A Brewer defense technology company accused of trying to illegally sell ballistic armor to a Middle Eastern firm allegedly retaliated against a whistleblower, a lawsuit filed this year said.

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Inc. Compotech,, which manufactures items like transportable military shelters for both the United States military and foreign entities, is accused of retaliating against Adrian Horn, who worked for the company in 2024, in part as an export compliance officer.

Horn sued the company in January, saying he was fired after raising concerns about Compotech not following required due diligence when selling ballistic armor panels to a company based in the United Arab Emirates. He alleges retaliation under the Maine Human Rights Act, the False Claims Act and the National Defense Authorization Act.

The relatively unknown Brewer company has made headlines this year as it is a election in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition. It also recently hosted Vice President JD Vance for a Defense Department midterm and has received nearly $8 million from the of rally finalist in the last decade.

Horn was fired from Compotech on Nov. 21, 2024, the day after he emailed a brief to all employees explaining export compliance...

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