Washington DC – October 27, 2026 -- Integris, a supplier of ballistic protection systems for aerospace and naval platforms, used the three-day Sea-Air-Space Exposition to court military stakeholders and OEMs as U.S. defense spending runs at roughly $900 billion a year.
Integris targets lightweight composite armor demand across maritime and aircraft platforms
The company held high-level meetings with military stakeholders, OEMs and industry partners on survivability and protection requirements for naval and aerospace platforms. Talks centered on lightweight armor for maritime vessels and for rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, covering current challenges and future program needs.
David Cordova, Chief Commercial Officer, Americas, said the event gives Integris direct access to decision-makers across maritime and aerospace defense and a stage for its lightweight composite armor.
U.S. budget lines across three domains frame the opportunity
Integris pointed to the following approximate U.S. defense allocations:
- Naval: about $257 billion, supporting fleet modernization and maritime operations
- Air: about $260 billion, covering aircraft, readiness and next-generation systems
- Space: about $30-40 billion
The company argues that demand is growing for armor that adds protection without adding weight, which matches its core capabilities in maritime and aerospace.
Integris eyes spacecraft shielding but has no space business today
Integris is not currently active in space-specific applications. It says its lightweight, high-strength composite materials are relevant to spacecraft shielding and satellite protection. The event also produced introductions to new partners and decision-makers in U.S. and international defense markets.