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Critical materials made from flowers, heat exchangers that help keep military assets on station for longer, and environmentally friendly explosives that help keep American troops safe were among the military technologies Pentagon officials saw at the third annual Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program Pentagon Day exhibition on June 4, 2024.

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Pentagon Day

Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, and Aprille Ericsson, the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology, try on next-generation gear during the Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program Pentagon Day, June 4, 2024. The event featured advanced manufacturing technology projects from the ManTech program as it’s accelerating to bolster DOD’s capabilities to deter and defeat adversaries.

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Photo By: Joesph Clark, DOD

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