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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.
June 19, 2026 · Attendees can participate in discussions and strategic networking focused on advancing next-generation AM adoption across the defense industrial base.
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).
May 20, 2026 · The project call aims to accelerate integration of nontraditional suppliers and scale defense industrial base capabilities by training and supporting manufacturers.
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.
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.
March 5, 2026 · Both projects are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).
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.
January 29, 2026 · Proposers for the project calls are advised to reference the RFP for full details and guidelines.
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.
October 14, 2025 · The program combines academic, industry, government, and nonprofit partners to spur high-tech development in regions such as Youngstown.
September 2, 2025 · AM holds significance for the Defense Industrial Base, as it enables on-demand production of parts.
August 27, 2025 · America Makes Announces Affordable and Agile Composite AM Structures (AACAMS) Project Call Worth $450K in Funding
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.
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.
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.
February 7, 2025 · The project call is worth $2.1 million in funding.
January 14, 2025 · AM is of significant interest to the U.S. manufacturing base, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors.
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.