What ECI Defense Group does

ECI Defense Group is a privately-held defense and aerospace supply chain services company founded in 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia and currently headquartered in Lyles, Tennessee on a 25,000 square foot office and 42-acre site, with a secondary 40,000 square foot Atlanta-area office. The company delivers integrated procurement, logistics, compliance, and lifecycle support to the U.S. Department of War and its military branches (Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force), the Defense Logistics Agency, NATO and NAMSA, NASA, and major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, BAE Systems, Oshkosh, General Dynamics, and Huntington Ingalls Industries. ECI maintains approved supplier status with the 15 largest U.S. defense firms and the 7 largest global defense companies, supported by ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, DFAR, and TRACE certifications.

The company's product and service portfolio spans 11 offerings organized around a core military aftermarket distribution franchise built over 60+ years. These include Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, Global Logistics & Distribution, Compliance & Quality Assurance, Military Supply Chain Management, Market Research, Weapon Systems Integration, Price to Win Strategy, MRO Integration, Obsolescence & Lifecycle Management, commercial materials and weapon system spares for aircraft, ships, tactical combat vehicles, missiles, and submarines, and a proprietary E-Procurement Technologies platform. The underlying technology is described as proprietary military distribution systems and E-Procurement systems purpose-built for defense and aerospace supply chain operations, but no APIs, apps, SDKs, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

ECI's revenue model is primarily transaction-based distribution and parts supply augmented by professional services for logistics and program-level support. Go-to-market is a field-sales, relationship-driven motion executed by military veterans and senior Department of War officials with networks at Defense Depots, supported by direct engagement with government procurement channels (DoW, DLA, military branches) and approved-supplier relationships with defense primes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with all requests directed to a single sales email. The customer base is described as thousands of worldwide relationships, but the named logos concentrate heavily in U.S. defense budget channels and the top tier of global defense primes.

Name

ECI Defense Group

Legal name

ECI Defense Group

Website

https://ecidg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately-held defense and aerospace supply chain services provider founded in 1963, delivering integrated procurement, logistics, compliance, and lifecycle support to the U.S. Department of War, NATO, NASA, DLA, and major defense OEMs including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, and BAE Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Supply Chain Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Weapons Integration & Stores Management (IMABAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turrets, Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) & Armament Integration (IMABAJAI), IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF)

Keywords

• Defense supply chain
• Aerospace logistics services
• Military procurement solutions
• Weapon system spares
• Government contracting supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense and Aerospace Supply Chain Solutions: ECI provides integrated supply chain solutions including procurement, logistics, compliance, and lifecycle support for defense and aerospace customers. Revenue is generated through the sale of materials, weapon system spares, and value-added services including military supply chain management and MRO integration.
2. Global Logistics and Distribution: International logistics and distribution services ensuring compliant delivery to deployed operations and global facilities
3. Specialized Distribution Services: Distribution of commercial materials for facility maintenance, operational needs, and weapon system spares for aircraft, ships, tactical combat vehicles, missiles, and submarines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ECI Defense Group is a defense and aerospace supply chain services company that delivers integrated procurement, global logistics, compliance, and lifecycle support to U.S. and international military and aerospace customers. The company distributes weapon system spares for aircraft, ships, tactical combat vehicles, missiles, and submarines, along with commercial materials for facility maintenance and operational needs, and operates proprietary military distribution and e-procurement systems. Its offerings also include MRO integration, obsolescence and lifecycle management, market research, weapon systems integration, and price-to-win strategy consulting.

Product overview

ECI Defense Group is a defense and aerospace supply chain services provider offering an integrated suite of solutions rather than a single unified software product. The portfolio includes procurement and logistics services (Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, Global Logistics & Distribution), compliance services (Compliance & Quality Assurance), military supply chain management, market research, weapon systems integration, price-to-win strategy consulting, MRO integration, and obsolescence management. Supporting these services are proprietary technologies including E-Procurement Technologies and specialized distribution systems. The company also supplies physical products including commercial materials and weapon system spares for aircraft, ships, tactical combat vehicles, missiles, and submarines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Supply Chain Solutions Streamlined procurement services providing a single access point to a global network of OEMs, suppliers, and certified partners, reducing procurement complexity and administrative burden for defense and aerospace customers.
• Global Logistics & Distribution International logistics capabilities ensuring fast, compliant delivery to deployed operations and global facilities for aerospace and defense materials.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance Processes ensuring full compliance with ITAR, export regulations, and quality standards, reducing risk and ensuring audit readiness for defense contractors.
• Military Supply Chain Management Comprehensive supply chain management including military customer support and logistics, supply chain visibility reporting, military spares contract administration, project management, federal acquisition regulation training, warehouse services, emergency procurement, and military preservation, packaging, and identification marking.
• Market Research Strategic analysis services including mergers and acquisitions support, competitor and contractor analysis, product demand analysis, end-user feedback on product performance, technical publications, and military inventory and usage rates.
• Weapon Systems Integration Integration services for introducing new technology onto legacy systems, product approval engineering, Source Approval Request (SAR) processing for spare/repair parts, integration of existing and enhanced products, and field services for the U.S. Department of War.
• Price to Win Strategy Data-driven competitive strategy services designed to help defense contractors price competitively and win more business through strategic insights.
• Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Integration Coordinated repair, overhaul, and upgrade services alongside parts supply, delivering seamless sustainment experience for aerospace and defense partners.
• Obsolescence & Lifecycle Management Specialized services for hard-to-find and obsolete components, helping extend the life of legacy platforms, avoid costly redesigns, and assist partners in expanding their supplier base amid market changes.
• Specialized Distribution Systems Specialized distribution services covering international aerospace distribution, U.S. Department of War distribution and technology, commercial aerospace fastener distribution, e-procurement technologies, and proprietary software systems designed as an established market mechanism for distributing and selling products through the military supply chain to the warfighter.
• Commercial Materials and Weapon System Spares Supply of a broad range of commercial materials for facility maintenance and operational needs along with weapon system spares for aircraft, ships, tactical combat vehicles, missiles, and submarines.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lockheed MartincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with Lockheed Martin as one of the 15 largest U.S. defense firms, providing weapon system spares and supply chain support services.
• BoeingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with Boeing as one of the 15 largest U.S. defense firms, providing aerospace supply chain support and spares.
• AirbuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with Airbus as one of the 7 largest global defense companies, providing aerospace and defense supply chain services.
• BAE SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with BAE Systems as one of the largest global defense companies, providing defense contractor supplier support.
• OshkoshmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with Oshkosh for defense contractor supply chain support, providing tactical combat vehicle spares and logistics.
• General DynamicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with General Dynamics as one of the 15 largest U.S. defense firms, providing defense supply chain services.
• Huntington Ingalls IndustriesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECI holds approved supplier status with Huntington Ingalls Industries for naval defense contractor supply chain support.
• NSF-ISRminorOthersNSF-ISR serves as the certification body for ECI's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AAR Corp: AAR Corp is an aerospace and defense aftermarket services provider offering parts distribution, MRO integration, and supply chain solutions to commercial and government customers. It is directly comparable to ECI's integrated supply chain, MRO integration, and weapons-system spares business.
• HEICO Corporation: HEICO supplies FAA-approved aircraft parts and aerospace components to commercial airlines and defense operators, including hard-to-find and obsolete parts. Its niche in replacement parts distribution and lifecycle support mirrors ECI's obsolescence and lifecycle management practice.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm designs and produces proprietary aerospace components and distributes specialty parts for military and commercial platforms. Its defense aftermarket exposure and focus on sole-source, mission-critical parts parallel ECI's positioning as an approved spares supplier to U.S. and global defense primes.
• Pattonair (now part of FTSE-listed but legacy SME defense distribution): Pattonair provides outsourced supply chain and parts distribution services to aerospace and defense OEMs, with strong European presence. It is a direct peer in defense/aerospace supply chain management, parts kitting, and OEM vendor-managed inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright provides engineered products, systems, and MRO services for defense, commercial nuclear, and industrial markets. Its defense segment overlaps with ECI's weapons-systems integration and legacy platform sustainment focus.
• WESCO International: WESCO is a large-scale industrial and defense distributor offering supply chain, MRO, and electronic parts distribution. Its defense vertical and broadline distribution model overlaps with ECI's wholesale-style defense and aerospace parts distribution.
• Aviall (a Boeing Company): Aviall is Boeing's parts distribution subsidiary, supplying consumables and rotables to the global aerospace aftermarket. As an incumbent OEM-aligned distributor with overlapping customer relationships (Boeing, airlines, militaries), it represents the in-house alternative ECI competes against.
• Satair (an Airbus company): Satair handles Airbus's worldwide spare parts distribution and offers integrated material management services. It is an OEM-affiliated aerospace parts distributor comparable to ECI's global logistics and aerospace fastener distribution activities.
• Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics distributes electronic components and embedded solutions to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. It competes with ECI in the wholesale of electronic parts and integrated supply chain services for defense OEMs.

Others

• Survival Systems USA: Survival Systems is a niche defense services provider supporting U.S. military and allied training and sustainment missions. It is thematically comparable as a defense services contractor serving DoW buyers, though narrower in scope than ECI's distribution business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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