Curtiss-Wright Company Profile, Products, Employees and Revenue

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a US engineering company headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, that supplies naval nuclear propulsion equipment, defense electronics, aircraft arresting systems and commercial nuclear components. It reported sales of $3.5 billion in 2025 and had about 9,100 employees at the end of that year.

About 47% of its 2025 sales came from US government agencies and their prime contractors, according to its annual report. Its main coolant pumps and other propulsion equipment are used on Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines and Ford-class aircraft carriers. The company traces its origins to the Wright brothers and was formed in 1929. This profile covers what Curtiss-Wright does, its employees, products, revenue and latest results.

What Does Curtiss-Wright Do?

Curtiss-Wright makes highly engineered components for aerospace and defense customers and for commercial nuclear power, process and industrial markets. Its customers include defense prime contractors, commercial aircraft makers and energy companies, and no single customer accounted for more than 10% of 2025 sales. It runs three reportable segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power.

How Many Employees Does Curtiss-Wright Have?

Curtiss-Wright had approximately 9,100 employees in more than 20 countries at the end of 2025, according to its annual report. About 6% were covered by collective bargaining agreements. Principal US manufacturing sites are in Arizona, California, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, with plants abroad in Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

What Are Curtiss-Wright’s Main Products and Business Segments?

In the 10-K the company says its defense electronics have a presence on more than 400 defense platforms and more than 3,000 programmes, across fighter jets, helicopters, unmanned aircraft, ground vehicles and ships. Its aircraft arresting systems include energy absorbers, retractable hook cable systems and net-stanchion systems for land-based runways.

What Does Curtiss-Wright Make for Submarines and Aircraft Carriers?

The naval side of Naval & Power supplies propulsion and auxiliary equipment, including main coolant pumps, to the US Navy, most notably for the Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programmes and the Ford-class aircraft carrier programme. The company describes itself as a long-term producer of canned motor pumps for the US nuclear Navy and says its products were present on the first nuclear naval vessel. It also runs three coastal service centres for repair and maintenance of Atlantic and Pacific fleet ships.

The 10-K reports significant production revenue on the Ford-class carrier, Columbia-class and Virginia-class boats and numerous surface ships, plus development revenue on the future SSN(X) attack submarine. Naval defense sales rose 15% to $942 million in 2025. Aircraft handling equipment, such as arresting gear, is also sold to foreign navies.

Curtiss-Wright Revenue and Financial Results

Sales rose 12% in 2025 to $3,498 million, and operating income was $634 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $13.23, up 21%. Free cash flow was $554 million, and new orders were $4.1 billion.

Orders in the quarter were $1.1 billion, up 8%, with a book-to-bill of 1.16, and backlog stood at $4.5 billion, up 10% since December 2025. The company said naval defense revenue rose on timing of Virginia-class work, and that defense electronics orders were at record levels. It raised its quarterly dividend 8% to $0.26 in May 2026.

Curtiss-Wright History Timeline

Recent Developments Affecting Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright sells to the shipbuilders behind the Navy’s largest programmes. Our report on the $76.6 billion Columbia-class and Virginia-class contracts covers the work awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII, whose profiles are at General Dynamics and HII. Propulsion supply-chain awards are also covered in the BAE Systems Virginia-class propulsor contract story.

On carriers, HII reached preliminary acceptance of the Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on 29 September 2026, and it holds a $5.1 billion refuelling overhaul of USS Harry S. Truman. Nuclear propulsion in the UK is covered in our Rolls-Royce profile.

Curtiss-Wright FAQ

Where is Curtiss-Wright headquartered?

Davidson, North Carolina, in a leased facility.

How many employees does Curtiss-Wright have?

About 9,100 at the end of 2025, according to its annual report.

What was Curtiss-Wright’s revenue in 2025?

$3.5 billion ($3,498 million), up 12% from 2024.

Who is the CEO of Curtiss-Wright?

Lynn M. Bamford, CEO since 1 January 2021 and chair since May 2022.

What are Curtiss-Wright’s business segments?

Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power.

Does Curtiss-Wright build reactor coolant pumps for submarines?

Yes. The company supplies main coolant pumps and other propulsion equipment for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines and the Ford-class carrier, according to its annual report.

Does Curtiss-Wright make aircraft arresting gear?

Yes. It supplies energy absorbers, hook cable systems and net-stanchion systems, and aircraft handling equipment for navies.

What were Curtiss-Wright’s Q2 2026 results?

Sales of $924 million, up 5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.72, up 15%. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance.