DefenceTalkNine Department of Navy (DON) commands began 3-D printing medical face shields March 28 at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VIII as part of the effort to combat the Coronavirus outbreak. “Our goal is to make the detailed manufacturing technical data packages for medical supplies and personal protective gear available […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-marine-corps-partner-with-industry-fema-to-3-d-print-face-shields-75043/

DefenceTalkArmy scientists are on the brink of a pioneering additive-manufacturing technology to help Soldiers quickly swap out broken plastic components with durable 3D printed replacements, says a top Army researcher. In the past, troops have either lugged replacement parts around or ordered them from warehouses thousands of miles away, only to wait weeks for them […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-scientists-develop-cutting-edge-durable-3d-printing-technology-74154/

WEST POINT: When Lt. Col. Jason Barnhill traveled to Africa last summer, he took with him not only the normal gear of an Army officer, but also a 3D printer. Barnhill, who is the life science program director at the U.S. Military Academy, traveled to Africa to study how 3D printers could be used for […]

DefenceTalkEach year, the U.S. Army conducts a series of technology demonstrations known as the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments, or AEWE. The event is the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s live, force-on-force experiment. AEWE places technologies under development by industry and Army researchers into the hands of Soldiers for early and credible feedback from the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-selects-3-d-printed-uas-concept-for-future-experiment-66817/

DefenceTalk3D printing will revolutionize war and foreign policy, say experts, not only by making possible incredible new designs but by turning the defence industry — and possibly the entire global economy — on its head. For many, 3D printing still looks like a gimmick, used for printing useless plastic figurines and not much else. But […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-printing-could-revolutionize-war-and-foreign-policy-61301/

DefenceTalkA Soldier at a forward operating base needs the proper form to recommend an award for a fellow Soldier. He goes online, opens a form, fills in the blanks and hits “PRINT.” Easy. Another Soldier at a forward operating base needs a part for a weapon trigger assembly. Spare parts are not in storage. He […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3-d-printed-metals-may-transform-army-logistics-60077/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems has revealed that 3D printed components created by its engineers have flown for the first time on-board Tornado fighter jets, paving the way for using 3D printed parts in other military kit. The 3D metal parts were successfully flown from the Company’s airfield at Warton in Lancashire. Engineers are designing and producing 3D […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-printed-parts-fly-for-first-time-in-uk-fighter-jets-50034/

DefenceTalkAs researchers at Picatinny Arsenal explore the potential of 3-dimensional printing, they envision the potential to embed a radio antenna on the side of a Soldier’s helmet, or print sensors directly onto a weapon or even an article of clothing. Over the past few years, advancements in 3D printing have enabled scientists to print items […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-electronic-printing-holds-promise-of-various-applications-for-soldiers-49806/

DefenceTalkNot all military revolutions come with the noisiness and visibility associated with the invention of the tank, jet aircraft or the ballistic missile. In fact, some are not about weapons systems at all, or at least not directly. One of the most important revolutions in military affairs of the last century was the application of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/some-military-implications-of-3d-printing-48843/