ASTRO America is a non-profit, non-partisan research institute and think tank dedicated to advancing the public interest through manufacturing and technology.
Bethesda, Maryland
Joined May 2022
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ASTRO’s Abdalla Nassar joined @InSPIREatFSU's Drew Allen on @WMBBTV to discuss a ~$9 million effort to make missile production faster and more affordable.
The work builds on Florida State’s support and @floridatriumph's investment in InSPIRE.
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=ENtwvdJd…
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The Cooperative Research & Development Agreement model for private-public partnerships is gaining traction in #3Dprinting. @ASTROA_org established a CRADA with @AFResearchLab, with @northropgrumman @InSPIREatFSU helping to speed commercialization of the Gray Wolf missile design.
This morning, ASTRO announced a nearly $9 million collaborative research effort to advance more affordable, rapid missile production and strengthen the defense industrial base. ⚙️
Read the full release: astroa.org/press-release-ast…
ASTRO’s September newsletter is out now. 🎤
This month, we’re previewing @ASTMAMCOE's ICAM 2026, where the ASTRO team will deliver five presentations on LPBF, AFSD, in-situ monitoring, distortion prediction, flaw detection, and production-ready AM.
astroa.org/september-2026/
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We’re proud to recognize @ASTROA_org as a Nickel Sponsor of the 2026 RAMP MD Symposium. Thank you for being part of the RAMP MD community and helping make this event possible! Click the link in bio. #RAMPMD #astroamerica #ManufacturingMD
Best of luck to ASTRO’s Joey Wheeler, who presents today at AAMS 2026 at the University of Cambridge!
His talk, “Effects of External Heating on Additive Friction Stir Deposition of Aluminum 7075,” is part of the Novel and Emerging AM Processes track.
aams2026.eng.cam.ac.uk/
From the ASTRO-@InSPIREatFSU Tech Showcase in Destin to GAMMA’s continued progress in Guam, our August recap highlights momentum across the advanced manufacturing ecosystem. ⚙️
Read the full recap: astroa.org/august-2026-newsl…
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.@ASTROA_org and @InSPIREatFSU recently hosted the 2nd Annual ASTRO-InSPIRE Tech Showcase which focused on predicting and compensating for distortion in Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) - metal-am.com/oqton-wins-astr…
#additivemanufacturing #3dprinting #aerospace #defense
Great coverage from @WMBBTV on the ASTRO-@InSPIREatFSU Tech Showcase in Destin.
This year’s “Shark Tank-style” competition brought together industry, investors, evaluators, and public partners to help move additive manufacturing closer to production. ⚙️
Watch the segment below:
What a day in Destin. 🌴
ASTRO and @InSPIREatFSU hosted our 2nd Annual Tech Showcase, a “Shark Tank-style” competition focused on production-ready additive manufacturing.
Thanks Rep. @JimmyPatronis for joining us and congratulations to Oqton!
Read more: astroa.org/press-release-ast…
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Honored to join ASTRO America today and support their efforts to make Northwest Florida a national leader in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Thank you to ASTRO America, FSU InSPIRE, Triumph Gulf Coast, and our industry partners for your continued leadership and investment in our region!
@Boeing
@LockheedMartin
@northropgrumman
@RTX_News
@GE_Aerospace
@Honeywell_Aero
@generaldynamics
@KratosDefense
@Sikorsky
@Siemens_Energy
@FloridaState
Tomorrow in Destin, ASTRO and @FSUInSPIRE host our second annual tech showcase, spotlighting solutions to make LPBF additive manufacturing more reliable, repeatable, and production-ready.
Stay tuned. 👀
In the meantime, stream last year's highlights: youtube.com/watch?v=Q79vGO1h…
ASTRO’s July recap is out now. ⬇️
Inside: a preview of this week's 2nd Annual ASTRO-InSPIRE Tech Showcase, new Guam coverage on GAMMA facility, updates from SAME Guam Post’s 2026 Industry Forum, and ASTRO Midwest at ASNT 2026.
Read the full recap: astroa.org/july-2026-newslet…
Curious about the latest on the Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator (GAMMA)? 🇬🇺⚙️
@GuamPDN has you covered! ASTRO President @NealOrringer recently spoke with the publication on-island about GAMMA’s path toward full operating capacity.
Check it out ⬇️
The Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator, GAMMA, applications center, an initiative of the Applied Science and Technology Research Organization, ASTRO, of America...
guampdn.com/news/guam-3d-pri…
Our CFO Dan Burke presented today at @SAME_National Guam Post’s 2026 Industry Forum, sharing an update on GAMMA and its path toward Initial Operational Capability.
GAMMA is nearing initial operations as we continue building advanced manufacturing capability on-island in Guam. 🇬🇺
We're proud to sponsor @SAME_National Guam Post’s 2026 Industry Forum, where CFO Dan Burke will present tomorrow on "Initial Operational Capability of the Guam Additive Materials & Manufacturing Accelerator." 🇬🇺
Special shoutout to Josiah, representing ASTRO at our booth! 👍
“We’re making a world-class metal parts factory right here in Guam.” 👏🇬🇺
ASTRO President @NealOrringer and The Roosevelt Group's Matthew Herrmann joined Mornings with Patti to discuss GAMMA’s vital role in supporting Guam and the U.S. Navy.
Stream here: youtube.com/live/1SJKXF7Fe4g…
From AFSD to Army aviation sustainment, ASTRO Midwest is helping move advanced manufacturing closer to real defense applications.
Our June newsletter features a Q&A with Jacob Swanson, Deputy GM of ASTRO Midwest, plus an ASNT 2026 preview.
Read it here: astroa.org/june-2026-newslet…
ASTRO’s May recap is out! 🗞️
Inside: new @PostGuam coverage on GAMMA, highlights from the 2026 AI+ Expo and @UOGTriton Administrative Law Forum, plus upcoming events including ASNT, the ASTRO/@InSPIREatFSU Tech Showcase, and more!
Read it here: astroa.org/astro-america-may…
.@PostGuam dives into ASTRO's GAMMA initiative and why advanced manufacturing in Guam could be a game-changer for Navy sustainment in the Pacific. ⚙️
Story recap from @RAPID_Event and what’s coming next: postguam.com/news/local/guam…
