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$75K Award to Develop Injection Molded Continuous Dry-Fiber Weave for Defense
(DALLAS, Texas) – Alpine Advanced Materials announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR contract in the amount of $75,000 focused on injection molded continuous dry-fiber weave to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on January 9, 2025, Alpine Advanced Materials will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
"We are honored to be selected by AFWERX for this SBIR award, which validates the potential of our advanced composite technology and manufacturing processes in addressing critical defense challenges,” said Joe D’Cruz, executive chairman of Alpine. “This funding will accelerate the development of our scalable manufacturing process, enabling the production of large aerospace and defense components—such as missile bodies and wing surfaces—in days instead of weeks, while significantly enhancing durability and reducing weight.”
About Alpine Advanced Materials
Alpine Advanced Materials is a leading expert in the design, prototype and supply of custom-engineered parts for the world’s most demanding defense, commercial aerospace, space, and emerging transportation applications. With experience across multiple industries, a collaborative approach, and deep expertise in designing for manufacturing, Alpine delivers the future of innovation with high-performance thermoplastic composite materials. For more information, visit alpineadvancedmaterials.com.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit afwerx.com.