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• Nikon AM Synergy has received an Other Transition Agreement (OTA) contract from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The Foundry for Operational Readiness and Global Effects...
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Nikon AM Synergy has received an Other Transition Agreement (OTA) contract from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The Foundry for Operational Readiness and Global Effects (FORGE) contract is aimed at increasing the use of metal parts on airborne systems and replacing cast parts. FORGE is aimed at high volume, high criticality, scaled-up manufacturing solutions. Nikon AM Synergy’s Long Beach headquarters will handle the contract.
DIU Program Manager Derek McBride stated,
“The DIU is excited to partner with Nikon AM and leverage their extensive engineering, manufacturing and qualification capabilities as we work to expand production capacity and alleviate aeronautical component bottlenecks.”
Nikon AM Vice President of Technology Dr. Behrang Poorganji said tha