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Youngstown Innovation Hub, Ohio Aerospace Institute Kick Off Pilot Small Biz Cohort

June 30, 2026 · The three-month hybrid program will guide a select cohort of 5–10 companies through developing a competitive NSF Project Pitch and building a complete, submission-ready Phase I proposal package.

America Makes to Host 14th Annual MMX in Ohio

June 19, 2026 · Attendees can participate in discussions and strategic networking focused on advancing next-generation AM adoption across the defense industrial base.

America Makes Shares Winners of $2M Project Call

June 4, 2026 · The objective of the project call is to develop an AI-driven framework to identify and quantify risk in the current material allowables approach for 17-4PH stainless steel (H1025) produced by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).

America Makes Names Winners of Project Call Worth $1.7M

May 20, 2026 · The project call aims to accelerate integration of nontraditional suppliers and scale defense industrial base capabilities by training and supporting manufacturers.

America Makes Shares Two Project Calls Worth Over $25M in Funding

May 1, 2026 · The first project call, Maturation Initiative for Additive Metals Interchangeability (MIAMI), is worth $12.4M and is funded through the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Acquisition and Sustainment, Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program.

New CEO appointed for Defense Manufacturing Organization

April 10, 2026 · Berkebile, who most recently served as vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), has been a key member of the NCDMM executive team.

America Makes Announces Two Project Calls

March 5, 2026 · Both projects are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).

America Makes Awards University of Dayton Research Institute

February 3, 2026 · UD Research Institute will develop a set of roadmaps and reports to inform future DoD and industry investment needed to mature and scale CFAM technologies.

America Makes New Project Calls Worth $8M

January 29, 2026 · Proposers for the project calls are advised to reference the RFP for full details and guidelines.

America Makes Names Winners of AAMI Project Call

January 6, 2026 · The project call, Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability (AAMI) Program, aims to establish additive manufacturing (AM) equivalency and interoperability between the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MoD) supply chains.

NCDMM Names New Youngstown Innovation Hub Director

October 14, 2025 · The program combines academic, industry, government, and nonprofit partners to spur high-tech development in regions such as  Youngstown.

America Makes Reveals Winners of IMPACT 3.0 Project Call

September 2, 2025 · AM holds significance for the Defense Industrial Base, as it enables on-demand production of parts. 

America Makes Shares Project Call Worth $450K

August 27, 2025 · America Makes Announces Affordable and Agile Composite AM Structures (AACAMS) Project Call Worth $450K in Funding

America Makes Announces $1.7 Million Project Call

August 5, 2025 · The project call, Joint Additive Qualification for Sustainment – Supplier Qualification (JAQS-SQ) – Group 1, is intended to boost integration of non-traditional suppliers and scale Defense Industrial Base capabilities.

NCDMM Rebrands, Kicks off New Website

July 9, 2025 · These initiatives are designed to fit with a strategic effort to unify the organization’s identity, increase stakeholder engagement, and strengthen NCDMM’s national presence.

Nikon and America Makes Partner to Strengthen U.S. Defense Manufacturing

May 22, 2025 · Program funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech) to advance AM adoption for defense and aerospace applications.

ASTM Gets Funding for Additive Manufacturing Sustainability

February 7, 2025 · The project call is worth $2.1 million in funding.

America Makes Picks Winners of IMPACT 2.0 Project Call

January 14, 2025 · AM is of significant interest to the U.S. manufacturing base, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors.

NCDMM Soliciting RFI on Advancing Metal Alloy Systems

November 25, 2024 · Aim is to explore development and transition of metallic alloys and manufacturing processes to potentially enhance capabilities of defense platforms and weapon systems. 

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