Addressing Contractors' Concerns with Additive Manufacturing in Contested Environments

The US military is exploring ways to secure intellectual property for critical technologies like weapon systems. Additive manufacturing offers a solution, but contractors are concerned about handing over their IP. A new concept called ‘remuneration’ could alleviate these concerns, providing a way to manufacture parts in contested environments while compensating contractors per part. The military has already begun experimenting with a platform to support this breakthrough IP protection process.