ASTRO America chosen to manage new United States Army initiative.

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The Applied Science & Technology Research Organization or ASTRO America, a non-profit organisation that supports government-sponsored research to modernise and accelerate defence manufacturing, has been chosen to manage a new United States Army initiative to develop and deliver a hull-scale tool utilising metal additive manufacturing technology

The Jointless Hull Project is contracted via non-prodit manufacturing innovation institute, LIFT, while Ground Vehicle System Center (DEVCOM GVSC) is directing the technical program. The Army's Rock Island Arsenal is also a key partner on this project and will serve as the location for the operation of the new additive manufacturing platform.

Aaron LaLonde, Additive Manufacturing SME, U.S. ARMY - DEVCOM GVSC, and the Army...

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