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U.S. Air Force Awards $29.7 Million Contract to Beehive Industries

April 14, 2026 · Qualification of Frenzy 8 engine enables operational readiness, vehicle integration, and scalable production, Beehive Industries reports.

US Air Force Awards Contract to 3D Systems

September 2, 2025 · Two-year contract award for Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator.

Phase3D Wraps Up Air Force Cold Spray Inspection Deployment

April 8, 2025 · Phase3D deploys Fringe Inspection cold spray for Air Force customer at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Phase3D reports.

NUBURU Completes U.S. Air Force Contract

November 14, 2023 · Demonstration of blue laser-based area printing marks milestone to develop scalable 3D printing manufacturing systems, Nuburu reports.

Optomec Receives $1.5M Air Force Contract

May 6, 2022 · The contract is for additive repair of F35 large Titanium integrally bladed rotors or blisks.

Optomec Receives US Air Force Contract for Metal Additive Repairs 

June 21, 2021 · $500K order will extend repair applications for flight-critical engine components.

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.

Senvol Receives Funding from U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force for Software

March 8, 2021 · Data-driven machine learning software analyzes the relationships between additive manufacturing process parameters and material performance, company says.

U.S. Air Force to Standardize With  Siemens’ Teamcenter PLM Platform

January 26, 2021 · Siemens expands relationship supporting U.S. Air Force with digital capabilities to innovate in the defense industry.

ExOne Awarded Contract to Develop High-Strength Steel for US Air Force

October 26, 2020 · Parts additively manufactured with AF-9628 are about 20% stronger than conventional AM alloys.

NCDMM and CST Given $9.4M for New Additive Manufacturing Program in Ohio 

October 14, 2020 · MAAM program aims to commercialize large additive manufacturing machine for production of large parts for industrial and defense usage.

Optomec Gets Air Force Contract for Metal Additive System

September 3, 2020 · Optomec's automated will enable production repair of aircraft titanium turbine blades.

America Makes Launches New Challenge with the Air Force Research Laboratory and GE Research

August 25, 2020 · The challenge is a direct call-to-action to the AM industry to solve critical IP issues with a prize pool of $68,000.

NCDMM Recognizes Partners for Project Contributions and Awards Commendation

August 20, 2020 · NCDMM-led projects were recently Honored by the National Association of Manufacturers with 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Awards.

Senvol ML Utilized for U.S. Air Force Multi-laser AM Program

June 22, 2020 · Focus is on qualifying the EOS M400-4, developing baseline mechanical properties and design allowables, and making builds of heat exchangers and hypersonics-relevant parts.

America Makes Welcomes UTEP’s Retiring President to Youngstown

August 13, 2019 · America Makes welcomed Dr. Diana Natalicio, president of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) on her visit to the Institute August 1, before her retirement later in August. Dr. Natalicio’s successor, Heather Wilson, former U.S. Air Force Secretary, will become UTEP’s next president on August 15.

Additive’s Role in Defense

July 13, 2018 · Panelists discuss promise and challenges of implementing AM in the military.

A Campaign to Train Tomorrow’s Workforce

April 1, 2018 · The ACADEMI curriculum is designed to boost additive manufacturing training—and industry savvy.

The Digital Thread: A Digital Stitch in Time

July 1, 2016 · Initiatives are reshaping Lockheed Martin’s original vision for the digital thread.


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