3D printing

US General Says 3D Printers Should Join Guns on Battlefield to Speed Up Repairs

A high-ranking US Army officer has proposed equipping units with 3D printers alongside weapons to enable critical battlefield repairs when immediate support is not available.

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Can 3D-Printed Skin Save Soldiers? The US Army Thinks So

The US Army is teaming up with researchers in Hawaii to explore how 3D-printed skin and other lab-grown tissues could treat troops with chemical, biological, and burn-related injuries.

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US Army Plans 3D-Printed Drone Expansion at Rock Island Arsenal

The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) plans to ramp up production of 3D-printed drones for the US Army.

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US Military Eyes 3D-Printing Large Vehicle Parts in New $9M Illinois Lab

The US military’s effort to speed up how it builds and replaces vehicle parts is getting a high-tech lift thanks to a new $9-million research lab in Illinois.

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US Army to Test 3D-Printed Drones for Detecting Electromagnetic Threats

The US Army will deploy 3D-printed drones in a military exercise in Poland next month to test their ability to detect potential threats beyond soldiers’ capabilities.

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US Army Eyes Surge in 3D-Printed Drones That Imitate Enemy Forces

The US Army is exploring a significant acceleration in the production of 3D-printed drones capable of replicating the capabilities and behaviors of enemy systems.

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CoAspire Tests 3D-Printed ‘RAACM’ Cruise Missile From Fighter Jet

American defense firm CoAspire has test-launched its 3D-printed Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile from a fighter jet.

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Babcock to Help Ukraine 3D Print Military Equipment on Demand

Babcock has clinched a proof-of-concept contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to enable the Ukrainian Armed Forces to 3D print military equipment.

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