CPI Aerostructures receives $2.5M purchase orders from U.S. Air Force

CPI Aerostructures (CVU) received multiple purchase orders totaling $2.5M under a previously announced contract from the U.S. Air Force valued at up to $65.7M to provide structural modification kits, program management, logistics, and other sustainment services in support of Phase 3 of the T-38C Pacer Classic III Fuselage Structural Modification Kit Integration program and the Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance program. The new purchase orders bring the total funded value of the contract to $50.8M and support additional kit deliveries within the currently funded period of performance into 2028. The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic aircraft and has been the principal supersonic jet trainer used by the U.S. Air Force for more than 60 years. Over 1,200 were produced and just under 500 are still being flown by the U.S. Air Force and NASA. The PCIII and TRIM programs give the aircraft a structural makeover that extends the service life of the aircraft beyond 2030.