Composite Energy Technologies selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort
NATO DIANA selected Composite Energy Technologies among 150 companies from 24 Allied countries for its 2026 Challenge Programme.
Evidence notes
- The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
- The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
- NATO DIANA selected Composite Energy Technologies among 150 companies from 24 Allied countries for its 2026 Challenge Programme.
Company context
Composite Energy Technologies designs and manufactures composite structures and autonomous underwater vehicles in Rhode Island. Its flat-pack and monocoque manufacturing methods target faster, lower-cost production of large UUV hulls without sacrificing depth or mission performance. The company has demonstrated extended-range underwater systems with RTX and entered NATO DIANA’s 2026 maritime cohort to mature scalable UUV production.