# US Navy is flight-testing 3D printed fighter jet parts that cut repair times in half — forward-deployed 3D printers generate composite parts, flight testing to begin on operational F/A-18 Super Hornets

> F/A-18 Super Hornets and other jets that require advanced composite parts can sometimes remain grounded for a protracted period due to the lack of available parts. The U. S.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/us-navy-testing-3d-printed-fighter-jet-parts-for-quick-repairs-composite-parts-printed-at-forward-deployed-3d-printers-to-be-flight-tested-on-operational-f-a-18-super-hornets?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bc0d5254f0da55deb563a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #parts #flight #testing #composite #hornets #super #begin #deployed
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4bc0d5254f0da55deb563a

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