New aircraft, new materials: aerospace turns to thermoplastic composites

Chloe Liao, Taipei

Aug 14, 2025, 14:47 0

Credit: AFP

A surge in global demand across defense and aerospace sectors—including military weapons, unmanned systems, commercial aircraft, and low-Earth orbit satellites—is fueling rapid growth and pushing material requirements to new heights. Among the key...

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