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The latest from across composites and advanced materials — companies, contracts, technology, policy and people. Updated as it happens.

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Aerospace & Defense

Elroy Air Wins $46 Million U.S. Army Contract for Autonomous Cargo Drone

Elroy Air has secured a $46 million multi-year U.S. Army contract to advance its autonomous hybrid-electric Chaparral VTOL aircraft for modular cargo delivery in contested environments. The program will also support GPS-denied navigation, protected communications, and higher levels of autonomy.

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Aerospace & Defense

GKN Aerospace Unveils UAV Demonstrator Under Rapid Development Program

GKN Aerospace has revealed a new UAV demonstrator developed within the first year of its program, highlighting the company's work in advanced composite structures, digital engineering, and rapid manufacturing for next-generation uncrewed aircraft.

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Aerospace & Defense

Axalp Technologies Develops CFRP Folding Propeller Blades for Dufour Aero-200

Axalp Technologies has designed and fabricated custom carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) folding propeller blades for Dufour Aerospace’s Aero-200 tilt-wing aircraft. The lightweight blades are optimized for the aircraft’s folding mechanism and are being used in ground and flight testing.

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Aerospace & Defense

Joby Aviation to Acquire Resonant to Expand Defense and Composite Manufacturing

Joby Aviation plans to acquire defense technology company Resonant to expand its capabilities in RF systems, aircraft modification, advanced composites, and large-scale defense manufacturing. The transaction would create approximately 1 million square feet of manufacturing, integration, and testing space across the Dayton, Ohio region.

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Aerospace & Defense

Heart Aerospace Flies World’s Largest Battery-Electric Aircraft with Composite Airframe

Heart Aerospace has completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator, the world’s largest battery-electric aircraft, featuring a composite fuselage and wing.

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Aerospace & Defense

Infinite Composites Secures $2.9 Million NASA CLPS-Related Contract for Lunar Lander Propellant Tanks

Infinite Composites has secured a $2.9 million NASA CLPS-related subcontract to develop cryogenic propellant tanks for a lunar lander.

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Composites

Lockheed Martin and Albany Engineered Composites Partner to Scale Hypersonic Production

Lockheed Martin and Albany Engineered Composites have partnered to scale advanced composite production for U.S. hypersonic programs.

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