Advanced & Functional Materials
Advanced & Functional Materials
Why This Sector Matters
Modern defence platforms rely on advanced materials to increase durability, reduce weight, enhance survivability and meet extreme performance requirements. As European militaries scale up production, primes need new suppliers able to deliver certified, compliant and high-volume materials.
What Primes & OEMs Are Looking For
- Lightweight composites and high-strength alloys
- Thermal management and heat-resistant materials
- Stealth and signature-reduction coatings
- Electrically conductive, EMI-shielding and functionalised surfaces
- Ballistic, blast and impact-resistant materials
- REACH-compliant formulations
- Reliable, scalable supply chains
Key Subcategories
- Composite materials
- Advanced polymers and elastomers
- Ceramics and nano-ceramics
- Surface coatings and functional finishes
- Adhesives and bonding systems
- Advanced foams, honeycombs and core materials
- High-performance metals and superalloys
- Additive manufacturing powders
Who Should Exhibit
Suppliers of advanced materials suitable for defence aerospace, land systems, naval platforms, missiles, sensors, energetics and electronic systems.