Defense

Defense 13 May 2022

Diamorph invests £6 million in growth of Gloucester, U.K. composites facility

Formerly known as Permali, the facility produces composite components for defense, Formula 1 and other industries.

Defense 6 May 2022

Embraer concludes sale of Portuguese manufacturing units to Aernnova

Aernnova now owns and operates the Embraer Metálicas and Embraer Compósitos industrial units for approximately $174 million.

Pultrusion 4 Apr 2022

Automated, continuous processes for high-volume automotive and defense components

Thunder Composite Technologies uses its automated pultrusion, RTM and other processes to produce custom-engineered composite parts for automotive and land defense vehicles.

Prepregs 31 Mar 2022

Park Aerospace adds RadarWave RW-HS-300 prepreg to lineup for radome systems

The prepreg fabric’s purpose is to optimize the design, structural integrity and manufacturability of challenging radome structures.

Advanced Air Mobility 28 Mar 2022

Plant tour: Qarbon Aerospace, Milledgeville, Ga. and Red Oak, Texas

Veteran aerostructures Tier 1 transforms into 21st century leader in thermoplastic composites and multiple new markets.

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Trends 25 Mar 2022

UMaine Composites Center 3D prints logistics vessel for U.S. Department of Defense

Two 3D-printed vessels capable of transporting two shipping containers and a Marine rifle squad with three days of supplies mark groundbreaking composite manufacturing milestone.

Defense 11 Mar 2022

Sikorsky extends Kaman Aerospace cockpit deal for the HH-60W helicopter

Kaman’s work will include final assembly of the cockpits, detail metal part manufacturing and procurement of composite parts, in addition to other associated components.

Defense 9 Mar 2022

Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program

NIAR’s continued support of adapting the composite warfighter through digital manufacturing will reduce cost, expanding the supply base and increasing aircraft mission readiness.

Defense 3 Mar 2022

Lifting arm concept and automated repair training to propel portable repair system

Looking to commercialize its Portable Scarfing/Composite Repair System concept, AGFM and partners offer specialized training, lifting and inspection systems.