Air Force Adding 3D-Printed Drag Reducers to Globemaster Fleet
The US Air Force is completing its evaluation of 3D-printed microvanes designed to reduce drag on C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. These small... read more »
Military
Coast Guard Helicopter Fleet Saved by NAVAIR Emergency Repairs
The U.S. Coast Guard and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently collaborated to solve a critical parts shortage for the Coast Guard's MH-60T... read more »
Babcock Advances Additive Manufacturing with Project Tampa Delivery
Babcock International has achieved a significant milestone in advancing additive manufacturing (AM) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). On November 26, 2024,... read more »
Firestorm Labs Accelerates Drone Production with 3D Printing and Global Network
Firestorm Labs, a San Diego-based startup, has introduced a novel approach to manufacturing small drones, drastically reducing production times while leveraging a global... read more »
US Navy Pushes for 3D Printing to Strengthen Submarine Fleet and Industrial Base
The U.S. Navy is turning to additive manufacturing as a critical solution to address challenges in maintaining and expanding its submarine fleet. With... read more »
Boston Micro Fabrication Opens UltraThineer Lab to Advance 3D-Printed Cosmetic Veneers
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a leader in ultra-high-precision 3D printing, has officially launched the UltraThineer Lab at its U.S. headquarters. This new facility... read more »
U.S. Air Force Airman Develops 3D Printed Solution for Ammunition Jamming Issues
Senior Airman Devon Word from the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Munitions Squadron has developed a 3D-printed insert to address a longstanding issue with... read more »
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 »
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 »
