Defense
A return to the Space Symposium: Charting the next frontier
Since 2019 the space sector has been on a rapid upward trajectory. This year’s Space Symposium delivered that same optimism, celebrating the community’s continued proliferation, even as political and financial uncertainty raise new questions.
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Call for abstracts: CW Tech Days to explore high-temperature composite solutions
The fall 2025 installment of CW’s Tech Days online event series will cover high-temperature composite solutions for defense and space applications.
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BAE Systems honors Polar Technology with Gold Tier award
Quality and delivery of structural composite elements for defense helmet is highlighted in Partner 2 Win program.
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Integris to provide composite ballistic protection for Type 45 vessels
Integris Composites enters its fourth decade serving aerospace OEMs and defense contractors globally for critical defense systems.
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JEC World 2025 highlights: Trends in aerospace, new space and defense
CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses trends in aerospace on display at JEC World — as the composites industry awaits a new single aisle aircraft program, the industry puts continued focus on new space, defense, UAM.
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MARS Center milestone powers U.S. hypersonics innovation, workforce development
Utah leaders celebrate the culmination of federal, academic and industry players through MARS, accelerating materials and manufacturing concepts to real-world applications, from thermal protection systems to composites.
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The AAMMC Tech Hub: Ramping U.S. production of large thermoplastic composite aerostructures
CW talks with Syensqo, Spirit AeroSystems and other consortia members about current funding, specification of the next world’s largest press, organizational structure and projects to support U.S. companies in the race to deliver >40,000 sustainable and efficient aircraft over the next 20 years.
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AMD to open U.S. subsidiary for defense, aerospace nanotechnology
AMD Inc., based in Austin, Texas, has a broad license to all parent company IP and will continue to invest in R&D projects with the group’s existing university partners.
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ZeroAvia is awarded U.S. Air Force grant for autonomous hydrogen-electric aircraft
ZeroAvia will analyze the potential for developing and delivering an autonomous aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion for reduced engine noise and low thermal signature.
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Gurit re-signs long-term supply contract with U.S. Marine Inc.
Multiyear defense contract continuing support for technical composite innovations upholds Gurit’s multi-market strategy.
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