BAY SHORE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 a partnership with All-System Aerospace International (“All-System Aerospace”), to expand access in the rapidly growing Foreign Military Sales (“FMS”) market. The partnership agreement covers sales to 17 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, marking a major step forward in Air Industries’ strategic goal to broadening manufacturing and distribution to allied militaries.
Through this collaboration, Air Industries is poised to leverage All-System Aerospace’s well-established international network of customers, enabling it to swiftly expand distribution of its product offerings and meet the growing demand in the FMS market. All-System Aerospace is a leading distributor of military hardware to foreign militaries, supporting military platforms including the Blackhawk, CH-53 Heavy Lift, and CH-47 Chinook. Together we will simplify supply chain management and reduce lead times, delivering efficient and reliable aftermarket products.
The FMS market has been experiencing rapid growth. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported that FMS sales surged from $34.8 billion in fiscal year 2021 to $66.2 billion in fiscal year 2023, an increase of nearly 90%.
Lou Melluzzo, Chief Executive Officer of Air Industries commented: “Today, international sales remain a small percentage of our annual sales. Expanding distribution and sales to allied nations has been a strategic goal for Air Industries, and we are ecstatic to now be in a position to tap into the growing FMS market. International demand for U.S. military equipment deployed in critical missions, has been experiencing rapid growth and we expect it to continue. This new agreement greatly enhances international customers’ access to our broad portfolio of aircraft products. We look forward to working closely with All-System Aerospace in the years ahead and to a mutually beneficial relationship.”
Adam Zacek, President of All-System Aerospace, added: “We are thrilled to support Air Industries in their FMS efforts. This agreement empowers All-System Aerospace to expand its product offering to the FMS community, enhancing support for U.S.-manufactured helicopter and fixed wing requirements. Our almost 50 years of experience in delivering high quality, rapid response solutions will now be complemented by Air Industries’ innovative products, benefiting both companies and our growing client base.”
ABOUT AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
Air Industries Group is a leading manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime contractors. Its products include landing gears, flight controls, engine mounts and components for aircraft jet engines, ground turbines and other complex machines. Whether it is a small individual component or complete assembly, its high quality and extremely reliable products are used in mission critical operations that are essential for the safety of military personnel and civilians.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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