Introduction The effectiveness of land power is underpinned by its supply chain. Without an efficient supply chain, Army’s ability to maintain effectiveness in established locations, and when projected forward, is at risk. Therefore, it is imperative that the Army looks to enhance its ability to deal with situations where the supply chain is compromised, either due to geographical dislocation, replacement part shortages, or backlog. The adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) as part of the supply chain …

The below article was written to address the topic of ‘Accelerated Warfare’ and will be published in the forthcoming Australian Army Journal Volume XVI, Number 1 later this year. As such, it is subject to editorial changes. This article on additive manufacturing—authored by Major Matt Wood—discusses some of its strengths, as well as some of the weaknesses of 3D printing and advanced manufacturing techniques. It assists in pulling the future towards us, and enabling Future Ready in Accelerated Warfare. The …