A Shelter from the Sea
When the U.S. Navy needs to transport a large number of sailors at the same time, they often use a hovercraft. However, that presents a challenge. “You can’t go on the hovercraft deck while it’s flying...
Composites from PolyOne used to Provide Shelter and Protection for Soldiers
Edwards Design and Fabrication, Inc. (Edwards), a specialty fabricator, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have recently developed a Modular Protective...
US Navy and ORNL Develop Military’s First 3D-Printed Submarine Hull
According to a recent blog published by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Navy’s Disruptive Technology Lab and the team at ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) have created the...
Orbital ATK Awarded Contract for B-2 Stealth Bomber
Orbital ATK has received an initial $90 million contract from Northrop Grumman to produce composite components for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber with an option for follow-on orders. Under the terms of the...
Air Force Cadet Creates Composite-Inspired Goo That Stops Bullets
According to the Air Force Times, Air Force Academy Cadet Hayley Weir has created a unique gooey substance that can stop a bullet. Her creation was the result of a chemistry class project, in which her...
Future Army Soldiers Could Have “Third Arm” to Carry Weapons
The U.S. Army is developing a "third arm" device that can be attached to a soldier’s protective vest to hold a weapon. The purpose of the device is to redirect all of the weight of a weapon to the...
