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A New HP-RTM Material Technology for Aerospace Composite Parts: Will it Fly?

January 30, 2023

A New HP-RTM Material Technology for Aerospace Composite
Used widely across applications within industries such as aerospace, automotive and alternative energy, carbonfiber reinforced polymer composites offer excellent mechanical properties, especially strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. While light-weighting is a notable advantage of composite parts, the production costs have historically been higher per kilogram than components designed using metals/alloys.

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VSE Corporation

Connected to the Mission: LAND + SEA + AIR VSE is a proven provider of customized solutions for sustaining our customers’ mission-critical platforms, including government and commercial vehicles, ships and aircraft. VSE is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: VSEC), ISO 9001 registered supply chain management and professional services company, comprising three main segments: Federal & Defense Services, Fleet Management Services and Aerospace Distribution & Repair.

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Space Threat Assessment 2023

whitePaper | April 30, 2023

Space is central to this complexity. Not only does space underpin all instruments of our national power, but access to and freedom to maneuver in the domain are foundational to the United States’ status as a great power. This sixth edition of the Space Threat Assessment describes a domain undergoing a significant and rapid transformation. The number of objects in space continues to soar, the value of the global space economy is at an all-time high, and, unfortunately, the threat to the domain is real and concerning today. Over the past year and a half, there has been regular testing and use of reversible non-destructive capabilities as well as a destructive test that created a debris field, jeopardizing safe operations and indicating that the domain will continue to become more contested.

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Asia Pacific Defence Reporter

whitePaper | April 12, 2022

As Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine enters its third month the fighting shows no sign of letting up.

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DARE TO BUILD SMARTER

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

In 2007, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® set out to satisfy the most challenging structural, environmental, and physical requirements of next-generation air and spacecraft platforms. A strategic technology was derived and the most balanced, capable, and processable reinforced high-performance thermoplastic nanocomposite around, HX5™, was created.

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The Premier Publication for the Aerospace Technology Industry

whitePaper | February 8, 2023

Aerospace Tech Review is the leading international publication for companies involved in the high-tech sectors of the commercial aviation, airline, defence and space industries. The magazine features the core segments that our Aerospace Tech Week events cover, including; Avionics, Connectivity, Testing, Flight Operations IT and MRO IT.

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Electric Aviation in 2022

whitePaper | June 11, 2022

This study, performed on behalf of all HDI Global Specialty Aviation branches, presents a comprehensive literature review on the state of electric aviation development in April 2022. At present there are few insurers offering dedicated electric aircraft policies.

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CHALLENGES TO SECURITY IN SPACE 2022

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

Capabilities. Space-based capabilities impact many day-to-day aspects of the American way of life. These capabilities enable functions that affect our homes, transportation, electric power grids, banking systems, and our global communications.

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VSE Corporation

Connected to the Mission: LAND + SEA + AIR VSE is a proven provider of customized solutions for sustaining our customers’ mission-critical platforms, including government and commercial vehicles, ships and aircraft. VSE is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: VSEC), ISO 9001 registered supply chain management and professional services company, comprising three main segments: Federal & Defense Services, Fleet Management Services and Aerospace Distribution & Repair.

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