Synergy Additive Manufacturing, U.S.-based company specializing in high-power laser systems, has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The project aims to advance Extremely High-Speed Laser Cladding (EHLA) technology…
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PWS Adopts Nikon SLM 500 for Suppressor Production
Vigilant Gear, LLC, doing business as Primary Weapon Systems (PWS), has acquired a Nikon SLM 500 metal 3D printer to expand manufacturing capacity for its BDE suppressor line, which serves both commercial and government customers. Installation and qualification of the…
Analysis of U.S. Military Budget Shows Increased Commitment to Additive Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Defense’s $1 trillion FY 2026 budget request allocates $3.3 billion to projects involving additive manufacturing, an 83% increase from the $1.8 billion approved in FY 2025. This week, join industry leaders at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace,…
US Navy outlines additive manufacturing expansion with AML3D in Letter of Intent
AML3D, an Australian metal additive manufacturing company, has received a Letter of Intent dated June 27, 2025, from the United States Navy detailing a proposed collaboration to expand 3D printing across the Maritime Industrial Base. The document forecasts procurement of…
[INTERVIEW] Spencer Koroly, NWIC Pacific: Rugged 3D Printer for Field Deployment and In-Flight Manufacturing
3D printing while airborne aboard a tiltrotor aircraft or during off-road manoeuvres in military vehicles is an irregular testing approach for new 3D printers. Yet, under these extreme conditions a US Navy developed expeditionary 3D printer rose to the challenge.…
UK establishes £400 million innovation body to accelerate defence technology adoption
The United Kingdom has launched a new organisation within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to centralise and accelerate military innovation efforts. The United Kingdom Defence Innovation (UKDI) body will manage a ringfenced annual budget of at least £400 million to…
Firestorm to Deploy HP’s 3D Printing Technology in Field-Ready Mobile Units
Firestorm Labs, a San Diego–based provider of modular, rapidly deployable unmanned aerial systems manufactured using additive technologies and advanced manufacturing systems, has secured exclusive distribution rights from HP Inc., a technology company specializing in printing and computing solutions, for its…
Johns Hopkins APL and NAVSEA Strengthen U.S. Naval Manufacturing with Trusted Metal 3D Printing
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) are working with US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to advance laser powder bed fusion for naval use. By closely managing process parameters, APL aims to demonstrate that the technology can…
Training the next line: ASTM and Nikon AM focus on the defense supply chain
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Standards developer ASTM International has partnered with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM) to help strengthen the US defense supply chain, with a…
Velo3D enters CRADA with U.S. Navy to advance metal additive manufacturing for defense
Velo3D, a U.S.-based metal additive manufacturing (AM) company, has signed a four-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Announced on June 4, 2025, the collaboration involves two NAVAIR federal labs: the Naval…
