Ricardo Nicolia, 809th Maintenance Support Squadron mechanical engineer, uses a 3D scanner on a part at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Dec. 2, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
At a time of supply chain challenges, HII is applying additive manufacturing advancements to 3D print integral parts it needs to build platforms by the Navy’s deadlines.
The joint version of the fiscal 2023 NDAA asks the Pentagon to evaluate how additive manufacturing could speed-up hypersonic weapons testing and save money.