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
ASTRO America September 2025 Newsletter
ASTRO Recap - September Greetings from ASTRO! 👋 In this month’s issue: ASTRO to Spearhead America Makes/NCDMM Defense Manufacturing Project ASTRO in Action ASTRO in the News Coming Up ASTRO America to Spearhead Defense Manufacturing Project ⚙️ Last week, we were proud...
ASTRO America August 2025 Newsletter
ASTRO Recap - August Greetings from ASTRO! 👋 In this month’s issue: ASTRO America, ASTM International, and FSU InSPIRE Announce Top Performers in Inaugural 3D Printing Tech Challenge ASTRO Selected to Speak at ICAM25 ASTRO in the News ASTRO in Action Coming Up...
ASTRO America July 2025 Newsletter
Greetings from ASTRO America! 👋 In this month's issue: ASTRO America, ASTM International, and FSU InSPIRE Announce Finalists for Inaugural 3D Printing Tech Challenge ASTRO in the News ASTRO in Action Coming Up ASTRO America, ASTM International, and FSU InSPIRE...
ASTRO America June 2025 Newsletter
July 3, 2025 Greetings from ASTRO America! 👋 In this month's issue: ASTRO America Announces Leadership for GAMMA ASTRO in the News ASTRO in Action Coming Up ASTRO Announces New Director to Lead Guam-Based GAMMA Initiative 🔧 ASTRO America has named Alex Benham as...
ASTRO America May 2025 Newsletter
ASTRO Recap - May Greetings from ASTRO! 👋 In this month’s issue: ASTRO in Action ASTRO in the News Coming Up ASTRO in Action ASTRO America was represented by our Vice President of Strategy Debbie Holton at the 16th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium in...
ASTRO America April 2025 Newsletter
ASTRO Recap - April Greetings from ASTRO! 👋 In this month’s issue: New Challenge Launched: In-Situ Awareness for Metal AM ASTM International and ASTRO America Collaborate to Advance Large-Scale AM ASTRO in the News ASTRO in Action Coming Up New Challenge Launched:...