USMC and NAVAIR Approve First 3D-Printed Part as Suitable Substitute ECP
The United States Marine Corps, in collaboration with the Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR), has made a significant advancement by introducing the first... read more »
Military
Orbital Composites Secures AFWERX Contract for Starfighter X Drone Fleet Development
Orbital Composites has been awarded an AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to advance and scale the production of its Starfighter X modular... read more »
SPEE3D to Unveil New Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit at Australian Land Forces Expo
Cold spray additive manufacturing company SPEE3D will debut its new Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU) at this week’s Land Forces expo, held from Wednesday... read more »
Hyliion Develops Megawatt Generator for Navy and Partners with Flexnode
Hyliion has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) government contract by the United States Navy. This contract marks the beginning of... read more »
6K Additive Selected for National Defense and Sustainability Initiative
6K Additive has been chosen by the RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) and the University of Arizona to participate in the Environmental Additive... read more »
Supernova Unveils New Unit to Pioneer 3D Printing for Defense and Space
Supernova, a company recently spun off from BCN3D in February, has announced the creation of a new business unit dedicated to advancing 3D... read more »
Aurora Labs and Innovaero to Enhance Defence Drones with Gas Turbine
Aurora Labs and Innovaero have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Aurora Labs’ 3D-printed metal components and micro gas turbines into... read more »
British Army Makes Advancements in Field-Deployable 3D Printing
The British Army has made progress in deployable additive manufacturing processes, through Project Brokkr. This initiative marks a significant leap forward in military... read more »
Aerojet Rockets Ahead with Pentagon’s Hypersonic Additive Manufacturing Contract
The US Department of Defense has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a $22 million contract to spearhead the development of a hypersonic propulsion prototype. Over... read more »
US Air Force Demonstrates Rapid Deployment of 3D Printed Drones
The US Air Force has successfully demonstrated the assembly and deploying of a 3D printed drone within an incredibly short 24-hour window. This... read more »
Navy Slashes Cost of F/A-18 Wheel Replacement with 3D Printing
The U.S. Navy is drastically reducing the costs of F/A-18 tyre replacements thanks to additive manufacturing. Normally the cost is around $100,000, and... read more »
IperionX and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing Collaborate on Titanium Fasteners for US Army
IperionX and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing have joined forces to develop and produce titanium alloy fasteners and precision components. This partnership aims to leverage... read more »
Johns Hopkins and Navy Partnership Plans for Advanced Monitoring of 3D Printing
In the domain of 3D printing, in situ monitoring has emerged as a crucial tool for ensuring defect-free production in real time. Unlike... read more »
AML3D Secures Contract to Expand in Australian Defence Sector
AML3D Limited has signed a lucrative contract with Toolcraft Australia, marking a significant advancement in its presence within the Australian defense sector. The... read more »
ADDMAN Group to Advance US Navy Project with 3D Printing
ADDMAN Group has embarked on a crucial qualification project for the US Navy, focusing on additive manufacturing of Copper-Nickel (CuNi) components in submarine... read more »
AFRL Applies Lightweight Additive Techniques to Rocketry
The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division has used directed energy deposition (DED) to make a unique single-block rocket-engine thrust chamber.... read more »
DARPA Unveils Initiative to Enhance Critical Structural Parts through 3D Printing Evaluation
DARPA is collaborating with industry leaders on a comprehensive mission aimed at accelerating the progress of additive manufacturing for essential structural components. Through... read more »
DEVCOM CBC Explores 3D Printed Sensors with ChROMa Project
Dr. Brian Hauck, a U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) research chemist, and his research team has embarked... read more »
Navy turns to 3D Printing for Submarine Valve Assembly
Hunt Valve, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) subsidiary, has secured a contract from the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) to manufacture... read more »
3D Printing Provides Solution to Poe Lock Repair
In response to the aging infrastructure crisis in the United States, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has embraced 3D printing technology... read more »
