In a press release about the project, President of Defense Business for GKN Aerospace, Shawn Black, said, "We are delighted to collaborate with Northrop Grumman on SMART Demo. Programs like this underscore the significant benefits [AM] can bring, such as reducing production costs and lead times for mission-critical products that support our Armed Forces and the commercial aviation industry. We are committed to innovation and to rapidly advance this technology to support our customers and to provide greater resilience across the aerospace and defense industrial base." GKN Aerospace's Cell 3 3D printer