The future of defense depends on more than firepower. It depends on the materials that make mission-critical systems lighter, stronger, and more adaptable than ever before. In this exclusive webinar, Alpine Advanced Materials brings together aerospace veterans – Frank Cappuccio, former Executive Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, and David Vos, former Tech Fellow at Lockheed Martin – who were instrumental in the development of HX5®, a high-performance thermoplastic composite.
With decades of experience at the forefront of defense innovation, Cappuccio and Vos will share why Skunk Works prioritized the creation of HX5, and how its properties, such as its high strength-to-weight ratio, resistance to extreme environments, and adaptability across domains, address core challenges in next-gen defense platforms.
You'll also gain a strategic perspective on why defense primes must adopt advanced materials now to stay ahead of evolving threats and tighter innovation cycles.
What You’ll Learn
With decades of experience at the forefront of defense innovation, Cappuccio and Vos will share why Skunk Works prioritized the creation of HX5, and how its properties, such as its high strength-to-weight ratio, resistance to extreme environments, and adaptability across domains, address core challenges in next-gen defense platforms.
You'll also gain a strategic perspective on why defense primes must adopt advanced materials now to stay ahead of evolving threats and tighter innovation cycles.
What You’ll Learn
- Why Skunk Works developed HX5 and how it enabled key performance goals
- The role of thermoplastics in modernizing defense systems across air, sea, and space
- How advanced materials improve logistics, reduce weight, and enhance survivability
- Why legacy materials are no longer sufficient for emerging mission requirements
- What defense primes need to consider to future-proof their platforms
Moderator
Jeremy Smith
Business Development Manager
Alpine Advanced Materials
Speakers
Frank Cappuccio
Former EVP/General Manager, Skunk Works
David Vos
Fellow Emeritus (Retired), Lockheed Martin
