Composites intelligence

Materials & structural applications

Source-linked materials, structure, production and programme intelligence across UAV, UGV, USV and UUV.

Evidence is organized by material family, structural application and disclosed manufacturing process. Presence is not percentage: neither a carbon-fibre description nor a composite hull statement establishes a usable mass fraction.

CFRP

Carbon-fibre reinforced polymer

21 source-linked public records / n=99

Potential structural applications include load-bearing skins, spars and frames where a platform-specific source supports them.

ANAFI USA

Carbon-fiber-reinforced polyamide; hollow glass beads

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Astro Max

Carbon-fiber-reinforced nylon

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
AutoNaut 5

OEM explicitly states glass-epoxy resin-infused hull, glass-composite sandwich internals and carbon-fibre mast; 280 kg displacement.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Bluefin-9

Source review: General Dynamics states Bluefin-9 has a full carbon-fibre body.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
CAMCOPTER S-100

Carbon fiber and titanium (independent museum record of manufacturer-supplied design object)

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
DeltaQuad Evo GOV

Fiberglass, carbon, Kevlar, composite; carbon-fiber/composite propellers

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
DeltaQuad Pro

Source review: Two carbon spars (1150 and 850 mm) and 4 carbon-fibre VTOL propel

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Devil Ray T38

Carbon-fiber catamaran hull

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Graaltech X-300

Source review: 29 kg AUV includes pair of carbon-fibre cylinders; 155 mm diamete

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Hydronalix AMY

Source review: AMY has carbon fibre hull; approximately 65 lb craft without payl

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Hydronalix NIX

Source review: NIX described with carbon-fibre M-shaped hull.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Iver4 580

Standard carbon-fiber tube; titanium/carbon-fiber pressure housing configurations

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Iver4 900

Titanium and carbon-fiber construction; 9-inch carbon-fiber tube; titanium/carbon-fiber pressure housing

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
MANTAS T12

Source review: MARTAC/Mystic discuss epoxy infusion and carbon-fibre constructio

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
MQ-9A Reaper

Carbon fiber + Kevlar + specialized fiberglass composite structure

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
NATO RQ-4D Phoenix

RQ-4 family CFRP/GFRP architecture; 65% structural composite is family literature, not applied directly to RQ-4D

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
SkyRanger R70

Carbon fiber and magnesium airframe

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Songbird family (60/100/150)

Fiberglass / carbon composite

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
STRILA interceptor UAV

Custom carbon-fiber propeller documented in current technical material

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Vector

Carbon fiber (spars)

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
GFRP

Glass-fibre reinforced polymer

6 source-linked public records / n=99

Potential applications include hulls, fairings and radomes. A material label does not disclose laminate mass or fibre content.

DeltaQuad Evo GOV

Fiberglass, carbon, Kevlar, composite; carbon-fiber/composite propellers

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
DT26 Open Payload

Composite (fiberglass, carbon, Kevlar) + EPP foam

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
MQ-9A Reaper

Carbon fiber + Kevlar + specialized fiberglass composite structure

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
NATO RQ-4D Phoenix

RQ-4 family CFRP/GFRP architecture; 65% structural composite is family literature, not applied directly to RQ-4D

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Saildrone Surveyor

Source review: Aluminium hull/keel by Austal; fiberglass composite wing and inte

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Songbird family (60/100/150)

Fiberglass / carbon composite

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
AFRP

Aramid-fibre reinforced polymer

4 source-linked public records / n=99

Aramid reinforcement may serve impact-resistant or hybrid laminates; the application needs direct source support.

DeltaQuad Evo GOV

Fiberglass, carbon, Kevlar, composite; carbon-fiber/composite propellers

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
DriX H-8

Carbon/Kevlar-reinforced composite monohull; robust composite construction

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
DT26 Open Payload

Composite (fiberglass, carbon, Kevlar) + EPP foam

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
MQ-9A Reaper

Carbon fiber + Kevlar + specialized fiberglass composite structure

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
BFRP

Basalt-fibre reinforced polymer

0 source-linked public records / n=99

Basalt reinforcement is a separate evidence class, not inferred from generic composite descriptions.

No published public material evidence yet in this class.

Other

Other / unspecified composite evidence

13 source-linked public records / n=99

Unspecified composite, hybrid and sandwich descriptions remain unallocated unless the source identifies their constituents.

AeroVironment Puma 3 AE

OEM 2019 datasheet lists 6.8 kg aircraft with reinforced fuselage/center wing.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Airbus Flexrotor

Airbus describes composite specialists layering and fitting Flexrotor lightweight structures at its US production facility.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
American Rheinmetall S-MET

Source review: S-MET vehicle described as incorporating a unique composite struc

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
ANKA

Supplier composite components (~100 items)

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Bayraktar AKINCI

Composite detail parts (supplier evidence)

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Bayraktar KIZILELMA

Composite detail parts (supplier evidence)

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Bayraktar TB2

Composite detail parts (supplier evidence); company-wide composite tooling/manufacturing capability

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Eurodrone (U950)

Airbus confirms composite aerostructures work across partner countries; 2022 order covers 20 systems, not 20 aircraft.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
FLYEYE mini UAS

WB Group datasheet explicitly specifies composite construction; MTOW 12 kg; 3.6 m span.

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
MQ-9B Protector RG Mk1

Carbon prepreg/Nomex main body; Hy-Bor boron/carbon/epoxy spar-cap material; advanced composite V-tail

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
Saildrone Voyager

Composite-specialist production: Janicki wing/keel; Seemann Composites hull

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
ScanEagle X200

Composites and aluminum

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope
THeMIS

Fully composite ballistic fender demonstrated for THeMIS

Structural applicationNot disclosed
Manufacturing processNot disclosed
analyst_reviewed_qualitative_scope

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