Defense
Toray celebrates commissioning of expanded Torayca T1100 production line
Doubled carbon fiber production capacity at Toray’s Decatur, Alabama, plant will support rising demand in U.S. defense.
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Ballistic protection panels manufacturer relies on automation for high throughput, efficiency
Maine-based CW Top Shops honoree Compotech Inc. recently doubled its manufacturing space and team to produce modular composite panels for defense applications via light resin transfer molding (LRTM).
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Beta Technologies completes first Alia deployment with U.S. DOD
The U.S. Air Force conducted on-base and cross-country mission and performance evaluations of Beta’s composites-intensive CTOL aircraft, hitting key milestones.
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AMD receives DASA funding for U.K. unmanned air system competition
AMD will incorporate existing low-cost radar absorbing material technologies to advance autonomous air systems.
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Airbus Helicopters expands UAS portfolio with Aerovel
The U.S. company brings with it the Flexrotor UAS aircraft, which will strengthen Airbus’ intelligence, surveillance and security capabilities.
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From the CW Archives: Airbus A400M cargo door
The inaugural CW From the Archives revisits Sara Black’s 2007 story on out-of-autoclave infusion used to fabricate the massive composite upper cargo door for the Airbus A400M military airlifter.
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Dzyne Technologies announces new California manufacturing facility for UAS production
Dzyne offers composite fabrication, avionics fabrication and assembly, and aircraft integration among other manufacturing capabilities to support current and future UAS needs, further enabled by the new 125,000-square-foot facility in Irvine.
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DOD awards $3.7 to Qarbon Aerospace to enhance thermoplastics production
Qarbon Aerospace will focus on the design, development and manufacture of a thermoplastic composite structure for defense aviation components requiring icing protection.
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Integris Composites unveils customizable composite ballistic shields, vests
Rapid Don/Doff body armor vests and tailorable shield service enhances military and law enforcement unit options.
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Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton achieves successful first flight in Australia
Multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft enhancing Australia’s maritime surveillance.
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