Fibre replacement

Alliant Techsystems is to demonstrate manufacture of composite engine-inlet-duct skins for the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 using automated fibre-placement, to reduce production costs, following the success of the process in producing ducts for Lockheed Martin's X-35 Joint Strike Fighter concept-demonstrator aircraft.

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