AZL Aachen GmbH, a leading engineering partner for lightweight technologies, is launching a new international collaboration titled High Value Composite Applications A Joint Market and Technology Study on Opportunities for Fiber-Reinforced Plastics in Space & Defence Applications. The project brings together stakeholders across the composites and materials value chains to evaluate and quantify the potential of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) in two of the most innovation-driven markets today.

With more than 50,000 satellites expected to orbit the Earth by 2035, and defense investments increasing across Europe, Asia, and North America, both sectors are driving demand for lightweight, high-strength, and modular components. The initiative aims to produce a consolidated market and technology roadmap, offering deep technical insights paired with actionable commercial intelligence for FRP applications in spacecraft, satellite structures, defense platforms, and mission-critical systems.

Executed under AZL s Joint Partner Project (JPP) format, the initiative offers a cost-shared, pre-competitive platform for participating companies to shape the project s focus, contribute their expertise, and access a curated knowledge base. AZL, having led over 15 such industrial collaborations with more than 200 companies worldwide, brings a structured and transparent approach to joint innovation.

The project will kick off on July 15, 2025, with an interactive session where participating organizations will outline expectations, share perspectives, and help refine the study scope. The format encourages open exchange and delivers value through early access to findings and collective strategy development.

By combining technological benchmarking with market intelligence, the project aims to help partners navigate emerging opportunities for composites in space and defense, sectors where performance, weight, and durability are mission critical.

Source: azl-aachen-gmbh.de