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This paper takes stock of the current state of 3D printing technology by looking at its basic features and by highlighting the level of maturity of this technology’s application in the aerospace sector. The text’s authors also look at 1) the challenges 3D printing technology poses to multilateral export control regimes; 2) how this new technology could hinder the fight to quell missile proliferation around the globe; and 3) potential ways forward for export control regimes, national export control authorities and companies involved in 3D printing.