Air Industries Group Secures 2 Contracts worth $3.3M for Landing and Arresting Gear for the US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

Air Industries Group (“Air Industries”) (NYSE American: AIRI), a leading manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime contractors, today announced that it has received two contracts worth approximately $3.3 million for landing and arresting gear components for the US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. These orders support both the Production of new aircraft and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) of aircraft in the fleet. Renowned for its superior technology and global performance the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye was ranked by the US Navy as one its top five acquisition programs in 2023 and again in 2024.

Lou Melluzzo, Chief Executive Officer of Air Industries Group commented: “The E-2D is the premier Airborne Command and Control surveillance platform in the world and has been a very stable and growing platform for Air Industries Group for many years. We are the sole supplier of landing gear components for the aircraft. These two orders underscore the critical role that Air Industries plays supporting the US Navy and the war fighter on this platform.

“With over 70 aircraft operating worldwide, there is a large demand for after-market product. One of these two contracts supports Production of new aircraft and the other supports after-market MRO sustainment of aircraft. This aircraft is expected to remain in service into at least the 2040’s, the E-2D will be flying for many years to come.”