February 5, 2010
On behalf of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and the F22 Raptor Team, I would like to commend Matrix Composites for exceptional supplier performance on the F22 Program.
After seamlessly transitioning more than 64 fracture-durability and wind-swept-surface critical components, Matrix was able to accelerate production while resolving numerous technical challenges and schedule hurdles. Your ability to rapidly transition [...]
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March 26, 2009
March 20, 2009 Sebring, Florida -In preparation of the 57th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring, Team Peugeot of Velizy Cedex, France called on Matrix Composites to provide a last minute assessment of the carbon fiber monocoque chassis of Peugeot’s No. 7 entry. After concerns were raised about a possible structural problem, Matrix was able to perform a thorough [...]
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December 5, 2008
Advanced Gun System (AGS) Radome – The U.S. military has developed an advanced artillery system which utilizes Matrix’s high temperature composite radomes. The Advanced Gun System (AGS) is an integral part of the Navy’s DD1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer program. Matrix supported all aspects of the design, development, tooling, and verificataion of this assembly and is [...]
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November 15, 2006
Cape Canaveral, FL - Matrix Composites employees were treated to a VIP tour of space shuttle Discovery as preparations continue for a December 7 launch. The tour was arranged by veteran shuttle inspector Mr. CW Bailey of the United Space Alliance and included walk-downs of the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Pad 39B.
Matrix Composites has [...]
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October 31, 2006
Rockledge, FL - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics awards Matrix Composites production contracts for critical carbon fiber composite structures on the F22 Raptor program.
The recent award will include the production of more than 60 aircraft delivered over the next three to four years. Various airframe, fuselage, and vertical fin components will be manufactured at the Rockledge, Florida [...]
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