Defense
Angels Aircraft launches pre-seed round to build Archangel UAV
First scalable, flight-ready prototype will incorporate high-rate composites manufacturing, a blended wing airframe and an autonomy-first architecture.
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Vivace delivers fuel tank hardware for Talon-A test vehicles
In its partnership with Stratolaunch to advance U.S. hypersonic capabilities, Vivace has provided both composite and metal tanks for the TA-1 and TA-2 in the past year.
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Agile Ultrasonics breaks new ground for ultrasonic composites welding in space manufacturing
Continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) innovation presents the flexibility crucial for future lunar and deep-space missions, but also for composites joining in defense and commercial aerospace.
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Velocity Composites reinforces key defense partnership with major defense contact renewal
Under a three-year extension, Velocity will continue supplying process material kits for major defense projects for the OEM, reaffirming its broader strategic direction within the sector.
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From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads to new markets
Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.
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Hexcel, Specialty Materials launch boron fiber-infused high modulus carbon fiber
High-compression, hybridized unidirectional prepreg targets advanced commercial and military application opportunities.
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Syensqo composites demonstrate titanium replacement on Boeing MQ-25 Stingray
Validation of integrating Cycom 5250-4HT prepreg into the UAV’s exhaust nozzle structure underpins the material system’s use in other high-temperature aerospace applications.
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U.S. Navy contract to advance Cambium C/C composites for hypersonics
Cambium aims to further optimize its phthalonitrile-based thermal protection portfolio to create a secure domestic supply for U.S. hypersonics.
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Near-zero erosion ultra-high temperature CMC
K3RX commercializes UHTCMC for a wide range of markets, demonstrating performance in prototypes, assemblies and advancing manufacturing to reduce cost.
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Materion metal matrix composites are selected for FLRAA prototypes
Bell Textron is equipping the U.S. Army’s tiltrotor prototype with lightweight materials to further enhance its speed and payload capabilities in operation.
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