Defense

Defense 19 Jan 2024

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.

Aerospace 17 Jan 2024

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.

Epoxies 13 Dec 2023

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.

Defense 13 Dec 2023

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.

Defense 8 Dec 2023

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.

Defense 27 Nov 2023

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.

Defense 20 Nov 2023

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton achieves successful first flight in Australia

Multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft enhancing Australia’s maritime surveillance.

Defense 24 Oct 2023

AAMMC chosen as top 20 Regional Technology Hubs

Chosen from nearly 400 applicants nationwide, the 47-member Inland Northwest consortium in Spokane-Coeur d’Alene prepares for Phase 2 in an effort to produce a testbed facility for high-rate composites manufacturing R&D.

Defense 12 Oct 2023

A&P Technology awarded SBIR to further inline inspection

A&P Technology was recently awarded an AFWERX SBIR to expedite the development of inline inspection capabilities for braided composite components for hypersonics and military aircraft.