Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CWT)

Overview

The Curtiss-Wright Corporation, with its subsidiaries, plays a pivotal role in providing engineered products, solutions, and services across a broad spectrum of industries, with a pronounced focus on aerospace and defense, commercial power, process, and industrial markets on a global scale. The company operates through three primary segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power, showcasing a diverse and technologically advanced portfolio. Established in 1929 and headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, Curtiss-Wright has cemented its presence as an essential contributor to various critical industries, leveraging its deep expertise in engineering and manufacturing to meet the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.

Products and Services

• Aerospace & Industrial

  This segment delivers a wide range of products and services catered towards industrial and specialty vehicle markets, including power management electronics, traction inverters, transmission shifters, and control systems. It also specializes in manufacturing sensors, controls, and electro-mechanical actuation components for commercial and military aircraft. Additionally, Curtiss-Wright offers surface technology services, such as shot peening, laser peening, and engineered coatings, enhancing the durability and lifespan of critical components.

• Defense Electronics

  Within this segment, Curtiss-Wright provides advanced technological solutions designed for defense applications, including commercial off-the-shelf embedded computing board-level modules, processing equipment, and diverse data acquisition and flight test instrumentation equipment. The segment also focuses on developing integrated subsystems, instrumentation and control systems, tactical communications solutions, and a variety of stabilization products and weapons handling systems. Avionics and electronics, alongside specialized equipment for flight testing and aircraft data management, underscore the company’s commitment to supporting the defense sector’s stringent requirements.

• Naval & Power

  Curtiss-Wright’s Naval & Power segment addresses the needs of both the naval industry and the power generation sector, offering products like main coolant pumps, compact motors, generators, and steam turbines. The segment provides valves and secondary propulsion systems for naval applications, alongside operating systems such as energy absorbers and net-stanchion systems. Additionally, it delivers an array of solutions for commercial nuclear power plants, including reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms. Curtiss-Wright also serves the U.S. Navy with ship repair and maintenance services, highlighting its comprehensive support for national defense and energy production.