US Army turns to 3D-printed skin to protect soldiers from worst war threats
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'3D printed skin'
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The US Army DEVCOM CBC and University of Hawaii System partnered under a CRADA to develop biomaterials and deployable manufacturing for warfighter survivability in the Indo-Pacific. Signed March 14, 2025, one effort, led by Dr. Jason Barnhill and Priscilla Lee, uses bioprinting to create 3D tissue models for testing threat countermeasures and aims for frontline bioprinting stations.

Another focuses on field-adaptable manufacturing and repair to boost supply chain resilience and ally interoperability. DEVCOM, the Army’s lead tech integrator, targets battlefield threats like burns and infections to enhance operations.

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