with the same management team, headed by its President, Linda
S. Bernstein, and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Robert L. Bernstein.

Dr. Bernstein said, "We are excited to become a subsidiary of Allied Research
Corporation. The outstanding support of Allied Research and its management team
will accelerate access to new markets, allow for expanded product and core
technology development, and provide significant benefit to our existing and
future customers."

About Allied Research Corp.

Allied Research Corporation is a diversified defense and security firm,
developing and producing conventional ammunition, sophisticated security
systems, innovative training and simulation products, and mission-critical
safety and environmental products, for markets in Europe, Asia, Africa,
Antarctica, North America and South America.

 For more Information, please visit the Company web site: www.alliedresearch.com

Certain statements contained herein are "forward looking" statements as such
term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because
statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially
from those expressed or implied and include, but are not limited to, those
discussed in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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