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3D Printing Key To Future Contested Logistics, Navy Officials Say

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3D Printing Key To Future Contested Logistics, Navy Officials Say
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast tool designer Randy Meeker removes a part he printed on the plant’s new Fortus 900 3D printer on Feb. 13, 2018 (Photo: U.S. Navy by Clifford Davis)

CHANTILLY, Va. – Two logistics officials from the Department of the Navy this week highlighted the growing importance of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, to managing contested logistics, especially in a scenario of conflict with China. Marine Col. Aaron Angell, Director of the Logistics Combat Element Division, said a lot of time in Navy Department exercises is focused on what happens if some lines of communications are cut and if manufacturing capacity is diminished. This means they have to…

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