Defense
Carbon fiber market: Gathering momentum
All signs point to increasing demand from many market sectors. Will capacity keep pace?
Read MoreComposite solutions: Cutting cost of nuclear-powered subs
Composite-for-metal substitutions cut expense, boost production for Virginia-class submarine program.
Read MoreThe military ground vehicle armor market: Strategies for coping with decline
Marcia Price (Vector Strategy Inc., Southern Pines, N.C.) serves up predictions for the ground vehicle armor market and offers armor manufacturers a strategy for dealing with the current downturn.
Read MoreAntiballistic composites: Course corrections
Changes in the military theater are rewriting the script for composites in ballistic protection applications.
Read MoreComposite propeller for Royal Navy minehunter
Composite-for-metal replacement brings multiple benefits.
Read MoreRe-inventing the RHIB: Shock Mitigation
The U.S. Navy’s search for a lighter, load-absorbing rigid-hulled inflatable boat may end with this unconventional design.
Read MoreCarrier-capable, all-composite external fuel tank
Legacy product positions builder for a shot at an F-35 contract.
Read MorePortable wind turbine powers the warrior
DARPA-financed program puts wind energy to use for battery and system recharging.
Read More