• Albany International is expanding hypersonic, solid rocket motor and space manufacturing capabilities in Rochester, New Hampshire.
• Investment in facilities, equipment and research has exceeded $36 million since subsidiary AEC Advanced Programs was established in 2021.
• The approximately 70,000-square-foot facility supports full-scale production, with planned densification, machining and inspection capabilities to accommodate growth.
• A $21.2 million, 30-month U.S. government contract awarded in September will advance carbon-carbon thermal protection systems for hypersonic vehicles and rocket motors.
• The funding also supports a Lockheed Martin partnership targeting scalable production of next-generation U.S. hypersonic systems.

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