Follow the links at right for detailed announcements and press releases.
Appointment of Chris Gould as President of Texstars, Inc.
August 2009 - Texstars, Inc., a division of Hampson Industries PLC, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Gould as its new President. Mr. Gould has spent the past 25 years in the aerospace industry at Vought Aircraft where he has served in progressively responsible roles... more...
Contract for A-10 Wing Components Set
July 2009 - Texstars, Inc., a division of Hampson Industries PLC, is pleased to announce the award of an order from CPI Aero for the production of A-10 Thunderbolt wing components. The A-10 is the US Military’s premier close air support aircraft and a key contributor to the military’s efforts in the ”War on Terror”. The DOD’s initial plan is to re-wing up to 242 existing aircraft. Deliveries for this contract are... more...
Gulfstream's Newest Will Have Texstars Parts
Nivember 2008 - Texstars, Inc., a division of Hampson Industries PLC, is pleased to announce the signing of an initial agreement with CPI Aero for the production of wing components for Gulfstream’s newest business jet, the G650. The G650, Gulfstream flagship aircraft, is the largest and fastest of the aircraft that they produce. more...
Major contract award: F-16 Program
June 2008 - Hampson Industries, PLC, announces that its U.S. subsidiary, Texstars, Inc. has been awarded a "sole source contract" for all US military F-16 requirements for the next five years. The significance of this latest award was stated by Texstars president, Elmer A. L'Roy, "It is a credit to our company that the Air Force has put their trust in us to support the F-16 Fleet." more...
Transparent armor by Texstars,Inc. passes the test
July 2007 - A new transparent armor material, manufactured to MILSPECs by Texstar for ARMORsmith Company of Dallas, Texas, can stop a bullet without shattering. Click on the links at right to view slow-motion video of the, transparent armor, stopping five bullets from an AK-47. (Video courtesy ARMORSMITH Company, Dallas, Texas, and United States Testing Laboratory, Wichita, Kansas). more...
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