Toray reinforces long-term commitment to aerospace and defence innovation

Critical materials for mission success

Toray’s advanced materials are qualified across major global defence and space programs, ranging from 5 th  and 6 th  generation fighter aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to next-generation missiles, rotorcraft and orbital systems. Among recent milestones is the selection of Toray’s T1100/3960 carbon fibre prepreg for the US Army’s Future-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program to be used in primary airframe structures. Toray’s composites deliver the strength, durability and thermal stability essential to mission-critical systems.

Powering the evolution of aviation

Toray composite technologies have enabled the widespread adoption of lightweight, fuel-efficient materials for large passenger jets and now play a pivotal role in the development of electric and hybrid propulsion aircraft, including electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. These materials are ideal due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, processing efficiency and robust qualification data needed for certification.

Demonstrating its continued commitment to innovation, Toray recently expanded its portfolio with advanced thermoplastic composites such as Toray Cetex® TC1130 PESU, engineered for aircraft interior applications, and Toray Cetex TC915 PA+™, developed to meet performance demands focused on durability and lightweight design – particularly in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and UAS platforms. Other product expansions include the Torayca™ T1200, ideal for the most demanding applications, with the world’s highest tensile strength of 8.0 gigapascals (GPa).

The ongoing expansion of manufacturing facilities in France to support the market growth in Europe focuses on standard modulus and high modulus fibres used and qualified in commercial aviation, space and defence applications. Advanced towpreg products are also available for filament-wound and automated placement manufactured aerostructures.

As Toray approaches its 100 th  anniversary in 2026, the company continues to embody its centennial theme: “Pioneering Change for the World”. With nearly a century of proven performance and innovation, Toray continues to provide reliable, high-performance materials that support the future of aviation.

about Toray

Toray is a leading technology and advanced materials innovator. The company has contributed to social progress since its foundation in 1926 by creating new value and addressing global challenges by supplying high-value products, including fibres and textiles, resins and films, and carbon fibre composite materials. Its 306 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide employ almost 48,000 people.