Spring/Summer 2025 | Volume 35, Number 1
You Serve Others. We Serve You.™
A Newsletter For Our Customers, Employees and Friends
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Message...................................Page 2 William J. Darley Lifetime Achievement Award ............................................ 2 Featured Product: Air-Powered Primer System ......................................................... 2 Darley FDIC Preview: Portable Electric Pump, 40 HP Vanguard EFI & ETC Engine, Extrication Tools, Cutting-Edge VR Training ................................................................. 3 See What’s Happening Across Darley: Equipment, International, Odin Foam, Ohler, Defense, UxS & Tactical........................................ 4 Just Ask Engineering: What is the Most Cost-effective Way of Driving a 1500 gpm Ratable NFPA 1900 Compliant Fire Pump in a New Firetruck? ....................... 5
Sourcewell Contract............................................... 5 Darley Promotions................................................... 5 Darley’s Pump Division Powers 60% of Operations from Renewables................. 5 From the Office of Lee Wise................................ 6 Inside Darley: John Long Honored with Big of the Year Award.................................. 6 Employee Profile: Dustin Wilkie......................... 6 Darley Pump Academy.........................................7 Throwback to 1943 - Catalog 131......................7 Next Gen Darley: William T. Darley...................7 Darley Demander Spotlight.................................7 Shop.darley.com New Enhanced Search.... 8 Darley’s 2025 Thought Leadership Essay Competition.................................................. 8 Featured Partner: Circul-Air Corp................... 8 Connect with Darley at Upcoming Trade Shows Worldwide....................................... 8
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Darley Achieves $1 Billion in Sales Secures Top 50 Defense Contractor Ranking Darley has proudly served American first responders and warfighters for over a century. During World War II, we supplied hundreds of fire trucks and fire pumps to the US military, earning the prestigious Army/Navy E Award three times! In the 1990s, Darley was awarded a contract to supply the US Navy with the P100 pump, and since then, we have shipped over $100 million worth of these pumps to the US Navy and more than 40 other navies around the world. A few years later, the US Coast Guard selected Darley to Darley’s Board of Directors. receive the P6 damage control pump award. The US Marine Corps and US Army also chose Darley to provide the LE600 fuel transfer pump, among other significant contracts. In 2024, Darley supplied over $1.1 billion worth of pumps, special operational equipment, and firefighting gear to the US Department of Defense, earning a spot as one of the top 50 defense contractors in the USA. Darley’s growth has been driven by our significant expansion in supplying C5ISR equipment. C5ISR stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, a military framework that enhances communication, intelligence gathering, and cyber protection. According to Chief Financial Officer Lee Wise, “Darley is uniquely positioned as both a manufacturer and distributor for larger US prime defense contractors. We meet stringent Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Because Darley reinvests most profits back into the company, our financial position is stronger than most of our competitors, allowing us to compete and win in Darley’s prestigious Army/Navy E award. many areas.”
NDIA Awards Paul Darley with the Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award
Paul C. Darley, was recently awarded the prestigious Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). The Kathleen Sridhar Small Business Executive of the Year Award is presented annually to a small-business executive who exemplifies Dr. Sridhar’s leadership excellence and support for the defense sector. Paul Darley has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to fostering a robust small-business sector within the defense industrial base. Under his guidance, Darley has continued to innovate and expand its offerings, providing cutting-edge technology and equipment solutions to military and first responders. Paul’s dedication to excellence and his visionary leadership have been instrumental in driving Darley’s success and growth. This recognition is a testament to his hard work and the positive impact he has made in the defense industry. Paul commented, “I am Paul Darley was recently presented the deeply honored and truly prestigious award by NDIA members. humbled to receive this award on behalf of our amazing Team Darley members, and I thank them for their unwavering support and commitment to our mission. This came as a complete surprise, and I am also grateful to the NDIA Great Lakes Board for their nomination for this recognition. It’s been a pleasure to serve Paul Darley recognized by the NDIA. the NDIA for over 15 years.”