What Happened
UK Collaborative Combat Aircraft Takes Shape With Advanced Composites
GKN Aerospace has completed the engineering, manufacture, and full prototype integration of flight-ready wings, fins, and control surfaces for the UK’s first Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype. The components were manufactured at GKN Aerospace’s state-of-the-art composite design and assembly facility at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. This milestone reinforces the company’s reputation for rapid delivery of novel, airworthy prototypes. The achievement was reported by Asia Pacific Defence Reporter.