Military

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.

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Orbital ATK to Help Air Force Sustain the Nation’s Most Advanced Military Aircraft

Orbital ATK has entered into a partnership agreement with the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center to help support the nation’s most advanced military aircraft. The public-private partnership incorporates...

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...

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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...