Defense
Tighitco receives production, spares award for CH-53K helicopter
Activities for the Sikorsky aircraft will be supported by Tighitco’s U.S. Complex Composites division from 2025-2027.
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Tata Advanced Systems, Airbus inaugurate C295 final assembly line in India
Final assembly line supports program for self-reliant defense manufacturing in India, with first composite C295 roll-out targeting 2026 and ramp up of 40 aircraft by 2031.
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Arris chosen by U.S. Army for study on continuous fiber insoles
Arris Composites has been selected by the U.S. Army to conduct a study regarding the use of continuous fiber composite plates in military boots.
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Aurora reveals SPRINT fan-in-wing design progress
Development of uncrewed demonstrator with 45-foot wingspan, 1,000-pound payload to prove high-speed, vertical-lift, runway-independent mobility.
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Orbital Composites wins AFWERX award for Starfighter drone fleet
Under the TACFI contract, Orbital is implementing the AMCM process to build 3D printed composite multi-mission UAS aircraft, surpassing $10 million in government awards.
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Scaled Composites conducts first Model 437 aircraft flight
Experimental aircraft concept leverages Scaled Composites’ rapid design, fabrication and testing and Northrop Grumman digital ecosystem focus.
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Bell V-280 Valor gains clearance for EMD phase, prototype building
FLRAA aircraft featuring composite structures from GKN, Spirit and Unitech moves into design maturation and prototyping for anticipated 2026 flight schedule.
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Aurora announces expansion of Mississippi manufacturing facility
Additional 50,000 square feet and renovation of existing spaces by 2026 will increase Aurora’s volume of composite components for executive jets, MQ-25 Stingray and NASA X-66 demonstrator.
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Goodman Technologies, partners scale up AI-empowered 3D printing of nanocomposites for spacecraft TPS
NASA project addresses the capability gap in TPS production and installation for space exploration and hypersonic systems, delivering an ARMs system, nanopaste and prepreg tapes, manufacturing verification coupons and more.
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Toray carbon fiber line dedicated to U.S. Army FLRAA support
Decatur Torayca T1100 production line milestone instills confidence in development of lightweight airframes for Bell Textron V-280 air vehicle concept demonstrator.
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