Breeze-Eastern

Hey soldier, need a lift? With your cargo, that is. Breeze-Eastern (formerly TransTechnology) makes electric and hydraulic rescue hoist systems for helicopters, as well as cargo winches and tie-downs, hook systems, and weapons handling systems. Its external helicopter cargo hook systems range in capacity from 1,000 pounds to 36,000 pounds. The company's weapons-handling systems include hoists for missiles, and gearboxes for specialty weapons applications. It also offers overhaul/repair and engineering sales services. Customers include US military and civilian agencies (28% of sales) and aerospace contractors United Technologies (21%) and Finmeccanica (16%). Breeze-Eastern exports more than 35% of its products.