Kaman's aerospace business includes the historical roots of Kaman Corporation and is the source of its core competencies in the aircraft manufacturing business. Today this business comprises the Kaman Aerospace Corporation subsidiary, which includes the Aerostructures, Fuzing and Helicopters segments, along with the Kamatics subsidiary and RWG, the operating units of the Specialty Bearings segment.

Kaman Aerospace Corporation

The Aerostructures segment produces aircraft subassemblies and other parts for commercial and military aircraft and helicopters. Its principal customers are Boeing and Sikorsky. Operations involving the use of metals are conducted principally at the company's Jacksonville, Florida facility, while operations involving composite materials are conducted principally at the Wichita, Kansas facility.

The Fuzing segment manufactures products for military and commercial markets, primarily related to military safe, arm and fuzing devices for several missile and bomb programs; as well as precision non-contact measuring systems for industrial and scientific use; and high reliability memory systems for airborne, shipboard, and ground-based programs. Principal customers include the U.S. military, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Operations are conducted at the Middletown, Connecticut; Orlando, Florida; and Tucson, Arizona facilities.

The Helicopters segment markets its helicopter engineering expertise and performs subcontract work for other manufacturers. It also refurbishes, provides upgrades and supports Kaman SH-2G maritime helicopters operating with foreign militaries as well as K-MAX "aerial truck" helicopters operating with government and commercial customers in several countries. Customers for the SH-2G aircraft include the Egyptian Air Force and the Australian, New Zealand and Polish navies. Operations are primarily conducted at the Bloomfield, Connecticut facility.

Kamatics Corporation

The Specialty Bearings segment, comprising Kamatics and, RWG primarily manufactures proprietary self-lubricating bearings used in aircraft flight controls, turbine engines and landing gear. These bearings are currently used in nearly all military and commercial aircraft produced in North and South America and Europe, and are market-leading products for applications requiring a highly sophisticated level of engineering and specialization in the airframe bearing market. The Specialty Bearings segment also manufactures proprietary power transmission couplings for helicopters and other applications and custom designed and manufactured rolling element and self-lubricating bearings for aerospace applications. Operations for the Specialty Bearings segment are conducted at the Bloomfield, Connecticut and Dachsbach, Germany facilities.