From hypersonic aircraft to nuclear-powered submarines, many of today's most advanced defense systems rely on a special class of materials known as refractory alloys. This class refers to metals that ...

Johns Hopkins APL and GKN Aerospace are partnering to develop a system that simulates shipboard motion for metal 3D printing at sea — advancing the Navy’s ability to produce critical parts on demand.

A surprising new patent proposes an end to end “field factory” that can turn regolith, sand, and scrap into parts using spectroscopy plus automation.