The US Navy has begun flight-testing 3D-printed replacement parts in an effort to cut fighter jet repair times and reduce dependence on vulnerable supply chains; from China to Europe and Israel, militaries are preparing for wars in which aircraft parts are printed directly in the field

Can 3D-printed fighter jet parts withstand the rigors of carrier operations?

The US Navy has begun flight-testing 3D-printed replacement parts in an effort to cut fighter jet repair times and reduce dependence on vulnerable supply chains; from China to…