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🚀 Big News for Portsmouth, VA & Advanced Manufacturing
Radian Forge is investing $10.5 million to expand its Portsmouth facility — a major boost for high‑tech manufacturing and the Navy’s industrial base. The project will create 53 new skilled jobs and strengthen the region’s role in producing critical metal components through large‑scale 3D‑printing technology.
This expansion highlights Portsmouth’s growing position as a hub for defense innovation, maritime manufacturing, and next‑generation production capabilities that directly support U.S. Navy readiness.
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#PortsmouthVA #HamptonRoads #VirginiaBusiness #AdvancedManufacturing #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing
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The Navy is taking a major step forward in autonomous shipbuilding with the integration of AI‑driven welding and manufacturing systems designed to accelerate production of future unmanned surface vessels.
HII — headquartered in Newport News, Virginia — has partnered with Path Robotics to bring adaptive, perception‑based welding technology into the shipyard. This shift has the potential to increase throughput, improve quality, and strengthen the maritime industrial base as demand for autonomous platforms grows.
For the unmanned systems community, this signals continued momentum toward scalable, reliable production of long‑endurance USVs capable of supporting surveillance, intelligence, and multi‑domain operations.
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#autonomousshipbuilding #AIWelding #unmannedsurfacevessels #MaritimeInnovation #shipyardtech #industrialautomation #FutureOfManufacturing #roboticwelding
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MEHAIR & Tidal Flight Sign LOI for Polaris at Singapore Airshow
India is taking a major step toward sustainable seaplane operations. MEHAIR has signed a Letter of Intent with Tidal Flight for five firm + five optional Polaris hybrid‑electric seaplanes, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to cleaner regional air mobility and next‑generation water‑based aviation.
This partnership strengthens the momentum behind hybrid‑electric aircraft adoption and supports the growth of a modern, sustainable seaplane ecosystem.
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#AUVSI #AdvancedAirMobility #SustainableAviation #HybridElectric #Seaplanes #AerospaceInnovation
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