The needs are perhaps most clear for the Navy, and yet even for that service, the technology — and the path to using it more widely — is still maturing.
The U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Maritime Administration are looking at industrial base investments, commercially available ships and new acquisition models.
Changing this situation and spurring increased investment in the defense market requires addressing the incentive structures that guide market behavior.
Under the deal, the Denver, Colorado-based firm will develop and prototype a new design for the Navy’s Mk 104 rocket motor using additive manufacturing.
The South Korean shipbuilder could help elevate the profile of Australia's shipbuilding capabilities, argues Australia-based naval analyst Jennifer Parker.