ANDERSON, S.C., April 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army contract worth $2.8 million has been given to SCRA Applied R&D to develop composite structures for future vertical lift aircraft. The contract for representative composite structures was issued by the Army Research Development and Engineering Command Aviation Development Directorate. Its period of performance is two years.
“We are delighted to have received this contract,” said SCRA Applied R&D President Chris Van Metre. “The award builds upon extensive work the Applied R&D sector has accomplished and shows our value to the Department of Defense.
“We look forward to providing advanced material solutions to meet future aviation needs.”
SCRA, an applied research organization, said the under the award it will lead a team that will leverage and advance a large amount of advanced materials research previously funded by the government to develop the representative composite structures that offer weight, performance and sustainment advantages.
The team will include Aurora Flight Sciences and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.
Additional contract details were not immediately available.
