CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (AMEX Symbol: CVU) announced
today that it has been awarded a $2.1 million contract to provide the
U.S. Government with nineteen landing gear door assemblies for its
E-3A Airborne Early Warning aircraft. The E-3A is used primarily by
the United States and NATO to detect impending danger and perform
electronic jamming functions.
"This is the third award we have received from Tinker Air Force
base this month, totaling more than $6.3 million," stated Edward J.
Fred, CPI Aero's CEO & President. "This very positive development is
an indication of our solid performance and the excellent quality of
the products delivered to this Air Logistics Center in the past, and
our customer's continued confidence in CPI Aero's ability to perform
at the highest levels," concluded Mr. Fred.
CPI Aero is engaged in the contract production of structural
aircraft parts principally for the U.S. Air Force, other branches of
the armed forces and leading prime defense contractors. In conjunction
with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, technical
and program management services. Among the key programs that CPI Aero
supplies are the C-5A Galaxy cargo jet, the T-38 Talon jet trainer,
the A-10 Thunderbolt attack jet, the E-3 Sentry AWACS jet and the
MH-60S mine countermeasure helicopter.
The above statements include forward looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, which are described from time to time
in CPI Aero's SEC reports, including CPI Aero's Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2005 and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31,
2006, and June 30, 2006.