Core Points - CPI Aerostructures, Inc. has completed the production and delivery of an Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) pod structure for Northrop Grumman, supporting a contract awarded by Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Design (EMD) phase of the Republic of Korea's Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program, expected to be completed in 2027 [1] - There is potential for a follow-on order for Low-Rate Production of eight pods valued at approximately $3 million [1] - The ALMDS system is designed to rapidly detect, classify, and localize mines, capable of untethered operations day or night, achieving high area search rates and providing accurate target geo-location for mine neutralization [2] - CPI Aero has delivered a total of 28 ALMDS pod structures to Northrop Grumman since 2007, including 24 for the U.S. Navy and 4 for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force [2] - CPI Aero operates as a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for various aircraft and pod systems, serving both commercial aerospace and national security markets, and is a Tier 1 supplier or Tier 2 subcontractor within the global aerostructure supply chain [3]