Advanced & Functional Materials
Advanced & Functional Materials
Advanced and functional materials underpin the performance, survivability and reliability of every modern defence platform. From lightweight composites for unmanned systems to high-temperature alloys for missiles and stealth coatings for aircraft and naval vessels, this sector provides the foundation for next-generation capability.
As European governments accelerate defence industrial production, primes and OEMs need new, resilient and scalable materials suppliers who can support both prototype development and full-scale manufacturing. Readiness Europe provides a dedicated platform for materials innovators to meet engineering, procurement and senior executive teams actively seeking new capability partners.
What Primes & OEMs Are Looking For
- Lightweight composites and high-strength alloys
- Thermal management and heat-resistant materials
- Stealth and signature-reduction coatings
- Electrically conductive, EMI-shielding and functionalised surfaces
- Ballistic, blast and impact-resistant materials
- REACH-compliant formulations
- Reliable, scalable supply chains
Key Subcategories
Below are the main categories of advanced and functional materials that are critical to Europe’s defence manufacturing base.
- Composite materials
- Advanced polymers and elastomers
- Ceramics and nano-ceramics
- Surface coatings and functional finishes
- Adhesives and bonding systems
- Advanced foams, honeycombs and core materials
- High-performance metals and superalloys
- Additive manufacturing powders
Who Should Exhibit
Suppliers of advanced materials suitable for defence aerospace, land systems, naval platforms, missiles, sensors, energetics and electronic systems.