Esterline Defense Group

Coachella, CA United States

 

Company Description

You might say Esterline Defense Group has a flare for developing military products. The company, a subsidiary of Esterline Technologies, makes ordnance and expendable countermeasures. Combustible ordnance products include mortar propellant containers and tank combustible cartridge casings; countermeasures include chaff, which fools radar, and flares, which draw off heat-seeking missiles. The company, formerly known as Armtec Defense Products, operates facilities in Arkansas, California, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Esterline Defense Group's products contribute more than 30% to its parent's total sales. The US Department of Defense is the company's largest single customer.