Defense
Factory III moves iCOMAT capabilities into the U.S.
Its third composites manufacturing facility will be situated in Dayton, Ohio, to enable direct access for aerospace and defense customers.
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Bell completes critical design review on DARPA SPRINT X-Plane program
Following official X-Plane designation, aircraft demonstrator build featuring Swift Engineering composite fuselage has begun.
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America Makes awards UDRI $450K for AACAMS project call
The Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures project will develop a comprehensive set of roadmaps to inform the DOD’s future use of continuous fiber AM.
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Hypersonix completes first flight of Dart AE hydrogen-fueled hypersonic aircraft
Launched onboard Rocket Lab’s Haste vehicle from its Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, Dart AE completed upper atmosphere flight beyond Mach 5, testing propulsion, materials and control systems.
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Albany Engineered Composites highlights production-ready composites manufacturing
JEC World 2026: Albany highlights its expanding role in delivering composites solutions as a partner in aerospace and defense programs.
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Integris Composites creates Arctic Armor Development Team
SNAPSHOT: The new team will apply Integris’ extensive R&D and customer-funded efforts in ballistic composites development to sustain people and systems in subzero conditions.
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K3RX closes €1.65 million investment round, advances UHTCMC
SNAPSHOT: Funding will accelerate industrialization of ultra-high ceramic matrix composites for 3000°C and beyond, expand applications as well as presence in U.S.
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Made Smarter funding supports AFD Systems digital enhancements for expertise growth
3D scanning metrology systems, amongst other ongoing investments, help enhance AFD’s support polymer and composites aerospace engineering, enter new markets and scale operations with a growing skilled workforce.
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Natilus raises $28 million to commercialize family of BWB composite aircraft, evolves Horizon Evo
New capital will support first full-scale flight of Kona regional freighter for commercial and defense logistics, as well as its Horizon Evo passenger aircraft for 2030s service.
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Karman Space & Defense completes Seeman Composites, MSC LLC acquisitions
Seemann and MSC’s proven performance and advanced materials capabilities combine with Karman’s existing maritime programs to form its maritime defense systems end market, broadening Karman’s scope from deep sea to deep space.
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