Defense
IAI marks aerostructure milestones with F-16, F-35 deliveries
Per its long-term contract to produce and deliver 811 pairs of composite F-35A aircraft wings, IAI has delivered 200 so far, with new deliveries made for F-16 aerostructures with the reopening of its assembly line.
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Norco elected key composites supplier for Royal Navy patrol vessels
After the recent, successful delivery of HMS Pursuer and HMS Dasher patrol craft in Q1 2022, MST Group recommissions Norco to produce 18 vessels over the next four years.
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Diamorph invests £6 million in growth of Gloucester, U.K. composites facility
Formerly known as Permali, the facility produces composite components for defense, Formula 1 and other industries.
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Embraer concludes sale of Portuguese manufacturing units to Aernnova
Aernnova now owns and operates the Embraer Metálicas and Embraer Compósitos industrial units for approximately $174 million.
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Automated, continuous processes for high-volume automotive and defense components
Thunder Composite Technologies uses its automated pultrusion, RTM and other processes to produce custom-engineered composite parts for automotive and land defense vehicles.
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Park Aerospace adds RadarWave RW-HS-300 prepreg to lineup for radome systems
The prepreg fabric’s purpose is to optimize the design, structural integrity and manufacturability of challenging radome structures.
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Plant tour: Qarbon Aerospace, Milledgeville, Ga. and Red Oak, Texas
Veteran aerostructures Tier 1 transforms into 21st century leader in thermoplastic composites and multiple new markets.
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UMaine Composites Center 3D prints logistics vessel for U.S. Department of Defense
Two 3D-printed vessels capable of transporting two shipping containers and a Marine rifle squad with three days of supplies mark groundbreaking composite manufacturing milestone.
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Sikorsky extends Kaman Aerospace cockpit deal for the HH-60W helicopter
Kaman’s work will include final assembly of the cockpits, detail metal part manufacturing and procurement of composite parts, in addition to other associated components.
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Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program
NIAR’s continued support of adapting the composite warfighter through digital manufacturing will reduce cost, expanding the supply base and increasing aircraft mission readiness.
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