Fox News: Composite Metal Foam Could Redefine Protection for Armored Vehicles

Fox News highlighted Composite Metal Foam (CMF) as a next-generation protective material with the potential to improve survivability while reducing vehicle weight. The feature describes CMF as a metal “foam” structure that uses hollow spheres to absorb and dissipate impact energy—helping defeat armor-piercing rounds by breaking them apart rather than simply resisting penetration.

The coverage also points to broader protective advantages, including improved blast-wave mitigation and slower heat transfer—capabilities that can matter in scenarios involving explosions and “cookoff” risks. The article notes collaboration between North Carolina State University and the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, and cites the potential for meaningful armor weight reduction (approximately 65% in the example discussed).

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