In August of 2005, San Diego Composites received the SBIR Partner of the Year Award from Raytheon Missile Systems. Small Business Innovation Research is a highly competitive program, recognizing small firms that stimulate high-tech innovation and demonstrate technological potential. Receiving this award is a testament to SDC's commitment in developing and implementing advanced materials and structures for the aerospace community. A Raytheon quote from the awards ceremony... "Through all of our projects, Raytheon Missile Systems is developing improved lower cost systems and pursuing important new business opportunities SDC has actively engaged RMS to support the design and development of advanced structures for missile systems co-authoring five technical papers promoting RMS's advanced airframe concepts. In addition to being technically competent and innovative, San Diego Composites works closely with RMS to ensure system requirements and customers' needs are met with a focus on producibility of the end product. Our SBIR relationship is a win-win for San Diego Composites, Raytheon, our procuring customer and the warfighter."