As the U.S. defense and aerospace industries look to maintain pace with other industrial powers such as China, advanced manufacturing practices have become a way to expand production in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

IDGA's Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Summit this June 24-25 in Los Angeles serves as a nexus of defense primes, government leaders, industry leaders, technical vendors, and startup innovators, where collaborative discussions will unfold against the backdrop of recent investments.

Before the conference, IDGA presented the following report that outlines five trends shaping the advanced manufacturing industry, which include implications for the defense and aerospace industries.