3D Systems & US Navy ink cooperative R&D deal

The military obviously has a plan for integrating 3D printing into many sectors of the military, from making items like uniforms to artillery. Recently though, 3D Systems inked a deal with Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) to operate on a broader scale in terms of evaluating and working to fulfill strategies for use of 3D printing within the Navy. Read more about the deal in the full story: http://3dprint.com/66337/3d-systems-and-us-navy/
Below is a photo of the USS Essex, which already has a 3D printer on board:
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