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Austal USA To Share 3D Printing Tech With Aussie Shipbuilder ASC

Austal USA To Share 3D Printing Tech With Aussie Shipbuilder ASC
Officials from Austal USA and Australia’s ASC sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and workforce development for submarine maintenance and production during a November 2025 expo. Left to right: Austal USA Vice President Business Development & External Affairs Lawrence Ryder; ASC Chief Capability Officer Danielle Bull and Austal Australia Chief Technology Officer Dr. Glenn Callow. (Photo: Austal)

Austal USA on Monday announced a recent  agreement with Australia’s government-owned Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) to share its 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology in another move to aid Australia’s industry as the AUKUS agreement proceeds. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) specifically covers collaboration on additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and workforce development via training and upskilled in advanced manufacturing technologies. The two parties argued this will help strengthen Australia’s domestic AM supply chain to support sustaining the country's current Collins-class…

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