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 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.
March 5, 2026 · Both projects are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).
September 2, 2025 · AM holds significance for the Defense Industrial Base, as it enables on-demand production of parts.
May 27, 2025 · AM repairs for sustainment methods will include technologies such as directed energy deposition (DED) and cold spray.
March 4, 2025 · Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability Program aims to establish AM equivalency and interoperability between the U.S. Department of Defense and UK Ministry of Defense supply chains.
January 14, 2025 · AM is of significant interest to the U.S. manufacturing base, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors.
July 17, 2024 · Digital manufacturing leader meets challenge from NASA engineers to rapidly manufacture a generatively designed space travel apparatus; delivers part in 36 hours, Protolabs reports.
June 20, 2024 · Proposers for the project call are advised to reference the request for proposal for full details.
May 7, 2024 · Awardees have identified the current, emerging, and future state of AM process qualification, prioritizing AM machine qualification.