Defense Manufacturing for a Stronger America
National Security Policy
Technology Innovation
Supply Chain Resilience
ASTRO America is non-partisan and not-for-profit. We team with industry, government, and academic partners to develop Advanced Manufacturing Accelerators in key locations across the United States.
Through our unique networks, expertise, and approach to material qualification, we are driving transformative change in American defense production.
ASTRO America is non-partisan and not-for-profit. We team with industry, government, and academic partners to develop Advanced Manufacturing Accelerators in key locations across the United States.
Through our unique networks, expertise, and approach to material qualification, we are driving transformative change in American defense production.
Our Regions
ASTRO Indo Pacific
ASTRO is building and managing a Guam-based center focused on manufacturing prototyping, part-testing, and higher education. GAMMA advances U.S. national security and economic diversification.
ASTRO South
ASTRO is teamed with Florida State University to develop the Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE) as a major center for aerospace and defense manufacturing research and education in northwest Florida— designing the factory floor, managing industry and government collaborations, and helping prioritize applied research. InSPIRE promotes economic development across Northwest Florida, advancing technology innovation, high-value job creation and opportunity, and STEM education.
ASTRO Mid-Atlantic
ASTRO conceived the Hypersonic Production Accelerator Facility (HPAF) at the direction of DARPA; today it is working with its partners to implement this vision, integrating state-of-the-art metallic additive manufacturing (AM) with key aspects of the supply chain to fine-tune design, build, and test capabilities with government and industry partners. ASTRO is advising the Southwest Research Institute on its implementation of the HPAF concept, working with industry partners to integrate AM into key supply chains.
ASTRO Midwest
ASTRO supports the U.S. Army’s process development for novel additive manufacturing, including the world’s largest metal 3D printer located at Rock Island Arsenal. ASTRO leads an OTA contract-vehicle to support applied research, material/process qualification, and prototyping of large scale parts. We also run a unique characterization and metrology laboratory, tailored to help evaluate ultra-large scale production parts.
Recent News
March 2026 Newsletter
Greetings from ASTRO America! 👋🏼 In a special RAPID+TCT preview edition: Forward-Deployed Manufacturing for Indo-Pacific Readiness: Inside ASTRO America’s GAMMA Initiative Smoke, Mirrors, and Melt Pools: Demystifying PBF-LB In-Situ Process Monitoring Solutions Find...
February 2026 Newsletter
Greetings from ASTRO America! 👋🏼 In our February recap: 2025 Annual Report ASTRO, FSU InSPIRE Launch Second Additive Manufacturing Tech Challenge ASTRO in Action ASTRO in the News Upcoming Events 2025 Year in Review: Manufacturing Accelerators for a Strong Industrial...
January 2026 Newsletter
Greetings from ASTRO America! 👋🏼 In our January recap: Honoring Exceptional Service: Ryan Ash ASTRO in Action ASTRO in the News Annual Report Teaser Upcoming Events Honoring Exceptional Service: Ryan Ash Recognized by the U.S. Army 🇺🇸 ASTRO is proud to congratulate...
December 2025 Newsletter
December 19, 2025 Season's Greetings from ASTRO America! 🎁 In this month's issue: ASTRO Forges Landmark On-Island Engineering Partnerships with Mines and UOG ASTRO in the News ASTRO Honors a Legacy of Service ASTRO in Action...
November 2025 Newsletter
ASTRO Recap - November Hafa Adai from ASTRO! 👋 In this month’s issue: Benedición for Guam’s First Advanced Manufacturing Hub ASTRO in the News ASTRO in Action Coming Up Benedición for Guam’s First Advanced Manufacturing Hub 🇬🇺 Earlier this month, ASTRO America...
October 2025 Newsletter
ASTRO Recap - October Greetings from ASTRO! 👋 In this month’s issue: Actionable In-Situ Awareness Challenge Recap ASTRO in the News ASTRO in Action Coming Up In-Situ Awareness Challenge Recap 🎬 We’re excited to share the highlights from our recent Actionable In-Situ...