A leading global provider of supplies and services to the U.S. Department of War and international aerospace markets with over 60 years of experience.

About Us

As a privately-held corporation, ECI Defense Group is registered with the U.S. Department of War and U.S. Small Business Administration. Headquarters operate from a 25,000 square foot office and 42-acre site near Nashville, Tennessee. It also operates from a 40,000 square foot office building in the Atlanta, Georgia area where it was founded in 1963. ECI delivers mission-ready sustainment solutions that simplify complex supply chains, reduce operational risk, and ensure consistent system availability across global defense environments. By integrating procurement, logistics, compliance, and lifecycle support, we serve as a single, trusted partner for end-to-end program execution.

Customers

ECI has more than 60 years of history helping our partners and customers.  We keep their weapon systems active and solve challenges for mission-critical functions in national security, logistics and homeland defense.  ECI’s operations relate to the following business segments: Aerospace, Defense, Maintenance Repair & Overhaul, Original Equipment Manufacturers, and Airlines. Our government business segment includes approved supplier status to organizations such as the U.S. Department of War, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency (NAMSA), and the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).

In addition, our Group maintains approved supplier status with the 15 largest U.S. defense firms and the 7 largest global defense companies. Amongst the thousands of worldwide customer relationships, our organization is proud to hold approved supplier status with OEMs such as: Airbus, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Oshkosh, General Dynamics, and Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Value-Added Services

Products

A leading supplier of high-technology and specialized products to the global defense and aerospace markets

ECI delivers a broad range of commercial materials for facility maintenance and operational needs along with a wide variety of weapon system spares for aircraft, ships, tactical combat vehicles, missiles and submarines.

ECI and its affiliates are committed to attracting and competing for suppliers that provide our customers with high quality and innovative products. These strategic relationships create an attractive opportunity for suppliers to get their products in front of the U.S. military and the world. From small independent entrepreneurs to aerospace and defense industry giants, the benefits of a ECI partnership are mutual. Our suppliers understand the value of forging strategic partnerships with companies whose strengths augment their own.

Certifications & Quality

  • International Organization for Standardization
  • ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Assurance certified by NSF-ISR as the certification body
  • Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of War
  • ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 (R2018) Product Sampling
  • ISO 10012-1 Calibration
  • TRACE certified

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