Military-grade composites are used in a number of applications for their low weight, long life and ability to help protect people and equipment from harm. Aerial drones, armored fighting vehicles, submarines and body armor can contain composites materials.
Earlier this month, Bell Helicopter's experimental V-280 Valor made its first cruise flight. The aircraft, which is expected to eventually replace the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, is intended to be a...
Late last month, the U.S. Army announced that a unique technology to improve soldier shooting accuracy and reduce fatigue has advanced to the next testing phase. "Right now we have a prototype that's...
John D. Russell, technical director of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division at Air Force Research Laboratory, is an international leader in R&D for both advanced manufacturing and...
Last week, Orbital ATK and Lockheed Martin celebrated the successful completion of the 5,000th Orbital ATK-built composite part for the F-35 program. With more than 1,400 domestic suppliers in 46 states and...
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed trials of the “Sea Hunter” – the world’s largest unmanned ship. The vessel demonstrator, which was...
Boeing recently announced that the Bell Helicopter/Boeing V-22 Osprey has surpassed the 400,000 flight hour milestone. The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service, multirole combat aircraft that uses tiltrotor...