In a world with enabled and distributed 3D printers, certified printing algorithms could be disseminated at the speed of the internet, and MCMs could be manufactured simultaneously at hundreds or thousands of sites across the globe, from large cities to rugged field sites. MCMs could then be distributed at the local level immediately following manufacture. Regulatory changes will be required to enable distributed use of 3D printers, including for the manufacturing tools and processes themselves and for the countermeasures produced using 3D printers.
