Curtiss‑Wright Corporation announced that it has secured a four‑year contract to supply Recover Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) systems to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center. The contract will be fulfilled from the company’s Mississauga, Ontario facility, part of Curtiss‑Wright Electro‑Mechanical Systems, which will manufacture the RAST units and provide technical field support for ship‑board helicopter operations.
The award adds a new recurring revenue stream to Curtiss‑Wright’s Defense Electronics segment, which grew 17 % to $267 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. It also expands the company’s footprint in the U.S. defense market and complements existing contracts with other navies. The deal is facilitated through Canada’s foreign‑military‑sales agency, the Canadian Commercial Corporation, which has helped the company win multiple U.S. defense contracts worth more than CAD$300 million.
The RAST system is a fully integrated shipboard solution that stabilizes, secures, and navigates helicopters during landing, locks them in place upon touchdown, and moves them into the hangar without disconnecting. Curtiss‑Wright has supplied RAST systems to the U.S. Navy since at least 2013, and the technology has proven essential for safe helicopter operations in challenging sea conditions, thereby supporting the Navy’s mission readiness and fleet maintenance programs.
Chair and CEO Lynn M. Bamford said the trust placed in Curtiss‑Wright underscores the company’s commitment to delivering mission‑critical capabilities that enhance the operational readiness of allied Navy fleets. The statement reflects the company’s focus on maintaining strong defense relationships and delivering reliable, high‑performance systems to its customers.
The contract comes at a time when Curtiss‑Wright’s Q4 2025 earnings beat expectations, with revenue of $946.98 million and EPS of $3.79 versus analyst estimates of $890.14 million and $3.66, respectively. Management has guided for 2026 total sales of $3.71 billion to $3.765 billion and diluted EPS of $14.70 to $15.15, while projecting operating margin expansion to 18.9 %–19.2 %. The new contract reinforces the company’s growth trajectory and supports its optimistic outlook for the coming year.
The broader defense market is experiencing increased geopolitical tensions and modernization efforts, creating tailwinds for companies that supply advanced naval systems. Curtiss‑Wright’s continued success in securing U.S. Navy contracts positions it to benefit from this environment and to further strengthen its competitive advantage in the defense electronics sector.
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