US Navy’s new aircraft carrier looks mighty from the back too

We have seen a lot of its bow, but check out this unique view of the stern of the USS Gerald Ford—the first unit of America’s new aircraft carrier class. It’s surprising to see the new location of the island on the aft, which actually makes this ship completely different from the previous Nimitz-class carriers. Read more…        

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US Navy’s new aircraft carrier looks mighty from the back too

Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers to Manufacture Weapons On the Spot

These days, the mention of 3D-printed weapons conjures up visions of people printing AK-47s in their garages (ok, that might just be me). But a recent story in the Armed Forces Journal brings word of a more systematic implementation of 3D-printed warfare. Read more…        

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Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers to Manufacture Weapons On the Spot

Naval Aircraft Carriers Could Become Floating 3D Printing Factories

These days, the mention of 3D-printed weapons conjures up visions of people printing AK-47s in their garages (ok, that might just be me). But a recent story in the Armed Forces Journal brings word of a more systematic implementation of 3D-printed warfare. Read more…        

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Naval Aircraft Carriers Could Become Floating 3D Printing Factories