Darley Defense is dedicated to serving the world’s defense, fire, and emergency services organizations. Darley Defense, a division part of 100 year family owned and operated business W.S. Darley & Co, is committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations. We are dedicated to offering a diverse line of exceptional quality products and services through progressive design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution.
- Darley Defense headquarters is located in Itasca, IL
- Ohler Pump Division, located in Janesville, Iowa. Ohler Pumps manufactures centrifugal, refueling, water transfer pumps, Compressed Air Foam systems (CAFS), water purification systems, and has several military contracts
- Darley Defense was awarded the DLA Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program contract for Fire & Emergency Services Equipment (F&ESE) in December 2013 valued at an estimated $231,450,000 (base period plus option years)
- Darley Defense was awarded the DLA Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program contract for Special Operational Equipment (SOE) in March 2014 valued at an estimated $4,000,000,000 (base period plus option years)
- Over 70 years of experience in Government contracting
Darley has executed Federal Government contracts dating back to pre-World War II and winning the Army/Navy E for excellence in contracting during WW II. Most recently Darley has performed for the following agencies:
- DLA for Fire, Emergency Services & Equipment TLS Program
- DLA for Special Operational Equipment TLS Program
- US Navy for P-100 Portable Dewatering Pump since 1994
- US Coast Guard for P-6 Emergency Dewatering Pump since 1999
- Joint Contracting Command Iraq/Afghanistan for Firefighting and Special Operational Equipment
- US Army and Pierce Manufacturing for the Tactical Firefighting Vehicle
- US Marine Corps Systems Command for Fuel and Water Transfer Pumps
- US Army TACOM for Fuel Transfer Pumps