A Manufacturing Revolution in Defense Production? DEW, Hypersonics and Next Generation Interceptor

President Trump has recently pledged to build a missile shield against incoming missiles for the United States upon re-entering the White House in 2025.  The implications of this science driver for the economy as a whole and its implicit build out of the U.S. industrial and manufacturing base to the required frontier specifications are enormous.  We present here a background report by Brian Lantz as the inaugural piece in a discussion among scientists, engineers, machine tool designers and operators skilled tradesmen in these areas, space enthusiasts, young people, and just plain enthusiasts wishing to embrace this exciting challenge.  Look below once you read the introduction and research report for ways to join in this discussion.