Defense
The NCC launches first U.K. composites technology forum dedicated to defense
The forum brings together large industry primes, academia and SMEs to facilitate technical exchange and drive innovation for composites technology development.
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Moving toward portable, digitized composite part repair
Using digital twin technology, American GFM’s portable, automated inspection and scarfing system shows potential for on-site, data-driven composite aircraft part repair.
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Lockheed Martin opens hypersonic strike production facility
Lockheed Martin’s 65,000-square-foot Hypersonic Missile Assembly Building 4 (MAB 4) integrates digital transformation advancements for training and virtual inspections.
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Collaborative Boeing-led project validates large-scale composite AM tooling
The U.S. Navy-funded program demonstrated a large-scale, autoclave-curable 3D-printed carbon fiber composite tool using a Thermwood LSAM machine.
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Leonardo invests for the future, establishes pilot carbon fiber plant in Italy in collaboration with MAE
Part of government-supported project to innovate composites, pilot line will be operational in 2022 and enable testing of new precursors and process variations.
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Permali develops fire-resistant systems for naval vessels
Permali has developed Permaglass XGR2/4, a new specialist fire-resistant composite material grade that passes strict Ministry of Defence regulations.
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Bleeding Edge develops blast-resistant composite armor
Bleeding Edge has created a series of customized urethane composite materials that are reportedly capable of resisting the blasts from an IED and M19 landmine, as well as a polymer transparent armor that is ballistic resistant.
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Boeing to build new factory to produce MQ-25 Stingray
Located in Illinois, U.S., the facility will use digital design and production for the composites-intensive unmanned Navy aircraft.
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Precision Cutting Enables High Speed Composites Molding Process
Automatic cutting of proprietary composite materials is critical for high speed molding of military-grade pressurized camera enclosures.
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VABO Composites' maritime fire doors pass 60-minute resistance test
FRD60 composite doors cover all B15 and B30 requirements and enhance VABO portfolio for the company’s commercial, superyacht and naval sector client base.
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