Albany Engineered Composites Expands Hypersonic, Solid Rocket Motor and Space Manufacturing Capabilities With Dedicated AEC Advanced Programs Business and Rochester Facility

Chris Stone, President of Albany Engineered Composites

“Hypersonic, solid rocket motor and space systems require advanced materials and the ability to manufacture complex hardware at scale.”

Chris Stone, President of Albany Engineered Composites

“Building on the investments we have already made, our industry-leading LEAP program industrialization experience and both our recent IBAS contract award and Lockheed Martin partnership, AEC Advanced Programs provides vertically integrated, scalable capabilities for high-temperature composites for our customers and the U.S. industrial base.”

Brent Stevenson, Vice president, emerging markets and technology at Albany Engineered Composites

“Building this capability has been a deliberate, long-term investment.”

Brent Stevenson, Vice president, emerging markets and technology at Albany Engineered Composites

“The combination of our industry leading near net shape 3D-woven technology, associated design and simulation capabilities, our Rochester infrastructure, new IBAS programs and our Lockheed Martin collaboration gives us a strong foundation to support the transition of hypersonic, solid rocket motor and space technologies into production.”