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Soaring to New Heights: How a Strategic Partnership and Additive Manufacturing Will Revolutionize Aerospace Engineering

Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito reveal how a transatlantic aerospace collaboration is combining cutting-edge defense innovation with additive manufacturing to redefine the future of airpower.

If You Build it, They May Come: Lockheed’s Strategic Shift

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how Lockheed Martin’s bold production strategy could foreshadow the next era of defense manufacturing, where additive manufacturing plays an increasingly strategic role.

Kelly Johnson’s Impossible Factory: What Skunk Works Can Teach 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding describes how Josh Dean’s new book chronicles the remarkable career of Lockheed engineer Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works culture that transformed aerospace. Its lessons about rapid development, manufacturing and innovation remain remarkably relevant to 3D printing today.

Why North Carolina Is the New Powerhouse of Aerospace Manufacturing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discover how North Carolina’s booming aerospace sector—powered by giants like GE, Lockheed Martin, and Pratt & Whitney—is using 3D printing to reshape defense, design, and manufacturing.

The Additive Edge: Howmet’s Role in Reinventing Aerospace Manufacturing

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore how Howmet Aerospace is using additive manufacturing and strategic innovation to cement its dominance in the high-stakes world of aerospace engineering.

The Pentagon’s Secret Weapon: 3D Printing and Its Role in National Security

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how 3D printing is revolutionizing U.S. defense manufacturing, reducing reliance on Chinese imports, and unlocking new opportunities for innovation and security.

From War to Wealth: The $52 Billion Impact on Defense Contractors and Innovation

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how a US$52 billion cash surge is challenging defense contractors to choose between short-term gains and long-term innovation in the wake of global conflicts.

From Missiles to Mars: How 3D Printing is Transforming Aerospace

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Ursa Major’s innovative use of 3D printing is reshaping the defense industry, with implications for rocket motor production and beyond.

Innovative 3D Printing Solutions Addressing Counterfeit Parts Crisis in Aircraft MRO

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the transformative impact of 3D printing on the aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry.