Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Dec 02, 2022
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, launched a multimillion-dollar, multiyear program with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 2022 to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion.
Natural rubber is a crucial element in the Department of the Air Force's production of aircraft tires. The Materials and Manufacturin