CPI Aerostructures, Inc. manufactures structural assemblies integrated systems and kitting services for the domestic and international aerospace and defense markets. The company also provides manufacturing engineering program management supply chain management and maintenance repair and overhaul services. Its products are used in the production and refurbishment of fixed wing aircraft helicopters electronic warfare systems intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance systems missiles autonomous systems and other aerospace and defense platforms. CPI Aerostructures, Inc. operates as a prime contractor to the U. S. Department of Defense and as a Tier 1 subcontractor to major aerospace and defense contractors.
The company generates revenue from the sale of aerostructures aerosystems tube bending welding and electrical cables harnesses and enclosures. Aerostructures include wing structures engine inlets doors windows steps racks and other secondary aircraft structures. Aerosystems consist of airborne pod structures radar housing structures and integrated radar rack systems. Tube bending services cover small to large diameter ducts and tubes in steel aluminum titanium and nickel alloys. Complex specialty welding provides fluid tanks aerial refueling probes plenums tubes ducts and resistance welded fairings and assemblies. Electrical offerings comprise wire harnesses power control systems fuel management systems power distribution systems integrated electrical control systems and RF enclosures. Revenue is also derived from program management assembly integration manufacturing engineering kitting and maintenance repair and overhaul services. In 2025 approximately 80% of revenue came from subcontracts with defense prime contractors, 9% from commercial contract sales, and 11% from direct government sales. International sales accounted for $5.8 million in 2025 and $5.1 million in 2024.
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. positions itself as a mid tier supplier that combines the capabilities of large contractors with the flexibility and responsiveness of a smaller firm. In the aerostructures market it competes against larger Tier 1 suppliers such as Spirit Aerosystems, Kaman Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, Ducommun and LMI Aerospace. For aerosystems such as electronic warfare and intelligence surveillance pods the company often faces competition from the internal manufacturing arms of its customers. When bidding for unrestricted U. S. government contracts CPI Aerostructures, Inc. may compete against well established prime contractors including Northrop Grumman Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Boeing Company. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its ability to deliver products with comparable quality and performance at competitive prices while offering greater agility and personalized customer service. With over forty five years of experience as a defense contractor CPI Aerostructures, Inc. has built deep expertise in program management supply chain integration and complex manufacturing processes.
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. serves a broad customer base that includes major defense prime contractors, the U. S. government, and commercial aerospace manufacturers. Specific defense customers are Lockheed Martin Corporation, RTX Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation. Through Lockheed Martin the company supplies structural assemblies for the F 16 Fighting Falcon, and for Sikorsky helicopter platforms such as the UH 60 Black Hawk, MH 60 Seahawk, CH 53E, CH 53K, and special purpose helicopters. RTX Corporation supplies include electronic warfare pods, advanced tactical pods, intelligence surveillance and airborne reconnaissance pods, missile wings, radar racks, and RF enclosures for Collins Aerospace. Northrop Grumman Corporation receives structural assemblies and kitting services for the E 2D Advanced Hawkeye, integrated radar and laser pod structures, welded tubes, aerial refueling probes, and welded fluid tanks for classified programs. The U. S. Air Force and the Defense Logistics Agency contract directly with CPI Aerostructures, Inc. for supply chain management, assembly integration, and kitting services on the T 38 program. In the commercial market the company provides engine inlet assemblies for Embraer S. A. Executive Jets, Phenom 300, and Phenom 100 business jets. International customers accounted for $5.8 million of revenue in 2025 and $5.1 million in 2024.