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‘Tornado 2 Tempest’ Aircraft Recycling Project Begins
Parts from former Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft have been ground down and converted into 3D printable material for use ...
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Old Jet Parts Recycled into 3D-Printed Parts for Next-Gen Military Aircraft
In an interesting initiative, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun repurposing components from retired Royal Air Force ...
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Royal Air Force turns retired Tornado jets into parts for new Tempest fleet
The UK’s Royal Air Force has successfully recycled retired Tornado jet parts into useable components for its future Tempest ...
Oneida County contributing to one more 'flight' for tornado-damaged B-52 bomber in Rome
The bomber was displaced when a strong tornado ripped through Rome on July 16, 2025, causing $40 million in damage.
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RAF Aircraft Recycled as Metal Powders to 3D Print New Aeronautical Parts
Rolls-Royce is recycling parts from old RAF aircraft into 3D printing powders for use in future aerospace applications.
Rolls-Royce Recycles and Reuses Tornado Parts in Tempest
In other words, the Royal Air Force has a goal to break down “strategic metals” from retired Tornado fighter bombers with a ...
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B-52 at Griffiss Set for Restoration After EF-2 Tornado Damage Thanks to $150,000 County Funding
The B-52 aircraft located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park, which was damaged during last summer’s tornado in Rome, ...
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'Tornado 2 Tempest': Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying start
Individual parts from retired fighter jets have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for the UK’s next generation of military aircraft – a first of its kind initiative for the ...