# Qarbon Aerospace wins B-1B Lancer composite structures contract

Qarbon Aerospace was awarded a contract by NIAR to produce composite structures for the U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer program, leveraging its large-scale manufacturing capabilities.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-10-30
- Where: Red Oak, Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: composite structures for B-1B Lancer
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Qarbon Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/55011.md)
- [U.S. Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/1019.md) (customer)
- [National Institute for Aviation Research](https://endata.com/companies/94790.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/qarbon-aerospace-to-support-us-air-force-b-1b-lancer-program), 2026-10-30: "We established our partnership with NIAR to bring advanced aerostructures manufacturing to programs like this [B-1B], and that is exactly what we are doing."

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