The U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command Aviation Development Directorate recently awarded a two-year contract worth $2.8 million to the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Applied R&D.
The contract was awarded for a combined research effort on composite structures planned for the future of vertical takeoff aircraft. Along with Aurora Flight Sciences and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a research team led by SCRA will develop composite structures that would meet weight and structural requirements for the aircraft.
“The contract builds upon extensive work the Applied R&D sector has accomplished and shows our value to the Department of Defense,” said Chris Van Metre, SCRA Applied R&D president.
SCRA provides technology to both federal and corporate clients with three areas of coverage including technology ventures, applied research and development, and research and development.
