Defense Technology

U.S. Army Selects American Manufacturer of Rotary Forged Wheel Blanks to Manufacture Aluminum Road Wheel Inserts for Abrams Tank Advanced Structural Technologies was awarded a $10 million small business set-aside contract to manufacture the inserts. OXNARD, Calif.—In...

‘Nanostitches’ Enable Lighter and Tougher Composite Materials

In research that may lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. By Jennifer Chu | MIT News To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter,...

Major Milestone Reached for Key Weapons Component

Sandia’s work is helping modernize the U.S. nuclear deterrent ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Sandia National Laboratories and the Kansas City National Security Campus completed a crucial weapons component development milestone, prior to full rate production. The Mark 21...