Stratasys Direct Picked for Sizable Government AM Program

Stratasys Ltd. reports that its parts-on-demand business, Stratasys Direct, has been selected to take part in the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program, a multimillion-dollar initiative to accelerate qualification and deployment of 3D-printed parts across military platforms and systems.

As a Program of Record for the U.S. Air Force and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Stratasys continues to increase its role in advanced manufacturing across aerospace and defense production environments, building on deployment of thousands of systems worldwide. Unlike additive manufacturing initiatives in defense, Stratasys Direct, the contract manufacturing division of Stratasys, delivers qualified production-scale parts to defense organizations for operational use across active platforms.

DoW budget programs increasingly reference additive manufacturing, with funding rising 83% to $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025. Industry analysts expect continued growth through the end of the decade as military organizations expand digital manufacturing for sustainment, supply chain resilience, and modernization, according to Stratasys Direct.

Stratasys solutions also deliver measurable operational benefits across military programs. For example, the U.S. Air Force uses Stratasys throughout its C‑17 fleet to produce microvanes, helping save an estimated $14 million in annual fuel costs, as well as 3D‑printed replacement components that reduce lead times, the company says.

“In 2025, Stratasys saw double-digit annual revenue growth from aerospace and defense, demonstrating that additive manufacturing is becoming a key capability for defense sustainment and supply chain resilience,” says Foster Ferguson, vice president, Industrial Business Unit, Stratasys. “Stratasys Direct already ships over 100,000 parts annually to the defense industry, and programs like JAMA will accelerate qualification of parts so organizations can deploy them faster across operational platforms.”

“Through Stratasys Direct, we combine Stratasys technology with production-scale additive manufacturing services and deep engineering expertise to help defense organizations validate and produce components that keep mission-critical systems operational,” Ferguson says.

About Stratasys Direct

Stratasys Direct, the contract manufacturing division of Stratasys, provides additive manufacturing solutions for companies in highly regulated industries. With three manufacturing facilities in North America, the company offers seven industrial 3D printing technologies, along with engineering, finishing, and post-processing capabilities that support applications from rapid prototyping through production. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.