CURTISS-WRIGHT RECOGNIZED AS LEADING SUPPLIER OF OPEN ARCHITECTURE RUGGED EMBEDDED COTS TECHNOLOGY

Charlotte, N.C. – December 10, 2013 – Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. today announced that its Defense Solutions division has an estimated first position in the American market for VME/VPX open architecture rugged embedded board and subsystem products, according to a recent market study by IHS (NYSE: IHS)*. In 2012, Defense Solutions had an estimated revenue share of 23% of the American market (including both North and South America). The study also determined that Curtiss-Wright held the first place ranking in the global VPX market, estimated at 38% in 2012 (including VPX single board computers and pre-integrated/pre-validated VPX systems). “We are very proud to be recognized for our leadership position as a supplier of rugged open architecture COTS VME and VPX module and subsystems,” said Tom Quinly, Chief Operating Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “The new IHS study reaffirms Curtiss-Wright’s commitment to be the leading and most comprehensive supplier of rugged electronic modules and systems for aerospace and defense applications." *”The World Market for Embedded Computer Boards, Modules and Systems – 2013 Edition” - See more at: http://www.cwcdefense.com/media-center/press-release/cwcds-recognized-leader-by-ihs.html#sthash.WhkFsmhw.dpuf