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Tim Kaine: “Additive manufacturing in defense technologies has enormous capacity to boost our military readiness by enabling us to…”

On the recordJune 27, 2026
Additive manufacturing in defense technologies has enormous capacity to boost our military readiness by enabling us to quickly develop parts and munitions and strengthen our supply chains. Virginia is home to many innovative additive manufacturing companies. This legislation would help us better understand how additive manufacturing can be applied to produce energetics and explosives and reduce chokepoints in production.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Commenting on the benefits of the FUSE Act.

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