Today’s warfighters face the challenge of quickly getting essential supplies and parts where and when they are needed. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, in contested and battlefield environments offers a solution. But this solution comes with challenges related to securing intellectual property (IP) for critical technologies like weapon systems, and ensuring contractors are fairly compensated for the IP they own.
This issue was underscored recently when the House passed a version of the National Defense Authorization Act that deleted provisions giving the military its coveted “right to repair” capabilities. Basically, these capabilities would make it easier for end users in the military (or other third parties) to repair systems and devices without…
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Source breakingdefense.com
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