Patten Company
Patten Company, Inc. is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of aviation life rafts for U.S. and international militaries. Patten products include 1-person life rafts used on F-16, F-18, F-117, F-22 and A-10 aircraft, 20-person F2B life rafts used on C-130 troop transports, and Multi-Place life rafts (“MPLRs”) used on fixed, rotary and specialty aircraft deployed by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, NASA and SpaceX. Patten has manufactured Berry-compliant inflatable lifesaving equipment and air tight structures since the 1940s. It was acquired in 2018 by California-based Wing Inflatables, the leading supplier of inflatable assault craft to the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army and the Special Operations Command. Patten is 100% U.S. owned, a certified Small Business and a HUBZone Small Business Concern.