LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense manufacturing innovation institute, announces the launch of a materials characterization and testing project, led by Alfred University, aimed at accelerating the development of materials for hypersonic systems.
A new coalition of organizations with expertise in defense technology will push for more 5G adoption.
Military contractors are now using augmented reality (AR) for everything from training to manufacturing to battlefield operations, and that trend is likely to increase.
When it comes to processes used to develop products for aerospace, “Which is better for metal-to-metal bonding?” is a common manufacturing question. Find out the best process.
Researchers have unveiled the product of a technology research partnership between the Army and researchers at Vanderbilt University this week: a lightweight exosuit to boost soldiers’ weightlifting capability while reducing the risk of a back injury.
The aerospace and defense industry was one of the first to adopt additive technology – thanks to the many applications of AM, the sector become one of the market’s biggest player, contributing $3.58bn in 2020.
Aerospace manufacturers are continuing to implement advanced manufacturing technologies to drive additional benefits from digitalization in the aviation industry.
For decades across the aerospace and defense industry, companies have created individual defense capabilities, such as a new aircraft, based on the mission needs of their particular military customer.
Multiple innovations within the manufacturing of composite materials are advancing the aerospace industry and improving aircrafts, from design to performance.
The Defense Department needs innovation now — and too often the best new technology from America’s small business innovators dies before it can become a program of record for the military, said the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.