Aerospace & Defense

The UK and US army have recently collaborated in the use of 3D printing to improve battlefield capabilities, as part of what is known as Project Convergence. This is the US army’s project of experimentation with speed, range, and decision…

Since the first space flight in the 1960s, humankind has dreamed of not just visiting the stars but of residing among them. Though living on the Moon or Mars might seem like science-fiction, it is actually something that is being…

Out of all the sectors using additive manufacturing, aerospace has always been one of the pioneers when it comes to embracing the technology. Indeed, 3D printing is critical for a variety of applications in the field thanks to its ability…

The RAF’s 71 (IR) Squadron has opened a new additive manufacturing hub with which they hope to use metal 3D printing for the repairs of metal aircraft parts. The creation, named the Hilda B Hewlett Centre for Innovation, promises to…

The US Navy has opened its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in a formal ceremony featuring the Virginia Governor and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as well as Navy officials and industry partners. The Center will be based…

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is showing its continued interest in additive manufacturing with the launch of a contract offer for 3D printing firms. The UK has always invested in defense and military, being the fourth highest spender globally…

Australian metal 3D printing specialist AML3D has announced a renewed partnership with aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Earlier this year, Boeing commissioned AML3D to 3D print prototype aluminum aircraft parts. The parts must match AS9100D quality assurance requirements for “flying” components. Testing…

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a subsidiary of General Atomics, is an American designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Over the past decade, the company has invested in integrating new technologies into their services. In an exciting development…

The AM Forward initiative was announced just in May but already a number of leading players in the American manufacturing sector have pledged to it.  Most recently, Boeing and Northrop Grumman have announced that they will also be taking part,…

As additive manufacturing continues to mature and grow, one trend that has become clear is the increased importance of metal AM in a number of sectors. More and more, OEMs are adopting metal AM technologies as a way to create…

If you have been following along for a while, you certainly know that additive manufacturing is playing an important role in the aerospace sector and especially in space travel. Already it is being used for applications in missions to both…

NASA is once again turning to 3D printing to help it in its upcoming Artemis Mission, this time through a collaboration with AI Space Factory. In the project, AI Space Factory will be creating a 3D printed base camp (named…