Defense
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WAAM-based Vipra AM shows the power of application-first development
For over a decade, Italian company Caracol has developed and honed its large-scale robotic additive manufacturing technology, first with a focus on the thermoplastic and composite segment (with its Heron…
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Mears Machine orders fifth Velo3D Sapphire XC to expand production capacity
Mears Machine Corporation has ordered its fifth Velo3D Sapphire XC metal additive manufacturing system, with options to purchase two additional units, Velo3D has confirmed. The Fremont, California-based printer maker said…
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RIMPAC running largest-ever U.S. military test combining 3D printing with drone delivery
The U.S. Department of Defense is running its largest-ever combined test of 3D printing and autonomous drone delivery during the 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise this month, pairing…
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USS Essex uses embarked 3D printers to cut supply chain delays
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are using embarked 3D printers to produce replacement parts and tools rather than…
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AMufacture CEO says company can help deliver UK’s £5bn drone investment plan
The CEO of AMufacture, a Portsmouth-based additive manufacturing contract manufacturer, has said the company is well positioned to help deliver the UK government’s Defense Investment Plan (DIP), which includes £5…
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Coogee Titanium and University of Queensland to test locally made titanium
Coogee Titanium is partnering with the University of Queensland (UQ) on an AU$677,000 (US$469,000) research project to determine whether its locally produced TiRO powder can support a sovereign titanium supply…
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SkyDefense CobraJet series is built around a 3D printed carbon fiber core
SkyDefense, Inc., headquartered in Brighton, Colorado, has announced CobraJet, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jet designed to detect, track and neutralize hostile drones. The aircraft’s structure is built around…
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ASTM publishes strategic guide for certifying AM parts in defense
ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has published a Strategic Guide to Certification of Additively Manufactured Parts in Defence Applications, developed jointly with the United Kingdom’s Ministry…
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US Navy aims to cut F/A-18 composite repair times in half with 3D printed patches
The US Navy is testing a 3D printed composite patch repair method it said could cut F/A-18 Super Hornet repair times by roughly 50%, with plans to flight-test the process…
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Velo3D opening 289k-sq-ft facility in Livermore to triple metal AM production
Citing a growth in demand from the aerospace and defense sectors, metal AM company Velo3D is opening a new production facility in Livermore, California. The site, which spans 289,000 square…
