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Paul Adams, Head of Aerospace and Defence Vendigital, identifies three areas where developments in the commercial sector are likely to transform defence.

Commercial sector developments set to transform defence

June 26, 2017

Innovations throughout history have often been pioneered by the military before finding a civilian application, but Vendigital’s Paul Adams identifies three important areas where defence can learn from commerce, as defence features writer Peter Jackson reports. Revolutionary changes in the commercial and manufacturing worlds could also transform defence procurement. This is the ...

Successful test flight for EDA 3D-printing lab

Land June 7, 2017

In a major step forward for EDA’s innovative Additive Manufacturing (AM or 3D-printing) in defence project, the AM lab completed a successful test flight on-board a Spanish C-130, fulfilling all airlift requirements for a military deployment and civilian transport. The test flight, part of the simulated deployment the 3D-printing facility is ...

The EDA is currently carrying out a consultation on the impact of Additive Manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing.

EDA 3D-printing consultation deadline extended

May 11, 2017

The EDA is currently carrying out a consultation on the impact of Additive Manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing. Additive Manufacturing has been identified as one of the key enabling technologies to improve European industrial competitiveness. Although AM technologies have been developed in the civil sector, it is considered that there is ...

EDA consultation examines impact of 3D-printing technologies

Land April 11, 2017

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has identified 3D printing has as one of the key enabling technologies to improve European industrial competitiveness. The EDA will explore how benefits of 3D printing can transfer to the sphere of defence capabilities. Mobility, sustainability, effect and protection in relation to field repair & maintenance, ...