Defender Project
(DEsign, development, manufacturing, testing and Flight qualification of nExt geNeration fuel storage system with aDvanced intEgRated gauging and self-sealing capabilities)
Jan.2018 – Dec.2022
Layered Additive Manufacturing;
Solid Foam Materials
Aerospace
The project is part of the Clean Sky 2 Fast-Rotorcraft European Research Program, and is aimed at developing, producing, testing and qualifying an innovative fuel storage system to be integrated into the Next Gen CTR (Leonardo), which is capable of withstanding – without losses – specific crash conditions. The main innovations include the implementation of an advanced energy absorption system which uses closed cell foams, with high rigidity and a specific low weight.
Partnerships
Research and Development
Mare Group annually invests in Research and Development to promote and expand projects, technologies and the ideas of its team. Every year, the Group faces bigger challenges in wanting to become a reference point for companies in Southern Italy. Find out more about other projects.
