Applications
Space Tech
NASA recognizes that on Earth and potentially in space, additive manufacturing can be game-changing for new mission opportunities, significantly reducing production time and cost by ‘printing’ tools, engine parts or even entire spacecraft.
Defence
British aerospace firm BAE Systems is producing a supersonic demonstrator to support the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).The piloted aircraft prototype will be used to test a slew of new technologies, including stealth-compatible features.