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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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...

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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...

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Honeywell Composites Protect Brazil’s Second-Largest Police Force

Honeywell recently announced that its Gold Shield® ballistic composite materials are being used by Glagio do Brasil to create ballistic protective vests for Brazil's second largest police force, located in...

Ashland Resins Used for Award-Winning Communication Tower for Air Force

Composite Support & Solutions (CSSI) won a prestigious Tibbett’s award from the Small Business Administration for a 118-foot communications tower installed by the Air Force at Hanscom AFB in...

U.S. Department of Defense Successfully Tests Composite Drones

A recent episode of CBS News’ “60 Minutes” highlighted the U.S. Department of Defense’s successful test of one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms at China Lake, Calif. The Department of...

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A Call to Arms

Ballistic composites are meeting demands for protective gear, equipment and shelter. Composites manufacturers are continually looking for ways to enhance the performance of materials, making them thinner,...