SME, NDIA Michigan Partner to Advance Defense Manufacturing
SME and NDIA Michigan launch a partnership to boost workforce readiness, tech adoption, and collaboration across the state's defense manufacturing sector.
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Navy Moves to 3D-Printed Repairs to Reduce Downtime
Navy tests 3D-printed composite patches to repair F/A-18 Super Hornets on-site, aiming to cut downtime and boost fleet readiness.
The Real Strategic Edge: Made in America
Continued investment in America's aerospace and defense manufacturing industries is necessary to ensure we are competing on a global scale.
Spaceport America: Economic Impact in New Mexico and Beyond
What is the economic impact of New Mexico’s Spaceport America? Find out how this extensive aerospace complex is affecting the region’s economy.
Refocusing Additive for Aerospace and Defense
SME Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb and Stratasys VP of Industrial Business Foster Ferguson discuss how additive manufacturing is reshaping aerospace and defense.
Precision Seals for Aerospace Propulsion
Learn how Technetics and Orion engineered a repeatable PTFE coating process for complex rocket seals, meeting strict aerospace tolerances and performance demands.
New In-Space Facility Opens Doors for Semiconductor Manufacturing
A Texas grant is fueling the first commercial in-space semiconductor manufacturing platform, led by a joint effort between Aegis Aerospace and United Semiconductors.
On the Front Lines of Manufacturing
With the industry’s ongoing workforce shortage, manufacturers should consider focusing hiring efforts on an underutilized but skilled labor pool: military veterans.