Britain used a printer to print spare parts at a NATO exercise

UK ground forces used a 3D printer to print spare parts for equipment in the field at a NATO exercise.

A statement on the UK government website said.

“British ground forces are using an advanced 3D printer in the field for the first time as part of the largest NATO deployment (of forces. – RT) in Europe in a generation,” the release said.

Earlier, The Independent said that NATO was conducting exercises in Estonia with Russia in its sights.