Japanese advanced optoelectronics supplier Nikon Corporation has entered a new development agreement with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), the organization managing America Makes, to support the advancement of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in defense and…
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America Makes and NCDMM Announce $920K Call to Advance Metal AM for Defense
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced a new project call valued at $920,000. Funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office…
Nikon SLM Solutions, ATI, and BPMI Collaborate to Boost Hypersonic and Naval Propulsion Manufacturing
Metal 3D printer manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions has formed a strategic partnership with U.S.-based specialty materials producer Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) and engineering firm Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) to drive advancements in hypersonic and naval propulsion technologies. As part…
Elementum 3D Joins U.S. Air Force $46B AM Program
Elementum 3D, a developer of advanced metal materials and print parameters for additive manufacturing, has been selected as one of the awardees for the Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) for the U.S. Air Force . The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ)…
Velo3D and Ohio Ordnance Works Sign Agreement to Support 3D Printed Military Components
Velo3D, a company specializing in metal additive manufacturing, has entered into a partnership with Ohio Ordnance Works (OOW), a manufacturer of firearms and military systems, to develop 3D printed weapon components as part of OOW’s Rapid Production Services (RPS) program.…
CoAspire and Divergent Technologies Achieve Rapid Development and Successful Flight Test for RAACM
CoAspire, U.S.-based contractor specializing in missile systems, and Divergent Technologies, AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider, have announced the successful design, production, and flight test of the Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile (RAACM), developed under contract with the U.S. Air Force.…
New OU–ORNL Facility Targets Defense Modernization Through Additive Manufacturing
The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), US Department of Energy’s largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, have formed a strategic partnership to establish an advanced metal additive manufacturing center in Norman, Oklahoma. The effort is…
Firehawk Aerospace to Develop Further Shelf-Stable Propellant Technology Under Phase II SBIR Contract
Firehawk Aerospace, a manufacturer of advanced energetic systems for defense applications, announced it has been awarded a US$1.25 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, supported…
Project PRABAL: India’s First On-Site 3D Printed Military Bunker Completed at 11,000 Feet
Indian deep-tech company Simpliforge Creations, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and the Indian Army, has completed India’s first on-site 3D printed military-grade protective structure. Built at an altitude of 11,000 feet in Leh under Project…
How the DoD is Scaling Additive Manufacturing for Strategic Readiness: AMUG Conference 2025
As additive manufacturing continues its shift from experimental capability to core logistics infrastructure, stakeholders across the Department of Defense and industry face mounting pressure to accelerate adoption without compromising on standards, security, or interoperability. The Additive Manufacturing for Military Forward…
