Composites Horizons Inc. (CHI), part of Hampson Aerospace, announced it has been chosen by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to produce a second exhaust duct for the company's Predator® C Avenger™ Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

Editor Note: Hampson Aerospace will be showcasing its composite manufacturing capabilities at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2011 show in Washington, DC August 15-19, 2011.

CHI has been able to meet GA-ASI's aggressive development schedule and has worked closely with GA-ASI engineers to develop a final product that has shown excellent performance and durability.

"We are proud that General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has found our work to meet its requirements to the degree that the company is entrusting us to work on multiple projects for Predator C Avenger," stated Jeff Hynes, president of CHI. "Our capability to produce cost-effective carbon composite products, such as those used in our work for GA-ASI is unmatched."

Composite components and structures manufactured by Hampson Aerospace are being used in many of the most important programs in aerospace, including the B787, JSF, F-18, C-17, A350, Predator C Avenger UAS and many more.