Existing manufacturing methods for complex aerospace parts often struggle with scalability and repeatability, creating bottlenecks in delivery timelines. Continuous Composites plans to deploy its CF3D technology—a patented process that uses automated fiber steering—to create high-performance structures like nose cones, fins, and bulkheads. By moving away from traditional, constrained production techniques, the initiative seeks to improve yield and reinforce supply-chain resilience for precision strike systems.

CEO Steve Starner stated that the project addresses critical challenges in high-temperature material application. The goal is to lower program risk while ensuring that advanced manufacturing capabilities transition to the warfighter with greater efficiency. This partnership, facilitated by America Makes, aligns with broader Department of Defense priorities to achieve cost-effective, scalable production for modern defense platforms.