Defense
Parker Hannifin completes acquisition of Meggitt PLC
With the acquisition, Parker Aerospace Group aims to expand its portfolio with Meggitt’s global defense and aerospace technologies.
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BAE Systems composite mission workstation qualifies to serve aboard P-8A Poseidon
Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft takes to the skies with the reliable mission computing technology which improves aircraft and weapon systems’ performance.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Qarbon Aerospace
Qarbon Aerospace exhibits its capabilities in manufacturing composite components and assemblies, highlighting its proficiencies in major assembly and systems integration, automated layup, hand layup, high-temp composites and core fabrication.
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Weber State opens MARS Center in Utah, creates opportunities for advanced manufacturing
Miller Advanced Research and Solutions (MARS) Center brings together students, faculty, university partners and the community for research and innovation in the aerospace and defense field.
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Lockheed Martin expands development, production of ultra-high temp CMCs with facility expansion
Targeting current and future needs in hypersonic and aeronautics applications, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ Allcomp team is increasing and digitizing its capabilities in ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and parts fabrication.
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Wickert commissions composite press for ballistic plate production
Wickert reports an increasing interest in complete presses used to produce composites-intensive armor for civilian and military vehicles, ships and aircraft.
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2022 Farnborough International Air Show highlights
Farnborough, as usual, provided a platform for a variety of announcements in the aerospace, defense and advanced air mobility spaces from companies like GKN Aerospace, Joby, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Boom Supersonic and others.
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Team Tempest combat air demonstrator set to fly
Plans have been confirmed for the development of the U.K. Tempest demonstrator, a project involving novel technologies R&D for next-gen skills, tools and processes, including composites.
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High-performance, high-detail continuous 3D-printed carbon fiber parts
Since 2014, Mantis Composites has built its customer and R&D capabilities specifically toward design, printing and postprocessing of highly engineered aerospace and defense parts.
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Plant tour: National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, Kan., U.S.
NIAR, located at Wichita State University in the heart of the American aerospace manufacturing industry, has evolved to become a premier hub of teaching, R&D, creativity and innovation.
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