Auburn awarded $50 million grant from U.S. Army – largest research contract in university history

How much is Auburn University’s advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the U.S. Army? Up to $50 million. That’s the total of a new three-year project — the single largest prime research contract ever awarded to Auburn University —  designed to help the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center boost its increasing modernization efforts. Titled “Lightweight, Advanced Manufacturing of Metallic, Polymer and Composite Structures for Aviation and Missile Weapon Systems,” the project will be facilitated through the Auburn University Applied Research Institute