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Curtiss-Wright Announces The Grand Opening Of 56,000 SQ FT Facility In Gente, France

Submitted by britto on June 19, 2025
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Curtiss-Wright Announces The Grand Opening Of 56,000 SQ FT Facility In Gente, France

June 19, 2025

CHESWICK, P.A.­­ – June 19, 2025 –Curtiss-Wright's Electro-Mechanical Systems division today announced that its ESCO business unit headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania with satellite operations in France has relocated its French operations to a new state-of-the-art facility. ESCO’s headquarters and primary operations will remain in Aston, Pennsylvania providing ongoing strategic oversight and support for ESCO’s global operations.

ESCO’s France operation will remain in the Cognac area, moving a short distance from Merpins to Genté. The new facility supports ESCO’s global growth, providing expanded capacity for overhaul and repair while maintaining current manufacturing, development and test capability for the world’s most advanced aircraft arresting systems.

The new 56,000-square-foot facility provides a 27% increase in floorspace and consolidates ESCO's France operations from three separate buildings into a unified workspace. The facility integrates all personnel - including sales, engineering, operations, test and administration - under one roof, fostering collaboration and improving operational efficiency.

“We are excited to announce this investment in our systems and infrastructure supporting the relocation of our operations to this cutting-edge facility,” said Dave Micha, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright EMS Division. “This modern space is designed to enhance our operational efficiency and expand our capacity, enabling us to better support our future growth and better serve our customers. We are proud to maintain a continued presence in France, significantly enhancing our ability to provide arresting system solutions in the region.”

Curtiss-Wright’s ESCO business is a leading global supplier of military aircraft arresting systems and support services, including energy absorbers, retractable hook cable systems, net-stanchion systems, and mobile systems to support aircraft carrier and fixed land-based arresting systems. In addition, ESCO’s aftermarket business supports a strong, global installed base of more than 5,000 systems in over seventy-two countries. For more information on Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division products, please visit: https://www.cw-ems.com/arresting-systems

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,800 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

Curtiss-Wright’s Advanced Mobile Aircraft Arresting Systems Enhance Royal Australian Air Forces Operational Capabilities

Submitted by britto on April 16, 2025
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Curtiss-Wright’s Advanced Mobile Aircraft Arresting Systems Enhance Royal Australian Air Forces Operational Capabilities

April 16, 2025

CHESWICK, P.A.­­ – Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division today announced that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at RAAF Base Amberley has successfully conducted testing of Curtiss-Wright’s ESCO Mobile Aircraft Arresting Systems (MAAS), featuring the advanced 12 Rotor BAK-12 Energy Absorbers. This testing represents a significant upgrade to the RAAF's capabilities, providing enhanced braking performance essential for the demands of modern aviation.

Curtiss-Wright’s 12 Rotor BAK-12 Energy Absorber systems deliver improved braking capabilities compared to the previously fielded 8 Rotor variant. This enhancement is crucial for accommodating the anticipated higher weight and speed requirements associated with the F-35A fighter aircraft, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of operations and landings.

“Curtiss-Wright is proud to support the RAAF with our state-of-the-art aircraft arresting systems,” said Dave Micha, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of EMS division. “Our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions is reflected in the capabilities of ESCO’s 12 Rotor BAK-12 Energy Absorbers, which are engineered to meet the challenges of today’s advanced military aircraft.”

Curtiss-Wright’s ESCO business, through its operations in Aston, PA and Genté, France, is a leading global supplier of military aircraft arresting systems and support services, offering a range of proven aircraft arresting solutions designed to meet the specifications and requirements of today's diverse fleet.

For more information, including images of the 12 Rotor BAK-12 Energy Absorbers, please visit the Australian Government Defense Website: https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-11-29/new-mobile-landing-capability-rolled-out. To learn more about Curtiss- Wright ESCO’s product and capabilities, please visit: https://www.cw-ems.com/arresting-systems

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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,800 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

Curtiss-Wright Awarded $27 Million Contract to Provide Aircraft Handling Systems and Support for U.S. Navy Constellation Class Frigates

Submitted by britto on January 21, 2025
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Curtiss-Wright Awarded $27 Million Contract to Provide Aircraft Handling Systems and Support for U.S. Navy Constellation Class Frigates

January 21, 2025

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has received a $27 million contract award from the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) for the supply of Aircraft Ship Integrated Securing and Traversing (ASIST) systems. Under the agreement, Curtiss-Wright’s facility based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada will provide its critical aircraft handling systems and support to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center for use on Constellation Class Frigates (FFG-62). The recent award is part of a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, potentially valued at nearly $100 million.

“We are pleased to have been selected by CCC to continue to provide our experience and expertise as a leading supplier of integrated shipboard helicopter handling systems operating at extreme seas conditions,” said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “This award reflects our commitment to provide the most advanced and reliable aircraft handling systems to support the safe landing and traversing of Naval manned aircraft for the U.S. Navy and allied forces.”

“Canadian expertise in helicopter landing systems is at the forefront of aviation safety and innovation. The success of Curtiss-Wright’s technologies reinforces Canada’s position as a global leader in this critical area of aerospace technology.” said Diane Montambault, Vice President of Contract Management and Operations, CCC.

Curtiss-Wright is a leading manufacturer of naval helicopter handling systems, undersea sensor handling, and ship aviation support systems for large and complex naval defense programs, and has secured contracts globally supporting navies in Australia, Canada, Chile, India, Singapore, Spain, Turkey and the United States.

Curtiss-Wright’s ASIST system is a proven free-deck landing system that enables helicopter landings to be made with limited human interaction in extreme sea environments. During descent, ASIST's precision Helicopter Position Sensing Equipment system continuously tracks and monitors the exact position of the aircraft, relative to the designated landing area and displays it to the pilot through a series of visual landing cues. In addition to supplying the U.S. Navy with the ASIST system, Curtiss-Wright and CCC have partnered on numerous contracts with the U.S. military over the past 40 years for hardware components, equipment, and systems including the RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) shipboard system for helicopters.

Curtiss-Wright is performing the work within its EMS division within the Naval & Power segment. For more information on Curtiss-Wright naval aircraft handling systems, please visit https://www.cw-ems.com/indal/.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,800 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

About CCC

CCC is Canada’s government to government contracting agency. We help build successful commercial relationships between Canadian businesses and governments around the world through our government to government contracting approach. We are also the U.S. Department of Defense designated contracting authority for procurements from Canada. To learn more about how we have facilitated billions in trade between Canadian businesses and governments around the world, visit ccc.ca.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements, including statements relating to Curtiss-Wright Corporation's expectations of future performance of our aircraft handling systems products, additional contracts with an existing customer, the continued funding by the U.S. Government for the FFG program, the successful implementation of our products, the overall success of these defense programs and future opportunities associated with the installed base of these programs, are not considered historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in Belgium or US government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, marine, electronics and industrial companies. Please refer to the Company's current SEC filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information.

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