The UK MOD is one of Europe’s leading enablers of Additive Manufacturing (AM). Having recognised how AM technology can revolutionise the defence supply chain, it has invested millions in maturing the technology. One of the most critical efforts is Project Tampa, which seeks to push the envelope of what is possible in AM from a safety-critical perspective. To further delve into the project, we interviewed Alexander Champion, one of the MOD’s AM project managers. It is an essential piece of reading to keep at the bleeding technological edge of AM.

In this interview, Ross Herbert from Leonardo delves into the role AM plays in supply chain resiliency during disruption. The unprecedent Ukrainian war has stretched defence supply chains dangerously thin, leaving a gap that AM may be able to fill or at the very least assist with. Defence iQ interviews Leonardo’s AM chair, Ross Herbert, exploring this issue by covering:

• Current State-of-Play of AM in the defence domain
  
• Strategies on addressing challenges in AM adoption
• The future of AM in the defence domain

This interview with Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Macias delves into the AM efforts by NATO, specifically the work on the NATO digital repository. This repository has the potential to transform how we think about logistics and, subsequently, warfighting as it would allow the printing of critical pieces on the field, potentially away from the main battlelines. It is a must-read for the most up-to-date information on AM efforts by NATO.

Melissa Orme, Vice President, Additive Manufacturing, Boeing presents on:

• Overview of Additive Manufacturing (AM) at Boeing
• Role of AI and Machine Learning
• Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
  

Melissa Orme returns to Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace and Space 2024, and we have been privileged to interview her. In this interview she analyses how AM has grown in Boeing and how they are planning to take it further. From sustainability to improvements in technology this interview highlights why AMAS 2024 will be another crucial conference for the AM ecosystem.

Read the exclusive presentation Bradley Hughes, Principal Research Engineer - Additive Manufacturing, GKN Aerospace, where he explores:

• Challenges in AM Adoption
• Certification and Standards in AM
• Advanced AM systems, including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED)