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Data, Culture Snag Digital Transformation to MBSE

NIST, NASA, DOD dig deep to overcome legacy data and resistance to change in agencies.

Kubotek Kosmos, Action Engineering Partner on Model-Based Practices

November 14, 2025 · Collaboration supports aerospace and defense suppliers by prioritizing modernizing technical data using model-based definition (MBD).

Army Unveils New Digital Simulation and Analysis Center

August 14, 2025 · The DSAC is a critical part of the Army’s strategy to increase technological agility and battlefield lethality.

NCDMM Partners with Kent State University

May 22, 2025 · NCDMM has partnered with Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, MAGNET, and the Youngstown Business Incubator to establish Kent State’s Digital Engineering and Design Center for Space Applications.

Xometry Earns Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

March 21, 2025 · CMMC level 2 compliance reflects Xometry’s adherence to cybersecurity and information security standards for the aerospace and defense industries.

Fonon Developing Bulk-to-Shape Tech for Military Applications

August 27, 2024 · U.S. Defense Program firms up goals for greater adoption of 3D printing, Fonon reports.

SPEE3D Completes DoD Pacific-Based Exercise

August 15, 2024 · he SPEE3D Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU), an on-site mobile additive manufacturing solution, printed several cast-equivalent metal parts from aluminum and stainless steel,

Concurrent Technologies, AFRL Work on Contract to Expand AM

August 2, 2024 · Air Force Research Laboratory intends to pursue additive manufacturing capabilities for military applications.

Sintavia Snags Award from DoD

June 6, 2024 · Hypersonic development contract will focus on additive technology in producing hypersonic propulsion systems.

MX3D Sells Metal Additive Machine to U.S. DoD

October 25, 2023 · The new machine is expected to be installed in Q1 of 2024.

US DoD Deploys SPEE3D Printers to Ukraine

September 29, 2023 · SPEE3D supplies 3D printers and training for Ukrainian soldiers and engineers to manufacture and repair military equipment in the field.

America Makes Announces Manufacturing Challenge Project Call

January 13, 2023 · Concept paper and quad chart are due February 6, 2023.

2022 Class of America Makes Ambassadors Announced

August 25, 2022 · The Ambassador Program, launched in 2017, honors those who have shown dedication to advancing America Makes and its mission.

Siemens Picked by Microsoft for Microelectronics Program

August 15, 2022 · Siemens was selected to participate in the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes Phase II initiative. RAMP is a program established by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Nexa3D and Obsidian Solutions Group Partner

January 27, 2022 · The mission is to bring 3D printing to military and defense customers, according to the companies.

GE Gets Air Force Airworthiness OK for Metal 3D-printed Engine Part

June 14, 2021 · This F110 component is the first engine component designed for and produced by metal additive manufacturing to be qualified by any US Department of Defense entity.

ExOne Building Portable 3D Printing Factory in Shipping Container for DoD

February 18, 2021 · Under development, the rugged 3D printing factory pod would be set up in a standard shipping container to be deployed directly in the field, via land, sea or air, to manufacture parts to support war theaters, disaster relief or other remote operations.

Hybrid Program for CNC Machining Training

December 17, 2020 · Goal is to foster development of next-gen high-tech machinists in the U.S.

America Makes Awards $2.3M in Funding

November 19, 2020 · Ten project teams selected to help accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing and meet needs of the supply chain.

MxD Awarded $15 Million to Boost U.S. Manufacturing’s COVID Response

October 22, 2020 · CARES Act Funding will support supply chain resiliency, medical device deployment and pharmaceutical industry production.

Department of Defense Bestows Multi-Million Dollar Award on Desktop Metal

October 20, 2020 · The award will fund the development of a cost-effective additive manufacturing process to manufacture Cobalt-free hardmetals into complex, net or near-net shaped parts without the use of any tooling.


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