Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Defense Electronics Technologies

Battle force protection and tactical success rely on sophisticated computing products and electronics that must perform reliably in extremely harsh environments.

In the networked battlefield, robustness must counter vulnerability. Moreover, various battlefield systems need to work together seamlessly.

Curtiss-Wright is the premier supplier of rugged, sophisticated-but-affordable electronics designed to survive in austere, chaotic battlefields and maintain situational awareness and operational effectiveness for our ground, air, and naval forces — from the tactical edge to the battlefield command post.

Computing products require ruggedization and security to protect their capabilities in dangerous conditions where performance matters most. This equipment needs to function flawlessly in the very environment where it is most vulnerable to damage or compromise.

Curtiss-Wright's defense electronics products and systems offer superior reliability through open architecture and standards-based commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology that affordably enhance performance and interoperability while avoiding obsolescence. Defense customers have come to rely on the durability and reliability of Curtiss-Wright's suite of sophisticated embedded computing systems that provide seamless operation across a variety of ground, air, and sea Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) mission needs.

Curtiss-Wright's COTS-based embedded computing for the defense industry provides a unique "plug & play" approach that distinguishes us in the market. This enables customers to weave together defense systems as rapidly as changing circumstances warrant and provides a compelling value proposition to encourage customer outsourcing.

Our defense electronics technologies play a vital role in aerospace, naval, and ground defense applications. Whether it is through new development programs or the modernization of existing platforms, Curtiss-Wright is integrally involved in providing a networked battlefield to achieve situational awareness superiority.

Of particular importance is our support of the C4ISR functions of collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of information of interest that supports military and government users. In the air, we provide sophisticated, custom-designed systems and subsystems for leading programs such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), and various rotorcraft platforms, including the Blackhawk and Apache. On the ground, we are intently focused on increasing soldiers' situational awareness to keep them safe and provide actionable information about enemy activity. We are supporting development of the next generation of fighting vehicles such as the U.S. Ground Combat Vehicle program and the U.K. Future Rapid Effect System vehicles. Our technologies are poised to provide the digital backbone for upgrades to the U.S. Abrams, Bradley, and Stryker families that are currently in service.

We also are involved in C4ISR systems that provide coverage at sea, including the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) Unmanned Aircraft System, as well as manned airborne platforms such as the P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft.

The use of COTS-based embedded computer systems and advanced sensor technologies are core to the battlefield of the future. Curtiss-Wright's leadership position in these markets will support strong growth for years to come.

Furthermore, Curtiss-Wright's technology spans a wide array of defense customers, domestically and internationally, limiting our exposure to individual program delays and cancellations. Regardless of Pentagon spending trends, Curtiss-Wright is confident that, given our broad range of customers, leading-edge product portfolio, extensive installed base, and worldwide coverage, we will continue to perform well in our defense markets.